# Ayudas a Plataformas Tecnológicas y de Innovación

**Funder:** Agencia Estatal de Investigación (AEI)
**Budget:** €6,000,000
**Deadline:** 17 November 2026
**Application:** Single stage
**Frequency:** Annual
**Eligible countries:** ES
**Official call:** https://www.aei.gob.es/convocatorias/buscador-convocatorias/ayudas-plataformas-tecnologicas-innovacion-2026
**Last updated:** 4 Nov 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Funds creation and consolidation of Spanish Technology and Innovation Platforms to foster public-private R&D&I collaboration; subject to EU de minimis state aid regulation (2023/2831). Eligible beneficiaries include public research bodies, universities, technology centres, private non-profit R&D centres, companies, and sectoral business associations/platforms based in Spain.

## Summary

The AEI's Ayudas a Plataformas Tecnológicas y de Innovación funds the creation and consolidation of Spanish Technology and Innovation Platforms that bring together public and private actors for joint R&D&I activity. The call is open to universities, public research bodies, technology centres, non-profit R&D centres, companies, and sectoral business associations based in Spain, with a total budget of €6 million. Support is granted under EU de minimis state aid rules, which caps how much any single beneficiary can receive.

## Who should apply

- Universities and public research bodies based in Spain
- Technology centres and private non-profit R&D centres
- Companies and sectoral business associations operating in Spain
- Groups organizing or consolidating a Technology and Innovation Platform for public-private R&D&I collaboration
- Entities able to operate within EU de minimis state aid limits

## Key dates

- Deadline: 17 November 2026
- Single-stage application
- Call runs annually

## Tips for applicants

- Confirm your entity's cumulative de minimis aid headroom before applying, since this call falls under Regulation 2023/2831 and prior aid counts against the cap.
- Frame the proposal around the platform's role in bridging public research and private industry rather than a single standalone research project.
- Since the call is annual, track AEI's published resolution of the prior round to calibrate what a successful platform consolidation case looks like.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much funding does the AEI Plataformas Tecnológicas call provide?

The call has a total budget of €6 million, shared across eligible applicants.

### Who can apply for the AEI Ayudas a Plataformas Tecnológicas y de Innovación?

Universities, public research bodies, technology centres, non-profit R&D centres, companies, and sectoral business associations based in Spain are eligible.

### Is this grant subject to state aid rules?

Yes, funding is granted under the EU de minimis state aid regulation (2023/2831), which limits total aid a beneficiary can receive.

### Does this call run every year?

Yes, the AEI runs this call annually.

### Is the application process single or multi-stage?

It is a single-stage application process.

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