# Convocatoria de Cultura Científica y de la Innovación

**Funder:** FECYT
**Budget:** €5.3M
**Deadline:** 16 September 2026 (Submission window opens 1 July 2026)
**Duration:** Up to 24 months, from 1 July 2027
**Application:** Single stage
**Frequency:** Annual
**Eligible countries:** ES
**Official call:** https://www.convocatoria.fecyt.es/
**Last updated:** 6 Sept 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Funds projects to promote science, technology and innovation culture across Spain, including science communication, science fairs, citizen science, and a new 'Trío de Eclipses' category for the 2026-2028 eclipses. Open to research organisations, universities, healthcare entities, technology centres and R&D centres in Spain.

## Summary

This FECYT call funds science, technology and innovation outreach projects in Spain, including science communication, science fairs, citizen science and a new "trío de eclipses" category, with a total budget of €5.3M. It is open to universities, research organisations, health entities, and technology or R&D centres based in Spain that generate scientific or technological knowledge. FECYT runs the call annually and funded projects can run for up to 24 months.

## Who should apply

- Universities and research organisations based in Spain
- Health entities, technology centres and R&D centres generating scientific knowledge
- Teams proposing science communication, science fairs or citizen science projects
- Projects tied to the new 'trío de eclipses' outreach category

## Key dates

- Deadline: 16 September 2026 (submission window opens 1 July 2026)
- Single-stage application
- Projects run up to 24 months, starting 1 July 2027

## Tips for applicants

- The new 'trío de eclipses' category rewards projects tied to the upcoming eclipse events, check whether your outreach plan can align with this timing.
- Since this is a single-stage submission, ensure budget justification and project design are complete and final before the window opens on 1 July 2026.
- Applicant entities must demonstrate they generate scientific or technological knowledge in Spain, so frame institutional research output clearly in the proposal.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much funding does the FECYT Convocatoria de Cultura Científica y de la Innovación provide?

The call has a total budget of €5.3M distributed across science outreach and innovation projects in Spain.

### Who can apply for the FECYT science culture and innovation call?

Research organisations, universities, health entities, technology and R&D centres, and other entities based in Spain that generate scientific or technological knowledge.

### When is the deadline for this FECYT call?

The deadline is 16 September 2026, with the submission window opening on 1 July 2026.

### How long can funded projects run?

Projects can run for up to 24 months, starting from 1 July 2027.

### Is the FECYT Convocatoria de Cultura Científica y de la Innovación a recurring call?

Yes, FECYT runs this call annually.

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