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Three programmes that can kick-start your R&D
Companies that invest in research and development should be more vigilant – the second half of 2025 brings a series of attractive subsidy calls. Three programmes are about to be announced: the 4th Call for DEEP TECH Applications under the Operational Programme Technology and Applications for Competitiveness (OP TAC), the 13th TREND Public Tender of the Technology Agency of the Czech Republic and the 2nd Public Tender of the TWIST Programme of the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Each of these programmes offers specific support for corporate research and development with a focus on financing operating costs (wages, materials, DHM depreciation, external services, overhead costs, etc.). All these calls aim to support innovative projects with an emphasis on the novelty of solutions, technological progress and commercial potential of outputs. Businesses in Prague can also reach for the subsidy – as part of the TWIST and TREND programmes. 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 – Challenge 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 Prague |
9. 10. 2025 – 30. 1. 2026 |
| TREND – 13. VS 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 |
9. 10. 2025 – 26.11. 2025 |
| TWIST – 2nd VS | 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 |
* 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. More information can be found on our website or on the webcast, which will take place on 1.10.2025.
At the same time, calls for the construction of corporate research and development facilities (the Potential of OP TAK call) or for the purchase of new production equipment for the introduction of product or process innovations into practice (OP TAC Innovation call) are prepared for announcement. More in a separate article.
Grant projects in the field of research and development require careful preparation and orientation in a number of rules and criteria. Therefore, it is advisable to start preparing now – we will help you manage the whole process so that your application has the best chance of success.
