📢 CaixaImpulse Call for Proposals – Health Innovation 2026
The CaixaImpulse Call for Innovation in Health aims to transfer the results of laboratory research to patients, supporting projects with high potential for transfer and valorization in the field of health 🧬💡.
The program promotes projects led by research centers, hospitals and universities, offering funding, expert mentoring and specialized training.
💰 Total funding of up to: €700,000 per project
🎓 Includes personalized mentoring and innovation training.
Support innovative projects in life sciences and human health that seek to:
Validate assets derived from research
Moving to the market
Defining strategies for valorization, development and exploitation
The program is organized in 3 phases, according to the maturity of the project:
🔹 Phase 1 – Proof of concept
Preliminary demonstration of the scientific hypothesis
Beginning of intellectual property protection
💰 Up to €50,000
🔹 Phase 2 – Validation and development.
Validation and characterization of assets
Prototype definition and intended use
Up to 150,000 €.
🔹 Phase 3 – Market readiness
Advanced asset characterization
Regulatory, financial and operating strategy
💰 Up to 500,000 €.
➡️ Projects can apply directly for any of the phases and progressively advance after evaluations by independent experts.
The training program includes sessions on:
Technology transfer
Value proposition and business models
Intellectual Property
Clinical validation and regulation
Public and private financing
Market analysis
Communication and presentations
Compulsory in phase 2 | Elective in phase 1 and 3
Direct relation to life sciences and human health
Clear market orientation and innovation
Areas: therapies, medical devices, diagnostics or digital health.
Public or non-profit entities
Based in Spain or Portugal
Universities, research and transfer centers, hospitals, foundations, etc.
Owners or co-owners of assets
❗ Incorporated companies are excluded.
Natural person with a higher degree
Main dedication to the project
Relationship with the requesting institution
Cannot lead more than one proposal
🖥️ Platform opening:
December 11, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. (CET)
⏳ Submission deadline:
19 February 2026, 14:00 (CET).
📢 Resolution:
July 2026
🚀 Execution of projects:
Phase 1: up to 1 year
Phases 2 and 3: up to 2 years
(Agreement to be signed before December 31, 2026)
🎓 S pecialized training program:
4 weeks from September to December 2026
💰 Cumulative financial support up to €700,000
🤝 Mentors and experts from industry, consultancy and entrepreneurship
🎓 Specialized training in innovation and transfer (mandatory in phase 2).
Eligible expenses:
Outsourcing of valuation services and market research services
Recruitment of project personnel
Consumables and experimental trials
Travel and representation expenses
Indirect costs (phases 2 and 3 only)
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