MPr-2023-4 Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), Small Mid Caps This notice supports individual or co-promotion operations aimed at promoting national co-financing for Portuguese entities participating in European R&D projects, where co-financing is exclusively provided by national sources. Eligible operations include industrial research and/or experimental development activities leading to the creation of new products, processes, or systems, or the introduction of significant improvements in existing products, processes, or systems. The operations should involve Portuguese entities participating in the following European initiatives of the EUREKA Network: This notice applies to all NUTS II regions of mainland Portugal (North, Center, Lisbon, Alentejo, and Algarve). The project’s location corresponds to the region where the investment is made. In the case of applications submitted in co-promotion, Non-Business Entities of the R&I System (ENESII), including those from the autonomous regions of the Azores and Madeira, are also beneficiaries, provided the operations are funded under the Innovation and Digital Transition Program. The support provided is in the form of a non-repayable grant. The application period begins on October 31, 2023, with evaluation and decisions carried out according to the following phases:Call Code:
Beneficiary Entities:
Non-Business Entities of the R&I SystemType of Support and Geographic Coverage
Form of Support
Funding Allocation and Maximum Co-financing Rate
Indicative funding allocation available in this notice
Fund
Maximum co-financing rate
PITD – €20,000,000
FEDER
80%
PR Norte – €12,000,000
FEDER
80%
PR Centro – €2,000,000
FEDER
80%
PR Lisboa – €3,500,000
FEDER
40%
PR Alentejo – €300,000
FEDER
80%
PR Algarve – €1,500,000
FEDER
80%
Global Allocation for the Notice €39,300,000
Application Period
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