# Contratos para la intensificación de la actividad investigadora en el SNS

**Funder:** Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII)
**Consortium:** No
**Frequency:** Annual
**Eligible countries:** ES
**Official call:** https://www.isciii.es/en/financiacion/aes/actuaciones-documentacion
**Last verified:** 20 June 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Contracts to intensify research activity for clinicians within the Spanish National Health System (SNS), enabling protected research time. Part of AES-LEIS 2024-2027. Host institution must be an SNS centre in Spain.

## Summary

These ISCIII contracts fund protected research time for clinicians working in Spain's National Health System (SNS), enabling them to intensify their research activity while maintaining clinical roles. The call is part of the AES-LEIS 2024-2027 strategic research programme and runs annually. Eligible applicants must be based at an SNS institution in Spain.

## Who should apply

- Clinicians with an active research programme within the Spanish National Health System
- Researchers based at an SNS hospital or research centre in Spain
- Healthcare professionals seeking protected time to conduct clinical or translational research
- Candidates demonstrating a clear research track record and institutional support

## Key dates

- Annual deadline within the AES-LEIS 2024-2027 programme cycle (verify exact date on ISCIII website)
- Contract duration allows protected research time within an SNS role

## Tips for applicants

- Institutional support from your SNS centre is a gating factor; secure approval and a named champion before drafting the proposal.
- Emphasise how protected research time will lead to tangible outputs (publications, grants, clinical innovation); ISCIII reviews clinical translation explicitly.
- Align your research focus with Spanish health priorities and SNS strategic goals stated in the AES-LEIS call text.

## Frequently asked questions

### What are ISCIII research intensity contracts for SNS clinicians?

They are contracts that fund protected research time for clinicians in Spain's National Health System, allowing them to intensify their research activity without leaving their clinical roles.

### Who is eligible for an ISCIII research intensity contract?

Clinicians and healthcare professionals with an active research programme working at an SNS institution in Spain.

### Is this call annual?

Yes, the call is annual as part of the AES-LEIS 2024-2027 strategic programme; consult the ISCIII website for the specific deadline in your call year.

### Can I apply from a private hospital or university outside the SNS?

No, the host institution must be an SNS centre in Spain; researchers from other institutions are not eligible.

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