Agencia Estatal de Investigación (AEI)
Ayudas a Plataformas Tecnológicas y de Innovación
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The AEI's Ayudas a Plataformas Tecnológicas y de Innovación funds the creation and consolidation of Spanish Technology and Innovation Platforms that bring together public and private actors for joint R&D&I activity. The call is open to universities, public research bodies, technology centres, non-profit R&D centres, companies, and sectoral business associations based in Spain, with a total budget of €6 million. Support is granted under EU de minimis state aid rules, which caps how much any single beneficiary can receive.
Details
| Funder | Agencia Estatal de Investigación (AEI) |
| Budget | €6,000,000 |
| Deadline | 17 November 2026 |
| Application | Single stage |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Eligible countries | ES |
Eligibility & scope
Funds creation and consolidation of Spanish Technology and Innovation Platforms to foster public-private R&D&I collaboration; subject to EU de minimis state aid regulation (2023/2831). Eligible beneficiaries include public research bodies, universities, technology centres, private non-profit R&D centres, companies, and sectoral business associations/platforms based in Spain.
Who Should Apply
- •Universities and public research bodies based in Spain
- •Technology centres and private non-profit R&D centres
- •Companies and sectoral business associations operating in Spain
- •Groups organizing or consolidating a Technology and Innovation Platform for public-private R&D&I collaboration
- •Entities able to operate within EU de minimis state aid limits
Key Dates
- •Deadline: 17 November 2026
- •Single-stage application
- •Call runs annually
Tips for Applicants
- ✓Confirm your entity's cumulative de minimis aid headroom before applying, since this call falls under Regulation 2023/2831 and prior aid counts against the cap.
- ✓Frame the proposal around the platform's role in bridging public research and private industry rather than a single standalone research project.
- ✓Since the call is annual, track AEI's published resolution of the prior round to calibrate what a successful platform consolidation case looks like.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much funding does the AEI Plataformas Tecnológicas call provide?
The call has a total budget of €6 million, shared across eligible applicants.
Who can apply for the AEI Ayudas a Plataformas Tecnológicas y de Innovación?
Universities, public research bodies, technology centres, non-profit R&D centres, companies, and sectoral business associations based in Spain are eligible.
Is this grant subject to state aid rules?
Yes, funding is granted under the EU de minimis state aid regulation (2023/2831), which limits total aid a beneficiary can receive.
Does this call run every year?
Yes, the AEI runs this call annually.
Is the application process single or multi-stage?
It is a single-stage application process.
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