The SIID Business R&D – Demonstration Projects programme supports companies that have already completed successful R&D activities and are now ready to validate and demonstrate innovative technologies, products, processes or services in real operating conditions before commercialisation. The objective is to accelerate market adoption, reduce technology risk and strengthen the commercial potential of innovation.
Programme Details
- Call reference: MPr-2026-07
- Application period: 14/07/2026 to 29/12/2026 (17:00)
- Eligible beneficiaries: SMEs and Small Mid Caps (individual projects or collaborative projects with research organisations)
- Type of support: Non-refundable grant
- Maximum Support Intensity: Up to 80% of eligible costs (up to 85% for eligible research organisations in collaborative projects; 40% maximum for projects in the Lisbon region)
- Minimum eligible Investment: €200,000
- Maximum project duration: 18 months
- Geographical scope: Mainland Portugal (COMPETE 2030 and Regional Programmes)
- Indicative total allocation: €12.5 million
About the SIID Business R&D
This programme is designed for companies that have already developed innovative technologies and need to demonstrate their technical and commercial viability before large-scale market deployment.
Projects should focus on validating innovations in real-life environments through pilot installations, demonstrators or advanced prototypes capable of proving the technology to potential customers, partners or investors. Clinical and biomedical demonstration projects, including Phase I and II clinical trials, are also eligible.
Eligible investments
The programme supports a wide range of R&D demonstration costs, including:
- Technical personnel dedicated to the project ;
- Prototype, pilot and demonstration equipment ;
- Technical and scientific consultancy ;
- Software, patents and intellectual property;
- Materials and specialised equipment;
- Certification and validation activities;
- Dissemination and demonstration events;
- Indirect costs through a 7% flat rate.
Who can benefit
This incentive is particularly suitable for companies that:
- Have completed R&D activities and are approaching commercialisation;
- Need to validate innovative technologies under real operating conditions;
- Are preparing to scale new products or processes
- Want to strengthen the market credibility of their innovation before launch;
- Plan to collaborate with universities or research organisations on demonstration activities.
Projects focused solely on early-stage research are generally less suitable, as the programme targets technologies that have already achieved a significant level of technical maturity and require industrial or market validation.
Need More Information?
Assessing whether your innovation has reached the appropriate development stage and structuring the demonstration project correctly are critical factors for a successful application.
Our team can assess your project’s eligibility, define the most appropriate funding strategy and support the preparation and submission of the application.
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