Calls for proposals
Here is all the information on the CURRENT calls for proposals. You can find more detailed information in each of the sections listed below:
IMPORTANT: To ensure proper planning and evaluation of proposals, the following procedure has been established for all calls:
- Researchers must notify Scientific Management of their intention to apply at least two weeks in advance (10 working days) before the official closing date of the call. This will allow for review of aspects such as the application of indirect costs (overhead), the need for co-funding, and any potential need for authorisation to apply.
- The complete proposal must be submitted to the Research Committee at least 5 working days before the application deadline for evaluation (unless the call establishes a different internal deadline for submitting applications to the Research Committee).
Researchers interested in participating in a call must send the following documentation to email(ELIMINAR) before 12:00 on the last day of the Research Committee's internal deadline. Failure to submit this documentation within the specified deadline and in the specified format may result in exclusion from the process.
- Completed and signed IiSGM Research Committee Evaluation Request Form. You can find it here.
- Scientific proposal for the project, as complete as possible and in the format required by the call. Include the detailed budget.
- Researcher's Curriculum Vitae (information not reflected in the CV cannot be assessed)
IMPORTANT: Please remember that there is an Overhead Policy, approved by the Board of Trustees on 19 December 2024, which must be complied with. It can be consulted in the Private Area under the Internal Communications section.
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Junior Leader Postdoctoral Fellowships Incoming Call
Fundación la Caixa is offering 20 fellowships to develop a postdoctoral research project at Spanish centres of excellence with Severo Ochoa, María de Maeztu or Instituto de Salud Carlos III accreditation, or at Portuguese units accredited as excellent by the evaluation of the Fundação de Ciência e Tecnologia (FCT).
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The “la Caixa” Foundation
I+P Stays 2026
The Estancias I+P 2026 call, promoted by the Fundación Española para la Ciencia y la Tecnología (FECYT) and the Oficina Nacional de Asesoramiento Científico, is now open.
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FECYT
Postdoctoral Junior Leader Fellowships 2027 - Retaining
The Junior Leader - Retaining 2027 call from the Fundación "la Caixa" offers 20 three-year postdoctoral fellowships for researchers of any nationality to develop projects in STEM disciplines (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) at universities or research centres in Spain or Portugal.
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The “la Caixa” Foundation
Research assistants and laboratory technicians
The grants are intended to improve access to employment for young people under 30, recent university graduates in the case of research assistants, or those who have completed vocational training in the case of laboratory techniciansTheir main objective is to facilitate employability both for young people who have completed their degree studies and wish to begin their research careers at the region’s universities and research centres, and for those who have completed their vocational training studies and wish to enter the labour market.
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Community of Madrid
Talent Return Programme 2026
The Ramón Areces Foundation promotes the Talent Return Programme, aimed at facilitating the return to Spain of Spanish researchers with an established career abroad, through their integration into Spanish public research institutions for the development of high-impact research projects.
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Fundación Ramón Areces
Juan de la Cierva Programme
The Juan de la Cierva grants are intended to promote the incorporation of young researchers holding a doctoral degree, so that they can complete their postdoctoral research training at Spanish R&D centres.
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AEI
Aids for Ramón y Cajal contracts
The purpose of this funding is to promote the incorporation into research organisations of both Spanish and foreign researchers with an outstanding track record, so that they can acquire the skills and capabilities enabling them to obtain a stable position in a research organisation within the Spanish Science, Technology and Innovation System, specifically encouraging the incorporation of researchers who have been carrying out their professional activity abroad for a certain period of time.
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AEI