Portuguese national schemes
Economia circular (SI)ALENTEJO2030 (Portugal 2030) · GrantNot specified25 Jan 2027Sistema de Incentivos de Base Territorial – EEC PROVERE.CENTRO2030 (Portugal 2030) · GrantNot specified31 May 2027Investimento Empresarial Produtivo (SI) - DefesaALENTEJO2030 (Portugal 2030) · GrantNot specified29 Jan 2027SIAC-Empreendedorismo Qualificado associado ao conhecimentoALGARVE2030 (Portugal 2030) · GrantNot specified15 Jan 2027SIAC - QualificaçãoALGARVE2030 (Portugal 2030) · GrantNot specified29 Jan 2027SIAC - DescarbonizaçãoALGARVE2030 (Portugal 2030) · GrantNot specified26 Feb 2027SIAC - Transferência do conhecimento científico e tecnológicoALGARVE2030 (Portugal 2030) · GrantNot specified26 Feb 2027SIID - I D Empresarial - Operações Individuais e em CopromoçãoCOMPETE2030, NORTE2030, CENTRO2030, LISBOA2030, ALENTEJO2030, ALGARVE2030 (Portugal 2030) · GrantNot specified31 Dec 2026Estratégias de I&D para Cadeias de ValorAÇORES2030 (Portugal 2030) · GrantNot specified31 May 2027Infraestruturas CientíficasALENTEJO2030 (Portugal 2030) · GrantNot specified30 Oct 2026SIID - Núcleos de I DT (SI)ALENTEJO2030 (Portugal 2030) · GrantNot specified29 Jan 2027SIID - Empreendedorismo Qualificado e Associado ao Conhecimento - Criação de novas empresas e novos negócios (SI)ALENTEJO2030 (Portugal 2030) · GrantNot specified12 Feb 2027FUNCIONAMENTO 2030 OCMADEIRA2030 (Portugal 2030) · GrantNot specified30 Nov 2026Sistema de Incentivos de Base Territorial - RAMMADEIRA2030 (Portugal 2030) · GrantNot specified31 Dec 2026Apoio a Infraestruturas de Base Tecnológica – Regulamento STEPCENTRO2030 (Portugal 2030) · GrantNot specified30 Apr 2027Áreas de Acolhimento Empresarial de base não tecnológica (AAE) - soluções de autoprodução coletiva de energiaALGARVE2030 (Portugal 2030) · GrantNot specified30 Sep 2027Apoio ao Empreendedorismo (FTJ)ALENTEJO2030 (Portugal 2030) · GrantNot specified30 Apr 2027SIAC - InternacionalizaçãoCOMPETE2030 (Portugal 2030) · GrantNot specified31 Mar 2027SICE - Internacionalização das PME - Operações em conjuntoCOMPETE2030, LISBOA2030, ALGARVE2030 (Portugal 2030) · GrantNot specified30 Dec 2027SIAC - DescarbonizaçãoCOMPETE2030 (Portugal 2030) · GrantNot specified30 Nov 2026Vales ESG - Integração de critérios Ambientais, Sociais e de Governança nas empresas - Projeto SimplificadoCOMPETE2030 (Portugal 2030) · GrantNot specified30 Nov 2026Vale Internacionalização I DAÇORES2030 (Portugal 2030) · GrantNot specified31 Mar 2027Exploração de novas linhas de I D aplicadaAÇORES2030 (Portugal 2030) · GrantNot specified30 Nov 2026Construir 2030 – Base Económica LocalAÇORES2030 (Portugal 2030) · GrantNot specified30 Nov 2026Construir 2030 - Negócios EstruturantesAÇORES2030 (Portugal 2030) · GrantNot specified30 Nov 2026COPE Famílias - Combate à Pobreza EnergéticaAÇORES2030 (Portugal 2030) · GrantNot specified31 Mar 2027COPE Empresas - Combate à Pobreza EnergéticaAÇORES2030 (Portugal 2030) · GrantNot specified31 Mar 2027COPE IPSS - Combate à Pobreza EnergéticaAÇORES2030 (Portugal 2030) · GrantNot specified31 Mar 2027SIERA - Sistemas Energéticos Inteligentes e Integração de Armazenamento em RedeAÇORES2030 (Portugal 2030) · GrantNot specified31 Mar 2027SICE - Inovação Produtiva - Regime Contratual de InvestimentoALGARVE2030 (Portugal 2030) · GrantNot specified30 Nov 2027
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EU programme calls open to Portuguese companies
CELTIC-NEXT call for projects – Autumn 2026Eureka Network · GrantNot specified26 Oct 2026Eurogia2030 – Call 31Eureka Network · GrantNot specified29 Oct 2026EIT Culture & Creativity Innovation Projects Open CallEIT (European Institute of Innovation and Technology) · GrantNot specified30 Oct 2026Financial Support To Startups Open Call 2026EIT Urban Mobility · GrantNot specified16 Nov 2026New Ventures in Creative Tech (Spark)EIT (European Institute of Innovation and Technology) · GrantNot specified16 Nov 2026Enhance NEB - Open Call 2027EIT (European Institute of Innovation and Technology) · GrantNot specified17 Nov 2026Proof-of-Concept Co-Financing InstrumentEIT Food · GrantNot specified30 Nov 20262027 European Prize for Women Innovators: Apply now!EIT (European Institute of Innovation and Technology) · GrantNot specified1 Dec 20265th Innowwide call for market feasibility projects – Autumn 2026Eureka Network · GrantNot specified1 Dec 2026Seedbed Venture Catalyst Call for StartupsEIT Food · GrantNot specified27 Jan 2027ITEA call for projects 2026Eureka Network · GrantNot specified11 Feb 2027Eurostars Call 12 for projects – deadline March 2027Eureka Network · GrantNot specified4 Mar 2027
EU and multi-country calls open to Portuguese companies
AI compute evaluation and deployment platform for EU infrastructureEuropean Commission · Grant€50M to €70M27 Oct 2026European Partnership for Pandemic Preparedness (Phase 2)European Commission · Grant€63M13 Apr 2027Additional activities for the European Partnership of Agriculture of DataEuropean Commission · Grant€60M26 Nov 2026Co-funded European Partnership for Social Transformations and ResilienceEuropean Commission · Grant€60M13 Oct 2026A stronger Global Ocean Observing System to enhance Europe’s strategic autonomy, climate resilience and biodiversity conservationEuropean Commission · Grant€50M16 Feb 2027EU Frontier AI Initiative: Developing frontier AI solutions that are safe and computationally efficient within Apply AI (RIA)European Commission · Grant€44M18 Mar 2027Innovative technologies and solutions to improve wave and tidal energy systemsEuropean Commission · Grant€43M31 Mar 2027De-risking renewable fuel technologies through transnational pre-commercial procurement of renewable fuel industrial value chainsEuropean Commission · Grant€40M1 Dec 2026Expanding and deepening the EOSC Federation (EOSC Partnership)European Commission · Grant€40M15 Jun 2027Access to research infrastructures, their resources and services: large-scale pilots for more integrated scheme across (sub)domainsEuropean Commission · Grant€35M15 Jun 2027Co-funding Strategic Energy Technology (SET) Plan renewable fuel value chains at EU, national, regional, and local levelEuropean Commission · Grant€30M31 Mar 2027EIC defence callEuropean Commission · Grant€10M to €30M28 Oct 2026
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Questions founders ask about Portugal
How many grants can a company in Portugal apply to right now?
567 calls are open to a company registered in Portugal today.
What is the next grant deadline for Portuguese companies?
13 Oct 2026, for Co-funded European Partnership for Social Transformations and Resilience.
Does a Portuguese startup need partners in other countries to apply?
382 of the 567 open calls require a consortium. 100 accept a single company applying on its own.
Other countries and programmes
ItalyThe United KingdomThe NetherlandsSwedenSpainHorizon EuropeEuropean Innovation Council (EIC)European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT)Horizon Europe Cluster 4: Digital, Industry and SpaceHorizon Europe Cluster 5: Climate, Energy and MobilityHorizon Europe Cluster 6: Food, Bioeconomy and EnvironmentHorizon Europe Cluster 3: Civil Security for SocietyHorizon Europe Cluster 1: HealthHorizon Europe: EU MissionsDigital Europe ProgrammeLIFE ProgrammeEuropean Defence FundEurostarsInnovate UK