Introduction to UP4

UP4 is an association that brings together four Spanish technical universities:


• Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Barcelona Tech
• Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
• Universitat Politècnica de València
• Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena



UP4 aims to promote collaboration between these four universities, both at the institutional level and between their schools and faculties, research structures, teaching staff and managers. UP4’s activity covers all university spheres: teaching, research, knowledge transfer and innovation.


UP4 technological challenges

UP4 is an alliance of technological universities intended to boost the value of their contribution to society through cooperation aimed at improving results in education, research, knowledge transfer and innovation.



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Alliance of technological universities




The UPC, the UPM, the UPV and the UPCT have the stamp of Campus of International Excellence