Call Code:
MPr-2023-7
Beneficiary Entities
Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), Small Mid Caps
Non-Business Entities of the R&I System (ENESII)
Type of Support and Geographic Coverage
This notice supports Research and Development (R&D) operations in the co-promotion modality, conducted between companies and/or with non-business entities of the R&I System (ENESII). These operations should align with the priority domains of the Research and Innovation Strategy for Smart Specialization (RIS3) and involve investments in industrial research and experimental development activities, promoting their economic valorization and innovation.
Eligible operations include activities leading to the creation of new products, processes, or services, or significant improvements to existing ones.
This notice applies to the NUTS II regions of Mainland Portugal (North, Center, Lisbon, Alentejo, and Algarve), excluding low-density territories as defined by CIC Portugal 2020.
Form of Support
The support provided is in the form of a non-repayable grant.
Funding Allocation and Maximum Co-financing Rate
| Indicative funding allocation available in this notice | Fund | Maximum co-financing rate* |
| PITD – €23,000,000 | FEDER | 80% |
| PR Norte – €13,500,000 | FEDER | 80% |
| PR Centro – €3,500,000 | FEDER | 80% |
| PR Lisboa – €4,000,000 | FEDER | 40% |
| PR Alentejo – €200,000 | FEDER | 80% |
| PR Algarve – €2,000,000 | FEDER | 80% |
Total Allocation for the Notice: €46,200,000
*Without prejudice to the maximum applicable rate for ENESII (85%).
Application Period
The application period begins on November 30, 2023, with analysis and decisions made according to the following phases:
- Phase 1: February 22, 2024 (6:00 PM) – exclusively for applicants who registered the aid request through Notice No. 01/RPA/2022.
- Phase 2: April 30, 2024 (6:00 PM) – for all applications, with or without aid request registration through Notice No. 01/RPA/2022.
- Phase 3: August 30, 2024 (6:00 PM) – for all applications, with or without aid request registration through Notice No. 01/RPA/2022.
- Phase 4: December 30, 2024 (6:00 PM) – for all applications, with or without aid request registration through Notice No. 01/RPA/2022.
Aid Request Registrations (RPA No. 01/RPA/2022) can be used in any R&D notice where this possibility is provided. These RPAs can only be used in a single application.
