{"id":14300,"date":"2026-02-18T14:20:42","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T13:20:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cerca.cat\/actualitat\/noticies\/el-govern-incrementa-en-25-milions-el-financament-als-centres-cerca\/"},"modified":"2026-02-27T12:53:33","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T11:53:33","slug":"el-govern-incrementa-en-25-milions-el-financament-als-centres-cerca","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cerca.cat\/en\/actualitat\/noticies\/el-govern-incrementa-en-25-milions-el-financament-als-centres-cerca\/","title":{"rendered":"The Government increases funding for the CERCA centres by \u20ac25 million"},"content":{"rendered":"

The CERCA system is taking an important step forward. In a meeting with the directors of the 42 CERCA centres, held on Wednesday 18 February, the Minister for Research and Universities, N\u00faria Montserrat, announced a significant increase in baseline funding: an additional \u20ac25 million this year<\/strong>, reinforcing the centres\u2019 stability and their capacity for long-term planning.<\/p>\n

A new evaluation model to drive excellence<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The budget increase will come into effect this year and will be accompanied by a new evaluation model aligned with the mandate of Catalonia\u2019s Science Act (Law 9\/2022). The new system will allocate resources based on criteria such as scientific excellence, quality and social impact. Each centre will receive a fixed amount of between \u20ac100,000 and \u20ac150,000<\/strong>, supplemented by a variable portion linked to objective indicators.<\/p>\n

According to Minister Montserrat, \u201cCatalonia\u2019s research system is one of the country\u2019s great strengths and a key part of our knowledge model.\u201d<\/em> The aim is clear: to enable centres to anticipate global challenges, forge strategic alliances and compete at the highest international level.<\/p>\n

Implementing the strategic pillars of the Science Act<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The additional resources will accelerate the development of the Science Act\u2019s priority areas, including excellent research, open science, gender equality, integrity, sustainability, knowledge transfer and the strengthening of the Catalan language in the scientific sphere. This boost will help reinforce Catalonia\u2019s role as a European benchmark in research and innovation.<\/p>\n

New Joan Guinovart grant programme<\/strong><\/h3>\n

During the meeting, a new funding scheme was also presented: the Joan Guinovart call<\/strong>. With a budget of \u20ac800,000 over two years<\/strong>, it will fund six annual strategic research programmes co-led by two or more CERCA centres and at least one Catalan university.<\/p>\n

This initiative aims to strengthen institutional collaboration, stimulate large-scale projects and support the ongoing implementation of the Science Act across the entire system.<\/p>\n

With this double move\u2014more resources and a stronger strategic vision<\/strong>\u2014Catalonia consolidates an ambitious research model, while enhancing the international competitiveness of its centres and their ability to attract and retain talent.<\/p>\n