la Caixa Foundation
Health Research Call
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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.
Details
| Funder | la Caixa Foundation |
| Budget | Up to €500,000 (individual projects) or up to €1,000,000 (research consortium projects) |
| Deadline | 18 November 2026 |
| 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 | ESPT |
Eligibility & scope
Supports the most promising biomedicine and health research projects spanning basic, clinical or translational research, selected for scientific excellence and societal impact.
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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