Hydrographic Institute Open Innovation Edition Grant
In context
This call is open to startups, small and medium-sized businesses and non-profits and 2 others, at idea and R&D stage, prototype and pilot stage and pre-seed. Coverage is read from the notice itself: Portugal and the European Union.
This is a callable innovation accelerator programme partnering with the Portuguese Navy's Instituto Hidrográfico to fund maritime technology development across five focus areas: augmented reality, hydrographic data, GNSS-denied navigation, real-time data processing, and decision-making systems. The programme targets startups and innovators building solutions for ocean observation and maritime transport.
About this grant
Partnering with the Instituto Hidrográfico from the Portuguese Navy, this edition drives maritime innovation across five areas: augmented reality software, hydrographic data consolidation, GNSS-denied navigation, real-time data processing and decision-making.
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Key requirements
- ✓Innovation focus on one or more of five maritime technology areas: augmented reality, hydrographic data consolidation, GNSS-denied navigation, real-time data processing, or decision-making systems
- ✓Partnership or collaboration alignment with Instituto Hidrográfico and Portuguese Navy maritime innovation priorities
- ✓Applicants should demonstrate capability to develop and pilot maritime/ocean-observation solutions
Frequently asked questions
- Who can apply for Hydrographic Institute Open Innovation Edition?
- Eligibility covers organisations in PT, EU; startup, sme, nonprofit, university, research-institution.
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About this sector
Ocean and blue economy funding covers marine conservation, sustainable fisheries, aquaculture, coastal resilience and ocean technology. Support comes from public research bodies, development finance and ocean-focused foundations. Calls often favour projects that involve coastal communities and that can be monitored at sea.
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