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ATRAE Program — Established Talent Recruitment (Incorporación de Talento Consolidado)

Backs research teams and institutions for Programa ATRAE Incorporación de Talento Consolidado in artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and climate technology.

Programa ATRAE 2026 (Incorporación de Talento Consolidado) is a competitive grant call administered by Spain's Agencia Estatal de Investigación (AEI) under the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities (MICIU). Its purpose is to enable Spanish universities and public research organisations (OPIs) to hire senior researchers who hold internationally recognised careers and have recently comple…

Funding for Spanish universities and public research organisations to hire senior researchers with internationally recognised careers who have recently worked abroad, across all scientific domains.

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.-
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.€40M

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Ayudas GPE — Preparación Proyectos Europeos

🇪🇸MICIU · Spain

Runs research teams and institutions for Ayudas GPE Preparación Proyectos Europeos in artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and climate technology.

AIBiotech+4
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Beatriz Galindo Grants — Attracting Research Talent (Ayudas Beatriz Galindo)

🇪🇸MICIU · Spain

Offers research teams and institutions for Ayudas Beatriz Galindo Atracción del Talento Investigador in artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and climate technology.

AIBiotech+4
€50K – €90K
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Centres of Excellence 'Severo Ochoa' and Units 'María de Maeztu'

🇪🇸MICIU · Spain

Provides research teams and institutions for Centros de Excelencia Severo Ochoa y Unidades María in artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and climate technology.

AIBiotech+5
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Europa Excelencia — ERC Near-Miss Supplement

🇪🇸MICIU · Spain

Connects research teams and institutions for Europa Excelencia ERC Near Miss Supplement in artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and climate technology.

AIBiotech+5
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International Collaboration Projects PCI-2 (Proyectos de Colaboración Internacional PCI-2)

🇪🇸MICIU · Spain

Administers research teams and institutions for Proyectos de Colaboración Internacional PCI in artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and climate technology.

AIBiotech+4
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International Research Projects (Proyectos de Investigación Internacionales, PII)

🇪🇸MICIU · Spain

Invests research teams and institutions for Proyectos de Investigación Internacionales in artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and climate technology.

AIBiotech+4
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ERC Consolidator Grant

🇪🇺European Commission · European Union

Funds researchers 5 to 15 years past their PhD who are building an independent research team in Europe through an ERC Consolidator Grant.

BiotechAI+5
€2MJan'27
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Scheduled

Horizon Health: Climate-Resilient Healthcare Procurement

🇪🇺European Commission · European Union

Funds four €4–5M PCP projects that help healthcare systems and communities adapt to climate-related health risks.

Climate TechEnergy Tech+1
€4M – €5MApr'27
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Scheduled

Industrial Energy: Renewable Heat and Storage

🇪🇺European Commission · European Union

Funds €7–9M projects that replace fossil process energy with renewable heat, electrification and resilient industrial storage.

Energy TechClimate Tech+2
€7M – €9MFeb'27
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EIT RawMaterials KAVA Call 14 — RIS Innovation Projects

🇧🇬EIT RawMaterials · European Union

Funds research teams and institutions for EIT RawMaterials KAVA RIS Innovation Projects in materials science, energy systems, and climate technology.

Advanced MaterialsEnergy Tech+2
€1MOct'26
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Scheduled

Horizon Bio-CCU: Carbon to Products

🇪🇺European Commission · European Union

Funds two €6M projects that use biotechnology to purify captured carbon and turn it into sustainable feedstock for industrial products.

BiotechSynthetic Biology+2
€6MSep'27
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EIC Pathfinder Challenge: Advanced Materials for Miniaturised Energy Harvesting Systems

🇪🇺EIC · European Union

Supports developing advanced materials for miniaturised energy harvesters to power IoT and sensor networks autonomously.

Climate TechEnergy Tech+2
€4MOct'26