BLUE-2026-7OpenBLUE
BLUE SHIPWRIGHTS – Revitalização e Valorização da Construção Naval em Madeira em Portugal
Programa Crescimento Azul
- Deadline for applications
- 12 February 2027
- Opening date
- 12 November 2026
- Publication date
- 12 November 2026
What the call says
The Programme aims to foster sustainable, inclusive and innovation-driven development within Portugal's blue economy, contributing to the green and digital transition. The Programme's objective will be attained through three outcomes, under three Programme areas: Outcome 1 – Green value creation and competitiveness (Calls 1 'Women Entrepreneurs in the Blue and Green Economy', 2 'Market-Ready Start-ups for Blue and Green Innovation' e 3 'Blue Business and Innovation'); Outcome 2 – Enhanced excellence in research and research-based innovation (Call 4 'Collaborative Blue Research and Innovation for Societal Impact'); Outcome 3 – Enhanced quality, access and relevance of education and training for the green and digital transitions, human rights, democracy and youth employment (Call 5 'Blue Skills and Ocean Literacy', Call 6 'Blue Careers and Advanced Training for the Green and Digital Transition' e dois projetos pré-definidos).
- Budget
- 550 000 €
- Maximum support rate
- 100%
Call details
- Call type
- Concurso
- Application format
- Both
- Support type
- Non-repayable grant
- Calculation basis
- Actual costs
- Payment methods
- Advance payment · Reimbursement
- State aid
- Applicable
- Fund
- EEAGRANTS
Payments to the Programme shall take the form of an advance payment, interim payments and payment of the final balance (Artigos 9.2, 9.3 e 9.5 do Regulamento). Payments of the project grant to Project Promoters may take the form of advance payments, interim payments and payments of the final balance. Grant advance payment ao nível do programa: 10,00% (€ 3.025.801,00).
The project grant rate shall in all cases be set at a level that complies with the State Aid rules in force and takes into account any and all other forms of public support granted to projects. Any remaining costs of the project shall be provided or obtained by the Project Promoter. Referências ao Regulamento (UE) n.º 651/2014 (definição de PME – Anexo I, start-ups – Artigo 22, Research Organisations – Anexo I).
The rate may vary
- Programme grant rate: 85,00% (despesa elegível do programa € 58.047.058,83; subvenção máxima € 49.400.000,00)
- Project grant rate: 'According to the state aid rules' nas Calls 1, 2 e 3
- Project grant rate: 'Up to 100% / According to the state aid rules' nas Calls 4, 5 e 6
- Projetos pré-definidos 1 e 2: project grant rate 100,00%
- The project grant rate shall in all cases be set at a level that complies with the State Aid rules in force and takes into account any and all other forms of public support granted to projects
- Territory
- Portugal · The whole territory listed
- Strategic objective
- Crescimento Azul
Beneficiaries
- Micro-enterpriseMicro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with less than 25% public ownership legally established in Portugal, driven by female entrepreneurs (Call 1); SMEs with less than 25% public ownership legally established in Portugal (Call 3)Com menos de 25% de propriedade pública, legalmente estabelecida em Portugal; na Call 1 lideradas por empreendedoras (female entrepreneurs)
- Small enterpriseMicro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with less than 25% public ownership legally established in Portugal (Calls 1 e 3)Com menos de 25% de propriedade pública, legalmente estabelecida em Portugal; na Call 1 lideradas por empreendedoras (female entrepreneurs)
- Medium-sized enterpriseMicro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with less than 25% public ownership legally established in Portugal (Calls 1 e 3)Com menos de 25% de propriedade pública, legalmente estabelecida em Portugal; na Call 1 lideradas por empreendedoras (female entrepreneurs)
- OtherStart-ups legally established in Portugal.Start-ups na aceção do Artigo 22 do Regulamento (UE) n.º 651/2014, legalmente estabelecidas em Portugal (Call 2)
- Non-profit R&D and innovation body (incl. incubators and technology interfaces)Research Organisations established in Portugal.Research Organisations estabelecidas em Portugal, na aceção do Anexo I do Regulamento (UE) n.º 651/2014 (Call 4)
- Higher education institutionEducational institutions (schools, vocational education and training providers, higher education institutions and maritime academies); Vocational and higher education institutions, training centres, maritime academiesInstituições de ensino superior e academias marítimas (Calls 5 e 6); promotor do projeto pré-definido 2: Escola Náutica Infante D. Henrique (ENIDH)
- Certified training providerEducational institutions (schools, vocational education and training providers...); training centresEscolas, prestadores de formação profissional e centros de formação (Calls 5 e 6); promotor do projeto pré-definido 1: FOR-MAR – Fisheries and Maritime Training Centre
- Business or local development associationprofessional associationsAssociações profissionais (Call 6)
- OtherLocal and regional education authorities in Portugal.Autoridades locais e regionais de educação em Portugal (Call 5)
Non-eligible costs
- Expenditures in breach of Article 2.8 (Modification of the Programme) are not eligible
- No costs shall be eligible under pre-defined project 2 'Strengthening ENIDH's capacity for advanced maritime training, research and innovation' before the description of the project activities has been agreed between the parties, all requested information on the budget has been submitted by the Programme Operator and the FMC has confirmed the grant to the project
- Despesas fora do período de elegibilidade de custos (primeira data 08/07/2025; data final 30/04/2032)
- A primeira data de elegibilidade de despesa de qualquer projeto pré-definido não pode ser anterior à data de entrada em vigor do Programme Agreement
- Managing authority
- Directorate General for Maritime Policy (DGPM) – Programme Operator
- New call12 November 2026
Eligible actions
Business creation and entrepreneurshipShow the original wording from the call
- “Call 1 Women Entrepreneurs in the Blue and Green Economy – strengthening the competitiveness of female-led enterprises, increasing women's participation in innovation, entrepreneurship and leadership; Call 2 Market-Ready Start-ups for Blue and Green Innovation”
Productive innovation and business investmentShow the original wording from the call
- “Call 3 Blue Business and Innovation will support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in developing and scaling blue and green technologies, with particular emphasis on SMEs that demonstrate clear potential for growth and ability to accelerate market uptake”
Research and development (R&D)Show the original wording from the call
- “Call 4 Collaborative Blue Research and Innovation for Societal Impact – high-quality collaborative research and innovation projects that enhance Portugal's scientific excellence”
Knowledge and technology transferShow the original wording from the call
- “Outcome 2: Scientific knowledge is produced and research outputs disseminated; number of businesses that exchanged knowledge or technology with partner institutions; researchers trained in valorisation or technology transfer”
Digitalisation and digital transitionShow the original wording from the call
- “accelerate the blue and digital transitions; number of digital technologies applied in production processes; digital technical resource library”
Training and capacity buildingShow the original wording from the call
- “Call 6 Blue Careers and Advanced Training for the Green and Digital Transition – advanced training, reskilling and upskilling pathways aligned with identified employer demand in the marine and maritime sectors; projetos pré-definidos de formação profissional certificada (VET)”
Awareness, communication and outreachShow the original wording from the call
- “Call 5 Blue Skills and Ocean Literacy – strengthen students' blue skills, ocean literacy, climate awareness; ocean literacy activities, science communication”
Networks and collaborative value chainsShow the original wording from the call
- “Bilateral Outcome: Enhanced collaboration between beneficiary and donor state entities involved in the programme; partnership with at least one entity from a Donor State is mandatory (Calls 4, 5 e 6)”
Circular economy and waste managementShow the original wording from the call
- “Number of circular solutions applied to reduce, reuse or recycle waste; businesses that applied more sustainable production processes”
Eligible costs
Operation management and monitoringShow the original wording from the call
- “management costs of the Programme Operator in accordance with the detailed budget in the financial plan (Artigo 4.1 a)); management cost ceiling € 3.572.000,00; retention of management costs 10,00% / € 420.235,29”
“não pode exceder o montante especificado no Programme Agreement”
OtherShow the original wording from the call
- “payments to projects within this Programme in accordance with the Regulation, this Programme Agreement and the project contract (Artigo 4.1 b))”
- “payments to activities funded by the bilateral funds allocated to the programme (Artigo 4.1 c)); fundos bilaterais ao nível do programa: € 400.000,00”
Staff costsShow the original wording from the call
- “Programme management costs shall take the form of unit cost for direct staff costs in accordance with Article 8.6.2(a) of the Regulation”
“sob a forma de custo unitário (custos simplificados)”
Overheads and other costs (rent, travel, price revision)Show the original wording from the call
- “a flat rate of 15% of eligible direct staff costs for indirect costs, in accordance with Article 8.5.1(b) of the Regulation”
“taxa fixa de 15% dos custos diretos elegíveis com pessoal”
Call attachments
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