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BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS<\/h1>\n

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At ANI, you will find a range of initiatives that promote synergies between business associations, companies, regions, and other entities within the National Innovation System.<\/p>\n

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4.0 COMPANIES | TEST BEDS<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n

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4.0 COMPANIES | DIH<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n

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Digital Innovation Hubs (DIH) are structures aimed at centralizing a set of support services for the digital transition of companies, under more accessible conditions, focusing this process on 3 disruptive technologies: AI, HPC, and Cybersecurity.<\/span><\/p>\n

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SIFIDE \u2013 System of Tax Incentives for Business R&D<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n

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INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n

[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.26.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”DM Sans||||||||” text_font_size=”1.3em” text_line_height=”1.3em” link_font=”|700|||||||” link_text_color=”#7d55c7″ header_2_text_color=”#3dbdc0″ header_2_font_size=”2.2vw” header_3_text_color=”#9f9f9f” custom_margin=”-35px||||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”||15px||false|false” custom_margin_phone=”||15px||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”off|desktop” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” header_2_font_size_tablet=”2.2vw” header_2_font_size_phone=”2.2vw” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}”]ANI continuously strengthens cooperation with counterpart entities from strategically identified countries, promoting opportunities for joint project development between Portuguese and foreign entities in applied research, technological development, and innovation, with an impact on the internationalization of Portuguese companies and innovations.<\/span>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_code _builder_version=”4.26.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||101px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

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INTERNATIONAL FORUMS<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n

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ANI contributes inputs in the area of innovation for discussion in various international forums.<\/span><\/p>\n

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ENTERPRISE EUROPE NETWORK \u2013 EEN<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n

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