Portugal 2030 & Investment Incentives

SIID · Portugal 2030

International R&D

National co-financing for Portuguese businesses participating in European industrial research and experimental development projects.

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The call supports Portuguese participation in European R&D initiatives, turning international collaboration into new products, processes, systems and competitive advantages.

What this call can support.

  • 01

    EUREKA Cluster and Network projects

  • 02

    GLOBALSTARS and multilateral calls

  • 03

    EUROSTARS projects under the Innovative SMEs partnership

  • 04

    Industrial research and experimental development at European scale

Which businesses and projects may qualify.

  • SMEs and Small Mid Cap companies with organised accounting
  • Individual or collaborative projects
  • Research and innovation organisations as co-promoters, where applicable
  • Projects in all mainland NUTS II regions

What makes a strong application.

  • Prior participation in an eligible European initiative
  • A clear contribution and work plan for the Portuguese organisation
  • Technical and financial capacity to deliver the international project
  • A strategy for exploiting results and improving competitive positioning

Investment and funding conditions.

R&D technical personnel and costs of implementing the Portuguese contribution to the project, including specialist services and technical resources eligible under the conditions of the call.

Read the full official call (Portuguese)

From an idea to a project.

A Portuguese SME participating in a EUROSTARS project seeking funding for its industrial research and experimental development plan.

Illustrative example. Eligibility depends on a full assessment of the project and the conditions of the call.

Application phases

  • Phase 1: 30 April to 30 June 2026, at 17:00
  • Phase 2: 30 June to 30 September 2026, at 17:00
  • Phase 3: 30 September to 29 December 2026, at 17:00

All times are mainland Portugal local time.

Incentives should strengthen the investment’s financial strategy.

Formal eligibility is only the starting point. The application must connect investment to strategy, demonstrate delivery capacity and anticipate the financing required until the support is received.

Fenix Capital supports the initial assessment, application structuring, financial model and implementation monitoring, bringing together incentives, equity and financing.

Read the official guidance (Portuguese)

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