INFORMATION ON THE CALL FOR APPLICATIONS:
Grant to finance R&D projects in international technological cooperation, within multilateral, bilateral, or unilateral programs managed by CDTI. The aim is to boost the competitiveness of Spanish companies through international innovation. The aid is co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and part of the Spanish State Plan for Scientific, Technical and Innovation Research 2024–2027.
Organism: CDTI – Centre for the Development of Industrial Technology (Centro para el Desarrollo Tecnológico y la Innovación, E.P.E.)
Target Group:
Companies with legal personality and tax residence in Spain that:
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Are SMEs or large companies with project management based in the Canary Islands or with fewer than 499 employees.
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Are not public business corporations.
Sector: R&D / Internationalisation / Business Innovation
Application Deadline:
From August 26, 2025, to September 26, 2025, at 12:00 noon (peninsular time).
Reference Websites: Web
Eligible expenses and intensity:
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Eligible expenses include:
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Personnel costs (employees or self-employed partners)
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Equipment and inventory materials
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Contracted research, patent licenses, technical consultancy
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Supplies and consumables
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Auditor’s report (up to €1,500/year)
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Travel directly related to the project (up to €10,000 per project)
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Indirect costs: 15% of personnel costs
Maximum funding intensity (depending on activity type and region):
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Industrial research: up to 80%
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Experimental development: up to 60%
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Subcontracting allowed up to 50% (70% for health sector trials)
Minimum project budget: €175,000
Duration: Multiannual, ending between December 2027 and June 2028
Total call budget: €25,000,000
ERDF co-financing by region (Balearic Islands: €2,600,000) -
Subject to de minimis rules: No
CALLING ENTITY:
Organism: CDTI – Centre for the Development of Industrial Technology (E.P.E.)
Administration: National, Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities (Spain)
Geographical scope: National, limited to specific autonomous communities (including the Balearic Islands)
Type of aid: Non-repayable grant
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