New rules on state aid for research, development, and innovation

In October, the European Commission adopted its revised rules on state aid for research, development, and innovation, replacing the existing 2014 framework and aiming to simplify the provision of state aid to boost investment into science, research…

Compensation for energy costs for large businesses: applications to be accepted from 15 November

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…

TA CR introduces new international call: CHIST-ERA

The Technology Agency of the Czech Republic (TA CR) has announced an international call concerning information and telecommunication technologies. One of its topics responds to the upsurge in harmful behaviour on social networks in the form of…

National Recovery Plan’s first calls: photovoltaics, electric cars and water saving

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has issued more information on the use of funds from the National Recovery Plan: Beneficiaries can also be large businesses, and projects can be implemented throughout the Czech Republic, including Prague. The…

CZK 0.5 billion available from TRANSPORT 2020+

On 14 April 2020, the Technology Agency of the Czech Republic announced its third call to participate in the TRANSPORT 2020+ programme, aiming to provide support to businesses operating in applied research, experimental development and innovation…

Current state of subsidy programmes

The end of the Operational Programme Enterprise and Innovation for Competitiveness (OPEIC) period is approaching. Below, we provide an overview of the calls currently open, mainly focusing on research and development and innovations in production.…

COVID Plus guarantees and postponement of the deadline for applications for subsidies

The anticipated Government regulation specifying detailed conditions for the provision of guarantees under the COVID Plus programme has been published in the Collection of Laws. Guarantees for loans granted within this programme will be provided by…