The Government of the Principality of Asturias has, through the agency Sekuens launched the call for applications on 30 October 2026 to select projects that can establish themselves and begin operating at the Incubadora de Alta Tecnología en Ciencias de la Vida (IncivAsturias) in Oviedo . It is aimed at companies and start-ups in the life sciences and health sectors looking to advance research, development and early-stage industrialisation in the facilities and laboratories provided. The notice was published on Friday.
Sekuens operates the facility, which is designated as part of the regional innovation strategy and co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund. IncivAsturias is located next to the Vivarium de La Corredoria. The regional government considers the proximity to the Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias and other research institutions a key argument for attracting research-oriented companies. Since the project began, the Government of the Principality of Asturias has pointed to synergies between healthcare, science and business.
The incubator has undergone preparatory building work in recent months. According to the government, the conversion of space in the Vivarium was largely complete at the start of 2026; the city of Oviedo had made the premises available. The selection process now under way is aimed at projects seeking to use laboratory capacity, shared infrastructure and advisory services. Specific criteria and deadlines are set out in the call for applications.
The regional government expects IncivAsturias to strengthen the local biotechnology and medical technology ecosystem. Its aim is to accelerate the transfer of results from laboratories and clinics into marketable products. The Foro Incivasturias format was already used in May 2026 to bring founders together with investors and industrial partners. The selection round now beginning is the next step towards making planned use of the infrastructure and strengthening cooperation at the site.
Earlier project documents cited as indicative figures the prospect of several dozen jobs and capacity for around 25 to 30 companies. These figures are estimates from the concept phase and are not repeated as binding commitments in the current call for applications. Details of the funding framework, operating model and choice of location can be found in the published documents of the Government of the Principality of Asturias and Sekuens. The Europa Press news agency report identifies the opening of the application period on 30 October 2026 as the current trigger.
The regional government's assessments of strategic aims and expected effects are presented as such. Sekuens's documents provide information on the specific selection timetable and the first companies moving in; no dates beyond the opening of the application period have currently been reported.
Editor: Andreas M. Brucker (Article created with AI assistance).