AGENCIA PARA A MODERNIZACAO ADMINISTRATIVA IP

Their core work

AMA IP is Portugal's national agency responsible for modernizing public administration and digital government services. They drive the digitalization of citizen-facing government processes, including identity management, cross-border service delivery, and the implementation of EU digital single market regulations. In H2020, they contribute real-world government infrastructure and policy expertise, serving as a testing ground for digital public service innovations such as blockchain-based credential verification and once-only data exchange between administrations.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

AMA IP's earliest H2020 involvement (2017) focused on web accessibility compliance for government portals. From 2019 onward, their focus shifted decisively toward blockchain-enabled digital identity, cross-border data exchange, and the once-only principle — reflecting Portugal's role in implementing the EU Single Digital Gateway Regulation. The trajectory shows a clear move from accessibility compliance toward full digital government transformation.

AMA IP is moving toward pan-European digital public service infrastructure, particularly blockchain-based identity and the once-only principle — making them a relevant partner for any project requiring a national government pilot site.

How they like to work

AMA IP participates exclusively as a partner, never as coordinator — consistent with their role as a government agency contributing real-world infrastructure rather than leading research. They work in relatively large consortia (45 unique partners across 3 projects, averaging 15 partners per project). This makes them accessible and experienced in multi-partner EU projects, though their value is as a government end-user and pilot site rather than a research driver.

Despite only 3 projects, AMA IP has collaborated with 45 unique partners across 15 countries, reflecting the large-consortium nature of EU digital government initiatives. Their network spans most of Europe, with likely strong ties to other national e-government agencies.

What sets them apart

AMA IP is Portugal's official agency for administrative modernization, giving them something most project partners cannot offer: direct access to national government digital infrastructure for piloting and validating solutions at scale. For any consortium needing a Southern European government pilot site — especially for digital identity, once-only data exchange, or public service accessibility — AMA IP is a natural fit. Their involvement signals institutional commitment, not just academic interest.

Highlights from their portfolio

• DE4A
  Largest funding (EUR 118K) and most strategically important — directly implements the EU Single Digital Gateway Regulation across member states.
• QualiChain
  Combines blockchain, education credentials, and labour market policy in an unusual cross-domain approach to qualification verification.