The purpose of the Ports 4.0 Fund is to subsidize the innovative component of an idea or project to help increase its technological maturity, i.e. its TRL.

Therefore, all expenses or investments made prior to the call to reach the degree of technological maturity with which they are presented to the same, and that means the starting point of the idea or project for its technological maturity, are not eligible.

The above should not be confused with the contributions agreed between members of a grouping to finance the additional amounts (the remaining 40% or 20% depending on the type of project) necessary for the maturation of the project.