🚀 Call FIT – Fostering Innovation in Tourism – 1st CUT-OFF

Applications are now open for Call FIT – Fostering Innovation in Tourism, an initiative that supports innovative tourism projects, both technological and non-technological, in the pre-seed phase. Each project can receive up to €150,000 in investment, with the aim of strengthening the sector’s competitiveness, improving the tourist experience, and enhancing the national tourism offer.
📅 Applications until January 19, 2026, with analysis in three phases:
1st cut-off: August 27 to September 29, 2025
2nd cut-off: September 30 to November 24, 2025
3rd cut-off: November 25, 2025 to January 19, 2026
💡 Eligible projects:
Companies based in Portugal
Original and innovative ideas
Proven economic viability
🔍 Non-Technological Projects: tourism experiences linked to heritage, innovative accommodation, revitalization of cultural spaces, among others.
🔧 Technological Projects: solutions based on AI, VR/AR, IoT, CleanTech, robotics, software, hardware, etc.
📌 Application through inovagaia
inovagaia is an accredited entity of Portugal Ventures’ Ignition Partners Network, which means you can submit your application directly to us.
📧 For more information or support with your application, please contact us by email: inova@inovagaia.pt