Business Innovation: AI in SMEs Line

Recovery and Resilience Plan

With a non-refundable amount of up to 75%, this line aims to support investment projects that demonstrate the integration of artificial intelligence solutions that fit into AI solutions to increase the productivity of SMEs and employees in order to optimize internal processes and interactions with customers and partners.

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Programme Status

Open

Financing

75% Lost Fund

Territory

Mainland Portugal

Eligible Entities

SME

Business Innovation: AI in SMEs Line

Recovery and Resilience Plan

Download the Infosheet

Programme Status

Open

Financing

75% Lost Fund

Territory

Mainland Portugal

Eligible Entities

SME

Incentive Conditions

Areas of Intervention

This line aims to support investment projects that demonstrate the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions, specifically those designed to increase SME and employee productivity by optimizing internal processes and enhancing interaction with clients and partners.
This line supports investment projects that demonstrate the integration of artificial intelligence solutions falling under at least one of the following action domains:
- a) AI solutions for productivity
  - Ready-to-use tools that increase employee productivity.
- b) AI solutions applied to business
  - Tools that improve interaction with clients and partners or optimize internal processes.
2. Investment Projects in Research and Development
- Industrial research and experimental development projects aimed at developing new products or services
- Creation or expansion of permanent R&D teams within the company

Location

Mainland Portugal.

Eligible Entities

SME.

Financing Rate

75% Non-Repayable Grant*.

Minimum and Maximum Investment

Minimum Investment**
- 5.000 €

Elegible Cost

a) Purchase of equipment and components strictly necessary for incorporating artificial intelligence solutions into existing processes.
b) Acquisition of software, including subscription costs for Software as a Service (SaaS).
c) Expenses related to hiring up to 2 technicians or platform managers dedicated to the implementation and operation of the project – hiring costs over a 24-month period, up to €80,000 per job created.
d) Acquisition of consultancy and/or training services essential to the integration of AI solutions.
e) Expenses related to certified accountants or statutory auditors validating expenditure in payment requests, up to a maximum of €2,500.
f) Other related expenses.
- *Maximum support limit is €300,000 per company
- **Investment start date must fall between January 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026, considering the date of the first invoice charged to the project.

Incentive Conditions

Areas of Intervention

This line aims to support investment projects that demonstrate the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions, specifically those designed to increase SME and employee productivity by optimizing internal processes and enhancing interaction with clients and partners.
This line supports investment projects that demonstrate the integration of artificial intelligence solutions falling under at least one of the following action domains:
a) AI solutions for productivity
Ready-to-use tools that increase employee productivity.
b) AI solutions applied to business
Tools that improve interaction with clients and partners or optimize internal processes.
2. Investment Projects in Research and Development
Industrial research and experimental development projects aimed at developing new products or services
Creation or expansion of permanent R&D teams within the company

Location

Mainland Portugal.

Eligible Entities

SME.

Financing Rate

75% Non-Repayable Grant*.

Minimum and Maximum Investment

Minimum Investment**
5.000 €

Elegible Cost

a) Purchase of equipment and components strictly necessary for incorporating artificial intelligence solutions into existing processes.
b) Acquisition of software, including subscription costs for Software as a Service (SaaS).
c) Expenses related to hiring up to 2 technicians or platform managers dedicated to the implementation and operation of the project – hiring costs over a 24-month period, up to €80,000 per job created.
d) Acquisition of consultancy and/or training services essential to the integration of AI solutions.
e) Expenses related to certified accountants or statutory auditors validating expenditure in payment requests, up to a maximum of €2,500.
f) Other related expenses.
*Maximum support limit is €300,000 per company
**Investment start date must fall between January 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026, considering the date of the first invoice charged to the project.

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