# Ayudas para contratos Torres Quevedo (PTQ)

**Funder:** Agencia Estatal de Investigación (AEI)
**Budget:** €20,100,000 total programme budget
**Deadline:** 29 October 2026
**Duration:** 3 years
**Consortium:** No - individual beneficiary entity applies (company, technology centre, business association or science/technology park)
**Application:** Single stage
**Frequency:** Annual
**Next round:** 2027-10
**Eligible countries:** ES
**Official call:** https://www.aei.gob.es/convocatorias/buscador-convocatorias/ayudas-contratos-torres-quevedo-ptq-2026
**Last updated:** 18 Oct 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Grants to companies, technology centres, innovation support centres, business associations and science/technology parks in Spain to hire PhD holders for R&D, co-financing salary and social security costs over 3 annual periods. Positions must be located in Spain; a reserve of €400,000 is set aside for hiring people with disabilities ≥33%.

## Summary

The Torres Quevedo grants (PTQ) co-finance 3-year labour contracts for PhD holders hired by Spanish companies, technology centres, business associations or science and technology parks. The scheme targets entities bringing doctoral-level research talent into non-academic settings, with a reserved allocation of €400,000 for hiring candidates with 33% or greater disability. AEI runs the call annually with a total programme budget of €20.1M.

## Who should apply

- PhD holders seeking contracts outside academia, in industry or technology centres
- Spanish companies, including spin-offs and JEIs, looking to hire doctoral researchers
- Technology centres, innovation support centres, business associations and science/technology parks
- Entities able to host the position within Spain for the full 3-year term
- Candidates with 33% or greater disability, for whom a dedicated budget line is reserved

## Key dates

- Deadline: 29 October 2026
- Single-stage application
- 3-year contract duration

## Tips for applicants

- The hiring entity, not the researcher, submits the application, confirm your host company or centre is ready to act as applicant before the deadline.
- Highlight the role's contribution to the entity's R&D capacity; PTQ evaluates the hiring entity's innovation activity, not just the candidate's CV.
- If the candidate has a disability of 33% or more, flag this clearly since a specific €400,000 reserve applies to these hires.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much funding does the Torres Quevedo grant provide?

PTQ co-finances 3-year labour contracts for PhD holders, drawn from a total annual programme budget of €20.1M.

### Who can apply for a Torres Quevedo contract?

Spanish companies (including spin-offs and JEIs), technology centres, innovation support centres, business associations and science/technology parks can apply to hire a PhD holder.

### Is a consortium required for Torres Quevedo?

No, PTQ is awarded to a single beneficiary entity that directly hires the researcher.

### How long does the Torres Quevedo contract last?

The contract runs for 3 years.

### Is there support for candidates with disabilities under PTQ?

Yes, €400,000 of the programme budget is reserved specifically for hiring persons with 33% or greater disability.

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