Applications are now open for:
Appropriation €12.5 million
Base Funding Rate:
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Up to 50% for industrial research
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Up to 25% for experimental development
Maximum Financing Rate:
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80% for businesses
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In the case of operations submitted as part of a joint promotion, ENESIIs may benefit from a rate of up to 85 % (with the exception of investments in the NUTS II Lisbon region, where the maximum rate is up to 40%)
Geographical Area Covered: Mainland NUTS II regions (North, Centre, Lisbon, Alentejo and Algarve)
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The location of the operation corresponds to the region where the investment is made
Nature of Beneficiaries: Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), small mid-caps and, in co-promotion projects, Non-Enterprise Entities of the Research and Innovation System (ENESII)
Covered Actions: Advanced technology and pilot-line operations which, building on successfully completed R&D activities, aim to demonstrate to a specialist audience and in a real-world environment the economic and technical advantages of new technological solutions that have not yet been sufficiently validated for commercial use
Main Conditions:
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Minimum eligible investment of 200,000 euros
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Maximum duration of operations of 18 months
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Mandatory holding of a public demonstration session in a real-world context
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Plan for disseminating the results among potential users of the technology
Submission of Applications: 29 December 2026
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