# Convocatoria María de Guzmán - Línea 1

**Funder:** FECYT
**Budget:** €3M
**Deadline:** 25 September 2026 (Submission window opens 1 July 2026)
**Application:** Single stage
**Frequency:** Annual
**Eligible countries:** ES
**Official call:** https://convocatoriamariadeguzman.fecyt.es/
**Last updated:** 6 Sept 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Promotes use of multidisciplinary bibliographic reference databases with citation impact metrics to support research management and excellence. Open to Spanish public research bodies, public and private universities with demonstrated R&D&I activity, and institutions managing scientific resources for the National Health System.

## Summary

The Convocatoria María de Guzmán - Línea 1, funded by FECYT, provides up to €3M to help Spanish research institutions acquire multidisciplinary bibliographic reference databases with citation and impact metrics. It is open to public research bodies, public and private universities with demonstrated R&D&I capacity, and institutions managing scientific resources linked to the National Health System. The call runs annually and uses a single submission stage.

## Who should apply

- Spanish public research bodies and universities with demonstrated R&D&I capacity
- Institutions managing scientific resources linked to the National Health System
- Research management offices seeking bibliometric and citation-impact tools
- Applicants based in Spain (ES) only

## Key dates

- Submission window opens 1 July 2026, deadline 25 September 2026
- Single-stage application
- Annual call

## Tips for applicants

- Emphasize institutional R&D&I capacity explicitly, since eligibility hinges on demonstrating this rather than assuming it.
- If linked to the National Health System, state that connection clearly in the application since it is a distinct eligibility route.
- Since it's a single-stage submission, ensure all supporting documentation on institutional capacity is complete before the window opens on 1 July 2026.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much funding does the María de Guzmán Línea 1 grant provide?

Up to €3M is available under this call.

### Who is eligible for the FECYT María de Guzmán Línea 1 grant?

Spanish public research bodies, public or private universities with demonstrated R&D&I capacity, and institutions managing scientific resources linked to the National Health System.

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

The submission window opens 1 July 2026 and closes 25 September 2026.

### Is the María de Guzmán Línea 1 application a single or multi-stage process?

It is a single-stage application process.

### Does FECYT run this call every year?

Yes, the Convocatoria María de Guzmán - Línea 1 is an annual call.

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