Seed Funding Severo Ochoa Programme 2023-2026

Under ICN2's second Severo Ochoa programme, an internal competitive fund was established to propel emerging topics forward. The Seed Funding Programme will persist under the third Severo Ochoa programme, with a commitment to hold at least two calls for proposals. This effort will guarantee a commitment to hosting at least two proposal calls. The next call for Seed Funding will reopen in Autumn 2024, with the official exact date to be announced before the end of summer 2024.

This action is part of the CEX2021-001214-S grant, funded by MCIU/AEI/10.13039/501100011033, under the 2021 call for granting accreditations and public aid to Severo Ochoa Centers of Excellence and María de Maeztu Units of Excellence associated with these accreditations. 

Objectives:

• Facilitating Novel Concepts: The aim is to support the development of innovative and exploratory concepts that steer excellence toward new and emerging research directions. Additionally, the focus extends to original applications that bring value to the European industry.
• Generating Preliminary Data: These research projects are ideally positioned to generate initial data or take the first steps in proving the interest or validity of unconventional ideas. By doing so, they bolster future applications for external funding sources.
• Strengthening CVs: Projects that enhance the curriculum vitae (CV) of Principal Investigators (PIs) who are not group leaders are strongly encouraged. This emphasis underscores the commitment to fostering professional growth and diversifying leadership roles within the research community.