Promote the circulation of knowledge and excellent research personnel, incorporating them stably into SECTI, supporting their careers and stimulating the generation and consolidation of top-level research teams, as well as promoting attractive and sustainable research careers, providing support to universities, OPIs, and public research centers, with their commitment to achieving this goal.

Within the general objective of enhancing the competitiveness of SECTI agents, this call specifically promotes the incorporation of established talent in public universities and public research organizations, as defined in Article 47 of Law 14/2011, of June 1, on Science, Technology, and Innovation, with the aim of continuing to ensure academic excellence and the presence of cutting-edge research in these institutions, for which at least 60% (18,000,000 euros) of the total budget of the call will be allocated to fund actions in these entities.

An established researcher of recognized international prestige is considered to be someone who meets criteria such as being within the top 10% of researchers in their area of specialization globally, being the principal investigator of an active project of the European Research Council (ERC), holding the highest level of the academic/research career in their country of origin, or having led a significant number of research projects in competitive calls, whether national from any country or international, having made highly relevant and impactful contributions in their area of specialization throughout their career.

The fundable activities included in the actions, to be carried out mandatorily, are:

a) The execution of a proprietary R&D&I project led by the PI of the action.

b) The hiring of the PI of the action.

Additionally, the adaptation of spaces, laboratory renovation, and similar activities necessary for the initiation or consolidation of the research line of the PI of the action will be fundable, although this activity is not mandatory in the execution of the actions.