# Convocatoria de proyectos I+P

**Funder:** FECYT
**Budget:** €3.5M
**Deadline:** 1 October 2026 (Submission window opens 1 July 2026)
**Consortium:** Required — must be supported by a letter from a public administration committing to collaborate on the project
**Application:** Single stage
**Frequency:** Annual
**Eligible countries:** ES
**Official call:** https://convocatoriasip.fecyt.es/proyectos-ip
**Last updated:** 6 Sept 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Funds projects connecting science, innovation and public policy, including pilot studies and knowledge-transfer/scientific advisory activities with public administrations. Requires a support letter from a public administration committing to collaborate; open to research organisations, universities, health entities and technology/R&D centres in Spain.

## Summary

FECYT's Convocatoria de proyectos I+P funds science-for-policy projects, pilot studies, policy design and advisory-culture building, with a total budget of €3.5M, open to Spanish research organisations, universities, health entities and technology/R&D centres. Applicants must submit a supporting letter from a public administration partner committed to collaborating on the project. FECYT runs this call annually.

## Who should apply

- Research organisations, universities, health entities and technology/R&D centres based in Spain
- Teams working on evidence-based policy design or pilot studies for public administrations
- Applicants able to secure a formal letter of commitment from a public administration partner
- Projects aimed at building a scientific advisory culture within government

## Key dates

- Submission window opens 1 July 2026, deadline 1 October 2026
- Single-stage application
- Annual call

## Tips for applicants

- Secure the public administration partner letter early, it is a mandatory submission requirement, not a bonus document.
- Frame the project around a concrete policy use case (pilot study, policy design tool, or advisory-culture initiative) rather than general research.
- Since submissions open three months before the deadline, use the extra time to finalise the consortium agreement with the administration partner.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much funding does the FECYT Convocatoria de proyectos I+P provide?

The call has a total budget of €3.5M.

### Who can apply for the FECYT I+P call?

Research organisations, universities, health entities, and technology/R&D centres based in Spain.

### Is a consortium required for the FECYT I+P grant?

Yes, applicants need a supporting letter from a public administration committing to collaborate on the project.

### When is the deadline for the FECYT I+P call?

The submission window opens 1 July 2026 and closes 1 October 2026.

### Is this a single-stage or multi-stage application?

It is a single-stage application process.

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