Portugal

Portugal(English)

Portugal(National language)

NUTS Level: NUTS 0 - NUTS CODE/MS:PT

Statistics

	Area: 92227 km2
	Population: 10352042
	GDP at current prices (M EUR): 242.340.8
	GDP per capita at current prices (EUR): 27200
	% of National GDP: No information available.
	% of Unemployment: 0.06
	Regional GERD (%): 1.68%

National-regional governance of STI

The Portuguese system of Science, Technology and Innovation is managed nationally by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education. The Ministry formulates, conducts, executes and evaluates the national policy for science, technology and higher education. It comprises scientific and technological innovation, space, guidelines on digital skills, scientific computing, the dissemination of scientific and technological culture and international scientific and technological cooperation, particularly with Portuguese-speaking countries. The Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT) is the national public agency that supports research in science, technology, and innovation in all areas of knowledge. It is a public institute under the responsibility of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education. The National Innovation Agency (ANI) intends to catalyse and boost innovation in Portugal. In addition, the General Secretariat for Education and Science (SGEC) ensures specialised technical support to members of the Government and other bodies, services and organizations in the education and science sectors, in the areas of legal support, conflict resolution and litigation, and employment regimes and social relations. At regional level, both the Regional Directorate of Science and Technology of Azores and the Regional Secretariat of Education, Science and Technology of Madeira are responsible for ensuring the political, legal and technical conditions for the promotion of both regions as a knowledge and technology-based society.

National and regional S3s: organisation and governance

The Portuguese approach assumes a multi-level architecture that combines national strategies with strategies of regional incidence. The governance model should also ensure an adequate strategic and operational articulation, guaranteeing that the strategies and policy instruments reinforce each other, through complementarity and synergies. The regional smart specialisation strategy aims to accelerate the consolidation of regional innovation systems. Its policy instruments have a dedicated regional scope and their own governance model, legitimized by the respective Regional Councils, which allow the specialisation of policy instruments and domains, according to the specific characteristics of each region. This complements the national policy intervention. In this sense, the governance model should allow a fruitful combination and articulation between national policies and territorialised policies.

For information on regional S3s, please return to the homepage: https://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/assets/s3-observatory/index_en.html

S3 Strategy

Name of strategy	The National Research and Innovation Strategy for Smart Specialisation
Type of strategy	National
Languages	PT
Strategy approved	Yes

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Competent regional or national institution, responsible for the management of S3

Name	Position	Contact
Alexandra Viela	ANI - Innovation National Agency	alexandra.vilela@ani.pt

Thematic platforms and partnership

S3CoP activities

No information available.

Ecosystem label

	Aerospace & Defence ➝
	Agri-food ➝
	Construction ➝
	Creative & Cultural Industries ➝
	Digital ➝
	Electronics ➝
	Energy/Renewable Energy ➝
	Energy Intensive Industries ➝

	Healthcare ➝
	Mobility, Transport & Automotive ➝
	Proximity Economy ➝
	Retail ➝
	Social Economy ➝
	Textiles ➝
	Tourism ➝

S3 Priorities and keywords

Descriptive keywords

These keywords, identified using AI and manually verified, highlight the key elements of each strategic priority as reflected in individual strategies.

Semantically Associated Keywords

These keywords, identified and associated through semantic AI algorithms and manually reviewed, support the search function by identifying topics related to each strategic priority. While a priority may not explicitly focus on these keywords, they provide meaningful connections. For exxample, agricultural terms might relate to circular economy priorities, such as biofuels or agricultural waste valorisation. Semantically associated keywords enable users to find regions with similar or related priorities, offering a starting point for deeper exploration of each specific strategy.

Priority	Descriptive keywords	Semantic keywords
Digital Transition	Digital transformation, technology companies, digital kets, innovative products, digital technologies	digital transformation, data and technology solutions, digital business model,
Materials, Production Systems, and Technologies	Intelligent products, sustainable products, materials development, advanced manufacturing technologies, emerging manufacturing technologies, equipment goods, advanced production systems	advanced manufacturing and materials, advanced manufacturing, additive manufacturing, advanced materials
Major Natural Assets: Forest, Sea, and Space	R&d activities, forest business investment, sea business investment, space business investment, earth observation technologies	maritime economy, blue economy, aerospace & defence, forest, wood, furniture
Green Transition	Circular economy, material efficiency, energy efficiency, carbon efficiency, industrial efficiency, territorial sustainability	circular economy, circular economy transition, renewable energy, climate action
Health, Biotechnology, and Food	Product manufacture, health services, biotechnology services, food services	health, health research and innovation, digital health, health informatics, agrifood, food systems, food safety, food safety technology, animal health, nutrition & health, functional food, nutraceutical food
Society, Creativity, and Heritage	Product differentiation, service differentiation, cultural assets, symbolic assets, creative assets, territorial resources, territorial assets, social transformations, economic transformations, technological transformations, cultural transformations	tourism, coastal and maritime tourism, ecotourism, heritage tourism, cultural heritage destination, cultural tourism, interactive cultural event, cultural & creative industries, cultural heritage, cultural tourism, heritage tourism

S3 Priorities, NACE and NABS codes

	Economic classification (NACE section & division)	Scientific classification (NABS digit 1 & 2)
Digital Transition	C - Manufacturing C.27 - Electrical equipment G - Wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles C.27 - Electrical equipment J - Information and communication technologies C.27 - Electrical equipment C.27 - Electrical equipment	4 - Transport, telecommunication and other infrastructures 04.23 - Civil engineering 04.24 - Construction and planning of building 04.27 - Telecommunication systems 04.28 - Transport systems 06.57 - Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 06.58 - Manufacture of electrical equipment 06.59 - Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 06.63 - Other manufacturing 6 - Industrial production and technology 04.23 - Civil engineering 04.24 - Construction and planning of building 04.27 - Telecommunication systems 04.28 - Transport systems 06.57 - Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 06.58 - Manufacture of electrical equipment 06.59 - Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 06.63 - Other manufacturing
Materials, Production Systems, and Technologies	C - Manufacturing C.28 - Machinery and equipment n.e.c.	1 - Exploration and exploitation of the earth 01.03 - Earth's crust and mantle excluding seabed 01.05 - Hydrology 01.06 - Mineral, oil and natural gas prospecting 01.07 - Sea and oceans 02.08 - Monitoring facilities for measurement of pollution 02.14 - Protection of soil and groundwater 02.17 - Solid waste 02.18 - The elimination and prevention of pollution 04.25 - General planning of land-use 05.37 - Renewable energy sources 2 - Environment 01.03 - Earth's crust and mantle excluding seabed 01.05 - Hydrology 01.06 - Mineral, oil and natural gas prospecting 01.07 - Sea and oceans 02.08 - Monitoring facilities for measurement of pollution 02.14 - Protection of soil and groundwater 02.17 - Solid waste 02.18 - The elimination and prevention of pollution 04.25 - General planning of land-use 05.37 - Renewable energy sources 4 - Transport, telecommunication and other infrastructures 01.03 - Earth's crust and mantle excluding seabed 01.05 - Hydrology 01.06 - Mineral, oil and natural gas prospecting 01.07 - Sea and oceans 02.08 - Monitoring facilities for measurement of pollution 02.14 - Protection of soil and groundwater 02.17 - Solid waste 02.18 - The elimination and prevention of pollution 04.25 - General planning of land-use 05.37 - Renewable energy sources 5 - Energy 01.03 - Earth's crust and mantle excluding seabed 01.05 - Hydrology 01.06 - Mineral, oil and natural gas prospecting 01.07 - Sea and oceans 02.08 - Monitoring facilities for measurement of pollution 02.14 - Protection of soil and groundwater 02.17 - Solid waste 02.18 - The elimination and prevention of pollution 04.25 - General planning of land-use 05.37 - Renewable energy sources
Major Natural Assets: Forest, Sea, and Space	A - Agriculture, forestry and fishing A.02 - Forestry and logging A.03 - Fishing and aquaculture B.07 - Mining of metal ores B.08 - Other mining and quarrying B.09 - Mining support service activities C.16 - Manufacturing of wood and of products of wood and cork C.17 - Paper and paper products H.50 - Water transport B - Mining and quarrying A.02 - Forestry and logging A.03 - Fishing and aquaculture B.07 - Mining of metal ores B.08 - Other mining and quarrying B.09 - Mining support service activities C.16 - Manufacturing of wood and of products of wood and cork C.17 - Paper and paper products H.50 - Water transport C - Manufacturing A.02 - Forestry and logging A.03 - Fishing and aquaculture B.07 - Mining of metal ores B.08 - Other mining and quarrying B.09 - Mining support service activities C.16 - Manufacturing of wood and of products of wood and cork C.17 - Paper and paper products H.50 - Water transport H - Transportation and storage A.02 - Forestry and logging A.03 - Fishing and aquaculture B.07 - Mining of metal ores B.08 - Other mining and quarrying B.09 - Mining support service activities C.16 - Manufacturing of wood and of products of wood and cork C.17 - Paper and paper products H.50 - Water transport	1 - Exploration and exploitation of the earth 01.03 - Earth's crust and mantle excluding seabed 01.04 - Exploration and exploitation of sea-bed 01.05 - Hydrology 01.07 - Sea and oceans 02.10 - Protection against natural hazards 02.12 - Protection of ambient water 02.13 - Protection of atmosphere and climate 02.15 - Protection of species and habitats 03.19 - Applied research programmes for space 03.20 - Launch systems for space 03.21 - Scientific exploration of space 03.22 - Space Laboratories and space travel 04.25 - General planning of land-use 2 - Environment 01.03 - Earth's crust and mantle excluding seabed 01.04 - Exploration and exploitation of sea-bed 01.05 - Hydrology 01.07 - Sea and oceans 02.10 - Protection against natural hazards 02.12 - Protection of ambient water 02.13 - Protection of atmosphere and climate 02.15 - Protection of species and habitats 03.19 - Applied research programmes for space 03.20 - Launch systems for space 03.21 - Scientific exploration of space 03.22 - Space Laboratories and space travel 04.25 - General planning of land-use 3 - Exploration and exploitation of space 01.03 - Earth's crust and mantle excluding seabed 01.04 - Exploration and exploitation of sea-bed 01.05 - Hydrology 01.07 - Sea and oceans 02.10 - Protection against natural hazards 02.12 - Protection of ambient water 02.13 - Protection of atmosphere and climate 02.15 - Protection of species and habitats 03.19 - Applied research programmes for space 03.20 - Launch systems for space 03.21 - Scientific exploration of space 03.22 - Space Laboratories and space travel 04.25 - General planning of land-use 4 - Transport, telecommunication and other infrastructures 01.03 - Earth's crust and mantle excluding seabed 01.04 - Exploration and exploitation of sea-bed 01.05 - Hydrology 01.07 - Sea and oceans 02.10 - Protection against natural hazards 02.12 - Protection of ambient water 02.13 - Protection of atmosphere and climate 02.15 - Protection of species and habitats 03.19 - Applied research programmes for space 03.20 - Launch systems for space 03.21 - Scientific exploration of space 03.22 - Space Laboratories and space travel 04.25 - General planning of land-use
Green Transition	A - Agriculture, forestry and fishing A.01 - Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities A.02 - Forestry and logging A.03 - Fishing and aquaculture C.20 - Chemicals and chemical products C.24 - Basic metals C.26 - Computer, electronic and optical products C.27 - Electrical equipment E.36 - Water collection, treatment and supply E.37 - Sewerage E.38 - Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities, materials recovery E.39 - Remediation activities and other waste management services H.49 - Land transport and transport via pipelines H.50 - Water transport H.51 - Air transport H.52 - Warehousing and support activities for transportation C - Manufacturing A.01 - Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities A.02 - Forestry and logging A.03 - Fishing and aquaculture C.20 - Chemicals and chemical products C.24 - Basic metals C.26 - Computer, electronic and optical products C.27 - Electrical equipment E.36 - Water collection, treatment and supply E.37 - Sewerage E.38 - Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities, materials recovery E.39 - Remediation activities and other waste management services H.49 - Land transport and transport via pipelines H.50 - Water transport H.51 - Air transport H.52 - Warehousing and support activities for transportation E - Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities A.01 - Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities A.02 - Forestry and logging A.03 - Fishing and aquaculture C.20 - Chemicals and chemical products C.24 - Basic metals C.26 - Computer, electronic and optical products C.27 - Electrical equipment E.36 - Water collection, treatment and supply E.37 - Sewerage E.38 - Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities, materials recovery E.39 - Remediation activities and other waste management services H.49 - Land transport and transport via pipelines H.50 - Water transport H.51 - Air transport H.52 - Warehousing and support activities for transportation H - Transportation and storage A.01 - Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities A.02 - Forestry and logging A.03 - Fishing and aquaculture C.20 - Chemicals and chemical products C.24 - Basic metals C.26 - Computer, electronic and optical products C.27 - Electrical equipment E.36 - Water collection, treatment and supply E.37 - Sewerage E.38 - Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities, materials recovery E.39 - Remediation activities and other waste management services H.49 - Land transport and transport via pipelines H.50 - Water transport H.51 - Air transport H.52 - Warehousing and support activities for transportation	2 - Environment 02.10 - Protection against natural hazards 02.12 - Protection of ambient water 02.13 - Protection of atmosphere and climate 02.18 - The elimination and prevention of pollution 04.29 - Water supply 05.30 - CO2 capture and storage 05.31 - Energy conservation 05.32 - Energy efficiency - consumption 5.37 - Renewable energy sources 06.38 - Increasing economic efficiency and competitiveness 06.39 - Improving industrial production and technology 06.40 - Recycling waste 4 - Transport, telecommunication and other infrastructures 02.10 - Protection against natural hazards 02.12 - Protection of ambient water 02.13 - Protection of atmosphere and climate 02.18 - The elimination and prevention of pollution 04.29 - Water supply 05.30 - CO2 capture and storage 05.31 - Energy conservation 05.32 - Energy efficiency - consumption 5.37 - Renewable energy sources 06.38 - Increasing economic efficiency and competitiveness 06.39 - Improving industrial production and technology 06.40 - Recycling waste 5 - Energy 02.10 - Protection against natural hazards 02.12 - Protection of ambient water 02.13 - Protection of atmosphere and climate 02.18 - The elimination and prevention of pollution 04.29 - Water supply 05.30 - CO2 capture and storage 05.31 - Energy conservation 05.32 - Energy efficiency - consumption 5.37 - Renewable energy sources 06.38 - Increasing economic efficiency and competitiveness 06.39 - Improving industrial production and technology 06.40 - Recycling waste 6 - Industrial production and technology 02.10 - Protection against natural hazards 02.12 - Protection of ambient water 02.13 - Protection of atmosphere and climate 02.18 - The elimination and prevention of pollution 04.29 - Water supply 05.30 - CO2 capture and storage 05.31 - Energy conservation 05.32 - Energy efficiency - consumption 5.37 - Renewable energy sources 06.38 - Increasing economic efficiency and competitiveness 06.39 - Improving industrial production and technology 06.40 - Recycling waste
Health, Biotechnology, and Food	Q - Human health and social work activities Q.86 - Human health activities Q.87 - Residential care activities Q.88 - Social work activities without accommodation	7 - Health 07.65 - Health promotion 07.66 - Monitoring the health situation 07.67 - Occupational health 07.68 - Personal health care for vulnerable and high risk population
Society, Creativity, and Heritage	M - Professional, scientific and technical activities M.71 - Architectural and engineering activities, technical testing and anal M.73 - Advertising and market research P.85 - Education Q.87 - Residential care activities Q.88 - Social work activities without accommodation R.90 - Creative, arts and entertainment activities R.91 - Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities R.93 - Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities P - Education M.71 - Architectural and engineering activities, technical testing and anal M.73 - Advertising and market research P.85 - Education Q.87 - Residential care activities Q.88 - Social work activities without accommodation R.90 - Creative, arts and entertainment activities R.91 - Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities R.93 - Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities Q - Human health and social work activities M.71 - Architectural and engineering activities, technical testing and anal M.73 - Advertising and market research P.85 - Education Q.87 - Residential care activities Q.88 - Social work activities without accommodation R.90 - Creative, arts and entertainment activities R.91 - Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities R.93 - Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities R - Arts, entertainment and recreation M.71 - Architectural and engineering activities, technical testing and anal M.73 - Advertising and market research P.85 - Education Q.87 - Residential care activities Q.88 - Social work activities without accommodation R.90 - Creative, arts and entertainment activities R.91 - Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities R.93 - Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities	6 - Industrial production and technology 06.44 - Manufacture of textiles 06.45 - Manufacture of wearing apparel 06.46 - Manufacture of leather and related products 06.49 - Printing and reproduction of recorded media 09.78 - Post secondary non tertiary education 09.79 - Pre- and primary school 09.80 - Secondary school 09.81 - Special education 09.83 - Tertiary education 10.84 - Broadcasting and publishing services 10.85 - Cultural services 10.87 - Recreational and sporting services 10.88 - Religious and other community services 12.103 - Humanities (history, archaeology, languages, literature, philosoph 12.108 - Social sciences (psychology, economics, business, sociology, law, 9 - Education 06.44 - Manufacture of textiles 06.45 - Manufacture of wearing apparel 06.46 - Manufacture of leather and related products 06.49 - Printing and reproduction of recorded media 09.78 - Post secondary non tertiary education 09.79 - Pre- and primary school 09.80 - Secondary school 09.81 - Special education 09.83 - Tertiary education 10.84 - Broadcasting and publishing services 10.85 - Cultural services 10.87 - Recreational and sporting services 10.88 - Religious and other community services 12.103 - Humanities (history, archaeology, languages, literature, philosoph 12.108 - Social sciences (psychology, economics, business, sociology, law, 10 - Culture, recreation, religion and mass media 06.44 - Manufacture of textiles 06.45 - Manufacture of wearing apparel 06.46 - Manufacture of leather and related products 06.49 - Printing and reproduction of recorded media 09.78 - Post secondary non tertiary education 09.79 - Pre- and primary school 09.80 - Secondary school 09.81 - Special education 09.83 - Tertiary education 10.84 - Broadcasting and publishing services 10.85 - Cultural services 10.87 - Recreational and sporting services 10.88 - Religious and other community services 12.103 - Humanities (history, archaeology, languages, literature, philosoph 12.108 - Social sciences (psychology, economics, business, sociology, law, 12 - General advancement of knowledge 06.44 - Manufacture of textiles 06.45 - Manufacture of wearing apparel 06.46 - Manufacture of leather and related products 06.49 - Printing and reproduction of recorded media 09.78 - Post secondary non tertiary education 09.79 - Pre- and primary school 09.80 - Secondary school 09.81 - Special education 09.83 - Tertiary education 10.84 - Broadcasting and publishing services 10.85 - Cultural services 10.87 - Recreational and sporting services 10.88 - Religious and other community services 12.103 - Humanities (history, archaeology, languages, literature, philosoph 12.108 - Social sciences (psychology, economics, business, sociology, law,

Additional information

Document type	Link
Webpage	Kohesio: Region/Member State
Webpage	Link to ERDF programmes database