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Severo Ochoa Centres of Excellence and María de Maeztu Units of Excellence (Centros de Excelencia Severo Ochoa y Unidades María de Maeztu)

Severo Ochoa Centres of Excellence and María de Maeztu Units of Excellence (Centros de Excelencia Severo Ochoa y Unidades María de Maeztu)

Supports elite Spanish centres and units through long-term accreditation-linked scientific investment.

The Centros de Excelencia Severo Ochoa and Unidades María de Maeztu 2026 call, published in the Boletín Oficial del Estado on 9 April 2026, is Spain's premier institutional excellence accreditation programme administered by the Agencia Estatal de Investigación under the Plan Estatal de Investigación Científica, Técnica y de Innovación 2024-2027. The programme simultaneously confers accreditation a

Funds the four-year strategic plans of leading Spanish public and non-profit research centres and units, conferring Severo Ochoa or María de Maeztu excellence accreditation valid for up to six years.

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.50 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.48 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.€80M

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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: www.aei.gob.es