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Grant and funding agency for companies, SMEs, researchers, and startups, supporting R&D, tech development, and innovation.
Companies can recover up to 82.5% of qualifying R&D expenditures through the tax credit program.
Portuguese startups, SMEs, and research institutions in digital and biotechnology sectors conducting qualifying R&D activities.
ANI provides both R&D tax credits and direct grants through national and EU co-funded programs.
Apply through ANI's online portal during specific funding calls or tax credit filing cycles.
Yes, ANI provides technical assistance for preparing proposals to Horizon Europe and other EU framework programs.
The ANI Portugal Innovation Agency is a state-backed grant and funding resource administered by the Agência Nacional de Inovação to bridge scientific research with commercial business applications. The agency manages the multibillion-euro Portugal 2030 framework and the SIFIDE corporate tax credit system, allowing companies to recover up to 82.5 percent of eligible research expenditures. It oversees more than 200 ongoing initiatives, including the STEP I&D&I Empresarial program for digital and biotechnology sectors, which will accept applications from January 30, 2026, to April 30, 2026. The entity coordinates Horizon Europe contact points and collaborates with the Government of Portugal, IAPMEI, the Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, and COMPETE 2030. This resource is intended for Portuguese startups, small and medium-sized enterprises, and research institutions seeking financial support for technological development and academic-corporate collaboration projects.
ANI Portugal Innovation Agency is a government body that administers R&D incentives, tax credits, and innovation grants for Portuguese companies and research institutions. The agency offers up to 82.5% R&D tax credit recovery alongside direct grants for digital and biotechnology sector projects. ANI operates as a key node in Portugal's national innovation system, connecting businesses with European and domestic funding programs.
Portuguese startups, SMEs, and research institutions operating in digital technology and biotechnology sectors are eligible. Companies must be registered in Portugal and conducting qualifying R&D activities. Collaborative projects between industry and academia receive priority consideration. The agency also supports companies seeking to access Horizon Europe and other EU framework program funding.
Eligible companies can access R&D tax credits recovering up to 82.5% of qualifying research expenditures. Direct grants are available through various national and EU co-funded programs. ANI also provides technical assistance for preparing competitive proposals to European funding programs, innovation management consulting, and access to a network of certified technology transfer offices.
Companies apply through ANI's online portal for specific funding calls or tax credit programs. R&D tax credit applications follow an annual cycle aligned with corporate tax filing deadlines. Direct grant applications are submitted during open calls with specific thematic focuses and deadlines published on the ANI website.
ANI has supported thousands of Portuguese companies in accessing innovation funding, contributing to the growth of Portugal's technology ecosystem. The agency has played a central role in helping Portuguese startups and research institutions secure Horizon Europe grants and develop internationally competitive R&D programs.