Agência Nacional de Inovação

ANI is responsible for pursuing the guidelines for a technological and business innovation strategy for Portugal, 2018-2030 (in accordance with RCM 25/2018). In particular, its remit includes stimulating private investment in research and development (R&D), promoting partnerships between science & technology system and business entities, and increasing international programme participation by the national science & technology system's companies and entities, specifically Higher Education Institutions and Interface Centres. This is all aimed at promoting their skills & competences, and the results of the innovation support policy. ANI is also responsible for publicising innovation success stories in Portugal in partnership with other entities, specifically IAPMEI, AICEP and FCT. This will help give the impression of Portugal as an innovative country and will justify increased investment due to returns for the economy and improvements to the population's welfare and quality of life. The pursuit of the ANI's mission will be articulated with other public policy objectives such as priorities for the next cycle of Structural Funds, the National Investment Programme 2020-2030, the National Reform Programme and the National Programme for Spatial Planning Policy, as well as the priorities and objectives associated with Portugal's participation in R&D support programmes within the European framework. VISION