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Useful links.

A curated gateway to resources, programs, funding and tools.

Useful resources

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Competence Centres

Universidade do Algarve

Higher education, research and knowledge transfer for the region.

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Competence Centres

CRIA — Universidade do Algarve

Entrepreneurship, knowledge valorisation and technology transfer.

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Technology Interface Centres

Algarve STP

Regional technology interface and manager of UAlg TEC Campus.

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Technology Interface Centres

ANI — Agência Nacional de Inovação

Support for innovation and collaboration between companies and the scientific and technological system.

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Competitiveness Clusters

PortugalFoods

Portuguese agrifood cluster, with innovation and internationalisation resources.

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Competitiveness Clusters

NERA — Associação Empresarial da Região do Algarve

Business support, training, projects and links to the regional economy.

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CoLAB — Collaborative Laboratories

S2AQUAcoLAB

Collaborative laboratory focused on sustainable aquaculture and the blue economy.

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CoLAB — Collaborative Laboratories

CoLAB VINES & WINES

Collaborative innovation for the vine and wine value chain.

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Statistics and Information

INE — Instituto Nacional de Estatística

Official data on population, economy, businesses, tourism and territory.

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Statistics and Information

PORDATA

Data platform with indicators for Portugal, municipalities and territorial comparisons.

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Statistics and Information

Eurostat

Comparable statistics for the European Union.

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Studies and Tools

CCDR Algarve

Studies, planning instruments and regional information for the Algarve.

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Studies and Tools

COTEC Portugal

Studies and tools on innovation, competitiveness and entrepreneurship.

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Franchising

Associação Portuguesa de Franchising

Sector information, events and resources for franchisors and franchisees.

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Incentives and Funding

Portugal 2030

Programmes, calls and European funding opportunities in Portugal.

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Incentives and Funding

Algarve 2030

Regional funding programme for the Algarve.

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Internationalisation

AICEP Portugal Global

Support for internationalisation, exports and investment attraction.

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Internationalisation

Enterprise Europe Network

European network supporting innovation, partnerships and international expansion.

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Associated Laboratories

CCMAR — Centro de Ciências do Mar

Marine and environmental research centre at the University of Algarve.

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Associated Laboratories

CINTAL

Technology and environmental research based at the University of Algarve.

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Location

Algarve Acolhe

Platform to explore business areas and location opportunities.

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Location

AICEP — Invest in Portugal

Information for investors about investment conditions in Portugal.

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Programmes and Initiatives

Startup Portugal

Programmes, benefits and resources for Portuguese startups.

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Programmes and Initiatives

IEFP

Employment, training, entrepreneurship and business-creation support measures.

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Intellectual Property

INPI — Instituto Nacional da Propriedade Industrial

Trademarks, patents, designs and other industrial property rights.

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Research Infrastructures

Roteiro Nacional de Infraestruturas de Investigação

Strategic scientific infrastructures recognised by the Foundation for Science and Technology.

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Public Services

ePortugal — Empresa

Digital public services to create, manage and grow a business.

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Public Services

IAPMEI

Public support for competitiveness, innovation, entrepreneurship and SMEs.

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