On Portugal 2020
Find out about the key objectives and strategic fields of reference of the Portugal 2020 national investment framework.
One idea, four paths
Portugal 2020 is an instrument supported by European Funding, with specific objectives, enshrining the national policy for economic, social and territorial development between 2014 and 2020.
The four strategic fields upon which it is based steer the allocation of funds and the measurement of their results, aimed at the country's Intelligent, Sustainable and Inclusive Growth.
Purposes of each strategic area
Competitiveness and internationalization
- More exports;
- More qualified employment;
- More investment in Research, Development and Innovation;
- Empower SMEs to operate in global markets;
- Reduce costs and time for transporting goods;
- A more modern Public Administration.
Social inclusion and employment
- Improve access to employment for young people and the most vulnerable groups;
- Promote the development of skills for integration and reintegration into the labor market;
- Improve access to health and social services;
- Promote active inclusion and equal opportunities.
Human Capital
- Reduce early school leaving;
- Strengthen vocational education and its link to the labor market;
- Invest in higher education and advanced training;
- Improve the quality of education and training;
- Increase educational success and employability.
Sustainability and efficiency in the use of resources
- Moving towards a low carbon economy;
- Invest in the use of renewables, in energy efficiency and smart grids;
- Increase capacity to adapt to climate change;
- Protect the coastline from erosion, reduce forest fires and prevent flooding;
- Reduce and recycle waste and promote efficient water management.
Operational programmes
Taking into account the strategic objectives defined for each area, Portugal 2020 is organised into 16 different thematic and regional operational programmes.
These operational programmes gather the resources of the European Funding and make them available to the country through calls for tenders to which any entity can apply, considering the strategic priorities of each operational programme.
16
Operacional Programmes
with information available
26,9
Billion €
allocated to Portugal
71679
Beneficiaries
covered
140730
Projects
approved
Funding by operational programmes
Funding by operational programmes
Scope
Thematic
Operacional Programme
Competitiveness and Internationalization
European Funding
CF Cohesion Fund
Amount
:578308000€ ,European Funding
ERDF European Regional Development Fund
Amount
:3435207000€ ,European Funding
ESF European Social Fund
Amount
:369723000€ ,Total amount
:4383238000€ ,Operacional Programme
Social Inclusion and Employment
European Funding
ESF European Social Fund
Amount
:2217002000€ ,Total amount
:2217002000€ ,Operacional Programme
Human Capital
European Funding
ESF European Social Fund
Amount
:3197424000€ ,Total amount
:3197424000€ ,Operacional Programme
Sustainability and Efficiency in the Use of Resources
European Funding
CF Cohesion Fund
Amount
:2202742000€ ,Total amount
:2202742000€ ,Operacional Programme
Sea
European Funding
EMFAF European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund
Amount
:392485000€ ,Total amount
:392485000€ ,Operacional Programme
Madeira Rural Development Programme
European Funding
EAFRD European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development
Amount
:232544000€ ,Total amount
:232544000€ ,Operacional Programme
Mainland Rural Development Programme
European Funding
EAFRD European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development
Amount
:4474098000€ ,Total amount
:4474098000€ ,Operacional Programme
Azores Rural Development Programme
European Funding
EAFRD European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development
Amount
:382645000€ ,Total amount
:382645000€ ,Scope
Regional
Operacional Programme
North
European Funding
ERDF European Regional Development Fund
Amount
:2811636000€ ,European Funding
ESF European Social Fund
Amount
:567135000€ ,Total amount
:3378771000€ ,Operacional Programme
Center
European Funding
ERDF European Regional Development Fund
Amount
:1814312000€ ,European Funding
ESF European Social Fund
Amount
:340719000€ ,Total amount
:2155031000€ ,Operacional Programme
Lisboa
European Funding
ERDF European Regional Development Fund
Amount
:622628000€ ,European Funding
ESF European Social Fund
Amount
:194453000€ ,Total amount
:817081000€ ,Operacional Programme
Alentejo
European Funding
ERDF European Regional Development Fund
Amount
:903119000€ ,European Funding
ESF European Social Fund
Amount
:179826000€ ,Total amount
:1082945000€ ,Operacional Programme
Algarve
European Funding
ERDF European Regional Development Fund
Amount
:231619000€ ,European Funding
ESF European Social Fund
Amount
:87057000€ ,Total amount
:318676000€ ,Operacional Programme
Azores
European Funding
ERDF European Regional Development Fund
Amount
:793725000€ ,European Funding
ESF European Social Fund
Amount
:343756000€ ,Total amount
:1137481000€ ,Operacional Programme
Madeira
European Funding
ERDF European Regional Development Fund
Amount
:271621000€ ,European Funding
ESF European Social Fund
Amount
:129606000€ ,Total amount
:401227000€ ,Scope
Technical assistance
Operacional Programme
Technical Assistance
European Funding
ERDF European Regional Development Fund
Amount
:117100000€ ,Total amount
:117100000€ ,From applying to the project
The Portugal 2020 national investment framework is coming to an end, which is why there are currently limited opportunities to submit applications. However, any entity can apply for funding for a project idea that they want to build and implement, under any of the operational programmes available. Below is a brief description of the main stages of the application process.
Developing and documenting a project idea in as much detail as possible
Applying for funding according to the availability of each call
️Finding out the outcome of the application and starting to implement the project
Keeping track of all costs and submitting expenditure for reimbursement
Assessing the project's implementation and concluding the formal funding process
