Call for applications for the ”la Caixa” Foundation's Call Research 2026 program now open

Applications for Call Research 2026 will be accepted from January 7 to 22, 2026. Launched by the Social Observatory of the ”la Caixa” Foundation, in partnership with the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT), this Call promote innovative social research projects that respond to current social challenges, promote scientific knowledge and its practical application for the well-being of communities.

Support will be given to selected applications led by individual researchers of any nationality who carry out their research activities in a non-profit organization—public or private universities or research centers based in Portugal or Spain.

FCT has been involved in the annual editions Calls Social Research Calls since 2020, under the agreement signed with the ”la Caixa” Foundation, which provides for the mobilization of support for the financing of projects led by researchers from research institutions based in Portugal.

The collaboration with FCT has already enabled the financing of a total of 32 projects led by Portuguese institutions, with a combined investment of over €3.3 million, of which €900,000 comes from FCT.

For more information about Call Research 2026, please visit the Call page Call the FCT website.