Recently, the Spanish Strategy for Science, Technology, and Innovation (EECTI) 2021-2027. This Strategy serves as the framework for research and innovation, and encompasses the State Plans for Scientific, Technical, and Innovation Research (PEICTI) corresponding to the periods 2021-2023 and 2024-2027, as well as the various regional plans in R&D&I.
The PEICTI 2021-2023 is the instrument for implementing this Strategy, establishing 6 thematic priorities -among which is FOOD, BIOECONOMY, NATURAL RESOURCES, AND THE ENVIRONMENT– for the execution of R&D+i activities.
The PEICTI 2021-2023 is directed at all agents of the Spanish Science, Technology, and Innovation System, both public and private, who will be responsible for carrying out the proposed R&D&I activities, disseminating and promoting their results, and providing R&D&I services for the progress of Spanish society and economy.
The new Plan consists of four state programs, organized around the objectives of the Spanish Strategy for Science, Technology, and Innovation, converging on the need to address the major challenges of society and boost the competitiveness and growth of the Spanish economy, by making the necessary resources and instruments available to the agents of the Spanish Science, Technology, and Innovation System. Its implementation is marked by cross-cutting involvement: it directly involves 12 ministries and their dependent units and entities, thus integrating all the activity of the General State Administration in R&D&I.
The funding for the actions outlined in the Plan will be carried out through various instruments, including grants, non-repayable or partially repayable aids, loans, public procurement, or investment mechanisms.
In addition to the funds from the General State Budget, the actions planned in the Plan may also have other sources of financing such as European funds, especially the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, and funds from the Recovery and Resilience Mechanism.
- Version: August 2021