The Spanish Data Protection Agency, by which the regulatory bases are approved and the “Ángela Ruiz Robles” Research Award in Pure and Applied Sciences in Personal Data Protection is announced, for the year 2026
Official name: Resolution of the Spanish Data Protection Agency, which approves the regulatory bases and announces the “Ángela Ruiz Robles” Research Award in Pure and Applied Sciences in Personal Data Protection, for the year 2026
Summary
This grant is aimed at smes (small and medium enterprises). Scope: ESPAÑA. Budget: 4.500 €. You can apply until October 15, 2026. The application process is done electronically. Competitive concurrence - canonical.
What is this grant about?
This aid is awarded through competitive competition: you must submit the application before October 15, 2026 and your project will be compared with others, so meeting the requirements does not guarantee that you will receive it. It is a non-refundable subsidy of 4,500 euros, aimed at SMEs and individuals who develop an economic activity and research projects in pure or applied sciences that study data protection in a practical way, not legal work.
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Official description of the call
First.- Beneficiaries The call is aimed primarily at research in pure and applied sciences and at scientific-technical or technological work of an applied nature, and not at predominantly legal, doctrinal or social science studies. Second.- Object Its objective is to reward data protection works and projects carried out in the context of research in pure and applied sciences and in scientific-technical or technological fields of an applied nature, with a strictly practical approach, in which the application of data protection principles in scientific-technical processes, systems or developments is studied, analyzed or developed, in order to guarantee the rights and freedoms of people, and not works that are predominantly legal, doctrinal or typical of the social sciences. Third.- Regulatory bases Resolution, of July 8, 2026, of the Spanish Data Protection Agency by which the regulatory bases are approved and the Award for the work of the Data Protection Delegate is announced, for the year 2026, published on the website of the Spanish Data Protection Agency (www.aepd.es). Fourth.- Prize The prize will consist of a financial prize of three thousand euros (€3,000.00) and a second prize of one thousand five hundred euros (€1,500). Likewise, the Jury may propose an award “ex aequo” to two candidates. In this case neither the prize nor the second prize would be awarded. The financial award for this prize “ex aequo” will be two thousand two hundred and fifty euros (€2,250). Fifth.- Application submission deadline Applications must be submitted from the day following the date of publication of these bases in the Official State Gazette. The deadline for submitting works will end on October 15, 2026.
Issuing agency
SPANISH DATA PROTECTION AGENCY
Scope
ESPAÑA
Category
Recipients
SMEs (small and medium enterprises)
More information
Deadlines
| Publication date | July 9, 2026 |
| Application start date | Not available |
| Application end date | October 15, 2026 |
Full information
| Administration | Other |
| Call type | Competitive concurrence - canonical |
| Purpose | Research, development and innovation |
| Economic sector | ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES AND AUXILIARY SERVICES; ARTISTIC, SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT ACTIVITIES; PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL ACTIVITIES; HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES ACTIVITIES; PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND DEFENSE; MANDATORY SOCIAL SECURITY; G - WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE; F - CONSTRUCTION; Q - EDUCATION; I - HOSPITALITY; MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY; OTHER SERVICES; K - TELECOMMUNICATIONS, COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, CONSULTING, COMPUTER INFRASTRUCTURE AND OTHER INFORMATION SERVICES; H - TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE |
| Last database update | August 16, 2026 |
Who can apply for this grant?
- SMEs (small and medium enterprises)
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The full requirements may vary. Check the governing rules and the official portal to confirm all requirements.
Financial information
| Total budget | 4.500 € |
| 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
Resolution of the Spanish Data Protection Agency, which approves the regulatory bases and announces the “Ángela Ruiz Robles” Research Award in Pure and Applied Sciences in Personal Data Protection, for the year 2026