# Health Research Call

**Funder:** la Caixa Foundation
**Budget:** Up to €500,000 (individual projects) or up to €1,000,000 (research consortium projects)
**Deadline:** 18 November 2026 (14:00 CET)
**Duration:** Up to 3 years
**Consortium:** Optional — may be submitted individually by one host organization or as a research consortium of 2-5 research organizations
**Application:** Single stage online submission, followed by eligibility check, remote preselection and face-to-face committee assessment
**Frequency:** Annual
**Next round:** 2027-09
**Eligible countries:** ES, PT
**Official call:** https://caixaresearch.org/en/caixaresearch-health-call
**Last updated:** 11 Oct 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Supports the most promising biomedicine and health research projects spanning basic, clinical or translational research, selected for scientific excellence and societal impact.

## Summary

The la Caixa Foundation Health Research Call funds basic, clinical or translational biomedical research in neuroscience, oncology, cardiovascular/metabolic disease, infectious diseases, and enabling technologies, with up to €500,000 for individual projects or €1,000,000 for consortium projects over up to three years. It is open to non-profit research organizations in Spain or Portugal, applying either alone or as a consortium of 2-5 organizations. Now in its tenth edition, the call runs annually and excludes established companies from project teams.

## Who should apply

- Researchers at non-profit research organizations in Spain or Portugal
- Teams working on neuroscience, oncology, cardiovascular/metabolic, infectious disease or enabling-technology projects
- Single institutions applying alone, or groups of 2-5 research organizations forming a consortium
- Projects with basic, clinical or translational health research focus and no established company team members

## Key dates

- Deadline: 18 November 2026, 14:00 CET
- Single online submission, followed by eligibility check, remote preselection and face-to-face committee assessment
- Project duration up to 3 years; call runs annually, next round expected September 2027

## Tips for applicants

- Face-to-face committee assessment follows remote preselection, so shortlisted teams should prepare to defend feasibility and impact in person.
- Consortium projects unlock double the budget cap (€1M vs €500K), useful if the project genuinely needs multi-site collaboration across Spain/Portugal.
- Applications must be in English regardless of host country, so ensure the scientific narrative reads well for non-native reviewers too.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much funding does the la Caixa Health Research Call provide?

Up to €500,000 for individual projects or up to €1,000,000 for research consortium projects, over up to three years.

### Who can apply for the la Caixa Health Research Call?

Non-profit research organizations based in Spain or Portugal can host a project, either individually or as part of a consortium of 2-5 research organizations.

### What research areas does this call fund?

It funds basic, clinical or translational biomedical/health research in neuroscience, oncology, cardiovascular/metabolic disease, infectious diseases, and enabling technologies.

### When is the deadline for the la Caixa Health Research Call?

The deadline is 18 November 2026 at 14:00 CET; the call runs annually with the next round expected in September 2027.

### Can companies participate in the project team?

No, established companies cannot be members of the project team; the host organization must be a non-profit research organization.

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