Subsidies
Overview of current and planned subsidy programmes
New subsidy support opportunities this year were mainly provided by the Operational Programme Technology and Application for Competitiveness (OP TAC). Subsidy support could also be obtained from other programmes such as the Modernisation Fund or the…
Compensation for energy costs for large businesses: applications to be accepted from…
On 2 November 2022, the Ministry of Industry and Trade published the first call for large businesses to apply for aid with respect to increased gas and electricity costs under the European Commission's Temporary Crisis Framework (TCF). Applications…
Compensation for energy costs for businesses: basic parameters
The expected aid for companies facing increased natural gas and electricity costs due to extraordinary energy price increases is imminent. The government has specified the terms of the programme with an expected allocation of up to CZK 30 billion…
TREND programme to support development of 5G technologies
In October, the Technology Agency of the Czech Republic (TA CR) announced the 8th call to participate in research and experimental development under the TREND programme with a focus on the development of 5G and higher technologies.
TREND programme for newcomers
The Technology Agency of the Czech Republic (TA CR) has announced the preliminary parameters of the next call for proposals under the TREND programme to support industrial research and experimental development. The 9th call is intended to kick-start…
Transport 2030 programme to support research and innovation in transportation
The government has approved a programme to support applied research and innovation in transport. The estimated budget of CZK 1.95 billion will be distributed via four calls over eight years.
Long-awaited first calls under OP TAC
On 1 September 2022, the new Operational Programme Technology and Application for Competitiveness (OP TAC) started accepting applications for the Application, Innovation, and Energy Savings programmes. The Application and Energy Savings programmes…
New calls to support photovoltaic power plants
On 30 June 2022, the Ministry of Environment announced two calls from the Modernisation Fund under the RES+ programme to support renewable energy sources. Both calls aim to support the installation of photovoltaic power plants
Promotion of corporate circular economy solutions
On 20 July 2022, the Ministry of Industry and Trade announced the first call for support for the circular economy under the National Recovery Plan. The programme is designed to accelerate the transition to a circular economy.
Subsidies to support digitisation
On 9 June 2022, the Ministry of Industry and Trade announced the first calls for support for enterprise digitisation from the National Recovery Plan. Support in the form of subsidies for the purchase and implementation of advanced digital…
Support for research and development: DELTA 2 programme opens
On 18 May 2022, the Technology Agency of the Czech Republic (TA CR) announced the fourth call within the DELTA 2 Programme for Support of Applied Research, Experimental Development and Innovation. The programme supports the transfer of international…
New call to support water saving in industry
On 5 May 2022, the Ministry of Industry and Trade announced a long-awaited call for water saving in industry. This is the first call of its kind under the National Recovery Plan.