la Caixa Foundation
HealthCare Research Call 2026 — New Interventions
Call for applications closed (deadline was 25 February 2026 at 2 pm CET)
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The "la Caixa" Foundation's HealthCare Research Call 2026 funded development and evaluation of new healthcare interventions across Spain and Portugal, with budgets up to €300,000 over three years. The programme required the host organisation to be a non-profit research entity based in Spain or Portugal, with the intervention itself conducted in one of those countries. This call closed in February 2026 and is no longer accepting applications.
Details
| Funder | la Caixa Foundation |
| Budget | Up to €300,000 |
| Duration | Up to 3 years |
| Consortium | No |
| Application | 3-stage: eligibility check → remote preselection (Mar–May 2026) → online committee interview (Jun 2026) |
| Eligible countries | ESPT |
Eligibility & scope
Funds development and evaluation of new healthcare 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.
Who Should Apply
- •Non-profit research organisations based in Spain or Portugal
- •Research teams planning to conduct interventions in Spain or Portugal
- •Projects with partner institutions capped at 30% of budget if outside Spain/Portugal
- •Healthcare innovation and intervention evaluation teams
Key Dates
- •Application deadline was 25 February 2026 at 2 pm CET (call now closed)
- •Single-stage review: eligibility check, remote preselection (March, May 2026), committee interview (June 2026), results announced July 2026
Tips for Applicants
- ✓Host organisation must be non-profit; companies cannot be project partners, though limited international partnerships (≤30% budget) are permitted.
- ✓All applications must be submitted in English, even if the intervention is conducted in Spain or Portugal.
- ✓The evaluation pathway includes remote preselection and a live online interview; prepare a clear, feasible intervention design and evaluation plan for the committee stage.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much funding is available under the HealthCare Research Call 2026?
Up to €300,000 per project over a maximum duration of three years.
Which countries are eligible for this call?
Host organisations must be non-profit research entities in Spain or Portugal, and interventions must be conducted in one of those countries.
Can companies be involved in HealthCare Research Call 2026 projects?
No, companies cannot be project partners, though non-Spain/Portugal research partners are allowed up to 30% of the total budget.
What is the application process for this call?
The call followed a single-stage pathway: eligibility check, remote preselection (March, May 2026), committee interview (June 2026), and announcement (July 2026).
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