For the sixth consecutive year, companies linked to the R&D+i ecosystem of Valencian public universities will compete for the awards in the categories “Spin-off Award”, “Start-up Award” and “Company-University Collaboration Award”. The Polytechnic City of Innovation will be the science park in charge of organizing the call and gala of the VI rePCV Awards in 2024. The deadline for the presentation of candidatures by the companies will end on Tuesday, June 25
To recognize and reward the activity of entrepreneurial and business initiatives based on their growth, innovative character, business strategy and contribution to the environment. This is the objective of the awards organized for the sixth consecutive year by the Network of Valencian Science Parks (rePCV). Companies interested in participating (they cannot do so if they have been awarded in previous editions) can send their application until June 25 through the web.
The Polytechnic City of Innovation will be the science park in charge of organizing the call and gala of the VI rePCV Awards in 2024. The deadline for the submission of nominations by companies will end on Tuesday, June 25.
This call has three categories: “Spin-off Award”, “Start-up Award” and “Business-University Collaboration Awards”. In this sixth edition, each category will have a winner and up to two runner-up prizes for each category.
The specific purpose of this call is to reward and recognize the activity of entrepreneurial and business initiatives based on their growth, innovative character, business strategy and contribution to the environment.
The initiative is part of the framework of the agreements signed by the Department of Innovation, Universities, Science and Digital Society with the science parks of the public universities of the Valencian Community to strengthen interconnection in the scientific, technological and business areas of Valencia.
The awards will consist of honorary trophies, of which one prize and up to two runner-up prizes will be awarded for each category. Companies that win the award in each of the three categories will be entitled to apply for up to two tickets to Transfiere 2025. Additionally, the Polytechnic City of Innovation as the organizing park of the sixth edition of the rePCV Awards, plans to offer the winning companies the opportunity to participate in the Valencia Digital Summit 2024, an international technology meeting.
The formal presentation of the awards will take place at the gala held in a public ceremony in the auditorium of the blue cube of the Polytechnic City of Innovation on Thursday, July 11, 2024, starting at 12:00 noon
Spin-off, start-up and company-university collaboration awards
The first category of awards, “Spin-off Award”, seeks to recognize companies promoted by Teaching and Research Staff (PDI), PhDs or doctoral students that have been created from the exploitation of research results and are linked to any of the Valencian science parks.
For its part, the “Start-up Award” category is aimed at innovative companies promoted by students or alumni of any of the Valencian public universities. These companies must be located in or linked to any of the Valencian science parks and be incorporated after June 30, 2019.
Likewise, the “Business-University Collaboration Award” is aimed at companies that participate with any of the Valencian public universities in R&D programs and/or projects whose results have contributed to the establishment of a close and continuous collaborative relationship, as well as to the development of the Valencian economy.
The formal presentation of the awards will take place at the gala held in a public ceremony in the auditorium of the blue cube of the Polytechnic City of Innovation on Thursday, July 11, 2024, starting at 12:00 noon.
Consolidating the R&D&I ecosystem of Valencian science parks
With these awards, the rePCV seeks to contribute to the development and consolidation of companies created and developed with the support of the five Valencian science parks. It also seeks to promote and strengthen the entrepreneurial spirit in the five Valencian science parks and to promote and strengthen University-Business relations. The winners will be announced through publication on the web. The formal presentation of the awards will be held at a public ceremony in the auditorium of the blue cube, building M, of the Polytechnic City of Innovation, science park of the Polytechnic University of Valencia on Thursday, July 11, 2024.
The aim of the rePCV is to increase the wealth of the region, promote the culture of innovation and foster the competitiveness of companies and knowledge-generating institutions installed or associated with science parks
Network of Valencian Science Parks
The Network of Valencian Science Parks (rePCV) is an entity formed by the Science Park of the Miguel Hernández University, by Espaitec-Science, Technology and Business Park of the Universitat Jaume I, by the Science Park of the University of Valencia, by the Polytechnic City of Innovation-Universitat Politècnica de València and by the Science Park of Alicante-University of Alicante. The aim of the rePCV is to increase the wealth of the region, promote the culture of innovation and foster the competitiveness of companies and knowledge-generating institutions installed or associated with science parks. Also, to promote the diversification and growth of a new business and industrial fabric, quality, differentiated and committed to social responsibility policies.
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