The Governing Council also approved UPV’s Investment Plan, which includes actions across all campuses such as new infrastructure for advanced research, improved teaching facilities, and dedicated areas for technological innovation. Among the highlighted projects is the acquisition of land for the construction of a facility and clean room as part of the PIXEurope project, key for talent recruitment and the development of new scientific capabilities.
The Rector’s report additionally detailed the start of construction of the Generación Espontánea building, the resurfacing of sports courts, and the advancement of the 2025 Employment Forum dates due to weather considerations. “These initiatives strengthen the student experience and enhance our connection with companies, while also improving our infrastructure,” Capilla emphasized.
He also highlighted broad consensus to make final degree projects optional, the promotion of the EURACE seal through regional agencies, UPV’s participation in the international Campus Ágora MOOC platform promoted by Universia, and the strong results of the first VALER call, with 20 applications from UPV, as well as the achievement of two new ERC Proof of Concept grants, raising UPV’s total to 13.
On the international front, Capilla praised the institutional visit to China, which “opens new opportunities for academic and scientific collaboration,” and the agreement with Albany SUNY University, “the first partnership with a U.S. institution for joint master’s degrees without additional tuition fees for students.”
The Rector also noted UPV’s leadership in European research and mobility programs, visits to UPV students at CERN, and the monitoring of complementary funding for European campuses. “All these achievements show that we are moving forward with determination in internationalization, research, and engagement with our environment,” he concluded.