# Concurso CaixaResearch de Investigação em Saúde 2026

**Funder:** la Caixa Foundation
**Budget:** Up to €500k (individual); up to €1M (consortium)
**Duration:** 3 years
**Consortium:** Optional — individual (1 org, up to €500k) or consortium of 2–5 research organisations (up to €1M)
**Frequency:** Annual
**Eligible countries:** ES, PT
**Official call:** https://caixaresearch.org/en/caixaresearch-health-call
**Last verified:** 3 July 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Open to researchers at non-profit research organisations based in Spain or Portugal. Thematic areas: neurosciences, oncology, cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, infectious diseases, and enabling technologies. Individual projects up to €500k; consortium projects (2–5 organisations) up to €1M. Submissions via the dedicated online platform only.

## Summary

The Concurso CaixaResearch de Investigación en Saúde 2026 funds health research projects up to €500,000 (individual) or €1 million (consortium of 2-5 organisations) over three years. The call is open to researchers at non-profit research organisations in Spain and Portugal across neurosciences, oncology, cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, infectious diseases, and enabling technologies. Annual competition run by Fundación "la Caixa".

## Who should apply

- Researchers employed at non-profit research organisations in Spain or Portugal
- Principal investigators in neurosciences, oncology, cardiovascular/metabolic, or infectious diseases
- Consortium leaders coordinating 2-5 research organisations for larger projects
- Researchers pursuing basic, translational, or applied health research

## Key dates

- Annual deadline (verify exact date on caixaresearch.org)
- Single-stage written evaluation
- Three-year project duration

## Tips for applicants

- Submissions are online-only via the dedicated CaixaResearch platform; incomplete or misdirected submissions are ineligible.
- Consortium proposals (€1M cap) must clearly define roles and governance across 2-5 partners; single-organisation projects are equally competitive at the €500k level.
- Thematic fit is strict, proposals must align explicitly with one of the five named disease areas or enabling technologies; interdisciplinary work only scores if rooted in one category.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much can I request in the CaixaResearch health research grant?

Up to €500,000 for individual projects, or up to €1 million for consortium projects involving 2-5 research organisations.

### Can I form a consortium for the CaixaResearch call?

Yes, consortiums of 2-5 non-profit research organisations from Spain and Portugal are eligible and can request up to €1 million; individual projects request up to €500k.

### Which research areas does CaixaResearch 2026 fund?

Neurosciences, oncology, cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, infectious diseases, and enabling technologies.

### Is the CaixaResearch call annual?

Yes, CaixaResearch runs annually with deadline and call details published at caixaresearch.org.

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