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Delays in key R&D challenges – companies gain extra time
The announced autumn calls to support the operating costs of research and development are getting delayed. The receipt of applications for the IV call of the DEEP TECH Application has been postponed to the end of October 2025 and will be open until the end of February 2026. The planned opening date of the 13th TREND call for proposals has been postponed from October 9 indefinitely to 2026. The announced 2nd call for proposals of the TWIST programme of the Ministry of Industry and Trade remains unchanged with the expected receipt of applications from December this year.
Postponing the deadlines can mean an opportunity – extra time for thorough preparation of project plans, rethinking partnerships and strategically setting up research activities. Use the coming months to improve your projects and align your innovation plans with the company’s long-term goals, thus strengthening your chances of success in challenges. Our team of subsidy specialists can help you with project preparation, offering support from the initial design and identification of a suitable program to application processing and project administration.
Below is an overview of the expected parameters of the calls:
| Call Name | Supported activities | Amount of the subsidy | Eligible applicants | Receipt of applications |
| Application – DEEP TECH – Call IV. | Support for research and development activities in the field of advanced technologies | Up to 85%
Ex post Max. 125 mil. CZK |
SMEs*, large enterprises over 3 thousand employees. only in effective cooperation with SMEs
– outside of Prague |
29. 10. 2025 – 19. 2. 2026 |
| TWIST – 2. CP | Support for research and development aimed at the development and use of artificial intelligence in practice; The output can be implemented in-house | Up to 70%
Ex post Max. 30 mil. CZK |
Businesses of all sizes
– including Prague |
December 2025 – February 2026 |
| TREND – 13. CP Technology Leaders | Support for research and development of new technologies and services with the aim of introducing the results into production and the market | Up to 70%
Ex ante Max. 25 mil. CZK |
Businesses of all sizes, research organizations
– including Prague |
1. Q1 2026? |
* Small and medium-sized enterprises with up to 250 employees
Tax deductions for research and development are also a suitable alternative and complement to the financing of research and development in the business sector. For more information, please visit our website.
At the same time, calls for support for investment expenditure in the field of corporate research and development will be opened at the turn of October and November. The Potential call is focused on building research and development facilities (technology and construction) and the Innovation call supports the introduction of innovative products or processes into production and practice through the acquisition of new production technologies.
