• It will take place on April 23, 24, and 25, and will include, on the final day, the presentation of the 10th Award for the Best Applied Bachelor’s Thesis (TFG) at FIC for the 2023/2024 academic year.
• The event has become a leading meeting point between the students of the Faculty and the main technology companies in the region.

A Coruña, April 21, 2025. – The Faculty of Computer Science at the University of A Coruña (FIC) will host the 6th Internship and Employment Fair (FEPE FIC) from April 23 to 25, an event already established as a meeting space between undergraduate and master’s students of the Faculty and the Galician and national technological ecosystem. The event is organized by FIC, in collaboration with the University of A Coruña Foundation (FUAC) and the Centre for Research in Information and Communication Technologies (CITIC), with the aim of building bridges between university talent and the main companies in the ICT sector.

This year’s fair will feature the participation of 40 leading companies in innovation and technology—14 more than in FEPE FIC 2024—which will present their projects and talent needs to the students. This edition, which strengthens its practical approach and direct contact between university and business, will include corporate presentations, information stands, and outreach activities, allowing UDC students to learn about internship and job opportunities upon graduation.

“We are pleased to see how the Internship and Employment Fair of the Faculty of Computer Science at UDC is becoming, year after year, an essential meeting point between the talent of our students and the main companies in the ICT sector”,  says Paula María Castro Castro, Vice Dean of Institutional Relations at FIC.

“This event not only opens doors to future professional opportunities, but also reflects the Faculty’s commitment to quality public education and to promoting innovation, employment, and technology in our environment,” adds Castro.

Programme

FEPE FIC 2025 will take place over three days, with activities scheduled each day from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The format will include an initial part of presentations by the participating companies and, afterwards, the opening of the fair’s stands by the collaborating entities for direct contact with students:

April 23: Companies such as ABANCA, ALTIA, AVANSIG, BAHÍA SOFTWARE, BALIDEA, ITG, CINFO, DATASPARTAN, DELOITTE, and DENODO will participate in the first day.

April 24: Entities such as DIVERGER, ENXENIO, GBTEC, GRADIANT, HPE CDS, IMATIA, INDITEX TECH, INNOGANDO, INYCOM, KELEA, and MINSAIT will be present.

April 25: The fair will close with companies such as ALDABA, CITMAGA, MERLIN, NAVANTIA, NTT DATA, NUNEGAL, ODEENE, PLEXUS, POSSIBLE, QINDEL, SNGULAR, and also the UDC-CITIC.

In addition, during the final day, the Award for the Best Applied Final Degree Project (TFG) at FIC will be presented. This award aims to highlight the best projects carried out by students, with direct application in the technological field. A first prize of 750€ and a runner-up prize of 500€ will be awarded. The award is sponsored by the Aldaba WIB, CICAS, and NTT Data Chairs on Diversity and Technology.

A meeting point between talent and innovation

The FIC Internship and Employment Fair is a recognized space for showcasing university talent and highlighting professional opportunities in the ICT sector. During the event, students will be able to interact directly with companies, learn about their ongoing projects, and explore different pathways to enter the job market, either through internship programs or job offers.

The active participation of technology companies also reflects their commitment to the training and development of highly qualified professionals in a context of digital transformation and growing demand for technology specialists.