Support C05-i14-i01: Business Innovation — Driving Innovation for Reindustrialization
Innovation is one of the key pillars for ensuring the competitiveness of Portuguese companies in a rapidly changing global market. The C05-i14-i01: Business Innovation support program, part of the country’s reindustrialization and recovery initiatives, emerges as a strategic instrument to finance innovative and sustainable business projects.
What is the C05-i14-i01 Support Program?
The C05-i14-i01, also known as Business Innovation, is a funding measure designed to promote innovation processes within Portuguese companies, with the goal of strengthening national reindustrialization. This type of funding falls under the “strategic actions” of the recovery programs, acting as a catalyst for new business models, disruptive technologies, advanced production processes, and the integration of more sustainable solutions.
This support enables companies — especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) — to apply for grants or incentives to develop new products, processes, or services with an innovative character, or to incorporate significant technological improvements into existing models.
Who is this support for?
The C05-i14-i01 program is aimed at companies with innovation capacity and the ambition to expand their impact. Eligible applicants include companies established in Portugal that can demonstrate a technically, commercially, and financially viable project capable of generating added value for the national economy in economic, technological, or environmental terms.
Typically, eligible projects include:
- Experimental development or technological innovation projects;
- Improvement of industrial processes and integration of new technologies (such as digitalization, automation, IoT, etc.);
- Projects with environmental or energy efficiency impacts;
- Projects that promote green or circular transition.
What can be funded?
Eligible expenses generally include:
- Investment in technological and laboratory equipment required for the project;
- Development of prototypes or pilot projects;
- Specialized consulting, technical services, patents, and intellectual property;
- Personnel costs directly involved in the project (research, development);
- Materials and components specific to the project.
Tips for a Successful Application
- Clarity and objectivity: Clearly describe the problem you aim to solve, the innovative differentiator, and your target market.
- Convincing proof of concept: Having a prototype or pilot can significantly strengthen your application.
- Team capacity: Highlight your team’s technical skills and experience to deliver the project.
- Financial viability: Present realistic projections of revenues, returns, and risks.
- Sustainability and impact: Demonstrate how the project contributes to climate goals, circular economy, or energy efficiency.
Need support with your application?
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