From Idea to Reality
Programme to promote entrepreneurial culture and support the creation of new technology-based companies of the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Aimed at UPC students and recent graduates.
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Current affairs
Durbec Aero, a project driven by UPC, finalist in the Santander X Spain Awards 2026
The start-up reached the final of the University category with a platform that automates the coordination of drone operations.
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Applications open for Santander X Explorer to validate your business idea
UPC is taking part in the 22nd edition of this international Banco Santander programme, which offers twelve weeks of free entrepreneurship training. Applications are open until 10 December.
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Services, facilities and community
Emprèn UPC offers support and advice for your entrepreneurial projects, spaces where you can work and activities and programmes to promote your ideas. Check out all the details:
Team
David Blasco
Entrepreneurship and innovation management - Emprèn UPC North Campus
Laia Iglesias
Entrepreneurship, innovation and cross-cutting support management
Marta Nolis
Entrepreneurship and innovation management - Emprèn UPC Terrassa
Cristina Protasio
Management of ESA-BIC Barcelona (European Space Agency Business Incubator Centre)
Ximena Silva
Entrepreneurship and innovation management - Emprèn UPC EEBE
Fairs and conferences
The UPC is present at the world’s most important technological entrepreneurship fairs every year. Contact us and find out how we can help you participate in these events.
We encourage you to send us any questions you may have via the contact form:
Funding Opportunities
HealthTech2030, Xartec Salut's annual event on innovation in healthcare technologies, devotes its 2026 edition to "the architecture of a healthier longevity". In Gaudí's commemorative year, it explores how science, technology and human-centred design can help people live longer, healthier lives.
Three days to solve real healthcare challenges through technology, working in multidisciplinary teams alongside companies, hospitals and organisations from the sector. The HealthTech2030 Innovation Challenge, organised by Xartec Salut, comes to the UPC's Campus Nord.
