Open call for grants for the Xiji Incubator programme in Shanghai (spring semsester 2026)

Xiji Incubator is an incubator founded by the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM) in Shanghai, in the Sino-Spanish Campus which UPM is a member of. It supports tech early-stage startups from Spain and Latin America, helping them make full use of the Chinese ecosystem to obtain a competitive advantage before launching on their markets. The programme consists of:

• 4 months
• Training sessions from validation, prototyping, communication, finances…
• Personalized mentoring
• Entrepreneurship events, company visits
• Access to key contacts such as experts, entrepreneurs and investors

What does the grant include?

• Enrolment to the course.
• Selected students may apply for a mobility grant to cover travel and living expenses.

Apply before October 15th.

Further information: https://www.xijiincubator.com

Doctoral students may send an expression of interest to escola.doctorat@upc.edu.