# Proyectos de Colaboración Internacional PCI2026-2

**Funder:** Agencia Estatal de Investigación (AEI)
**Consortium:** Required — Spanish entities participating in transnational consortia selected under Horizon Europe partnerships (Biodiversa+, CETP, DUT, QuantERA III, BrainHealth) or the multilateral CRCNS programme
**Frequency:** Annual
**Eligible countries:** ES
**Official call:** https://www.aei.gob.es/convocatorias/buscador-convocatorias/proyectos-colaboracion-internacional-pci2026-2
**Last updated:** 18 Oct 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Funds the Spanish share of international collaborative research projects already selected under Horizon Europe partnerships (Biodiversa+ BDC2025, CETP2025, DUT2025, QuantERA III 2025, BrainHealth 2026) or the US-led CRCNS 2026 computational neuroscience programme. Applicants must be Spanish entities that succeeded in the respective international competitive call; funding covers direct costs plus 25% indirect costs.

## Summary

PCI2026-2 funds the Spanish portion of transnational research projects that have already been selected under EU co-funded partnerships (Biodiversa+, CETP, DUT, QuantERA III, BrainHealth) or the US-led CRCNS computational neuroscience programme. It is open only to Spanish entities that were successful in those international calls, covering direct costs plus 25% indirect costs. The call acts as the national funding mechanism that activates the Spanish share once the transnational consortium has already won its international competition.

## Who should apply

- Spanish research entities that already succeeded in a Biodiversa+, CETP, DUT, QuantERA III, BrainHealth or CRCNS international call
- Members of transnational consortia needing to activate national co-funding for the Spanish partner
- Researchers in biodiversity, clean energy transition, urban transformation, quantum technologies, brain health or computational neuroscience
- Institutions with a formal role in an already-selected international partnership project

## Key dates

- Open only to Spanish entities already selected under the relevant international partnership call (check AEI site for exact deadline)
- Grant covers direct costs plus 25% indirect costs, per amounts set in Annex I

## Tips for applicants

- Prior success in the Biodiversa+, CETP, DUT, QuantERA III, BrainHealth or CRCNS international call is a prerequisite, not just an advantage, confirm your consortium's selection status before applying.
- Budget requests should align with the amounts fixed in Annex I rather than being freely proposed.
- Keep documentation from the international call's selection decision ready, as it substantiates eligibility for this national top-up funding.

## Frequently asked questions

### Who can apply for AEI PCI2026-2?

Only Spanish entities that were already selected in the relevant Biodiversa+, CETP, DUT, QuantERA III, BrainHealth or CRCNS international call.

### What does PCI2026-2 actually fund?

It finances the Spanish share of a transnational project, covering direct costs plus 25% indirect costs as set out in Annex I.

### Can I apply to PCI2026-2 without being part of an international consortium?

No, eligibility requires prior success in one of the named international partnership calls (Biodiversa+, CETP, DUT, QuantERA III, BrainHealth or CRCNS).

### Is PCI2026-2 open to applicants outside Spain?

No, it is restricted to Spanish entities; the eligible country is Spain.

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