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Centres of Excellence 'Severo Ochoa' and Units 'María de Maeztu'

Centres of Excellence 'Severo Ochoa' and Units 'María de Maeztu'

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

The 2026 Severo Ochoa and María de Maeztu Excellence Call (Centros de Excelencia Severo Ochoa y Unidades de Excelencia María de Maeztu) is a competitive accreditation and strategic funding program administered by Spain's Agencia Estatal de Investigación (AEI) under MICIU. It operates two parallel tracks within a single call: the Severo Ochoa designation for full research centres and the María de M

Accreditation and four-year strategic funding for Spain's leading research centres (Severo Ochoa) and research units (María de Maeztu) across all scientific disciplines.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Biennial
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.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.ciencia.gob.es