Accelerate your company’s R&D through collaborative projects addressing major technological and societal challenges with CDTI funding.
Deadlines: Opening: May 2026, closing: June 2026.
The programme offers high-intensity grants for business consortia with mandatory participation by research organisations, in a competitive call designed to generate long-term technological and socio-economic impact.
Grants of up to 80% for business consortia developing high-impact industrial research projects.
Projects aligned with the challenges defined by CDTI: responsible AI, sustainable mobility, security and defence, critical raw materials, territorial resilience, among others.
Mandatory participation of research organisations, strengthening technological development through specialised scientific subcontracting.
Participating allows you to stand out, gain visibility and access one of the largest public funding opportunities for high-impact projects.
💡 Tip: Start early: prepare the proposal 2–3 months in advance to ensure it fits the requirements, define the consortium and gather the necessary documentation.
Everything you need to know about this strategic call for proposals from the Centre for Technological Development and Innovation (CDTI) is explained in detail by our consultants specialising in business R&D funding.
We carry out the eligibility analysis and the correct technical and financial structuring of the project, including the definition of the consortium, the mission and the work packages, as well as the complete preparation of the dossier. We take care of the design of the report, the subcontracting plan with research organisations and the management of all the documentation required by CDTI.
We draft and submit the proposal, ensuring compliance with all the CDTI’s technical and administrative requirements, tailoring the report to maximise the score in a highly competitive process and reinforcing the key aspects of innovation, impact and consistency of the consortium.
Our Funding Search Tool keeps you connected to the latest public funding opportunities — from national and regional programmes.
“The collaboration with Evolution has been very positive. From the outset, the process was smooth and clear. The Evolution team responded quickly and facilitated the formation of the consortium, which made the whole process much easier.”
“We particularly appreciate the team’s flexibility in offering us a financial proposal tailored to the needs of start-ups. We also value their ability to communicate with international and multidisciplinary teams, as well as their ability to identify potential improvements in the consortia and the tasks initially proposed.”
“Evolution was instrumental in improving and refining our business model and marketing strategy. In addition, the proposal was written to a very high standard; we could not have achieved this without Evolution’s help.”
“The Evolution Europe team demonstrated a keen understanding of the company’s problem and the scientific complexity of the project. Their technicians provided critical and constructive feedback that significantly improved the original proposal.”
“The Evolution Europe team demonstrated a keen understanding of the company’s problem and the scientific complexity of the project. Their technicians provided critical and constructive feedback that significantly improved the original proposal.”
“Evolution´s team has acted professionally at all times, listening to our needs and always paying close attention to the deadlines and requirements of the grants we have applied for and received.”
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