The Scientific Foundation of the Spanish Association Against Cancer offers Investigador AECC 2027 funding to help researchers with previous postdoctoral experience advance toward their own research lines. The program supports a cancer research project at a Spanish institution, with the possibility of additional training at another research center.
Eligibility Criteria
- Doctorate obtained more than four but no more than twelve years before September 15, 2026; qualifying career-break extensions apply.
- Previous postdoctoral research experience.
- Three original research papers in Q1 journals, or two in top-decile journals, as first, co-first, or corresponding author, published or accepted.
- Host institution must be a public or nonprofit research organization in Spain.
- Host group must hold qualifying competitive national or international cancer research funding active during 2027.
- Previous Investigador AECC recipients cannot reapply.
Funding Details
- Amount: €230,000 over four years (€57,500 annually).
- Covers employment-related salary, social security, and end-of-contract costs.
- Additional mobility support: Up to €8,000, subject to approval.
- Latest start: December 1, 2027.
Deadline
- Application: October 15, 2026, at 3:00 PM mainland Spain time.
- Expected decision: March 2027, provisionally.