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Egyptian-Spanish IT Innovation Program (ESITIP)

ESITIP — Egyptian-Spanish IT Innovation Program

Supports Egyptian and Spanish firms in joint innovation for digital solutions and market access.

The Egyptian-Spanish IT Innovation Program (ESITIP) is a bilateral R&D co-funding scheme jointly operated by ITIDA (Egypt) and CDTI — Centro para el Desarrollo Tecnológico Industrial (Spain) — since 2016. The program finances ambitious joint ICT innovation projects involving at least one ITIDA-registered Egyptian private company and at least one Spanish private company. Each country funds its own

Bilateral R&D co-funding for joint projects between at least one Egyptian ITIDA-registered ICT company and at least one Spanish company in IT innovation and electronics.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.1–24 months
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.

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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: itida.gov.eg