TA CR - Théta 2 - 4th Public Competition
The Technology Agency of the Czech Republic (TA CR) announces the preparation of the 4th Public Competition under the Programme for the Support of Applied Research and Innovation – THÉTA 2.
Objective of the Competition
The THÉTA 2 Public Competition is aimed at fulfilling the vision of transforming and modernising the energy sector in line with approved strategic policy documents. This objective will be achieved through support for research, development, and innovation projects in the field of energy that focus on improving public administration governance of the energy sector, developing new technologies and system components with high potential for rapid practical deployment, and advancing long-term technological prospects.
Structure of the Competition
- Subprogramme 1 (SP1) - SP1 focuses on topics reflecting the fundamental and interconnected trends shaping the energy sector: decarbonisation, decentralisation, digitalisation, and democratisation, viewed from the perspective of public interest. It also emphasises interdisciplinary technical areas, particularly the interactions and links between the energy sector and other sectors.
- Subprogramme 2 (SP2) - SP2 is aimed at the development of technologies and solutions with rapid practical application potential. Supported technologies and technological solutions should contribute to achieving the Czech Republic’s climate, energy, and environmental objectives, particularly in the short and medium term. Funding will be concentrated on both emerging and traditional areas where Czech research and development is already at the European or global level, or where it can significantly leverage existing competitive advantages.
- Subprogramme 3 (SP3) - SP3 supports projects developing technologies and solutions that are currently at a lower level of technological readiness (TRL, typically levels 3–5) at the time of proposal submission, and for which immediate practical application of results is not primarily expected.
Basic Information
- Announcement of the Public Competition: 26 August 2026
- Competition Period: 26 August 2026 – 21 October 2026
- Announcement of Results: 30 April 2027
- Project Start Date: Earliest May 2027, latest July 2027
- Project Duration: Minimum: 12 months (SP1, SP2); 36 months (SP3); Maximum: 48 months (SP1, SP2); 56 months (SP3)
- Latest Project Completion Date: June 2031 (SP1, SP2); December 2031 (SP3)
- Maximum Funding Intensity per Project: 90% (SP1); 60% (SP2); 85% (SP3)
- Maximum TA CR Funding per Project: CZK 15 million (SP1); Unlimited (SP2 and SP3)
- Eligible Applicants
- SP1 - Enterprise (as the main applicant or an additional participant); Research organisation (as the main applicant or an additional participant)
- SP2 - Enterprise (as the main applicant or an additional participant); Research organisation (as the main applicant or an additional participant)
- SP3 - Enterprise (as the main applicant or an additional participant); Research organisation (as the main applicant or an additional participant)
Additional Conditions
- SP1 - The project proposal must include an external application guarantor
- SP2 - At least one applicant must be an enterprise that will apply the project's outputs/results in practice
Important Documents
If interested, please contact O. Najman
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