# HealthCare Research Call 2026 — Pilot Studies

**Funder:** la Caixa Foundation
**Budget:** Up to €80,000
**Duration:** Up to 2 years
**Consortium:** No
**Application:** 3-stage: eligibility check → remote preselection (Mar–May 2026) → online committee interview (Jun 2026)
**Eligible countries:** ES, PT
**Official call:** https://caixaresearch.org/en/healthcare-research-call
**Last verified:** 3 July 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Funds small-scale preliminary studies on health interventions (feasibility/appropriateness). Host organisation must be a non-profit research organisation based in Spain or Portugal; proposed intervention must be conducted in Spain or Portugal. Applications must be submitted in English. Established companies cannot be project partners. Budget of non-ES/PT organisations capped at 30% of total.

## Summary

The HealthCare Research Call 2026, Pilot Studies from "la Caixa" Foundation funds small-scale preliminary studies on health interventions with up to €80,000 over two years. Host organisations must be non-profit research bodies in Spain or Portugal, with interventions delivered in those countries; international partners are capped at 30% of budget and companies cannot participate. This call has closed (deadline 25 February 2026), but researchers may apply to future rounds.

## Who should apply

- Researchers at non-profit research organisations in Spain or Portugal
- Teams designing feasibility or appropriateness studies of health interventions
- Applicants capable of conducting interventions within Spain or Portugal
- Projects with minimal international partnership (non-Spain/Portugal partners capped at 30% of budget)
- Applicants submitting proposals in English

## Key dates

- Deadline: 25 February 2026 at 14:00 CET (application period now closed)
- Three-stage review: remote preselection (March, May 2026) → online committee interview (June 2026) → results announcement (July 2026)
- Up to two-year project duration

## Tips for applicants

- This call prioritises feasibility and appropriateness over efficacy; frame your proposal around design validation and scalability readiness, not full-scale clinical outcomes.
- International partners are capped at 30% of total budget, position Spain/Portugal partners as leads and clarify the added value of any non-EU collaborators.
- The online committee interview (June) is decisive; prepare a clear, concise presentation of your study design, intervention rationale, and preliminary evidence.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much funding is available under this pilot studies call?

Up to €80,000 per project over two years.

### Who can be the host organisation for this grant?

A non-profit research organisation based in Spain or Portugal; companies cannot be project partners.

### Can I include international collaborators in my pilot study?

Yes, but non-Spain/Portugal partners are capped at 30% of the total budget.

### In what language should I submit my application?

Applications must be submitted in English.

### What types of studies does this call fund?

Preliminary, small-scale studies focusing on the feasibility or appropriateness of health interventions, not full efficacy trials.

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