Attracting talent to advance public health

Consciencia (awareness) project set to strengthen health research in the Balearic Islands through new contracts at different stages of scientific careers

What does it consist of?

The IdISBa Foundation is launching a new initiative to strengthen its research structure with the recruitment of scientific, technical and management staff. The Consciencia (awareness) programme seeks to consolidate strategic areas of health, attract national and international talent and generate knowledge applied to the improvement of public health.

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PROJECT TITLE IN THE CALL
IdISBa AWARENESS: consolidating IdISBa science
LOCATION
Mallorca, Minorca, Ibiza, Formentera
Entity submitting the PROJECT
Govern de les Illes Balears
Entity that executes the project
Fundació IDISBA
Project code
ITS2023-057
Total project amount
2.158.681 €
ITS granted amount
2.158.681 €
Executed amount
1.265.916 €
Call year
2023
Execution status
In execution
Purpose
Research (R+D+I)
Budget execution
Executed: 58.64%
Last data request
26.02.2026

The project

The Balearic Islands Health Research Institute (IdISBa) has launched a call for applications from research and technical staff at different stages of their scientific careers. The initiative, known as Consciencia (awareness) IdISBa, is structured into four programmes—Tech, Junior, Folium and Gestió—and aims to consolidate the institute's research ecosystem and strengthen the response to current health-related challenges.

The programme includes 19 new contracts, ranging from support technicians to pre-doctoral and post-doctoral staff and research managers. Most contracts last between two and four years and include mobility grants, training in cross-cutting skills and support for the creation of new lines of work. Selection is governed by the European principles of open, transparent and merit-based procurement (OTM-R).

With a total budget of over 2.5 million euros, this call for applications will enable progress to be made in strategic areas that are underdeveloped in the region, and also improve the capacity to manage and raise international funds. IdISBa thus reinforces its commitment to becoming a leading centre in the field of biomedicine and biotechnology.

The project also aims to facilitate the transfer of knowledge to the health system and society by obtaining results that can have direct clinical application, become guidelines, patents or innovation initiatives. In addition, training in leadership, entrepreneurship and scientific communication is encouraged, which are key for young staff to become actively involved in the R&D&I system.