TAČR has announced the 5th public competition in the Programme for Support of Applied Research, Experimental Development and Innovation THÉTA.

The main objective of the programme is to contribute to the fulfilment of the vision of transformation and modernisation of the energy sector in accordance with the approved strategic materials. This objective will be achieved through support for research, development and innovation projects in the energy sector that are aimed at improving the management of the energy sector by the public administration, new technologies and system elements with high potential for rapid application in practice as well as long-term technological perspectives.

Deadline for submission of proposals 27.7.2022.

Objectives

Sub-programme 1 - Research in the public interest - outputs/results will be used by the public administration in particular in the development of methodologies, strategic and conceptual documents, regulatory frameworks, etc. Support up to 90% per project.

Sub-programme 2 - Strategic Energy Technologies - aimed at supporting energy technologies and system components with high potential for rapid deployment in practice (within 3 years after the end of the project). Participation of the enterprise is mandatory. Support max 60% per project.

Project duration: 12-35 months

Priority research objectives (in Czech) - extra points in the evaluation.

More about the competition here (in Czech only).