CDTI Innovation & Transfer Ecosystems (Ecosistemas de Innovación y Transferencia)

CDTI Ecosistemas de Innovación y Transferencia sits under CDTI E.P.E. as a FEDER-backed grant for regional innovation consortia that connect knowledge producers with businesses. The programme is meant to move knowledge across Spanish regions through partnerships that include universities, public research organisations, technology centres, companies, and business associations. The 2025 call extended into 2026 and carried a total budget of EUR 14,282,014. The grant size ranges from EUR 120,000 to EUR 1 million per project. Consortia must include four to eight entities, at least one knowledge-generating centre and one company or business association, and commercial entities may not account for more than 30 percent of the eligible budget. Cofinancing can reach up to 85 percent in less-developed regions such as Andalusia and Extremadura, 60 to 85 percent in transition regions, and 40 percent in developed regions. Minimum spend per entity is EUR 30,000, and the programme is subject to de minimis rules. This route works best for teams that can show a real transfer bridge rather than a loose partnership. The stronger proposals usually pair a clear regional problem with a consortium that has balanced roles, credible delivery capacity, and a budget that respects the commercial cap. Applicants that treat the call as an ecosystem-building exercise with measurable transfer outcomes are the ones most likely to fit the programme's logic.

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