On 13 September 2023, the Technology Agency of the Czech Republic announced Call 1 of THETA 2, a programme supporting applied research and innovation in the transformation and modernisation of the energy sector.

Applications for support will be accepted from 14 September 2023 to 27 October 2023. The programme is divided into three sub-programmes:

• Sub-programme 1 ("PP1") – Research in the Public Interest – focusing on the decarbonisation, decentralisation, digitalisation, and democratisation of the energy sector in the public interest. The maximum subsidy amount is CZK 10 million.
• Sub-programme 2 ("PP2") – Energy Technologies for Competitiveness – focusing on projects dealing with the preparation of technologies and solutions with rapid application in practice with regard to energy technologies for competitiveness. The aid intensity is limited to 60% of eligible costs, with no maximum subsidy amount per project.
• Sub-programme 3 ("PP3") – Technologies to Ensure Long-term Sustainability of the Energy Sector – focusing on projects not expected to be put into practice swiftly but instead leading to new solutions in industrial innovations. The aid intensity is 60% of eligible costs, with no maximum subsidy amount per project.

The aid intensity for large enterprises is 25-65% of eligible costs, depending on whether the project consists of the implementation of industrial research or experimental development or is carried out in cooperation with a research organisation. Eligible costs may include personnel costs, subcontracting costs, other direct costs, and indirect costs.

The project implementation period must not exceed 48 months for PP1 and PP2, while for PP3, the maximum project implementation period is set at 90 months. Projects must be started between May and July 2024 and can be implemented throughout the Czech Republic including Prague.

If you are interested, we will be happy to check whether your project’s activities are in accordance with the terms and conditions of this programme.

Silvie Beranová sberanova@kpmg.cz+420 541 421 390

Lukáš Otýpka lotypka@kpmg.cz+420 541 421 323