The Board of the University of Valencia Science Park Foundation (FPCUV), convened in full, approved the Action Plan and the Budget of the FPCUV for the year 2026. The meeting, chaired by the rector of the academic institution and president of the Foundation’s Board of Trustees, Vicenta Mestre Escrivà, addressed the activities planned for next year, as reflected in the new 2026 Action Plan. The activities carried out by the FPCUV are aimed at society in general and, in particular, companies interested in research, technological development and innovation, as well as technology-based companies, start-ups and spin-offs of the University of Valencia.
The call was also attended by the first vice-president and vice-rector of Innovation and Transfer of the University of Valencia, Rosa M. Donat Beneito; the general secretary of the University of Valencia, María Elena Olmos Ortega; the representative of the Official Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Services and Navigation of Valencia, Jorge Linares Ferrán; the director of the University of Valencia Science Park, Pedro Carrasco Sorlí; the manager of the University of Valencia, Juan Vicente Climent Espí; the General Secretary of the Trade Union Confederation of Workers' Commissions of the Valencian Country, Ana M. García Alcolea; the Councilor of the Municipal Council of Paterna, David Fortea Piña; the Vice-Rector for Research of the University of Valencia, Carlos Hermenegildo Caudevilla; the Vice-Rector for Planning, Quality and Information Technologies of the University of Valencia, Joaquín Aldàs Manzano; the Vice-Rector for Internationalization and Multilingualism of the University of Valencia, Carles Padilla Carmona; the Vice-Rector for Sustainability, Cooperation and Healthy Life of the University of Valencia, M. Pilar Serra Añó; the Vice-Rector for Continuing Training, Teacher Transformation and Occupation, Angeles Solanes Corella; the institutional coordinator of the CSIC in the Valencian Community, Juan A. Fuster Verdú; and the manager of the University of Valencia Science Park Foundation, Fernando Zárraga Quintana.
The main task of the University of Valencia Science Park Foundation (FPCUV) is the operation, use and management of the spaces that make up the business area of the Science Park: Building 1 for Scientific and Technological Services (SC), the Biotechnology and Functional Food Building 2 (BIOTEC), the University Business Center Building 3 (CUE) and the Innovation Centre Building 5, located in the business area of the Parc and which hosts, among other initiatives, the AgrotecUV Incubator and companies with an innovative profile. To these spaces is added a coworking area located in the Beatriu Civera Building of the Tarongers Campus of the University of Valencia.
The FPCUV also continues to promote strategic projects related to the expansion and modernization of its infrastructure, such as the development of the building that will house the National Dosimetry Center and the consolidation of the IATECUV High-Tech Incubator, specialized in Artificial Intelligence and Digital Enabling Technologies.
In these areas, numerous entities and companies are active with a special focus on research, technological development and innovation (R & D+i). The FPCUV complements this work with business advisory and support services, as well as participation in various innovation promotion programmes, many of which are supported by public administrations.
Within the framework of its mission, the Foundation promotes an entrepreneurial culture among university groups in collaboration with other actors in the innovation system; it promotes the dissemination of the results of university research and public institutions; encourages the creation of sustainable and competitive technological enterprises within the business park; and works continuously for quality in management and service delivery; contributing to the improvement of business competitiveness and the economic and social development of the Valencian Community.
Created in 2009 by the University of Valencia and under the supervision of the Generalitat Valenciana, the FPCUV is a non-profit entity whose mission is to promote research, technological development, innovation and knowledge transfer, managing the business area of the Science Park in accordance with the guidelines set by its Board and strengthening the connection between university, company and society.
The meeting of the board reviewed actions aimed at the management, maintenance and dynamization of the innovation ecosystem of the Science Park which, in addition to the ten research institutes, hosts 100 innovative companies employing more than 600 people.
Following the guidelines set out in the aims of the Foundation, numerous actions will be developed throughout 2026, in collaboration with the Council for Education, Universities and Employment, aimed at stimulating and promoting research, development and innovation in the Valencia region. The promotion of innovation through the EXPOINNOVA project, with face-to-face and streaming sessions on current topics in innovation; or the internationalization and management of international projects through the Globaltech programme, will continue to focus on the use of large national and European research infrastructures.
Dissemination of science and technology will continue to play a prominent role through consolidated initiatives such as EXPOCIÈNCIA and ACTIVAPARC: Social and international projection of companies and research institutes together with advanced services and sustainability actions articulated around the Crece Sostenible programme.
The FPCUV will continue to collaborate in 2026 with the City of Paterna in improving the infrastructures of the Science Park, as well as with the Council for Innovation, Industry, Commerce and Tourism in developing initiatives aimed at strengthening the transfer of university-based knowledgebusiness, support for innovative entrepreneurship and improving the impact of dissemination actions.
For the development of all these activities, the FPCUV has provided a budget for the year 2026 of more than 3 million euros, these resources come mostly from the own activities of the Foundation, of which 7% will be investments.