The Research State Agency (AEI) of Spain and the National Research Foundation (NRF) of Korea plan to launch a pilot call in April 2026 to fund joint research projects between research groups in Spain and Korea.
Spanish research groups will be funded through a new call entitled “Proyectos de investigación internacionales (INT)”, which will be published at the same time as the opening of the application submission period.
The reference document will be the corresponding INT call text, with which Spanish applicants must comply. In the attached document, you will find a non-binding summary of the relevant information for the research groups who wish to apply to this call.
Link: Aplicación de solicitud
Link NRF: News & Notices - Call for proposal :: National Research Foundation of Korea
Schedule for Publication: 17 April 2026.
| Thematic | Thematic Area (AEI) |
|---|---|
| Nuclear Fusion | Ciencias físicas (FIS) |
| Artificial Intelligence for Biosciences |
In one of the following areas: |
- Expected number of projects to be funded: 5
- Project duration: 3 years
- Expected funding per participant:
| Max. Direct Costs | CI(25%) | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AEI Grant (1) | 140.000 € | 25% - 35.000 € | 175.000 € |
| NRF Grant | 100.000.000 KRW per year – 300.000.000 – 3 years | ||
(1) Additional €30.000 (direct costs) per Spanish group can be granted if the work plan includes substantial experimental tasks.
Información adicional: bilat@aei.gob.es