Action Typology
This notice supports Research and Development (R&D) operations in individual or Co-promotion modalities, carried out by company(ies) and/or with non-business entities of the R&I System (ENESII), aligned with the priority domains of the Research and Innovation Strategy for Intelligent Specialization (RIS3), which comprise investments in industrial research and experimental development activities, which prove to be of special interest to the national economy due to their structuring effect in improving the specialization profile of the Brazilian economy, promoted by companies and ENESII.

Operations that integrate industrial research and experimental development activities, leading to the creation of new products, processes or services or the introduction of significant improvements to existing products, processes or services, are eligible for support.

Geographic Area
This notice applies to all NUTS II regions of the Continent (North, Center, Lisbon, Alentejo and Algarve).
The location of the operation corresponds to the region, or regions, where the investment will be made.

In the case of applications presented in Copromotion, ENESII are also beneficiaries, including those from the autonomous regions of the Azores and Madeira, in the case of operations financed by the Innovation and Digital Transition Program.

Form of Support
The support to be granted takes the form of a non-refundable grant.

Beneficiaries who registered the aid request through Notice No. 01/RPA/2022, of May 26, can submit an application using the project data registered there. The aid application record can only be used in a single application.