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Corporate R&D Support System for a Just Transition
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Corporate R&D Support System for a Just Transition

Opened Until 20-12-2026

Support for R&D projects for SMEs in Alentejo Litoral focused on climate and energy transition with grant rates up to 80%

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Typology
Business R&D Projects (Individual and Co-promotion)
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Beneficiaries
Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SME) and R&I Entities
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Geographical Area
Alentejo Litoral (NUTS III)
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Support Rate
Up to 80% (SME) and up to 85% (R&I Entities) Non-refundable
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Budget Allocation
€5,000,000.00 (Just Transition Fund)

 

General Incentive Objective

 

The call aims to support Business R&D operations (industrial research and experimental development) in Alentejo Litoral aligned with climate and energy transitions, fostering:

→Creation of new sustainable products, processes or services or improvement of existing ones.
→Effective collaboration between SMEs and research and innovation system entities (R&I Entities).
→Economic valorisation of knowledge and boosting R&D intensity in the regional business fabric.

 

Supported Typologies

 

Industrial research and experimental development activities led by SMEs (individually or co-promoted with R&I Entities), focused on Agrifood, Renewable Energies, and Tourism sectors.

→Industrial Research projects focused on acquiring new knowledge and skills.
→Experimental Development projects conducted to create or improve products, processes or services.
→Preparatory actions for the economic, industrial, and technological base responding to climate/energy transitions.

 

Eligible Expenses

 
✓Costs with technical staff of the beneficiary dedicated to R&D activities and research fellows.
✓Acquisition of patents from external sources at market prices and effective endogenisation.
✓Raw materials, consumable materials, and components for prototype/pilot facility construction.
✓Third-party services, technical/scientific assistance, consulting, and open innovation platforms.
✓Instruments, technical-scientific equipment, and specific software for the operation.
✓Registration and maintenance of patents, utility models, designs, or industrial models.
✓Costs with promotion and dissemination of operation results to end-user sectors.
✓Certification of R&D management system (NP 4457:2021) and certified accountant/auditor fees.
✓Indirect costs calculated at a flat rate of 7% on eligible direct costs.

 

Funding & Support Structure

 
 
Support Rate
Up to 80% (SME) / 85% (R&I Entities)
 
Total Budget
€5,000,000.00
Top-ups / Bonuses
+Company Size: +20 p.p. (Micro/Small) or +10 p.p. (Medium enterprises).
+Effective Collaboration or Wide Dissemination: +15 p.p. when co-promoted between SMEs/R&I Entities or results widely published.
+R&I Entities in Co-promotion: Rate up to 85% without indirect State aid.

 

Eligible Beneficiaries

 
✓Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SME) of any legal form with organized accounting.
✓Non-business entities in the research and innovation system (R&I Entities) as co-promoters.

 

Call & Application Dates

 

Phased application submission:

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Phase 1
30/09/2026 (18:00h)
Phase 2
21/12/2026 (18:00h)

 

 
 
Financial Incentives

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Key Notice Rules

 
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Minimum Eligible Investment
The project must present a minimum eligible investment amount of €200,000.00.
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Co-promoted Projects
The business eligible investment must represent at least 50% of the operation's total eligible investment.
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Intervention Domain 029
Operations focused on low-carbon economy, resilience, and adaptation to climate change.
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Workplace & Teleworking
Teams mostly composed of internal company staff; teleworking staff require tax residence in Alentejo.

 

📄 Notice Fact Sheet
Notice Reference ALT2030-2026-38
Publication Date 13/08/2026
Programme Alentejo Regional Programme 2021-2027 (ALENTEJO 2030)
Programme Priority 6A - Just Transition Fund
Specific Objectives 8.1 - Just transition towards EU energy and climate targets
Managing Authority Managing Authority of ALENTEJO 2030 | Intermediate Body: AI²

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