The Technology Agency of the Czech Republic has announced a public tender within the Environment for Life programme, aimed at supporting applied research, experimental development and innovation in the field of the environment. Submission of project proposals is planned within the first sub-programme – Operational Research in the Public Interest.
Support from this programme is intended for projects bringing new environmental solutions, stabilisation and development of knowledge leading to the promotion of a healthy and quality environment and sustainable use of resources. Under sub-programme 1, these are mainly projects focused on R&D results that can be used in public administration (e.g. eGovernment, digitalisation or reduction of administrative burdens) or for the creation of strategic and conceptual documents. A prerequisite for projects is to achieve a certain type of result, such as a prototype, functional design, software, patent, etc.
Who can apply for the subsidy:
- The applicant may be enterprises, research organisations and state organisational units
What the subsidy applies to:
- Personnel costs and scholarships
- Subcontracting costs
- Other direct costs
- Indirect costs
Amount of subsidy per project:
- The maximum amount of aid per project is CZK 10 million
Aid intensity per project:
- The maximum aid intensity per project is 85% of the total recognised costs according to the size of the enterprise and the activities carried out
Competition period:
- 29 April 2021 – 30 June 2021
The evaluation will take place until 31 December 2021.