GSF Spain
Supporting new research collaborations between MIT and Spain
The 2025-2026 MIT Global Seed Funds Application is now closed. The applications for the 2026-2027 cycle will open in the Fall.
Apply hereMIT-Spain INDITEX Circularity Seed Fund
The MIT-Spain INDITEX Circularity Seed Fund supports collaborations between MIT and universities and research institutions across Spain.
Maximum award: $30,000
Priority will be given to projects in:
- Sustainable fabrics and raw materials
- Textile-to-textile recycling technologies
- Sustainable logistics
- Water or energy textile processes optimization
- Improve textile maintenance
- Optimize biodegradability
- Traceability at yarn level
MIT-Spain Universidad Politécnica de Madrid Seed Fund
The MIT-Spain Universidad Politécnica de Madrid Seed Fund supports collaborations between MIT and its colleagues at the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid.
Priority will be given to projects in:
Are new or are entering a new phase
Involve students in a meaningful way
Have high potential for impact beyond the initial funding period, such as continued collaboration, joint proposals, or other opportunities
Include a balanced exchange and demonstrate complementarity between the two universities
Maximum award: $30,000
MIT-Spain UNED Seed Fund
The MIT-Spain UNED Seed Fund supports collaborations between MIT and its colleagues at UNED (Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia).
Priority will be given to projects in:
Are new or are entering a new phase
Involve students in a meaningful way
Have high potential for impact beyond the initial funding period, such as continued collaboration, joint proposals, or other opportunities
Include a balanced exchange and demonstrate complementarity between the two universities
Maximum award: $30,000
