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STEP – investment in development and production of critical technologies

domainCzech Ministry of Industry and Trade / APIverifiedVerified · Sep 20
Funding / Offer
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scheduleDurationDeadline: 17 July–15 October 2026 for the still-open transition-region allocation
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eventStatusApplications Open
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Deadline: 17 July–15 October 2026 for the still-open transition-region allocation
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Competitive

infoAbout this program

OP TAK STEP investment support targets SMEs and large enterprises developing or manufacturing critical technologies such as AI, semiconductors, quantum, clean, biotech and defence technologies. Project grants are CZK 5–250 million; the official notice says the less-developed-region allocation closed early, while the transition-region intake remains listed through 15 October 2026.

inventory_2What's Included

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Funding

See program page

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Equity

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Program

Czech Ministry of Industry and Trade / API

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Type

Grant

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#Grants#deep-tech, critical-technologies, investment, OP TAK