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Madeira & Azores Edition Grant

In context

This call is open to startups and small and medium-sized businesses, at idea and R&D stage, prototype and pilot stage and pre-seed. Coverage is read from the notice itself: Portugal.

Summary

This grant supports blue economy startups from the Madeira and Azores regions, focusing on sectors including aquaculture, blue biotechnology, blue renewable energy, ocean observation, and fisheries. Eligible applicants are early-stage companies in these Atlantic island regions collaborating with regional partners.

Summary by Raise Lens from the official notice · 7 Aug 2026Accurate?

About this grant

In collaboration with Startup Madeira, Nonagon, TERINOV and EMAZORES, this edition supports blue economy startups from the Madeira and Azores regions.

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Key requirements

  • ✓Startup must be based in or operate from Madeira or Azores regions
  • ✓Business focus must align with blue economy sectors: aquaculture, blue biotechnology, blue renewable energy, ocean observation, or fisheries
  • ✓Collaboration with or support from regional partners (Startup Madeira, Nonagon, TERINOV, EMAZORES) expected

Frequently asked questions

Who can apply for Madeira & Azores Edition?
Eligibility covers organisations in PT; startup, sme.

How this compares

  • Compared with 11 similar grants (ocean in Portugal) listed in the last 12 months.
  • The same organisation listed 6 other similar grants here in the last 12 months.

Figures are computed from notices listed on Raise Lens in the same sector and country over the last 12 months.

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.