Programme Potential helps business entities to introduce and enlarge capacity necessary for the implementation of research, development and innovation activities. Support can be gained for investments to equipment or enlargement of development centre (department) focused on research and development of products or technologies including development of specific software necessary for production innovation which in an inseparable part of a product or technology.
The centre should contribute to introduction of technologically new or innovative products, product lines, production processes and technologies. Though, there must exist real prerequisite that the results of work of the centre will really be used in production.
Basic characteristics
Who may apply (recipients of support)
All business entities no matter what their size is.
Chosen legal forms are specified in the text of the Call.
How much can you get for one project (form and amount of support)
Maximum amount of subsidy for eligible expenses is 100 million CZK.
Proportional amount of support for eligible investment expenses is governed by regional map valid for the period 2007-2013.
Subsidy for selected operational costs up to the amount according to the rule de minimis, that is to the amount of 200 000 EUR (only for small or medium size enterprise).
What can be supported (supported activities)
Establishment or enlargement of development centre (department) focused on research, development and innovation of products or technologies, if there exists the prerequisite of use in production.
Projects whose output will present itself in areas specified by parts C 13-33; E 38.32; J 62, M 71.2, S 95.1 CZ-NACE will be supported.
What expenses can be supported (eligible expenses)
1. Eligible investment expenses
Long term tangible assets: purchase of machinery and other equipment (must represent together with intangible assets the minimum of 50% of eligible investment expenses); buildings (up to the amount of 40% of eligible investment assets); land )up to the amount of 10% of eligible investment assets).
Long term intangible assets: purchase of licences and know-how (in big companies up to the amount of 50% of eligible investment assets).
2. Selected operational costs (de minimis support, only for small and medium size enterprise)
Service of consultants, experts, studies.
Travelling expenses, salaries, insurance during implementation of project.
3. Costs of publicity connected with projects
Eligible expenses are set exactly in the appendix of the Call.
Specifications and limitations
Minimum investment to the long term tangible assets used for the purposes of securing the projects activities is 5 million CZK, in case of large company 10 million CZK.
Eligible expenses can include only property used for supported activities ( proportional part can be included).
Each applicant may present only one project (i.e. 1 approved registration application) for one region, This is valid for personally connected people.
Project must be implemented within the Czech Republic outside the area of the capital city of Prague.
