Barcelona City Council

Barcelona City Council is committed to consolidating the city's position as a leader in the field of knowledge creation and transformation. To this end, the Barcelona Science Plan 2020-2023, which seeks to consolidate the city's scientific community and promote a favourable environment for research centres, universities and the entrepreneurial and productive fabric of Barcelona to develop quality research in the city, was presented in 2020.

The purpose of this call is to award grants for scientific research and knowledge transfer projects through competitive bidding to support emerging scientific research, as well as:

·          To consolidate the city's emerging scientific and research ecosystem, generating opportunities and facilitating scientific careers in Barcelona.

·          To contribute to the generation of ideas, innovative responses and scientific evidence on the city's urban challenges in order to inform future policy decisions.

·          To encourage open access and dissemination of research results to the public, allowing the transfer of knowledge, with a desire for public visibility and feedback.

The call is open to both natural and legal persons in accordance with the terms and conditions by which it is governed. If the applicant is a natural person, they assume the role of Principal Investigator (hereinafter, "PI") and, if the project is awarded a grant, that of beneficiary. If the applicant is a legal person, it assumes the role of applicant and, if the project is awarded a grant, that of beneficiary.

Submission period: from August 3 to September 12, 2022 (both inclusive)

The application must be submitted through the City Council's electronic office, following the instructions indicated in this Procedures Portal [Es].