SUBPROGRAM I. – DESIGNED FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

Remaining funds for Program I

CZK 1,976,850

Brief description: Subprogram I provides a one-time grant to an SME for knowledge transfer-based collaboration with a research organization.

Objective: The objective of Subprogram I is to foster collaboration and to remove barriers between enterprises and research organizations. Subprogram I will allow enterprises to fully focus on business, while the research organization will deliver the services needed for innovation.

Financing: The amount of aid ranges from CZK 50,000 to CZK 300,000 (the maximum aid intensity is 75% of the total eligible costs). The aid is paid ex-post, i.e. after the complete delivery of the R&D service.

Total funds allocation: CZK 4,000,000

Call Type: Continuous

Timing: Applications for Innovation Vouchers in Subprogram I are accepted from 4 March 2019 to 31 January 2020 (until 4:00 p.m.)

Application evaluation: continuous

Approval of selected applications by the Grant Provider: continuous (always for the period from the 1st to the 15th day and from the 15th to the last day of the given calendar month)

Project execution: from 4 March 2019 to 31 October 2020, or no longer than 8 months, with the starting date deemed to be the date of submission of the Innovation Voucher Application Form in Subprogram I to the Grant Provider.