Some OP TAC calls postponed
The Ministry of Industry and Trade has updated the schedule of calls to participate in the Operational Programme Technology and Applications for Competitiveness for 2024, postponing several calls also designed for large enterprises.
The ministry plans to announce the call to participate in the Energy Savings programme in the second quarter of this year (instead of March). This call is intended to support the use of renewable energy sources, the use of waste energy, the reduction of energy consumption in buildings, the modernisation of production processes, etc. The ministry has also postponed the announcement of the call to obtain support for wind power plants to the second quarter of 2024.
The call under the Applications programme is scheduled to be announced in the third quarter of this year. This call is intended to support industrial research and experimental development. Large enterprises may participate only if the project is carried out in effective cooperation with an SME. The ministry has also reduced the funds available for allocation from CZK 3 billion to CZK 1.5 billion.
In addition to the above calls, we can expect more calls to be announced during 2024 in popular programmes such as Potential (Q2), Infrastructure Services (Q3), and Sustainable Water Management (Q4).
The last call in the Potential programme was intended for SMEs, small mid-caps, and mid-caps, i.e., enterprises with up to 3,000 employees. The range of eligible applicants will be specified in the call once it has been announced.