# Health Research Call 2026

**Funder:** la Caixa Foundation
**Budget:** Up to €1,000,000 per project; total pool up to €21.5M
**Duration:** Up to 3 years
**Consortium:** No (individual projects allowed); optional — 2–5 research organizations for consortium projects
**Application:** 3-stage: eligibility check → remote preselection (Jan–Apr 2026) → face-to-face assessment (14–15 May 2026, Barcelona)
**Frequency:** Annual
**Eligible countries:** ES, PT
**Official call:** https://caixaresearch.org/en/caixaresearch-health-call
**Last verified:** 3 July 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Biomedical and health research (basic, clinical, translational) in neuroscience, oncology, cardiovascular/metabolic disease, infectious diseases, and enabling technologies. Host Organization must be a non-profit research institution in Spain or Portugal. Applications must be submitted in English. Budget of organizations outside Spain/Portugal may not exceed 30% of total project budget. Companies cannot be project team members.

## Summary

The "la Caixa" Foundation Health Research Call 2026 funds biomedical and health research projects up to €1,000,000 over three years across neuroscience, oncology, cardiovascular and metabolic disease, infectious diseases, and enabling technologies. The call is open to individual researchers and research consortia (2-5 organizations) hosted at non-profit institutions in Spain or Portugal, with optional participation from international partners. This is an annual call with a three-stage evaluation process including a face-to-face assessment in Barcelona.

## Who should apply

- Researchers at non-profit research institutions in Spain or Portugal
- Teams working in neuroscience, oncology, cardiovascular/metabolic disease, infectious diseases, or enabling technologies
- Individual applicants or research consortia of 2-5 organizations
- International collaborators welcome if their budget does not exceed 30% of the total project cost

## Key dates

- Application deadline was 19 November 2025; call is now closed
- Three-stage process: eligibility check → remote preselection (January, April 2026) → face-to-face assessment in Barcelona (14-15 May 2026)
- Project execution: September 2026 to December 2029 (3 years)

## Tips for applicants

- The face-to-face assessment in Barcelona is decisive, prepare a clear, compelling 15-minute pitch and anticipate feasibility questions from the panel.
- Budget discipline matters: non-Spanish/Portuguese partner costs are capped at 30% of the total; build your consortium with this ceiling in mind.
- Applications in English are mandatory; ensure your proposal is polished and technically precise, the remote preselection stage filters heavily on clarity and innovation.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much can I request in the Health Research Call 2026?

Up to €1,000,000 per project over three years.

### Who can host a Health Research Call 2026 project?

Non-profit research institutions located in Spain or Portugal must serve as the host organization.

### Can international researchers join a Health Research Call 2026 project?

Yes, international partners may participate, but their combined budget cannot exceed 30% of the total project budget.

### What research areas does the Health Research Call 2026 cover?

The call funds biomedical and health research (basic, clinical, and translational) in neuroscience, oncology, cardiovascular and metabolic disease, infectious diseases, and enabling technologies.

### Is the Health Research Call 2026 recurring?

Yes, la Caixa Foundation runs this call annually.

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Source: [The Great Grantsby](https://grantsby.eu/grants/la-caixa-foundation-health-research-call-2026) — EU grant monitoring for academic researchers. Always verify details on the funder's website before applying.