Empire Rising: Spain

In order to encourage scientific research in Spain, Carlo plans to establish relevant awards to honor and reward these researchers.

Such awards are certainly not the Nobel Prize of later generations, but rather incentive medals for scientific research.

Since the purpose is solely to encourage scientific innovation, the criteria for the awards will not be overly stringent. As long as the applicant has a concept of scientific innovation and has achieved certain results in their research, they can apply to the award selection committee to receive the award.

Of course, while it is an award, the selection process will not be too simple, to avoid the award becoming too common and ultimately not being taken seriously.

According to Carlo’s plan, awards similar to scientific innovation and technological contribution awards will only be selected once a year, and the total number of award recipients will not exceed ten individuals or teams.

Since the goal is to encourage scientific innovation, the reward is not just simple funding; it also includes free access to research facilities, exemption from utility fees for the research, and other forms of assistance.

If necessary, award recipients can also apply for tax exemption for research projects, reducing the required research funding through tax relief.

Particularly for private research teams, almost all expenses, including researchers’ salaries and other expenditures, are essentially taxable.

If this portion of taxes can be reduced, it will save a large amount of funds for such private research groups.

Throughout Europe, private research groups most lack research funds. The effect of this approach is clear: it allows these small-scale research teams to have more funds, ensuring that their research funds are spent effectively.

These awards are small-scale, and the difficulty in obtaining them is generally not high. Additionally, the selection will only happen within Spain, as Carlo’s goal is to encourage technological innovation within Spain, not worldwide.

Of course, where there’s a small award, there’s also a grand award.

The grand award will certainly be similar to the Nobel Prize of later generations, with very stringent application conditions and rigorous review processes.

If the small awards in front only offer financial rewards and certain support policies, then the grand award will offer even more.

In addition to more funding and stronger support policies, recipients of the grand award might even be granted a noble title, becoming part of Spain’s aristocratic class in one fell swoop.

Obviously, the grand award will not only target researchers but will also be open to experts in multiple fields, selecting the most capable and contributive scientists throughout Spain, even across Europe and the world.

The purpose of the small awards is to encourage Spain’s technological innovation, while the grand award aims to attract top-notch scientists and related research talents to Spain.

The rewards for the grand award winners in Spain are quite generous, with the aim of enticing these individuals to stay in Spain.

Of course, if the award winners are Spaniards, that would be even better. In any case, whether or not they are Spaniards, the award winners will receive considerable funding, support policies, and a series of other rewards.

However, to receive a Spanish noble title, one must join Spanish nationality. It is believed that the allure of a noble title is strong enough; becoming Spanish nobility through scientific research might just be a powerful means of attracting foreign scientists.