GAMA 2 Programme

GAMA 2 Programme was TA CR's commercialisation route for high-risk Czech SMEs and startups. It sat under the Technology Agency of the Czech Republic and was built to turn promising research outputs into products, services, or business models with international potential. The programme is now wound down, and its niche has largely been overtaken by SIGMA's commercialisation sub-objective. Projects lasted six months and ended with a feasibility study and business plan. Support reached CZK 1 million per project at 55% intensity, with no thematic restriction, and applications were filed in ISTA in English. The eligibility line was narrow: for-profit Czech companies only, with universities, research organisations, nonprofits, and individuals excluded. The programme fit teams that had a concrete idea, a credible route to market, and enough evidence to justify a fast commercialisation sprint rather than a longer research cycle. The mandatory project video and English-language filing made the call process practical and presentation-driven, so the strongest proposals were the ones that could explain the business case quickly and show why six months was enough to reach a testable plan.

Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.