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National Calls

R & D Projects in strategic lines 2023. “Transmissions”

The objective is to finance projects developed in collaboration by groups of research and knowledge dissemination organizations (AEI group), which are included in a coordinated R&D action. The projects to be financed may be industrial research projects, experimental development projects or a combination of both. The project financed will be part of a coordinated action in which two different groups collaborate, one made up of companies (CDTI group) and another made up of research and knowledge dissemination organizations (AEI). For a project presented by the AEI group to obtain funding in this call, it will be an essential requirement that the project presented by the CDTI group obtain funding from the CDTI in the 2023 call for aid intended for “Science and Innovation Missions” within the framework of the TransMisiones 2023 initiative.

Status: closed
Application deadline: 28/07/2023
Thematic priorities: Here
Beneficiaries: Public research organizations, public and private universities with demonstrated activity in R&D&i, accredited health research institutes, technology centers and technological innovation support centers, Other public R+D+i, Private non-profit R&D&i centers.
Type of aid/ eligible expenses: In the marginal cost modality up to 100% of these costs could be financed. The minimum budget for each project presented by an AEI group will be €750,000. The minimum participation per entity will be 10% of the total budget
More information: Here

Public-Private Partnership Projects of the State Plan

The objective of this call is to support experimental development projects in cooperation between companies and research organizations, in order to promote the development of new technologies, the business application of new ideas and techniques, and  contribute to the creation of new products and services.

Status: closed

Application deadline:  30/01/2024 – 20/02/2024
Objective: Advance in the incorporation of knowledge and scientific-technical results that allow the validation and pre-competitive development of new technologies, products and services, creating the appropriate context that stimulates the generation of a critical mass in interdisciplinary R+D+i for its application, transfer, search for solutions and generation of results both in the technological and innovation trajectories of companies and in the market. Likewise, with these projects it is intended to mobilize private investment, generate employment and improve the technological balance of the country, as well as strengthen the international leadership capacity of the Spanish System of Science, Technology and Innovation and its agents, contributing to improve the competitiveness of the business fabric.
Type of project: Experimental development projects in effective collaboration by several beneficiary entities, among which there will be al least one company and one or several research organizations, minumun budget of 400,000 euros and duration of 3 years.
Beneficiaries: IPOs, universities, non-profit health institutions that develop R+D+i activities, accredited health research institutes, other public R+D+i centers, technology centers, OTRI, private R+D+i centers, companies, business associations.
Type of aid/eligible expenses: Public sector entities will receive aid in the form of subsidy, FEDER returnable advance or both, private research organizations will receive a subsidy, private companies and business associations will receive aid in the form of a loan (ot may cover up to 95%) unless is dedicated to new indefinite hiring of research personnel, in which case it will be subsidy, public companies will receive a subsidy (maximum 40%)
More information: Here

Grants for the execution of innvation projects by supra autonomous operational groups of AEI AGRI

The Spanish Agricultural Guarantee Fund (FEGA) calls for aid in order to promote the preparation and execution of innovation projects of general interest by supra-autonomous operation groups of the European association for innovation in agricultural productivity and sustainability. The Ministry aims to create added value through a closer relationship between research and forestry practices. Likewise, greater use of available knowledge is encouraged, as well as faster practical application of innovative solutions.

Status: closed
Application deadline:  28/09/2023
Objective: The projects may extend to both innovation in the production of goods and services aimed at the market or of a public nature, as well as their distribution and commercialization, for economic, environmental or social improvements through AEI-Agri operational groups, which are carried out in the territory of two or more autonomous communities.
Type of project: Innovation projects
Beneficiaries: Groups of natural and/or legal persons, public and/or private, with a maximum of 8 members and a minimum of 2 people. The group must have a supra-autonomous nature. At least one member must belong to the field of agriculture, livestock, forestry or transformation or marketing of agri-food or forestry products.
Type of aid/eligible expenses: 100% of all eligible expenses, except for productive investments that will be financed at 65%. Maximum €600,000 per group.
More information: Here

PERTE Agri-food

The Strategic Project for Economic Recovery and Transformation (PERTE) of the agri-food sector will support its sustainable economic growth, digitalisation and territorial cohesion. The aim is to encourage the transformation of the agri-food industry to make it more competitive and sustainable, as well as to promote traceability and food safety.

Status: closed
Application deadline: 28/02/2023
Type of project: Industrial research projects, experimental development, innovation in organisational and process matters, environmental protection and energy efficiency projects.
Beneficiaries: Groups without their own legal personality, only private commercial companies, cooperative societies and agricultural transformation companies (SAT) with their own legal personality may be members of the group
Type of aid/eligible expenses: Grant, loan, or a combination of both.
More information: Here

Aid for the promotion of the forest bioeconomy. Biodiversity Foundation

Call for grants on a competitive basis, to support transformative projects for the promotion of the bioeconomy linked to the forestry field and the contribution to the ecological transition.

Status: Closed.
Application deadline: 30/06/2023

Type of project: Transformative projects for: Promoting the forest-related bioeconomy and contributing to the
ecological transition; Contribution to the demographic challenge, creation of opportunities in the rural world and generation of green employment. Promotion of gender equality. Of a scientific-technical nature, based on the best available knowledge and contributing to generating it.
Beneficiaries: Non-profit organisations and organisations, Public Research Organisations, Public Universities and their university institutes, Professional Associations, Public Administrations, Capital Companies, Cooperatives and Partnerships, other legal persons, and groups of legal persons.
Type of aid/eligible expenses: Max. 95% financing (VAT not eligible). Advances: 60% (30% without guarantee for certain beneficiaries) + second advance
More information: Here

Grants for Technical Support Staff (PTA) contracts 2023

The purpose of the grants is to encourage the hiring of technical support staff in R+D Centers, intended for the management of equipment, facilities, and other R+D+i infrastructures in order to increase and improve the performance and performance of scientific-technological infrastructures.

Status: Closed.
Application deadline: Centres until 21/12/2023. People: 14/12/2023
Beneficiaries: It is required to be in possession of one of the qualifications: University degree (Bachelor’s degree, Engineering, Architecture, Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree. Diploma, Technical Engineering or Technical Architecture) or Vocational Training (Higher Technician). Applications are submitted by the R+D centres, including the participants.
Type of aid/eligible expenses: The duration of the grants is three years for the hiring of technicians by research organizations. The annual amount of the aid varies according to the different degree, 17,300 euros per year in the case of university degrees and 14,500 euros per year for higher technical (vocational training of the education system). It is intended to co-finance the salary and the employer’s Social Security contribution of the people hired during each of the annuities..
More information: https://www.aei.gob.es/convocatorias/buscador-convocatorias/ayudas-contratos-personal-tecnico-apoyo-pta-2023-1

Knowledge Generation Projects 2023

The purpose of the call is to finance the implementation of research projects aimed to promote the generation and significant advancement of scientific knowledge and proven quality research and advancing towards the search for solutions to society’s challenges. Likewise, actions aimed at the training of predoctoral research staff may be financed through the completion of a doctoral thesis associated with the aforementioned research projects.

Status: Open
Application deadline: 09/01/2024 – 30/01/2024.
Type of project: Non-oriented research: Projects without a previously defined thematic orientation, which are motivated by scientific curiosity and have as their primary objective the advancement of knowledge. 2. Oriented research: Projects aimed at solving specific problems and linked to the thematic priorities associated with the major challenges of society.
Beneficiaries: Universities, public R+D+i centres, technology centres and public and private non-profit organisations linked to science, technology, research and innovation.
Type of aid/eligible expenses: Grant/Reimbursable Advance. The grants may finance up to 100% of the marginal costs requested.
More information: https://www.aei.gob.es/convocatorias/buscador-convocatorias/proyectos-generacion-conocimiento-2023

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