# HealthCare Research Call 2026 — Retrospective Evaluations

**Funder:** la Caixa Foundation
**Budget:** Up to €150,000
**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 research evaluating effectiveness and impact of existing health interventions. 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 "la Caixa" Foundation HealthCare Research Call 2026 funds retrospective evaluations of existing health interventions in Spain and Portugal, offering up to €150,000 per project over two years. Host organisations must be non-profit research institutions in Spain or Portugal; the evaluated intervention must also be conducted in one of these countries. Companies cannot be project partners, though non-Iberian collaborators are permitted up to 30% of the total budget.

## Who should apply

- Researchers at non-profit research institutions in Spain or Portugal
- Teams evaluating the effectiveness or impact of existing health interventions
- Projects with a retrospective study design assessing real-world outcomes
- Applicants able to demonstrate access to intervention data and participant records

## Key dates

- Application deadline was 25 February 2026 at 2 pm CET (now closed)
- Three evaluation stages: remote preselection (March, May 2026), online committee interview (June 2026), results announcement (July 2026)
- Up to two-year project duration

## Tips for applicants

- The call prioritises rigorous outcome measurement from real-world settings; lead with your evaluation framework and data access.
- International co-investigators are welcome but capped at 30% of budget; position non-Spanish/Portuguese partners as supporting roles, not lead positions.
- Companies cannot be project partners, ensure all collaborating organisations are academic, clinical, or non-profit entities.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much does the la Caixa HealthCare Research Call 2026 fund?

Up to €150,000 per project over up to two years.

### Who can host a project under the la Caixa HealthCare Research Call 2026?

Non-profit research organisations based in Spain or Portugal; the health intervention being evaluated must also be conducted in Spain or Portugal.

### Can companies be project partners in this call?

No, companies cannot be project partners; all collaborating organisations must be academic, clinical, or non-profit entities.

### What percentage of the budget can go to partners outside Spain and Portugal?

Non-Iberian partners are capped at 30% of the total project budget.

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