Andorra Boosts Research Grants to €125,556 for 2025, Up 5%

The Andorran government allocated €125,555.83 for research grants in 2025, marking a 5.36% increase from the €119,168.16 disbursed in 2024. Out of 28 applications received—matching the prior year's total—16 were approved, yielding a 57.14% success rate, down from 23 grants the previous year.

The government's 2025 Research Area Report details that 10 of the 12 unapproved applications were denied, one failed to meet eligibility criteria, one was withdrawn, and one call received no bids. No appeals were submitted, and the office fielded 16 information inquiries.

Third-cycle doctoral studies claimed the largest share, with two grants totaling €97,200—the top award reaching €48,600 per beneficiary. All four tuition support requests for third-cycle programs were funded at €2,167.04. Andorran-themed initiatives saw seven applications but filled only two of four available slots for €17,720. Eight mobility grants for researchers amounted to €8,468.79. No applications arrived for aid to attend the Catalan Summer University or the Andorran Day in Prada de Conflent.

The awards utilized 95.41% of the €131,600 budget, leaving €6,044.17 unspent. Payments to date stand at €44,555.83, with €81,000 still pending, primarily tied to third-cycle grants. Recipients included 15 individuals—six men and nine women, who secured 93.83% of individual funding at €103,732.44 compared to €6,823.39 for men—along with one institution or company.

Health sciences led with nine project proposals. Every grant referenced UN Sustainable Development Goals, averaging 6.06 per project, with Goals 3 (health and well-being) and 8 (decent work and economic growth) most frequently cited.