Two projects from UPV Alcoy Campus awarded in university competition

EcoCavi and Circupyme have been recognized for their innovation and entrepreneurship in the 13th edition of the University Entrepreneurship Contest 2K26.

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Two entrepreneurial projects from the Alcoy Campus of the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), EcoCavi and Circupyme, have been honored in the 13th edition of the University Entrepreneurship Contest 2K26, organized by the IDEAS UPV Entrepreneurship Area.

The awards, totaling a joint economic endowment of 3,000 euros, recognize technological innovation and entrepreneurial ideas driven by UPV students and graduates. The award ceremony took place on November 5th in Valencia.
The EcoCavi project, developed by Irene Coral Carrión and Pablo Villalba Moral, received the first prize in the Technological Innovation category, within the Business Project, with an endowment of 2,500 euros. This recognition highlights the initiative's commitment to technological innovation and the entrepreneurial potential of the Alcoy Campus.
Meanwhile, Circupyme, driven by Mayra Alejandra Nieto Rodríguez and Miluska Rojas Canales, secured third prize in the Idea [EMPRENDE] category, with an endowment of 500 euros. This award serves as an incentive to continue advancing their project.
These accolades underscore the Alcoy Campus of the UPV's capacity to foster talent and entrepreneurial spirit. The 13th edition of the contest, promoted by IDEAS UPV, has a total endowment of 15,000 euros and aims to provide visibility to new business proposals, with a special focus on female entrepreneurship.
With these two awards, the Alcoy Campus of the UPV strengthens its role as a center for training, innovation, and entrepreneurship promotion, transforming university ideas and knowledge into future opportunities.
Based on information from the official source: EPSA — Escola Politècnica Superior d'Alcoi (Campus d'Alcoi de la UPV) (10/11/2026)