PUBLIC ENTITIES
Collaborative work between public sector entities and ANI is fundamental for boosting the innovation ecosystem. By investing in innovation, public entities can increase operational efficiency, promote transparency, solve complex problems, and ensure the sustainability and resilience of their operations.
PUBLIC SECTOR PROCUREMENT OF INNOVATION
Public sector procurement can be an important tool for inducing innovation and R&D activities, both in companies and public entities purchasing products and services.
ENEI 2030 – NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR SMART SPECIALIZATION
The National Research and Innovation Strategy for Smart Specialization (ENEI) was approved in June 2022, following the previous ENEI (2014).
BIG SCIENCE
“Big Science” refers to scientific projects with high levels of ambition and technological challenge, requiring the coordination of large teams of scientists and engineers, as well as significant investments.
ENTERPRISE EUROPE NETWORK – EEN
Portugal is part of the Enterprise Europe Network through a national consortium that includes 12 entities from the North to the Algarve and the autonomous regions of Madeira and the Azores.
INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS
ANI continuously strengthens cooperation with counterpart entities from strategically identified countries to promote opportunities for the development of joint projects between Portuguese and foreign entities in applied research, technological development, and innovation, impacting the internationalization of Portuguese companies and innovations.
TAFTIE – European Association of Innovation Agencies
ANI is part of the European Network of Innovation Agencies to share experiences in implementing national programs supporting R&D, innovation, and technology-based knowledge transfer.
INTERNATIONAL FORUMS
ANI provides innovation-related inputs to discussions in various international forums.
TECHNOLOGICAL FREE ZONES
Technological Free Zones (ZLT) are physical environments, geographically located, in real or near-real environments, used for testing and experimentation, supported and monitored by the respective competent authorities.
NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CALLS
A selection of national and international calls that open new horizons for companies, research centers, and everyone who believes their ideas can transform the world. We also provide full support, training, and consultancy for submitting your application.