December 4, 2024 of the Presidency of the State Research Agency, which approves the 2024 call for Ramón y Cajal aid.
Official name: Resolution of December 4, 2024 of the Presidency of the State Research Agency, approving the 2024 call for Ramón y Cajal aid.
Summary
This grant is aimed at legal persons that do not develop economic activity. Scope: ESPAÑA. Budget: 131,1 M€. The application process is done electronically. Competitive concurrence - canonical.
Official description of the call
First. Beneficiary entities. The following entities may be beneficiaries of Ramón y Cajal aid: 1. In the case of aid for the general shift and the shift for people with disabilities, public research organizations, public universities and their university institutes, private universities, public and private non-profit health entities and institutions, accredited health research institutes, Technology Centers and Technological Innovation Support Centers, and other R&D&I centers, public and private non-profit, in accordance with the provisions of article 5.2 of the call. 2. In the case of aid for the shift relating to research personnel in public agricultural and food research centers, among the entities indicated above, only the public agricultural or food research centers dependent on the Autonomous Communities integrated into the INIA (CSIC)-CCAA system, and the State Agency Higher Council for Scientific Research, through the National Center National Institute for Agricultural and Food Research and Technology, in accordance with the provisions of article 5.3 of the call. Second. Object. The purpose of the aid is to promote the incorporation into research organizations of research personnel, both Spanish and foreign, with an outstanding career in order for them to acquire the skills and abilities that allow them to obtain a stable position in a research organization of the Spanish System of Science, Technology and Innovation, specifically encouraging the incorporation of researchers who have been developing their professional activity abroad for a certain period. Third. Regulatory bases. Order CIN/1025/2022, of October 27, which approves the regulatory bases for the granting of public aid corresponding to various programs and subprograms of the State Plan for Scientific and Technical Research and Innovation 2021-2023, whose management corresponds to the State Research Agency. Room. Amount. The maximum total amount of aid amounts to 131,056,800.00 euros, which will be attributed to budgetary applications equivalent, in the years 2026 and following, to the current 28,303,463B,750 of the General State Budgets, in accordance with budgetary availability. Fifth. Form and deadline for submitting applications. Applications for participation will be submitted by the entities and candidates, respectively, in accordance with the procedure described in article 12 of the call. The completion and electronic submission of the application must be carried out through the electronic means enabled for this purpose at the electronic headquarters of the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities. The deadline for submitting applications for participation, both for entities and candidates, will be from December 16, 2024 to January 21, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. (Spanish peninsular time). Sixth. Application evaluation criteria. The applications of the candidates will be evaluated according to the criterion of the candidate's scientific-technical career and its following sub-criteria: a) Scientific-technical contributions of the candidate. b) Mobility and internationalization. c) Degree of independence and leadership. The description of the criterion and its subcriteria, as well as its assessment, are determined in Annex I of the call.
Issuing agency
MINISTRY OF SCIENCE, INNOVATION AND UNIVERSITIES — STATE INVESTIGATION AGENCY
Scope
ESPAÑA
Category
Recipients
LEGAL PERSONS THAT DO NOT DEVELOP ECONOMIC ACTIVITY
More information
Deadlines
| Publication date | November 15, 2024 |
| Application start date | December 16, 2024 |
| Application end date | January 21, 2025 |
Full information
| Administration | National |
| Call type | Competitive concurrence - canonical |
| Purpose | Research, development and innovation |
| Economic sector | ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES AND AUXILIARY SERVICES; PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL ACTIVITIES; MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY |
| Last database update | July 20, 2026 |
Who can apply for this grant?
- LEGAL PERSONS THAT DO NOT DEVELOP ECONOMIC ACTIVITY
The full requirements may vary. Check the governing rules and the official portal to confirm all requirements.
Financial information
| Total budget | 131,1 M€ |
| Grant format | SUBSIDY AND MONEY DELIVERY WITHOUT COMPENSATION |
| Co-financed by the EU | Yes |
The exact amount may vary depending on your specific case. Always check the governing rules before applying.
Documents
Governing rules
Order CIN/1025/2022, of October 27, which approves the regulatory bases for the granting of aid from the State Plan for Scientific and Technical Research and Innovation 2021-2023, whose management corresponds to the State Research Agency.