Overview
- A Universitat Politècnica de València delegation led by rector José Capilla met Geely executives in Hangzhou in mid‑September and agreed to advance toward a formal framework covering training, curriculum updates and AI-driven research.
- The talks defined priority lines of work including tailored company training, internships, curriculum transformation and challenge‑driven R&D that Geely could pose to UPV research groups.
- UPV opened its Beihang Valencia Polytechnic Institute in Hangzhou on September 7 with about 383 students, a presence university officials say strengthens access to Chinese industry partners and local tech ecosystems.
- After the Geely meetings the UPV delegation held follow‑up talks with Unitree leadership to expand cooperation on robotics, AI and joint training, building on an existing UPV‑Unitree agreement.
- Regional officials framed the initiative as a way to prepare talent and applied research for Valencia’s industry, a link made more relevant by Geely’s recent deal with Ford to produce vehicles at the Almussafes plant.