FETH – SPANISH FOUNDATION FOR THROMBOSIS AND HAEMOSTASIS. JUSTO AZNAR POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH GRANT FOR SCIENTIFIC PROJECTS RELATED TO HAEMOSTASIS 2026
Grant for the employment of postdoctoral researchers, members of SETH, who obtained their PhD within the last 10 years, in national non-profit research centers and organizations. The project associated with the researcher must address a relevant topic in basic or clinical research in the field of haemostasis and thrombosis.
Funding: €45,000/year
Duration: two years
ISABIAL internal deadline: 26/06/2026
Application deadline: 05/07/2026
OLGA TORRES FOUNDATION. POSTDOCTORAL GRANTS PROGRAMME 2026
The programme will fund the development of research projects on colorectal cancer in a recognized center in Spain. One grant will be awarded to a consolidated researcher (PhD obtained more than ten years ago) and another to an early-career researcher (PhD obtained within the last ten years).
Funding: €60,000 per grant.
Duration: two years.
ISABIAL internal deadline: 23/06/2026
Application deadline: 30/06/2026
MINISTRY OF SOCIAL RIGHTS, CONSUMPTION AND 2030 AGENDA. GRANTS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF RESEARCH ACTIVITIES RELATED TO GAMBLING DISORDERS 2026
This call aims to support the development of research related to the prevention of gambling disorders, the effects of these disorders, or the risks associated with this activity.
Funding: €950,620
Duration: 18 months.
ISABIAL internal deadline: 12/06/2026
Application deadline: 20/06/2026
RAMÓN ARECES FOUNDATION. TALENT RETURN PROGRAMME 2026
Programme aimed at bringing Spanish scientists currently working abroad back to Spain, enabling them to carry out a research project relevant to Spanish public institutions. At the time of application, candidates must have been living and working on scientific projects outside Spain for a period of between five and ten years, depending on the grant modality (junior or senior).
Funding: €200,000–€1,250,000.
Duration: maximum five years.
ISABIAL internal deadline: 23/06/2026
Application deadline: 30/06/2026 at 19:00.
BAYER HISPANIA S.L. QUALITY OF CARE GRANTS IN PROSTATE CANCER 2026
Grants for the funding of projects focused on improving the detection, referral, and follow-up, as well as the experience of patients with non-metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (nmCRPC) and metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC).
Funding: €15,000.
Duration: maximum two years.
ISABIAL internal deadline: 15/06/2026
Application deadline: 22/06/2026
RAMÓN ARECES FOUNDATION. PINERA PROGRAM: GRANT FOR STRUCTURAL FUNDING FOR RESEARCH PROGRAMS IN RARE DISEASES 2026
Call for proposals to fund the acquisition, installation, and commissioning of scientific and technical equipment dedicated to rare diseases from a broad perspective, with the aim of generating an impact on patients’ lives.
Funding: €500,000
Duration: maximum one year
ISABIAL internal deadline: 08/06/2026
Deadline of the awarding entity: 16/06/2026
FRA – RAMÓN ARECES FOUNDATION. PINERA PROGRAM: GRANT FOR A MULTICENTER RESEARCH PROJECT 2026
Call for proposals to fund a research project carried out by coordinated multidisciplinary groups to generate new knowledge on any aspect of rare diseases.
Funding: €700,000
Duration: three years
ISABIAL internal deadline: 09/06/2026
Deadline of the awarding entity: 16/06/2026
CDTI – CENTRE FOR TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION. SCIENCE AND INNOVATION MISSIONS PROGRAMME 2026
Call for proposals to support business consortia, with significant subcontracting of knowledge‑generating centers (at least 15% of the budget must be subcontracted to research organizations), carrying out precompetitive R&D projects with industrial research activities.
Funding: €60,000,000
Duration: three or four years
ISABIAL internal deadline: 05/06/2026
Deadline of the awarding entity: until 12 June 2026 at 12:00
VALER 2026 CALL FOR PERMANENT POSITIONS OF DISTINGUISHED RESEARCHERS IN THE VALENCIAN COMMUNITY
ValER offers eight permanent positions for researchers who wish to develop their scientific careers in the Valencian Community. The selected candidates will carry out their research at public or non‑profit private universities, foundations, or research centres in the Valencian Community. Candidates are expected to conduct independent and collaborative research, be capable of attracting competitive funding, and lead their own research lines.
Funding: €80,000 gross per year.
Duration: between three and five years.
ISABIAL internal deadline: 23/06/2026
Deadline of the awarding entity: until 30 June 2026 at 1:00 p.m.
CRIS Excellence Programme 2026
A grant aimed at researchers with outstanding careers, with a maximum of 10 years of independent research experience (13 years for female researchers and physicians), to support the development of a translational research project at any hospital and/or research center in Spain.
Funding: up to €250,000 per year.
Duration: between three and five years.
ISABIAL internal deadline: 06/05/2026
Deadline of the awarding entity: 13/05/2026
CDTI – Centre for the Development of Technology and Innovation NEOTEC Programme 2026
Grants aimed at small innovative companies (with a maximum age of three years), intended to finance the launch of new business projects that require the use of technology or knowledge developed through research activities, and whose business strategy is based on technological development. In this call, proposals that include the full‑time, permanent hiring of individuals holding a doctoral degree will receive higher funding intensity, provided that such hiring is relevant to ensuring the viability of the proposed business plan.
Budget: the call has a total allocation of €20,383,300, with a maximum of €325,000 per beneficiary. A minimum of €5,000,000 will be reserved for companies led by women.
Duration: one or two years
ISABIAL internal deadline: 07/05/2026
Deadline of the awarding entity: until 14 May 2026 at 12:00 p.m.
UNO ENTRE CIEN MIL FOUNDATION – GRANT FOR RESEARCH IN THE FIELD OF CHILDHOOD LEUKAEMIA 2026
A research project on childhood leukaemia will be funded, in which the applicant must be either a paediatrician who is a member of the Spanish Society of Paediatric Haematology and Oncology (SEHOP); a haematology specialist with at least four years of training in Paediatric Haematology; or a graduate in any discipline related to childhood leukaemia with at least six years of training, affiliated with a hospital centre, biomedical research institute, or research group with a demonstrable track record in childhood leukaemia.
Funding: €100,000
Duration: two years
ISABIAL internal deadline: 28/04/2026
Deadline of the awarding entity: 05/05/2026
FUNDELA – SPANISH FOUNDATION FOR THE PROMOTION OF RESEARCH ON AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS
Calls for the funding of basic or clinical research projects on Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS):
- ALS PROJECT CALL: FOR A WORLD WITHOUT ALS 2026
For ALS projects that contribute to the discovery of effective treatments.
Funding: €75,000 per project
- RESEARCH PROJECT CALL FOR EARLY‑CAREER RESEARCHERS 2026
For projects carried out by researchers who obtained their PhD within the last five years and that contribute to the discovery of effective treatments.
Funding: €15,000 per project
ISABIAL internal deadline: 22/04/2026
Deadline of the awarding entity: 29/04/2026
SEMFYC FOUNDATION – SEMFYC FOUNDATION GRANTS FOR STRATEGIC RESEARCH PROJECTS IN FAMILY MEDICINE. 2026 CALL
The Foundation of the Spanish Society of Family and Community Medicine, through its research structure, announces two grants for research projects in the field of Family and Community Medicine.
Funding: two grants of €15,000 each
Duration: up to one year
ISABIAL internal deadline: 17/05/2026
Deadline of the awarding entity: 24/05/2026
MAGDA HERAS 2026 INTERNATIONAL POST‑RESIDENCY TRAINING MOBILITY FELLOWSHIPS
Four fellowships aimed at cardiologists who complete their residency in a Spanish centre during 2026, or who completed it within the two years prior to the application, and who wish to carry out a research project in a prestigious foreign hospital.
Funding: €30,000 per fellowship
Duration: one year
ISABIAL internal deadline: 17/04/2026
Deadline of the awarding entity: 24/04/2026
GRANT FOR BASIC OR TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH PROJECTS IN CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH 2026
Ten grants aimed at members who can demonstrate recent scientific activity and who carry out their professional work in Spain, for the funding of Basic Research projects in Cardiovascular Health.
Funding: €15,000 per grant
Duration: one year
ISABIAL internal deadline: 17/04/2026
Deadline of the awarding entity: 24/04/2026
BURDINOLA SAFER LABS – 23rd BURDINOLA RESEARCH AWARD
This award aims to recognise and honour the research career and current scientific excellence in Spain. In this twenty‑third edition, the prize focuses on a cutting‑edge area with major social impact: personalised and precision medicine in psychiatric and neurodegenerative diseases.
Funding: €15,000 (gross) and an accreditation diploma
ISABIAL internal deadline: 22/05/2026
Deadline of the awarding entity: 29/05/2026
OCCIDENT FOUNDATION – 2nd EDITION OF THE FEDERICO HALPERN SPECIAL AWARD FOR SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATION
The Occident Foundation announces the 2nd edition of the Federico Halpern Special Award for Scientific Communication, consisting of two prizes that recognise the work of journalists, communicators, researchers and content creators who have contributed to rigorous and impactful communication on advances in food, nutrition and health. Unlike the Jesús Serra Research Awards, communicators wishing to apply for the Special Awards cannot do so directly; they must be nominated by third parties.
OCCIDENT FOUNDATION – 8th EDITION OF THE JESÚS SERRA RESEARCH AWARDS
The Occident Foundation announces the 8th edition of the Jesús Serra Research Awards, which recognise the career of excellence and exceptional contributions to research in nutrition, food and health by young scientists working in Spain in basic and/or clinical research.
Funding: €50,000 per category
More information
ISABIAL internal deadline: 21/04/2026
Deadline of the awarding entity: 28/04/2026
RAMÓN ARECES FOUNDATION – RESEARCH GRANTS IN LIFE AND MATERIAL SCIENCES 2026
Grants for the funding of new projects that benefit society, in different thematic areas (see the areas eligible for funding in the call), carried out by Spanish research teams under the direction of a Principal Investigator (PI). The team must work within the same Centre, although researchers from another national or foreign Centre may also participate if they are responsible for a specific task.
Funding: up to €160,000 per project
Duration: up to three years
ISABIAL internal deadline: 03/04/2026
Deadline of the awarding entity: until 20 April 2026
FPM–ALZ AD/ADRD FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM – PASQUAL MARAGALL FOUNDATION AND THE ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION FOR ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE AND ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE–RELATED DEMENTIAS
The programme aims to support outstanding researchers, both in the early and mid‑career stages, in carrying out translational and clinical research focused on Alzheimer’s disease/Alzheimer’s disease–related degeneration at a public or non‑profit organisation based in Spain.
Funding: up to €400,000
Duration: up to four years
ISABIAL internal deadline: 06/05/2026
Deadline of the awarding entity: until 13 May 2026 at 12:00 p.m.
ACANPAN – PANCREATIC CANCER ASSOCIATION CARMEN DELGADO AND MIGUEL PÉREZ MATEO PANCREATIC CANCER GRANT 2026
Two grants, one for basic research and one for clinical research, to fund studies related to the diagnosis and/or treatment of pancreatic adenocarcinoma, carried out by graduates affiliated with hospitals, universities or other official Spanish research centres.
Funding: €120,000 per grant
Duration: up to two years
ISABIAL internal deadline: 03/04/2026
Deadline of the awarding entity: 10/04/2026
ALFONSO MARTÍN ESCUDERO FOUNDATION – FUNDAME FELLOWSHIPS FOR RESEARCH IN UNIVERSITIES AND CENTRES ABROAD
The purpose of this call is to award 30 fellowships to carry out research work in universities and research centres abroad, in topics falling within any of the following areas:
- Agriculture and livestock
- Marine sciences
- Health sciences
- Food technology
Applicant requirements:
- Spanish nationality.
- Hold a doctoral degree (PhD) from any Spanish university, or a recognised medical or health‑science specialty qualification (MIR, BIR, FIR, PIR, QIR or RFIR) by the time the fellowship is awarded (late September 2026). If the applicant holds a degree from a foreign university, official validation or recognition of the qualification in Spain must be provided.
- Be admitted to a university or research centre abroad for the requested period.
- Have a good command of the language of the host country or, alternatively, of the language used in the research centre and working group.
Important information:
- Relocation and settlement allowance of a total amount of €3,100.
- Travel assistance insurance arranged by the Alfonso Martín Escudero Foundation and, where applicable, any insurance required by the host institution.
- Monthly allowance ranging from €2,000 to €3,600, depending on the host country.
Funding: Depending on the host country.
Duration: Between 12 and 24 months.
ISABIAL internal deadline: 10/04/2026
Deadline for the awarding entity: 17/04/2026
Banco Sabadell Foundation Award for Biomedical Research
The Banco Sabadell Foundation grants this award with the aim of recognising the excellence of young researchers with a significant track record in the field of biomedical research and health sciences, who stand out in their specialty for their capacity for innovation.
Nominations must be submitted by individuals other than the candidate, with a recognised academic, institutional and/or professional background, and affiliated with universities, research centres or companies.
Call open from Monday, 2 February 2026 to Tuesday, 7 April 2026.
Notification of the decision: The jury’s verdict, which is final, will be made public from June 2026 onwards.
SEOM – Spanish Society of Medical Oncology Foundation – SEOM 2026 Grants, Projects and Awards Call
Grants aimed at Medical Oncology Specialists, members of SEOM, for the funding of research projects in the field of Oncology:
Application deadline: 8 April at 18:00
CDKL5 Affected Association – CDKL5 Research Grant Dr. Máximo Ibo Galindo 2026
Initiative aimed at supporting research projects in rare diseases, with special focus on CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder. The grant is intended for predoctoral and postdoctoral researchers who wish to contribute to scientific progress in this field.
Funding: €15,000, allocated based on the quality and development of the proposed project.
Duration: between one and three years.
ISABIAL internal deadline: 25/03/2026
Deadline of the awarding entity: 01/04/2026
AEDV – Spanish Academy of Dermatology and Venereology
This call aims to provide funding to AEDV members—specialists or residents in Medical‑Surgical Dermatology and Venereology—for research projects in the field of dermatology.
- RANT FOR THE COMPLETION OF A RESEARCH PROJECT 2026:
For carrying out a research project, with the aim of promoting research activities among academy members.
Funding: €5,000
Duration: two years
- EUROMELANOMA GRANT: SKIN CANCER RESEARCH PROJECT 2026:
For a research project in the field of skin cancer.
Funding: €2,000
Duration: two years
- INNOVATION AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE GRANT 2026:
For a project that incorporates innovation and artificial intelligence in its development.
Funding: €10,000
- DERMATOLOGICAL COOPERATION PROJECT GRANT 2026:
Four grants to support the funding of Development or Health Intervention Projects, submitted by individuals, NGOs, or private non‑profit entities, aimed at directly meeting the basic health needs of populations in developing countries or of groups excluded from healthcare in our own country, with a special focus on the care or prevention of dermatological conditions.
Funding: up to €12,000 per grant
ISABIAL internal deadline: 24/03/2026
Deadline of the awarding entity: 31/03/2026
BBVA FOUNDATION. PRISMAS AND PROBLEMAS AWARD 2026
The purpose of this call is to provide financial support for the development of applied and interdisciplinary projects in areas such as neurodegenerative diseases, artificial intelligence, and socioeconomic analysis of the healthcare system, among others. These grants are aimed at researchers holding a doctoral degree from any university institution, or at public or private non‑profit research organizations.
Funding: the call has a total of €3,000,000
Duration: up to 2 years
ISABIAL internal deadline: 24/03/2026
Deadline of the awarding entity: until 31 March 2026 at 10:00h
AEP – SPANISH ASSOCIATION OF PEDIATRICS. INVEST‑AEP RESEARCH GRANT 2026
The purpose of this call is to award a grant to finance a basic or clinical research project on any topic within Pediatrics, in which both the Principal Investigator and the majority of the signatories (half plus one) are members of the AEP.
Funding: €25,500
Duration: up to 2 years
ISABIAL internal deadline: 17/03/2026
Deadline of the awarding entity: until 24 March 2026 at 10:00h
SET – SPANISH SOCIETY OF TRANSPLANTATION
Grants aimed at SET members in different modalities:
- SET GRANTS FOR STAYS IN NATIONAL OR INTERNATIONAL CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE 2026:
For undertaking stays in national or international Centers of Excellence. At the time of applying for the grant, the applicant must be an active member of a Spanish transplant group with a contractual link for clinical or research duties.
Funding: up to €2,000/month + additional expenses
Duration: up to 6 months
ISABIAL internal deadline: 21/02/2026
Deadline of the awarding entity: 28/02/2026
- SET GRANT FOR INTENSIFICATION OF RESEARCH ACTIVITY 2026:
Aimed at SET members who are active members of a Spanish transplant group with a contractual clinical or research appointment, these grants allow the hiring of a substitute at their home institution for a six‑month period.
Funding: €30,000
Duration: 6 months
ISABIAL internal deadline: 21/02/2026
Deadline of the awarding entity: 28/02/2026
PCF – PROSTATE CANCER FOUNDATION
The purpose of this call is to provide funding for research projects related to prostate cancer, carried out by researchers affiliated with non‑profit institutions:
- PCF CHALLENGE AWARDS 2026:
For innovative projects related to metastatic and lethal prostate cancer. Applications must be submitted by research teams composed of at least three researchers (belonging to one or more non‑profit institutions), and one of them must be a young investigator.
Funding: $1,000,000.
Duration: 2 years.
ISABIAL internal deadline: 24/02/2026
Deadline set by the awarding entity: 03 March 2026
- PCF TACTICAL AWARDS 2026:
For projects led by multidisciplinary teams composed of at least five researchers from non‑profit academic research institutions or community organizations, which directly contribute to reducing mortality and suffering from prostate cancer, and which generate transformative and tangible results within a 3‑ to 5‑year funding period.
Funding: between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000.
Duration: From 3 to 5 years.
ISABIAL internal deadline: 09/03/2026
Deadline set by the awarding entity: until 16 March 2026 at 23:00.
PCF - PROSTATE CANCER FOUNDATION. PCF YOUNG INVESTIGATOR AWARD 2026
The purpose of this call is to provide funding for young researchers who obtained their PhD degree, or equivalent, within the last six years and who work under the supervision of at least one mentor, to support basic, clinical, or translational research projects on prostate cancer.
Funding: $75,000 per year
Duration: 3 years.
ISABIAL internal deadline: 20/02/2026
Deadline of the awarding entity: until 23 February 2026 at 21:00 h
FUNDACIÓN INOCENTE INOCENTE — CHILDHOOD CANCER RESEARCH PROJECTS 2026
The purpose of this call is to provide funding for biomedical, clinical medicine, or epidemiological research projects related to childhood cancer.
Funding: up to €90,000, not exceeding 85% of the total project cost.
Duration: up to 1 year.
Internal ISABIAL deadline: 18/02/2026
Deadline of the awarding entity: until 6 March 2026 at 13:00 h
FUNDACIÓ LA MARATÓ DE TV3 — CALL FOR THE AWARDING OF FINANCIAL AID FOR CANCER RESEARCH PROJECTS – MARATÓ 2025
The purpose of this call is to promote the development of excellent scientific research on etiological, pathogenic, pathophysiological, clinical, therapeutic, epidemiological, preventive, public health, and healthcare service aspects, with cancer as the central focus of the projects.
Only projects with different principal investigators as beneficiaries will be accepted, and therefore different subprojects, which will be represented by one of the beneficiaries and by the institution where the research is carried out. This beneficiary will act as the liaison (coordinating principal investigator) with the Fundació and will channel all corresponding communications. The number of subprojects within a project may not be increased beyond those included in the initial proposal.
The Fundació La Marató de 3Cat will allocate the €9.7 million raised in its latest edition to fund cancer research projects selected for their scientific excellence through an international evaluation process.
Thanks to public generosity, since 1992 La Marató has supported 1,084 research projects involving more than 11,700 professionals, making a decisive contribution to advances in health and to improving people’s quality of life and life expectancy.
Funding: The amount of financial aid may not exceed €300,000 for projects involving two groups. For projects with three or more participating groups, the maximum amount that can be funded is €400,000.
Under no circumstances may participating teams (individually) request more than €200,000. The awarded amount will include an allocation corresponding to 25% of the total funding, designated for the institution where the researcher carries out their work (hereinafter, “the institution”), to support and promote research and innovation activities (overheads).
Duration: up to 3 years
ISABIAL internal deadline: 18/02/2026
Deadline of the awarding entity: until 25 February 2026 at 14:00 h
FUNDACIÓN MUTUA MADRILEÑA — HEALTH RESEARCH PROJECT GRANTS 2026
The purpose of this call is to award grants to accredited Health Research Institutes (IIS) for the funding of clinical research projects in the following areas: Breast cancer oncology; Transplants (organ donation and preservation, graft immunotolerance, and bio‑arterial organs); Traumatology and its sequelae (both traumatic and neurological); Rare diseases (limited to those manifesting during childhood); and Mental health (prevention and management of child and adolescent suicide).
Funding: The call has a total budget of €2.3M, from which €150,000–€300,000 will be allocated per project.
Duration: 1 to 3 years.
More information
ISABIAL internal deadline: 25/02/2026
Deadline of the awarding entity: until 4 March 2026 at 13:00 h
FERO – FOUNDATION FOR ONCOLOGICAL RESEARCH DR. BASELGA TRANSLATIONAL ONCOLOGY RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP 2026
The purpose of this call is to fund a translational oncology research project whose Principal Investigator—holding a medical degree and/or a PhD—leads in Spain a consolidated programme, group, or research team for more than five years, and whose work has been focused on translational cancer research with a strong component of clinical application.
Funding: €300,000
Duration: 3 years
ISABIAL internal deadline: 03/02/2026
Deadline of the awarding entity: until 10 February 2026 at 17:00 h
MCIU – MINISTRY OF SCIENCE, INNOVATION AND UNIVERSITIES
Grants aimed at research and/or teaching staff to undertake placements at foreign research centers and universities:
- BEATRIZ GALINDO GRANTS 2026
100 grants to attract research talent for researchers and/or teaching staff who are developing part of their professional career in research centres and/or universities outside Spain. The grants will be awarded in two modalities: Beatriz Galindo Senior (for candidates with more than seven years of postdoctoral research experience in foreign centres) and Beatriz Galindo Junior (for candidates with a maximum of seven years of postdoctoral research experience in foreign centres).
Funding: Junior modality: €35,000/year; Senior modality: €65,000/year.
Duration: 4 years
ISABIAL internal deadline: 05/02/2026
Deadline of the awarding entity: 12/02/2026
- MOBILITY STAYS GRANTS FOR TEACHING OR RESEARCH STAFF 2025
Grants aimed at professors and researchers to undertake stays in foreign higher‑education and research institutions through two modalities: Senior modality (400 grants), aimed at researchers who obtained their doctoral degree before 1 January 2014, and Junior modality (260 grants), aimed at those who obtained their doctoral degree on or after 1 January 2014.
Funding: between €2,150 and €3,100 per month, plus travel and relocation expenses of up to €1,200 and €2,000
Duration: between 3 and 6 months.
ISABIAL internal deadline: 11/02/2026
Deadline of the awarding entity: 18/02/2026
FERO Oncology Research Foundation
Translation: Calls for the funding of translational oncology research projects
- English translation: FERO–ALADINA Childhood Cancer Project 2026
Focused on neurological, mental, and sensory disorders.
Funding: €100,000
Duration: Up to 2 years.
ISABIAL internal deadline: 27/01/2026
Deadline of the awarding entity: 03/02/2026
- FERO–CARMEN MATEU Fellowship for Young Medical Researchers 2026
For a project submitted by a physician with a specialty related to cancer treatment, who obtained their doctoral degree within the last 15 years.
Funding: €100,000
Duration: 3 years
ISABIAL internal deadline: 27/01/2026
Deadline of the awarding entity: 03/02/2026
- FERO Fellowship for Young Researchers 2026
For two projects with clear clinical applicability, carried out in Spanish institutions by an emerging or consolidating research group, led by a researcher who obtained their doctoral degree between January 1, 2011 and December 31, 2021.
Funding: €100,000 per grant
Duration: Up to 2 years.
ISABIAL internal deadline: 27/01/2026
Deadline of the awarding entity: 03/02/2026
- FERO–MANGO Breast Cancer Project 2026
For two breast cancer research projects submitted by a researcher who holds a doctoral degree or is a medical specialist, and who leads a research programme/group/team in Spain that has obtained competitive funding for an R&D&I project within the last three years.
Funding: €100,000 per grant
Duration: Up to 2 years.
ISABIAL internal deadline: 27/01/2026
Deadline of the awarding entity: 03/02/2026
MCIU – MINISTRY OF SCIENCE, INNOVATION AND UNIVERSITIES
Calls for grants aimed at individuals enrolled in doctoral programmes:
- COMPLEMENTARY GRANTS FOR FPU BENEFICIARIES 2025
A total of 15 grants for temporary transfers, 325 grants for short stays, and grants for enrolment in doctoral programmes for the 2024–2025 academic year are announced. These grants are aimed at beneficiaries of FPU funding on the closing date of the application period.
Funding: 1.699.746€
Duration: Up to 9 months
ISABIAL internal deadline: 06/02/2026
Deadline of the awarding entity: until February 13, 2026 at 14:00.
PRE‑DOCTORAL CONTRACTS FOR UNIVERSITY TEACHER TRAINING – FPU 2025: Call for 870 grants for pre‑doctoral contracts to carry out doctoral theses in Spanish universities, aimed at research training within doctoral programmes for obtaining the PhD degree or acquiring university teaching and scientific research competencies.
Funding: Up to €31,923.72 per year
Duration: Up to 4 years
More information
ISABIAL internal deadline: 07/02/2026
Deadline of the awarding entity: until February 14, 2026 at 14:00.
ASOCIACIÓN GUERREROS PÚRPURA – GUERREROS PÚRPURA RESEARCH GRANTS 2026
This call aims to award a grant for research projects with a high potential for transfer to clinical settings in neurological and metabolic diseases affecting children and their families.
Funding: €25,000
Duration: 1 year
ISABIAL internal deadline: 23/01/2026
Deadline of the awarding entity: 30/01/2026
ASOCIACIÓN DESEIP – SPANISH SOCIETY OF PAEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASES
This call aims to award grants to SEIP members for the funding of research projects carried out in Spanish healthcare centres, focused on advancing knowledge of the pathogenesis, epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of paediatric infectious diseases.
- JOSÉ MARÍA CORRETGER GRANT – RESEARCH IN INFECTIOUS DISEASES 2026: For specialists in Paediatrics
Funding: €10,000
Duration: Up to 2 years.
ISABIAL internal deadline: 06/02/2026
ISABIAL internal deadline: 06/02/2026
- TERESA HERNÁNDEZ SAMPELAYO GRANT – YOUNG RESEARCHERS IN INFECTIOUS DISEASES 2026:
Funding: €10,000
Duration: Up to 2 years.
ISABIAL internal deadline: 06/02/2026
Deadline of the awarding entity: 13/02/2026
ASSOCIATION OF CDKL5 AFFECTED INDIVIDUALS (AACDKL5). 2026 CDKL5 RESEARCH GRANT CALL
The purpose of this call is to promote the development of research in the field of rare diseases through the funding of predoctoral and postdoctoral research projects.
The purpose of these grants is to fund high‑quality predoctoral and/or postdoctoral projects aimed at addressing unmet needs identified through very close collaboration with affected individuals, their representatives, and families; the validation in daily clinical practice of technologies, biomarkers, and Precision Personalised Medicine procedures; as well as projects focused on designing such mechanisms and their subsequent validation in healthcare settings. All of this must fall within the field of rare diseases, epileptic encephalopathies, Xq23‑related disorders, neurodevelopmental diseases and/or genetic diseases, with particular emphasis on CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder.
Funding: €15,000
Duration: 18 months
ISABIAL internal deadline: 25/03/2026
Deadline of the awarding entity: until 14:00 on 1 April 2026
AECC SCIENTIFIC FOUNDATION – SPANISH ASSOCIATION AGAINST CANCER. IMPACT AGAINST CANCER NETWORK GRANTS 2026
This call aims to establish collaborative networks that advance knowledge, promote equity, and give a voice to people affected by cancer by funding projects that provide a collective, coordinated, and person‑centred response to cancer in the areas of “More Cancer Data” and “Patients with a Voice”.
Funding: the call has a total budget of €1.5M, of which up to €200,000 will be allocated to each “More Cancer Data” project, and between €100,000 and €150,000 to “Patients with a Voice” projects.
Duration: 1 or 2 years.
ISABIAL internal deadline: 30/01/2026
Deadline of the awarding entity: 06/02/2026
AEPap – SPANISH ASSOCIATION OF PRIMARY CARE PAEDIATRICS. PRIMARY CARE PAEDIATRICS RESEARCH GRANTS 2026
This call aims to fund two research projects in the field of Primary Care Paediatrics, carried out by physicians (including residents) working as paediatricians in healthcare centres in Spain.
Funding: €4,000 and €2,000.
Duration: Maximum 2 years.
More information
ISABIAL internal deadline: 26/01/2026
Deadline of the awarding entity: 02/02/2026
LA CAIXA FOUNDATION. SOCIAL RESEARCH CALL 2026
This call aims to fund projects that help to understand today’s most relevant social challenges through quantitative methodologies, carried out by researchers holding a PhD with more than two years of postdoctoral experience, working at universities or research centres in Spain or Portugal.
Funding: Up to €115,000 per project.
Duration: Maximum 2 years.
More information
ISABIAL internal deadline: 15/01/2026
Deadline of the awarding entity: until 22 January 2026 at 14:00
AECC – SCIENTIFIC FOUNDATION OF THE SPANISH ASSOCIATION AGAINST CANCER. AECC CHAIRS GRANTS 2026
Grants to fund training, outreach, and/or knowledge‑generation activities aimed at improving humanisation in cancer prevention, in the care of oncology patients, and in their well‑being. These activities must be carried out at universities or Spanish healthcare institutions linked to Spanish universities, whether public or private.
Funding: €50,000 per year.
Duration: Maximum 3 years.
ISABIAL internal deadline: 08/12/2025
Deadline of the awarding entity: until 16 January 2026 at 15:00h
