”la Caixa” Foundation Call for Applications: 10th edition of the Health Research Call
The “la Caixa” Foundation has launched the open Health Research Call for biomedical health research projects to identify and support the most promising research initiatives of scientific excellence with great potential value and high social impact, whether in basic, clinical, or translational research.
The Call strongly encourages projects with an innovative focus that transcend conventional research boundaries, targeting emerging research fields or applying non-conventional approaches to major health challenges.
Proposals must be submitted under one of the following five thematic areas:
- Neuroscience
- Infectious Diseases
- Oncology
- Cardiovascular and Associated Metabolic Diseases (associated with cardiovascular risks or alterations)
- Enabling Technologies: focused on the creation and development of innovative health-facilitating, assistive and rehabilitation technologies from the following fields: micro- and nano-electronics; computational science, big data and Artificial Intelligence; photonics; nanotechnology and biotechnology; advanced materials or advanced manufacturing.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Host Organisation Eligibility: Proposals must be led by non-profit RPOs based in Spain or Portugal
- Project Leader (PL) Experience: The PL must have completed their doctoral degree (PhD) at least 7 years before the closing date of the Call (reference date shown on PhD degree: 18 November 2019 or earlier).
- Single Proposal Rule: A Project Leader can submit only 1 proposal as PL in this Call edition. However, they may participate as a PI or Team Member on other consortium proposals.
- Professional Links: The PL must be professionally linked to the Host Organisation by contract, statute, or official collaboration for the full project term. All team members must be professionally linked to an involved RPO or CSO.
- Non-Spain/Portugal Cap: The combined budget for all Organisations (RPOs and CSOs) located outside Spain or Portugal cannot exceed 30% of the total project budget.
- For-Profit Companies: Established companies cannot participate as consortium partners or team members, but may receive project funds as subcontractors.
- Civil Society Organisations (CSOs): Up to 3 non-profit CSOs (e.g. patient associations) may join per project. CSOs do not require a mandatory allocated budget, but their involvement must be justified.
Funding details:
- Up to 3 years (September–December 2027 to September–December 2030)
- Up to €500,000 (Individual) | Up to €1,000,000 (Consortium).
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Online information session registration, 7 October 2026, at 11:00 a.m. CET.
Application deadline, 18 November 2026, at 12pm CET
