A prerequisite for projects is to achieve a certain type of result, such as a prototype, functional design, software, industrial or utility model, etc., and to fulfil one of the two topics of the call, which include:

• Quantum Phenomena and Resources (QPR),
• Applied Quantum Science (AQS).

Within the international consortium, the research activities of the project must then be focused on at least one of the following areas:

• Quantum communication,
• Quantum simulation,
• Quantum computation,
• Quantum information science,
• Quantum metrology sensing and imaging.

Who can apply for the subsidy:

• The applicant may be enterprises of all sizes or research organisations in international consortia consisting of at least three eligible partners from at least three participating countries

What the subsidy applies to:

• Personnel costs
• Scholarships
• Subcontracting costs
• Indirect costs
• Other direct costs (e.g. depreciation, intellectual property protection, operating expenses or travel expenses)

Amount of subsidy per project:

• The maximum amount of aid per project provided by the Technology Agency of the Czech Republic is EUR 1 million, the recommended project size is EUR 300,000

Aid intensity per project:

• The maximum aid intensity per project for a Czech side is 85% of the total eligible costs of the project, according to the size of the enterprise and the activities carried out. In the case of cooperation between several Czech entities on one project (e.g. Czech research organisation and Czech enterprise), a maximum of 85% of the aid intensity can be received for the Czech part of the project.

Receipt of project proposals:

• Project proposals can be submitted until 13 May 2021
• By 15 September 2021, it is possible to submit a full application in the event of a successful evaluation of the project proposal