TAČR PRODEF: National Public Call for Defense Research
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TAČR – announcement of the 1st public competition – Prostředí pro život 2
The Technology Agency of the Czech Republic (TA ČR) informs about the announcement of the 1st public competition in the Programme to support applied research and innovation in the field of environment, climate protection, and sustainable development – Prostředí pro život 2
On 24.04.2024 a call for tenders was launched in two sub-programmes:
Sub-programme 1 Innovation and Operational Research in the Public Interest, which is aimed at supporting projects in the public interest, both in the field of R&D and innovation in the public sector, in particular in public administration. The aim is to simplify, improve, and streamline public administration in the field of environment and climate protection, creating an environment for promoting the principles of circular economy and sustainable development in the public sector.
Sub-programme 2 New solutions for the economy, environment, and society, which focuses on new processes, technologies, services, and generally new solutions with high potential for rapid application in social, economic, and environmental practice, including climate protection. Through support for applied research, development, and innovation in sub-program 2, technologies, techniques, and processes will emerge that will contribute to increasing the competitiveness of firms, the innovativeness of the public sector, and the attractiveness of the Czech Republic as a society developing using innovative solutions.
Parameters:
- deadline for submission of the project proposal in ISTA: 12.06.2024 until 16:30
- publication of the results by 31.12.2024, with projects starting in January–March 2025
- project duration 12-36 months(Sub-programme 1) and 12-48 months(Sub-programme 2)
- - in the case of Sub-programme 1, it is necessary to secure an application guarantor for the project proposal, the deadline for addressing the guarantor is set for 22.05. 2024 at the latest(after that it is not possible to guarantee the processing of the application)
- support per project 12 million CZK(Sub-programme 1), 15 million CZK(Sub-programme 2)
- maximum aid rate per project 85 %(Sub-programme 1), 75 %(Sub-programme 2), research organizations are eligible for up to 100 % support
- the applicant can be a research organization, a company, or other applicants permitted by the tender documentation