{"id":33084,"date":"2026-06-24T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/educapharos.com\/?p=33084"},"modified":"2026-05-25T16:37:28","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T14:37:28","slug":"stem-investment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/educapharos.com\/en\/blog\/noticias-actualidad\/inversion-stem\/","title":{"rendered":"STEM Investment in 2026: Key Programs Driving Science and Technology"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Investment in science and technology not only determines which projects receive funding; it also shapes which sectors will grow, which research areas will advance, and where new career opportunities will emerge. European programs such as Horizon Europe and national initiatives such as the CDTI and the PERTE are shaping much of today\u2019s scientific ecosystem.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Understanding how these financing programs work allows you to&nbsp;<strong>understand where innovation is headed and which areas are receiving strategic resources.<\/strong>&nbsp;In this article, we review the main STEM investment programs in Europe and Spain and the role they play in the development of research and technology in 2026.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_87_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Contents\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/educapharos.com\/en\/blog\/noticias-actualidad\/inversion-stem\/#%C2%BFPor_que_el_STEM_es_mas_importante_que_nunca\" >Why is STEM more important than ever?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/educapharos.com\/en\/blog\/noticias-actualidad\/inversion-stem\/#Mapa_rapido_de_oportunidades_en_STEM\" >Quick Overview of Opportunities in STEM<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/educapharos.com\/en\/blog\/noticias-actualidad\/inversion-stem\/#Los_grandes_programas_de_inversion_STEM_de_la_Union_Europea\" >The European Union's Major STEM Investment Programs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/educapharos.com\/en\/blog\/noticias-actualidad\/inversion-stem\/#Horizon_Europe\" >Horizon Europe<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/educapharos.com\/en\/blog\/noticias-actualidad\/inversion-stem\/#Marie_Sklodowska-Curie_Actions_MSCA\" >Marie Sk\u0142odowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/educapharos.com\/en\/blog\/noticias-actualidad\/inversion-stem\/#European_Research_Council_ERC\" >European Research Council (ERC)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/educapharos.com\/en\/blog\/noticias-actualidad\/inversion-stem\/#EIT_%E2%80%93_European_Institute_of_Innovation_and_Technology\" >EIT \u2013 European Institute of Innovation and Technology\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/educapharos.com\/en\/blog\/noticias-actualidad\/inversion-stem\/#Euratom_Programme\" >Euratom Program<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/educapharos.com\/en\/blog\/noticias-actualidad\/inversion-stem\/#Programas_de_investigacion_en_Espana\" >Research Programs in Spain<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/educapharos.com\/en\/blog\/noticias-actualidad\/inversion-stem\/#CDTI_Centro_para_el_Desarrollo_Tecnologico_y_la_Innovacion\" >CDTI (Center for Technological Development and Innovation)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/educapharos.com\/en\/blog\/noticias-actualidad\/inversion-stem\/#CSIC_Consejo_Superior_de_Investigaciones_Cientificas\" >CSIC (Spanish National Research Council)\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/educapharos.com\/en\/blog\/noticias-actualidad\/inversion-stem\/#Plan_Estatal_de_IDi\" >State R&amp;D&amp;I Plan<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/educapharos.com\/en\/blog\/noticias-actualidad\/inversion-stem\/#PERTE_Proyectos_Estrategicos_de_Transformacion\" >PERTE (Strategic Transformation Projects)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/educapharos.com\/en\/blog\/noticias-actualidad\/inversion-stem\/#Bibliografia\" >Bibliography<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%C2%BFPor_que_el_STEM_es_mas_importante_que_nunca\"><\/span><strong>Why is STEM more important than ever?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The STEM disciplines\u2014science, technology, engineering, and mathematics\u2014play a central role in addressing some of today\u2019s major challenges: digitalization, climate change, health, industrial automation, and cybersecurity. Their impact is not limited to the academic or scientific spheres; they also directly influence countries\u2019 economic growth and competitiveness.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The need for<strong>&nbsp;promote funding for science<\/strong>&nbsp;It also addresses an increasingly evident reality: technological innovation is advancing at a rapid pace and requires specialized professionals, infrastructure, and programs capable of turning research into practical solutions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For this reason, the<strong>&nbsp;European and national science policies<\/strong>&nbsp;They are stepping up investment in strategic research projects and in the development of sustainable, long-term innovation ecosystems.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"es\">\n<head>\n<meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\n<style>\n@import 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Practical Resource\n    <\/div>\n    <h2 class=\"stem-map__title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mapa_rapido_de_oportunidades_en_STEM\"><\/span>Quick Map of <span>STEM opportunities<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n    <p class=\"stem-map__subtitle\">European and national science and technology investment programs active in 2026. Budgets, types of funding, and target audiences.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- TABS -->\n  <div class=\"stem-map__tabs\" role=\"tablist\">\n    <button class=\"stem-map__tab active\" data-tab=\"eu\" role=\"tab\">\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddfa European Union<\/button>\n    <button class=\"stem-map__tab\" data-tab=\"es\" role=\"tab\">\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf8 Spain<\/button>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- EU PANEL -->\n  <div class=\"stem-map__panel active\" id=\"panel-eu\">\n\n    <div class=\"stem-card\">\n      <div class=\"stem-card__top\">\n        <div class=\"stem-card__name\">Horizon Europe<\/div>\n        <span class=\"stem-card__tag tag--grant\">Grant<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <p class=\"stem-card__desc\">The EU\u2019s R&amp;D&amp;I Framework Program. The 2026\u20132027 work program allocates 14,000 M\u20ac through fewer calls for proposals but with greater impact, including horizontal calls in clean industry (540 M\u20ac) and AI applied to science (90 M\u20ac).<\/p>\n      <div class=\"stem-card__meta\">\n        <span class=\"stem-card__chip\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><path d=\"M12 6v6l4 2\"\/><\/svg>2021\u20132027<\/span>\n        <span class=\"stem-card__chip\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path d=\"M12 2v20M17 5H9.5a3.5 3.5 0 000 7h5a3.5 3.5 0 010 7H6\"\/><\/svg>93,500 M\u20ac total<\/span>\n        <span class=\"stem-card__chip\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path d=\"M17 21v-2a4 4 0 00-4-4H5a4 4 0 00-4 4v2\"\/><circle cx=\"9\" cy=\"7\" r=\"4\"\/><path d=\"M23 21v-2a4 4 0 00-3-3.87M16 3.13a4 4 0 010 7.75\"\/><\/svg>Consortia, SMEs, universities<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"stem-card\">\n      <div class=\"stem-card__top\">\n        <div class=\"stem-card__name\">Marie Sk\u0142odowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)<\/div>\n        <span class=\"stem-card__tag tag--grant\">Grant<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <p class=\"stem-card__desc\">Researcher Mobility and Training. The 2026\u20132027 program allocates ~1,196 M\u20ac in 2026 and ~1,181 M\u20ac in 2027 for doctoral networks, postdoctoral fellowships, staff exchanges, and co-funding.<\/p>\n      <div class=\"stem-card__meta\">\n        <span class=\"stem-card__chip\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><path d=\"M12 6v6l4 2\"\/><\/svg>2026\u20132027<\/span>\n        <span class=\"stem-card__chip\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path d=\"M12 2v20M17 5H9.5a3.5 3.5 0 000 7h5a3.5 3.5 0 010 7H6\"\/><\/svg>~2,377 M\u20ac (two-year period)<\/span>\n        <span class=\"stem-card__chip\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path d=\"M17 21v-2a4 4 0 00-4-4H5a4 4 0 00-4 4v2\"\/><circle cx=\"9\" cy=\"7\" r=\"4\"\/><path d=\"M23 21v-2a4 4 0 00-3-3.87M16 3.13a4 4 0 010 7.75\"\/><\/svg>Researchers at any stage<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"stem-card\">\n      <div class=\"stem-card__top\">\n        <div class=\"stem-card__name\">European Research Council (ERC)<\/div>\n        <span class=\"stem-card__tag tag--grant\">Grant<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <p class=\"stem-card__desc\">Funds cutting-edge research driven by scientific curiosity. In 2026, it will have a budget of 2,700 M\u20ac, with Starting grants (up to 1.5 M\u20ac), Consolidator grants (up to 2 M\u20ac), Advanced grants (up to 2.5 M\u20ac), and the new ERC+ category offering up to 7 M\u20ac over 7 years.<\/p>\n      <div class=\"stem-card__meta\">\n        <span class=\"stem-card__chip\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><path d=\"M12 6v6l4 2\"\/><\/svg>Annual Calls for Proposals<\/span>\n        <span class=\"stem-card__chip\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path d=\"M12 2v20M17 5H9.5a3.5 3.5 0 000 7h5a3.5 3.5 0 010 7H6\"\/><\/svg>2,700 M\u20ac in 2026<\/span>\n        <span class=\"stem-card__chip\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path d=\"M17 21v-2a4 4 0 00-4-4H5a4 4 0 00-4 4v2\"\/><circle cx=\"9\" cy=\"7\" r=\"4\"\/><path d=\"M23 21v-2a4 4 0 00-3-3.87M16 3.13a4 4 0 010 7.75\"\/><\/svg>Individual researchers<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"stem-card\">\n      <div class=\"stem-card__top\">\n        <div class=\"stem-card__name\">EIT \u2013 European Institute of Innovation &amp; Technology<\/div>\n        <span class=\"stem-card__tag tag--mixed\">Mixed<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <p class=\"stem-card__desc\">A network of Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs) that connect education, research, and business in areas such as climate, health, raw materials, digital technology, energy, food, and manufacturing.<\/p>\n      <div class=\"stem-card__meta\">\n        <span class=\"stem-card__chip\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><path d=\"M12 6v6l4 2\"\/><\/svg>Permanent<\/span>\n        <span class=\"stem-card__chip\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path d=\"M17 21v-2a4 4 0 00-4-4H5a4 4 0 00-4 4v2\"\/><circle cx=\"9\" cy=\"7\" r=\"4\"\/><path d=\"M23 21v-2a4 4 0 00-3-3.87M16 3.13a4 4 0 010 7.75\"\/><\/svg>Startups, universities, companies<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"stem-card\">\n      <div class=\"stem-card__top\">\n        <div class=\"stem-card__name\">Euratom Program<\/div>\n        <span class=\"stem-card__tag tag--grant\">Grant<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <p class=\"stem-card__desc\">Research in nuclear safety, radiation protection, waste management, and nuclear fusion. It complements Horizon Europe with a specific focus on safe and sustainable nuclear energy.<\/p>\n      <div class=\"stem-card__meta\">\n        <span class=\"stem-card__chip\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><path d=\"M12 6v6l4 2\"\/><\/svg>2021\u20132025 (extended to 2027)<\/span>\n        <span class=\"stem-card__chip\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path d=\"M17 21v-2a4 4 0 00-4-4H5a4 4 0 00-4 4v2\"\/><circle cx=\"9\" cy=\"7\" r=\"4\"\/><path d=\"M23 21v-2a4 4 0 00-3-3.87M16 3.13a4 4 0 010 7.75\"\/><\/svg>Research centers, universities<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- SPAIN PANEL -->\n  <div class=\"stem-map__panel\" id=\"panel-es\">\n\n    <div class=\"stem-card\">\n      <div class=\"stem-card__top\">\n        <div class=\"stem-card__name\">CDTI \u2013 Center for Technological Development and Innovation<\/div>\n        <span class=\"stem-card__tag tag--mixed\">Mixed<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <p class=\"stem-card__desc\">Innovation Agency of the Ministry of Science. In 2026, it will allocate 1,817 M\u20ac: 407 M\u20ac in competitive grants, 545 M\u20ac in partially repayable loans, and 75 M\u20ac in innovative public procurement. Flagship programs: NEOTEC (startups), Science and Innovation Missions (\u20ac80 million), and Innterconecta.<\/p>\n      <div class=\"stem-card__meta\">\n        <span class=\"stem-card__chip\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path d=\"M12 2v20M17 5H9.5a3.5 3.5 0 000 7h5a3.5 3.5 0 010 7H6\"\/><\/svg>1,817 M\u20ac in 2026<\/span>\n        <span class=\"stem-card__chip\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path d=\"M17 21v-2a4 4 0 00-4-4H5a4 4 0 00-4 4v2\"\/><circle cx=\"9\" cy=\"7\" r=\"4\"\/><path d=\"M23 21v-2a4 4 0 00-3-3.87M16 3.13a4 4 0 010 7.75\"\/><\/svg>SMEs, startups, large companies<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"stem-card\">\n      <div class=\"stem-card__top\">\n        <div class=\"stem-card__name\">CSIC \u2013 Spanish National Research Council<\/div>\n        <span class=\"stem-card__tag tag--grant\">Grant<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <p class=\"stem-card__desc\">Spain's largest public research institution and the third largest in Europe. It operates more than 120 centers and institutes across all STEM fields: physics, biology, chemistry, materials science, earth sciences, information technology, and food science.<\/p>\n      <div class=\"stem-card__meta\">\n        <span class=\"stem-card__chip\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><path d=\"M12 6v6l4 2\"\/><\/svg>Permanent<\/span>\n        <span class=\"stem-card__chip\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path d=\"M17 21v-2a4 4 0 00-4-4H5a4 4 0 00-4 4v2\"\/><circle cx=\"9\" cy=\"7\" r=\"4\"\/><path d=\"M23 21v-2a4 4 0 00-3-3.87M16 3.13a4 4 0 010 7.75\"\/><\/svg>Researchers, doctors, technicians<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"stem-card\">\n      <div class=\"stem-card__top\">\n        <div class=\"stem-card__name\">State R&amp;D&amp;I Plan (2024\u20132027)<\/div>\n        <span class=\"stem-card__tag tag--grant\">Grant<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <p class=\"stem-card__desc\">A national framework that coordinates all public research funding in Spain: knowledge-generation projects, societal challenges, talent development (FPI, FPU, Juan de la Cierva, Ram\u00f3n y Cajal), and scientific infrastructure.<\/p>\n      <div class=\"stem-card__meta\">\n        <span class=\"stem-card__chip\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><path d=\"M12 6v6l4 2\"\/><\/svg>2024\u20132027<\/span>\n        <span class=\"stem-card__chip\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path d=\"M17 21v-2a4 4 0 00-4-4H5a4 4 0 00-4 4v2\"\/><circle cx=\"9\" cy=\"7\" r=\"4\"\/><path d=\"M23 21v-2a4 4 0 00-3-3.87M16 3.13a4 4 0 010 7.75\"\/><\/svg>Universities, public institutions, companies<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"stem-card\">\n      <div class=\"stem-card__top\">\n        <div class=\"stem-card__name\">PERTE \u2013 Strategic Transformation Projects<\/div>\n        <span class=\"stem-card__tag tag--strategic\">Strategic<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <p class=\"stem-card__desc\">11 approved projects mobilizing more than 30,000 M\u20ac in public investment in key STEM areas: semiconductors and chips (12,250 M\u20ac), electric vehicles, renewable energy and hydrogen, cutting-edge healthcare, aerospace (\u20ac4,533 million), the circular economy, and the new language economy.<\/p>\n      <div class=\"stem-card__meta\">\n        <span class=\"stem-card__chip\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path d=\"M12 2v20M17 5H9.5a3.5 3.5 0 000 7h5a3.5 3.5 0 010 7H6\"\/><\/svg>&gt;30,000 M\u20ac total<\/span>\n        <span class=\"stem-card__chip\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path d=\"M17 21v-2a4 4 0 00-4-4H5a4 4 0 00-4 4v2\"\/><circle cx=\"9\" cy=\"7\" r=\"4\"\/><path d=\"M23 21v-2a4 4 0 00-3-3.87M16 3.13a4 4 0 010 7.75\"\/><\/svg>Public-Private Partnership<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- FOOTER -->\n  <div class=\"stem-map__footer\">\n    <span class=\"stem-map__source\">Sources: European Commission, CDTI, Recovery Plan \u00b7 Data updated as of May 2026<\/span>\n    <span class=\"stem-map__logo\">Educa PHAROS<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<script>\n(function(){\n  const tabs=document.querySelectorAll('.stem-map__tab');\n  const panels=document.querySelectorAll('.stem-map__panel');\n  tabs.forEach(tab=>{\n    tab.addEventListener('click',()=>{\n      tabs.forEach(t=>t.classList.remove('active'));\n      panels.forEach(p=>p.classList.remove('active'));\n      tab.classList.add('active');\n      document.getElementById('panel-'+tab.dataset.tab).classList.add('active');\n    });\n  });\n})();\n<\/script>\n\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Los_grandes_programas_de_inversion_STEM_de_la_Union_Europea\"><\/span><strong>The European Union's Major STEM Investment Programs<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The European Union has\u00a0<strong>various initiatives aimed at strengthening the European scientific and technological ecosystem.<\/strong>\u00a0These programs promote European funding for innovative projects and foster collaboration among universities, research centers, and companies.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Horizon_Europe\"><\/span><strong>Horizon Europe<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Horizon Europe<\/strong>&nbsp;is the&nbsp;<strong>main European framework program<\/strong>&nbsp;to fund research and innovation. Its goal is to promote high-impact scientific projects and address major social and technological challenges.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The program provides funding for areas such as health, digitalization, artificial intelligence, sustainability, and energy, making it one of the&nbsp;<strong>major international research funding instruments.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Marie_Sklodowska-Curie_Actions_MSCA\"><\/span><strong>Marie Sk\u0142odowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The<strong>&nbsp;Marie Sk\u0142odowska-Curie Actions<\/strong>&nbsp;are aimed at the development and mobility of research staff. They facilitate international training, collaboration among institutions, and the development of scientific talent.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This program<strong>&nbsp;promotes academic and professional mobility,<\/strong>&nbsp;supporting innovative projects within European scientific research programs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"European_Research_Council_ERC\"><\/span><strong>European Research Council (ERC)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The&nbsp;<strong>European Research Council (ERC)&nbsp;<\/strong>It funds cutting-edge research projects led by researchers with highly innovative proposals.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Its focus is on&nbsp;<strong>support research with disruptive potential,<\/strong>&nbsp;driving scientific advances that could transform entire sectors in the future.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"EIT_%E2%80%93_European_Institute_of_Innovation_and_Technology\"><\/span><strong>EIT \u2013 European Institute of Innovation and Technology<\/strong>\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The<strong>&nbsp;EIT, European Institute of Innovation and Technology,&nbsp;<\/strong>It promotes collaboration between education, research, and business. Its model aims to accelerate knowledge transfer and foster innovation ecosystems through strategic partnerships.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This organization plays an important role in the<strong>&nbsp;promotion of innovation programs,<\/strong>&nbsp;especially in&nbsp;<strong>emerging technology fields.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Euratom_Programme\"><\/span><strong>Euratom Program<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The program<strong>&nbsp;Euratom<\/strong>&nbsp;It focuses on research related to nuclear energy, safety, and sustainability. Although its scope is more specific, it plays an important role in the European strategy for scientific development.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Its goal is<strong>\u00a0to ensure technological progress and responsible research\u00a0<\/strong>in strategic energy sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Programas_de_investigacion_en_Espana\"><\/span><strong>Research Programs in Spain<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Spain has\u00a0<strong>in-house programs<\/strong>\u00a0designed to promote technological development, strengthen applied research, and facilitate the transfer of knowledge to the business community.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CDTI_Centro_para_el_Desarrollo_Tecnologico_y_la_Innovacion\"><\/span><strong>CDTI (Center for Technological Development and Innovation)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The&nbsp;<strong>CDTI Spain&nbsp;<\/strong>It is one of the leading public entities supporting business innovation. It funds R&amp;D projects and promotes collaboration among companies, technology centers, and universities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Their work is key to<strong>&nbsp;to promote projects with the potential to generate economic and technological impact.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CSIC_Consejo_Superior_de_Investigaciones_Cientificas\"><\/span><strong>CSIC (Spanish National Research Council)<\/strong>\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The&nbsp;<strong>CSIC<\/strong>&nbsp;It is the largest public institution dedicated to scientific research in Spain. Its work spans a wide range of fields, from health sciences to engineering and the environment.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to conducting research, he plays an important role in&nbsp;<strong>technology transfer and international cooperation.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Plan_Estatal_de_IDi\"><\/span><strong>State R&amp;D&amp;I Plan<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The&nbsp;<strong>State Plan for Scientific, Technical, and Innovation Research<\/strong>&nbsp;It is one of the main sources of public funding for science in Spain.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This plan establishes<strong>&nbsp;strategic priorities and allocates resources aimed at strengthening the national research and development ecosystem.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"PERTE_Proyectos_Estrategicos_de_Transformacion\"><\/span><strong>PERTE (Strategic Transformation Projects)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The<strong>&nbsp;PERTE&nbsp;<\/strong>These are initiatives aimed at promoting strategic projects with a significant economic and technological impact. They focus on sectors considered priorities for the country's growth, such as sustainable mobility, health, digitalization, and the energy transition.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These projects represent one of the main&nbsp;<strong>public investment tools to accelerate innovation and competitiveness.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bibliografia\"><\/span><strong>Bibliography<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The evolution of investment in STEM and scientific funding programs is supported by institutional strategies and specialized agencies that set research and innovation priorities. The following sources were used as references in the preparation of this content:&nbsp;<strong>official sources and programs<\/strong>&nbsp;related to scientific and technological development.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>European Commission. Horizon Europe and the Framework Programs for Research and Innovation.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>European Research Council (ERC). Scientific Funding Programs.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marie Sk\u0142odowska-Curie Actions (MSCA). Calls for Proposals and Research Mobility.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Center for Technological Development and Innovation (CDTI). R&amp;D Support Programs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spanish National Research Council (CSIC). Institutional information and research projects.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ministry of Science, Innovation, and Universities. State R&amp;D&amp;I Plan and National Research Strategies.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>La inversi\u00f3n en ciencia y tecnolog\u00eda no solo determina qu\u00e9 proyectos reciben financiaci\u00f3n; tambi\u00e9n marca qu\u00e9 sectores crecer\u00e1n, qu\u00e9 investigaciones avanzar\u00e1n y d\u00f3nde surgir\u00e1n nuevas oportunidades profesionales. 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