Call open: Science and Innovation Missions 2025

The Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities has launched the Science and Innovation Missions 2025 call, under the Spanish State Plan for Scientific, Technical and Innovation Research 2024–2027. It is part of the subprogram Promoting Collaboration Within and Between Public and Private Sectors, within the Transfer and Collaboration Programme.
The call funds pre-competitive R&D projects that tackle strategic and cross-cutting societal challenges, with a strong focus on public–private collaboration and knowledge transfer.

2025 Missions:

1. Technological solutions to reduce hospital stays and healthcare burden
2. Responsible artificial intelligence
3. A connected and secure industry
4. Territorial planning for climate risk resilience
5. Strategic sovereignty in critical raw materials
6. Technological capabilities in security and defence
7. Sustainable and decarbonised collective transport

Projects must be led by business consortia with relevant participation from research centres, universities or tech institutions. Duration: 3 to 4 years, starting January 1, 2026. Funded through the Spanish national budget.

For full details and mission content, see the official call here