The UJI recognizes its elite athletes and presents a new edition of the Endavant Villarreal C.F. Chair scholarships



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## The UJI recognizes its elite athletes and presents a new edition of the Endavant Villarreal C.F. Chair scholarships

03/06/2025 |
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The Universitat Jaume I has recognised the commitment of its elite athletes, who successfully combine their university studies with high-level sports. During a ceremony attended by university and Villarreal C.F. representatives, a new edition of the Endavant Villarreal C.F. Chair in Sports scholarships was presented. These scholarships, celebrating their 13th anniversary, support student-athletes and highlight the strong collaboration between the university and the football club.

For the 2024–2025 academic year, 117 athletes from 26 different disciplines are part of the UJI’s Elite Athletes Programme, enrolled across 29 undergraduate degrees, five master's degrees, and two doctoral programmes. Since its launch 26 years ago, nearly 1,100 athletes have benefited from this initiative, which continues to evolve to meet their needs. This year, updates to the programme’s regulations are underway, with a focus on supporting a growing number of high-performing students.

UJI athletes achieved nearly 90 medals this year in regional and national competitions, including podium finishes in mountain running, swimming and cross-country. Additionally, 89 student-athletes were awarded scholarships under the Sports Chair programme, which has now supported a total of 557 athletes with €360,000 in funding since its inception. The 2025 plans include mobility grants and improvements to training conditions, as well as international competition support. Notably, UJI student Pepe Ortiz will compete in taekwondo at the EUSA Games in Poland.

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