Support for projects in the public interest, for new procedures, environmental technologies and eco-innovation

The aim of the Environment for Life program of the Technology Agency of the Czech Republic is to support new solutions that will contribute to the improvement of the environment and the sustainable use of resources, including impacts that go beyond national borders in Europe and in a global context. Thematic areas that projects can address are the protection and sustainable use of natural resources, climate protection and improvement of air quality, improvement of waste management and their use, nature and landscape protection and a safe and resilient environment, including the prevention and reduction of the consequences of natural and anthropogenic hazards.

Program of applied research, experimental development and innovation in the field of environment – Environment for life

Expected project solutions

Drought mitigation and drought prevention

Reducing the impact of other meteorological extremes

Improvement of air and water quality

Development of waste management, circular economy and efficient use of raw materials

Protection of natural resources, water, soil and rock environment

Preservation of biodiversity and improvement of nature and landscape protection

Development of an environmentally friendly and resilient and safe society from the point of view of the environment and climate change

The main priorities of the program

Climate – measures to protect the climate, mitigation and adaptation to increased extremes of precipitation and temperature, both in settlements and in the open countryside

Air protection

Waste and recycling management

Protection of water, soil, rock environment and other natural resources

Biodiversity, nature and landscape protection

Specific tools for environmental protection and sustainable development

Support applicants can be

Enterprises – legal and natural persons carrying out economic activity, regardless of legal form, which solve the project independently or in cooperation with other entities and demonstrate the ability to co-finance the project from non-public funds

Research organizations that solve the project independently or in cooperation with other entities

The program is announced between 2020 and 2026. The provider of support is the Technological Agency of the Czech Republic.