ATRAE is an initiative of the Government of Spain, managed by the State Research Agency of Spain, included within the measures contemplated in the Plan for the Attraction and Retention of Scientific and Innovative Talent to Spain.

ATRAE aims to facilitate the incorporation of established research talent, of recognized international prestige, who have recently developed a significant period of their professional activity abroad. This initiative seeks to promote the advancement towards a more competitive Spanish System of Science, Technology, and Innovation at both national and international levels. Additionally, it aims to facilitate the initiation or strengthening of a research line, as well as to adapt and renew spaces and laboratories and improve the necessary equipment for the execution of the project.

The State Research Agency of Spain offers the ATRAE program for established researchers who wish to develop their careers in Spain. ATRAE includes funding for a research project and the hiring of the principal investigator for 3 or 4 years. Before the end of this grant, researchers will have a permanent position in Spain. As part of ATRAE, you can join research centers and Spanish universities, healthcare entities, or other public R&D centers.

Researchers of any nationality can obtain funding from this program by applying for the grant with public research organizations, public universities and their university institutes, private universities, public healthcare entities and institutions, accredited public health research institutes, and other Spanish public R&D centers.

The State Research Agency is a public body of the Ministry of Science, Innovation, and Universities that funds projects and grants for research and innovation in all areas of knowledge in Spain.

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Information on administrative procedures that affect researchers and their families when moving to a foreign country, https://www.euraxess.es/

Results and reports ATRAE