ReDia and ReDia Salud de Red.es: Grants of up to 5 million euros for artificial intelligence projects in companies and the healthcare industry

Through the new calls, Red.es offers funding for experimental development projects in artificial intelligence with grants of up to 60% for companies of all sizes.

The ReDia call is aimed at the business and industrial fabric and has a total budget of 130M€; ReDia Salud, for the healthcare sector and has a total budget of 50 M€.

IA NETWORK

Grants aimed at co-financing experimental development projects in artificial intelligence and other dual technologies and their integration into the value chain.

Type of eligible projects

  • Prototyping
  • Realization of pilots
  • Testing and validation of new or improved products, processes or services

Projects developed in productive sectors related to health activities are not financed.

RED IA help type

Grants of between 400,000€ and 5 M€ with a maximum intensity depending on the type of project and the size of the company:

  • Experimental development:
    1. Small Business: 45%
    2. Medium-sized company: 35%
    3. Other companies: 25%
  • Experimental development with wide dissemination of results:
    1. Small Business: 60%
    2. Medium-sized company: 50%
    3. Other companies: 40%
  • Experimental development in one of the least developed regions or in the Autonomous Community of the Canary Islands:
    1. Small Business: 60%
    2. Medium-sized company: 50%
    3. Other companies: 40%

A mandatory first advance payment of 40% of the aid granted will be made (a guarantee is required).

Main requirements

  • A maximum of 3 projects may be submitted per applicant and a maximum of 2 projects will be funded.
  • Term of execution of the aid: from the request for the aid and up to 15 months after the resolution of the grant.

Assessment Criteria

  • Strategy, market and exploitation of results: 0/30. Minimum score: 15
  • Technology and Innovation: 0/30
  • Team management and collaboration skills: 0/20
  • Economic and financial viability of the entity: 0/10. Minimum score: 5
  • Socioeconomic impact and gender equality: 0/10

Deadline for submitting applications for RED IA

From publication in the Official State Gazette and until September 30, 2025.

Redia health

Grants with the objective of co-financing experimental projects that promote the adoption of Artificial Intelligence in the field of health

Type of eligible projects

Experimentation in a real data environment of AI-based solutions that provide answers to use cases in areas such as:

  • Prediction, Prevention, Diagnosis, Treatment, Care and Follow-up
  • Clinical, Biomedical and Pharmacological Research
  • Management of healthcare systems
  • Health emergency situations

Projects must include among their objectives demonstration, validation or certification in a real data environment to verify the impact of the prototype of the product subject to the project.

Intensive use of technologies associated with AI, such as machine learning technologies, deep learning or generative artificial intelligence, among others.

Type of help from REDIA Salud

Grants of between 400,000€ and 5 M€ with a maximum intensity depending on the type of project and the size of the company:

  • Experimental development:
    1. Small Business: 45%
    2. Medium-sized company: 35%
    3. Other companies: 25%
  • Experimental development with wide dissemination of results:
    1. Small Business: 60%
    2. Medium-sized company: 50%
    3. Other companies: 40%
  • Experimental development in one of the least developed regions or in the Autonomous Community of the Canary Islands:
    1. Small Business: 60%
    2. Medium-sized company: 50%
    3. Other companies: 40%

Possibility to request a maximum advance of 40% of the aid granted, which will be considered payment on account (requires the creation of a guarantee).

Main requirements

  • Have the involvement of hospitals, universities and healthcare professionals and that artificial intelligence solutions are experimented in a scenario with real data
  • Maximum execution period: Up to 24 months from the publication of the aid resolution

Assessment Criteria

  • Percentage of co-financing of the initiative by the applicant: 0/10
  • Impact of the solution on the process: 0/10 Minimum score: 5
  • Project Plan: 0/10 Minimum score: 5
  • Adequacy of the project: 0/10 Minimum score: 5
  • Applicant's organizational and management capacity: 0/10 Minimum score: 5

Deadline for submitting applications for REDIA Salud

From publication in the Official State Gazette and until September 30, 2025.

There is the option of financing through ICO-RED.ES ACELERA, a mechanism that covers up to 100% of the eligible budget (discounting the down payment) as a subsidised loan, although it also requires guarantees depending on the financial institution.