One-liner: Spain's national export-support programs (ICEX) — ICEX Next gives ~30h of personalised export advisory plus up to €24,000 toward internationalisation expenses; ICEX Vives provides international interns/talent. The go-to national toolkit for a startup going global. ICEX works across 196 countries/territories.
What you get
- ICEX Next — a structured internationalisation program: ~30 hours of personalised expert advisory (export strategy, market selection, digital/marketing) + a subsidy of up to €24,000 for eligible international-promotion expenses (typically 50%).
- ICEX Vives — subsidised international internships: bring in trained young talent for your export operations (Becas ICEX / Vives Exportación).
- Access to ICEX's wider services: trade fairs, commercial-partner search, market intelligence, e-commerce advisory, and financing support.
Who it's for
- Spanish SMEs/startups with a validated product and export ambition (growth/scale) — ICEX Next targets companies beginning or consolidating internationalisation.
How to apply
- Apply to ICEX Next at icex.es (icexnext.es) — selection, then you're assigned an advisor and start the ~30h program; claim the subsidy against eligible expenses.
- For talent, apply to ICEX Vives / Becas ICEX to host an international intern.
- Locally, combine with the Enterprise Europe Network (partner search), GLOBAL CV (Cámara), and regional IVACE Becas Exterior.
- Contact: (+34) 91 349 71 00.
Key facts
- ICEX Next: 30h advisory + up to €24k. ICEX Vives: international interns. The national export engine — pair with regional/EU internationalisation supports.
- 2025 call (the edition running through mid-2026): published 23 Oct 2025 with a €6M budget for 250 places; expanded by a further €1.2M for 50 additional slots on 27 Jan 2026 (regulatory bases: Orden ECM/727/2024). Selection has concluded — OEPM-style "Resolución Definitiva de PYMES Beneficiarias" published April 2026. As of this run (2026-07-05) there is no visible open 2026 call; apply channel is https://portaldigital.icex.es/registro-de-empresas-next for whenever the next edition opens.
#status/verifyexact reopen timing. - Eligibility (2025 bases): Spanish SME/startup with own product/service and own brand; minimum revenue €100,000 (waived/reduced to €300,000 threshold structure for non-startups — read as: lower bar for startups); own website; international staff capacity.
Relations
- Run by: ICEX
- See also: Enterprise Europe Network
- See also: IVACE Becas Exterior
- See also: Startup Valencia Soft Landing Program