The year 2024 brings an ambitious plan of the Operational Programme Technologies and Application for Competitiveness with several key challenges to strengthen innovation, energy efficiency and sustainable development in Czech industry. Here is a brief overview of the planned calls with expected deadlines and allocations.
| Call name | Supported activities | Eligible participants | Allocation | Planned announcement date |
| Application | Support for the operating costs of corporate research and development | SMEs*; large enterprises only in so-called effective cooperation | CZK 3 billion | Q1 2024 |
| Innovation | Acquisition of innovative production technologies to introduce innovative products into the manufacturing process | SMEs and small mid-caps** | CZK 1 billion | Q1 2024 + Q4 2024 |
| Energy saving | Reducing the level of final energy consumption in the renovation and construction of business buildings or by replacing production technologies with more energy efficient ones | SMEs, large enterprises | CZK 5 billion | Q1 2024 |
| Potential | Acquisition of advanced technologies and construction costs for the development of the company’s research and innovation capacities | SMEs, large enterprises | CZK 1 billion | Q2 2024 |
| Digital business | Acquisition of ICT products and services related to a change in the production process, capacity expansion or extension of the production range | SMEs | CZK 2 billion | Q2 2024 |
| Infrastructure services | Building an open R&D infrastructure | SMEs, large enterprises | CZK 1 billion | Q3 2024 |
| Sustainable water management | Savings in water consumption within the company’s water management | SMEs, large enterprises | TBD | Q4 2024 |
| Circular economy | Acquisition of innovative technologies for more efficient use of circular economy resources | SMEs and small mid-caps** | TBD | Q4 2024 |
This call plan offers a diverse range of opportunities for businesses of different sizes and sectors and represents a key step towards promoting competitiveness and sustainable development in Czech industry. Follow the official channels for updates on the announcement of each call and do not miss the opportunity to receive funding for innovative projects in your business.
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