The CDTI Innovation Council allocates 27.6 million euros for 49 new business R&D&I projects
Of the 49 companies involved in the development of these projects, 23 receive funding from CDTI Innovation for the first time and 34 are SMEs. Of the 50 operations approved, 17 are cofinanced with POPE 2021-2027 funds and 1 is cofinanced with FEMPA funds
The Governing Council of the CDTI Innovation, Public Business Entity (E.P.E.) Attached to the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities, in July it approved 49 new R+D+I projects with a total budget of 35.66 million euros, of which the CDTI Innovation will contribute 27.6 million euros. The number of operations approved by the CDTI Innovation is 50 and all projects belong to the loan modality.
The development of these projects involves 49 companies, of which 23 receive funding from the CDTI Innovation for the first time and 34 are SMEs. These companies have 111 people dedicated to the proposed objectives.
| Type of Project | Projects | Contribution of the CDTI Innovation (euros) | Total budget (euros) | Percentage of funding |
| R&D projects | 22 | 12.431.409.01 | 15.965.208.01 | 78% |
| R&D projects Cooperation | 1 | 556,985,26 | 655,276,78 | 85% |
| Direct Expansion Line | 9 | 7.448.138.45 | 9,936,639,00 | 75% |
| Direct Innovation Line | 9 | 2.698.147.30 | 3.539.788.00 | 76% |
| Project for Investment in Transfer or Aquaculture | 1 | 684,567,96 | 805,374,07 | 85% |
| Dual R&D Projects | 2 | 1,149,343,65 | 1.352.169.00 | 85% |
| Projects R&D Red Cervera | 5 | 2.636.392.03 | 3.406.359.00 | 77% |
| TOTAL | 49 | 27.604.983.66 | 35.660.813.86 | 77% |
Operations co-financed with European Funds
Of the 50 operations approved in this Council, 17 operations are co-financed with the Pluriregional Operational Program of Spain (POPE) 2021-2027 and 1 operation is co-financed with FEMPA funds.
Place of development |
Co-financed operations |
Public Contribution CDTI Innovation +POPE (euros) |
Total budget (euros) |
Percentage of fundingg |
| Extremadura | 2 | 556,985,26 | 655,276,78 | 85% |
| Valencian Community | 8 | 3,633,875,35 | 4.478.706,00 | 81% |
| Galicia | 2 | 1,054,562,32 | 1,378,079.80 | 77% |
| Murcia (Region of) | 1 | 223,779,50 | 263,270,00 | 85% |
| Andalucia | 4 | 1,676,731,25 | 1,972,625,00 | 85% |
TOTAL |
17 |
7,145,933,68 |
8,747,957,58 |
82% |
The Multiregional Operational Program of Spain 2021-2027 allows the CDTI Innovation to offer a non-refundable tranche of up to 30% to projects that have cofinancing of this program, regardless of the size of the beneficiary.
Operations approved in July 2026 with FEMPA cofinancing
Place of development |
Co-financed operations |
Public Contribution CDTI Innovation +FEMPA (euros) |
Total budget (euros) |
Percentage of funding |
| Castile-La Mancha | 1 | 684,567,96 | 805,374,07 | 85% |
TOTAL |
1 |
684,567,96 |
805,374,07 |
85% |
The European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund, active between 2021 and 2027, allows the CDTI Innovation to offer a non-refundable tranche of up to 33% to projects that have cofinancing of this program, regardless of the size of the beneficiary.
Aid granted by the Autonomous Community
The July CDTI Innovation Governing Council has approved 50 operations. The distribution of aid by Autonomous Community can be found in the attached table:
| Autonomous Community | Number of grants/operations | Total budget (euros) | Contribution of the CDTI Innovation (euros) |
| Andalucia | 6 | 3.642.363,00 | 2,918,881,35 |
| Aragon | 4 | 1,563,525,00 | 1,084,870.73 |
| Castile-La Mancha | 1 | 805,374,07 | 684,567,96 |
| Catalonia | 8 | 7.581.934.21 | 5.912.309.81 |
| Valencian Community | 8 | 4.478.706,00 | 3,633,875,35 |
| Extremadura | 2 | 655,276,78 | 556,985,26 |
| Galicia | 3 | 2.020.829.80 | 1,536,624,82 |
| Madrid (Community of) | 14 | 10,873,988,00 | 8.257.510.61 |
| Murcia (Region of) | 3 | 3.297.914,00 | 2,499,762,50 |
| Basque Country | 1 | 740,903,00 | 519,595,27 |
| TOTAL | 50 | 35.660.813.86 | 27.604.983.66 |
To consult the projects approved at the July Council click here.
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The Center for Technological Development and Innovation, CDTI E.P.E. It is the innovation agency of the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities, whose objective is the promotion of technological innovation in the business environment. The mission of the CDTI is to ensure that the Spanish business fabric generates and transforms scientific and technical knowledge into globally competitive, sustainable and inclusive growth. In 2025, within the framework of the Strategic Plan 2024-2027, the CDTI provided 2,423 million euros of support to Spanish companies and startups.
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