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PRR launches new call to support Industrial Innovation: An opportunity for SMEs and Large Companies to make the transition to Industry 4.0

With the aim of reinforcing the competitiveness of Portuguese industry, the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR) has just opened a new call specifically dedicated to Industrial Innovation, focusing on the digital and technological transition of companies with industrial activity. In this article, we highlight the main points of this new notice.

A new impulse for the technological transformation of Industry

After the success of the first call, which registered over 1,250 candidate companies, the Government decided to launch a second call based on the reprogramming of the PRR recently approved by Brussels. This new notice represents a clear reinforcement of the bet on digitalisation, automation, and integration of technological solutions in national industry production processes.

With a global budget allocation of 30 million euros, the call aims to support projects that contribute directly to increasing the productivity, efficiency, and modernisation of SMEs, namely through the implementation of advanced production technologies, robotics, artificial intelligence, cyber-physical systems, and digital twins, among others.

Support up to 300 thousand euros per company

Each company may benefit from a financial incentive of up to 300 thousand euros, attributed under the de minimis aid scheme, which means there is no need for repayment and the support process is simplified. Projects must demonstrate a clear impact on the company's competitiveness and be aligned with the digital transition objectives foreseen in the PRR.

The support covers, for example:

• Acquisition of advanced industrial equipment and technologies;
• Integration of digital systems in production processes;
• Training of teams to operate with new technologies;
• Adoption of intelligent automation solutions.

Learn more about the eligible project types in Industry 4.0

Large companies are also eligible

All companies of any size and legal nature located in mainland territory within the extractive and manufacturing industrial sector (Categories B and C of the Economic Activity Code – CAE) are eligible.

Deadlines and eligibility criteria

Applications are open until 22 May 2025, at 19:00, or until the budget allocation is exhausted. As with the previous notice, SMEs must submit their application electronically, presenting a technically grounded project aligned with the programme's objectives.

The notice especially values:

• The relevance of the investment to the activity sector;
• The potential for increasing productivity;
• The degree of technological innovation involved;
• The contribution to sustainability and energy efficiency.

How Yunit can help your company

At Yunit Consulting, we have been closely monitoring PRR calls and other incentive systems for innovation. With a team specialised in applications for European funds and tax benefits, we help companies to:

• Evaluate the eligibility of their projects;
• Technically structure the application;
• Maximise the value of the financial support to be obtained;
• Streamline the submission process focusing on selection criteria.

If your company is investing in technological innovation, this is an opportunity that should not be wasted. The available support can make the difference in accelerating your digital transformation and your ability to compete at a national and international level.

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