Special Call Application – International Cooperation

You will be familiar with the sought-after Applications for Research and Development programme. It is also one of our favourite programmes and we eagerly await the next call. But before we see it, we have good news for you, there is now a special call for Applications – International Collaboration, which will support international R&D projects submitted in international networks like IraSME or in collaboration with at least one foreign partner. The support is intended for projects focusing on research, development, new technologies and innovation.

IraSME is a network of national research and development programmes. The network does not have its own grant funds to implement projects, so each participant must also apply to the relevant national/regional grant programme in their country. The project partner for the Czech Republic is the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Who can apply for subsidies

  • small and medium-sized enterprises
  • small-caps (small company with a medium market capitalisation – no more than 499 employees and not an SME)
  • mid-caps (a company with a medium market capitalisation – no more than 3000 employees and not a small or medium-sized enterprise)
  • large enterprises with more than 3000 employees only in cooperation with SMEs or research organisations
  • research organisations only in the role of partner
  • State-owned enterprise/organisation, organisational unit of the State and contributory organisation

What is the amount of the subsidy

  • The grant is in the range of 3 million CZK to 50 million CZK
  • For research organisations, the aid rate is set at 85 %.
  • The rate of support for enterprises depends on the category of activity (industrial research/experimental development), and there is also a bonus for effective cooperation – i.e. if the project is carried out jointly by the enterprise and the research organisation:
    • 45 % – 80 % – small enterprise
    • 35 % – 75 % – medium-sized enterprise
    • 25 % – 65 % – large enterprise

Eligible expenditure – what you can finance with the grant

  • external services – contract research, research and development consultancy services used for the purpose of the project and other operating costs – up to a maximum of 30 % of the CRV
  • personnel costs – salaries and insurance premiums of researchers, technicians and other technical support staff to the extent necessary for the purposes of the project
  • the cost of tools, apparatus and equipment purchased from third parties in the form of depreciation of tangible fixed assets, to the extent necessary and for as long as they are used for the purposes of the project – up to a maximum of 20 % of the CSR
  • costs of materials and components
  • additional overheads (flat-rate costs of 15 % of personnel costs)

List of partner countries

  • Austria; Belgium; Bulgaria; Croatia; Cyprus; Denmark; Estonia; Finland; France; Germany; Greece; Hungary; Iceland; Ireland; Italy; Latvia; Liechtenstein; Lithuania; Luxembourg; Malta; Netherlands; Norway; Poland; Portugal; Romania; Slovakia; Slovenia; Spain; Sweden
  • The list of partner countries is not definitive and may be extended during the Call upon a justified request.

Example of supported activities

You may receive grant support for the development of new products, processes or technical services that provide unique new solutions, have the potential for commercial application and will be competitive in global markets.

Are you interested in this grant programme and would you like to know more? Feel free to contact us, we would be happy to discuss your ideas with you.