Research and innovation project
BIOCAP
Criação de Emprego em Biotecnologia, creating qualified biotechnology employment in the Algarve
A job creation project co-financed by the European Social Fund Plus through Algarve 2030, adding two permanent qualified research roles at PhycoFerm so the laboratory can carry more development work in parallel.
Programme
Algarve 2030
Fund
ESF+ (FSE+)
Duration
Jan 2026 to Dec 2028
Total investment
€301,616
About the project
Two scientists, and the capacity that comes with them
Capacity, not equipment, is usually what limits how many development routes a small laboratory can run at once. BIOCAP addresses that directly by funding two permanent qualified positions: a Research Director from January 2026, and a Biologist from May 2027.
The result is a fully autonomous internal research unit rather than a team that depends on project-by-project contracting. It also means permanent scientific employment in the Algarve, in a region where qualified biotechnology roles are scarce and researchers often have to leave to find them.
The project is registered under operation code ALGARVE-FSE+-03478600, within the ALGARVE-2025-29 call for job creation and micro-entrepreneurship.
At a glance
Operation code
ALGARVE-FSE+-03478600
EU funding (FSE+)
€103,636
National counterpart
€69,090
Posts created
2 permanent
Expected outcomes
What the project delivers
- Two highly qualified research positions created
- Research Director in post from January 2026
- Biologist in post from May 2027
- A fully autonomous internal research unit
- TRL advancement through increased capacity
- Permanent scientific employment retained in the Algarve
The BIOCAP implementation roadmap, 2026 to 2028.
Funding
How the project is financed
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total eligible cost | €172,726 |
| EU funding, ESF+ | €103,636 |
| National counterpart | €69,090 |
| Total investment | €301,616 |
BIOCAP (ALGARVE-FSE+-03478600) is co-financed by the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) through the Algarve 2030 programme and the European Union. Beneficiary: PhycoFerm, Lda., NIPC 518 077 667. The content of this page reflects the views of the beneficiary only.
