OMEGA programme will support applied social science research and experimental development. This programme is approved for the period 2012 –2017, and the first call should be announced in spring/summer 2011. In comparison to other programmes its budget is small, with only a little over 2.5 million EUR expected to be allocated in the first year.

The main objective of the program is to strengthen research activities in the field of applied social sciences. Application of the results of these activities will increase the competitiveness of the Czech Republic, improve the quality of life of its inhabitants and will balance socio-economic development. The aim of the program is to increase the number of social science R&D applications in use.

The first call of the public competition was announced on 20^th July 2011.