28 Jan 2026, 17:11

Newsletter

New grants

TAČR

TA ČR announced the SIGMA SHUV call with DL 18. 3. 2026.

Applicants will choose one research topic from 4 areas in their project proposal. In the project proposal, they will describe how their project proposal fulfills the focus of this research topic. Applicants must indicate how they respond to the presented type of real problem and what specific changes or benefits their proposed solutions should bring.

It is desirable to connect SHUV (the core of the project) with technologies and technological research, and proposals should strive for interdisciplinary cooperation.

3/18/2026: Deadline of the call.
Show details

GA ČR

Seminars with the President of the Czech Science Foundation (GA ČR) - Prague, Brno, also online

Seminars with the President of GA CR will take place in Prague (26. 2. 2026, from 9:30 a.m.) and Brno (4. 3. 2026, from 10 a.m.) and you can participate in person or online.

Do you want to learn more about the calls that the GA CR is announcing this year? Are you interested in how the evaluation of individual project proposals is carried out, what mistakes to avoid when submitting applications, or what new features the GA CR is introducing? The seminars are intended for all interested parties working in the field of science and research, as well as for employees of grant departments.

Register here.

2/26/2026: Národní technická knihovna (NTK) — Ballingův sál, Technická 2710/6, Praha 6
26 February 2026, 9:30–12:30 h.
3/4/2026: Masaryk Univerzity — Místnost 300, 3.rd floor, Komenského náměstí 2, Brno
4 March 2026, 10:00–12:00 hod.
Show details

jiné

Research funding opportunities - tailored search

Explore a curated global database of research funding across all disciplines, and leverage powerful tools for collaboration, workflow management, and strategic insights.

Use the keywords and choose the funding type here.

Show details

AZV

Announcement of a public tender for targeted support from the Ministry of Health for the years 2027 – 2030

The Ministry of Health is announcing a competition for targeted support from the Ministry of Health for solving health research and development projects fulfilling the announced Program for the Support of Health Applied Research for the Years 2024 – 2030.

We ask those interested in reporting even preliminary interest to submit a proposal by 13. 2. 2026 (lorencova@fss.muni.cz).

3/23/2026: Deadline of the call.
Show details

GA ČR

Announcement of the GACR calls 2027

The Czech Science Foundation is announcing calls for project proposals for the standard and international projects, POSTDOC INDIVIDUAL FELLOWSHIP and Return Grants . Project proposals can be submitted until March 31, 2026.

The EXPRO and JUNIOR STAR competitions will be announced at the beginning of March.

Aktuální výzvy - Grantová agentura České republiky

If you are even just preliminary interested in submitting a proposal for one of this year's calls, please let me know by February 13, 2026 (lorencova@fss.muni.cz). We will send current and more detailed information to those interested.

 

2/13/2026: If you are even just preliminary interested in submitting a proposal for one of this year's calls, please let me know (lorencova@fss.muni.cz). We will send current and more detailed information to those interested.
3/31/2026: Deadline of the call.
Show details

OP JAK a EOSC

Announcement of the Open Science II Call – Mini projects

The call targets the support of discipline‑specific and interdisciplinary activities related to the implementation of the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) initiative in the Czech Republic, in accordance with the strategic document Architecture of EOSC Implementation in the Czech Republic.

2/19/2026: Deadline (8 a.m.) for sending the application form to Jitka Hotárková (jitka.hotarkova@fss.muni.cz)
Show details

GA ČR

GA ČR 2027 - internal MU seminar for researchers

GA ČR 2027 - internal MU seminar for researchers

When: 27 February 2026; 9:00-11:00
Where: Kounicův sál (RMU)/online


Be ready for Czech Science Foundation (GA ČR) Calls 2027. Seminar will focus on limits, specific conditions, eligibility, submission, evaluation processes and success rates in previous years. At the end of the seminar, colleagues from the Research ethics committee will answer any questions you may have about ethics in your projects.

GA ČR 2027 - internal MU seminar for researchers

2/27/2026: GA ČR 2027 - internal MU seminar for researchers When: 27 February 2026; 9:00-11:00
Where: Kounicův sál (RMU)/online
Show details

Webinář

Webinar - Open Access support at Masaryk University

The MU Open Science team has prepared a webinar on the possibilities of free open access publishing for authors at MU.

You will learn what is changing in 2026, which publishers MU is newly covering (Elsevier, APS, BMJ), how APC tokens work, what rules need to be met to obtain them and who to contact for help. There will also be space for your questions.

Three possible webinar dates:

1. WEBINAR – Thu 12.03.26, 10:00 – 11:00
Join here: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/32207103791292?p=Sl7OV4BTxjpyyD2gT9
The webinar will be held in Czech.

2. WEBINAR - Thu 19.03.26 10:00 – 11:00
Join here:  https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/31507336615289?p=zZ9r1zYRDhec2I72z3
The webinar will be held in English.

3. WEBINAR – Tue 24.03.26, 13:00 – 14:00
Join here: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/35633881445680?p=F9tcSjsD08OBkaRtir

Webinar in Czech.

Show details

GA ČR

GA CR - call for submission of Czech-Slovenian projects based on the Lead Agency evaluation principle

GA CR, in cooperation with the Slovenian agency ARIS, is announcing a call for project proposals based on the Lead Agency evaluation principle with the expected start of the solution in 2027. GA CR acts as a partner organization in this call - projects are evaluated by ARIS.

The Czech part of the project proposal can be submitted no later than 7 April 2026, i.e. within 7 days after the official deadline set by ARIS for Slovenian applicants on 31 March 2026.

3/31/2026: DL for the Slovenian team.
4/7/2026: DL for the Czech team.
Show details

Webinář

CENTREPEACE - the upcoming events

In the name of CENTREPEACE, we would like to invite you to the upcoming events (more details below): 
04.03.2026 (10:00 - 14:30) - Academic Writing (lecture) - registration here
05.03.2026 (09:30 - 11:00) - Patronage in Peril (public lecture) - registration here 
18.03.2026 (10:15 - 11:45) - Open Science in Practice (lecture) - registration here
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact us at centrepeace@fss.muni.cz
Show details

MSCA PF

Internal seminars - MSCA PF 2026

The RMU Research Department announces the dates of internal events for those interested in MSCA-PF-2026:

Show details

TA ČR

Preparation of the call for proposals TA CR SIGMA - DC 4 Bilateral cooperation

The Technology Agency of the Czech Republic informs about the preparation of the 16th public competition in the Program for the Support of Applied Research and Innovation SIGMA –⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ partial objective 4, Bilateral cooperation.

Planned announcemnt of this public competition: on 22. 4. 2026.

Preliminary parameters of the competition here.

4/22/2026: The announcement of the call.
6/24/2026: Deadline of the call.
Show details

Komunitní fond MU

Call for the CoMUNIty Fund 2026

Join the MUNI Community Fund with your idea that can strengthen the community, contribute to sustainability, and improve the environment at Masaryk University!

The Community Fund supports student initiatives that respond to current university challenges. This year’s theme is Water and Biodiversity – projects may be practical, educational, or community‑oriented. The call is linked to MU’s strategy for responsible water management and biodiversity support for the period 2026–2028.

4/30/2026: Deadline for the call through ISEP.
Show details

GA ČR

GA CR (Czech Science Foundation) announces JUNIOR STAR and EXPRO 2027 calls

The Czech Science Foundation announces the calls for EXPRO and JUNIOR STAR 2027 with the deadline for submitting proposals on 20. 4. 2026.

Tender Documents - The Czech Science Foundation (GACR)

Proposals will be submitted via the new GRITA system,

Návody GRITA

Please let me know by 9. 3. 2026 if you are considering submitting any of the proposals. Specific information will be sent to registered persons.

4/20/2026: Deadline of the call.
Show details

GAČR

Call of the Czech Republic for submission of Croatian-Czech projects within the WEAVE initiative

The Czech Science Foundation (GA CR) in cooperation with the Croatian agency Hrvatska zaklada za znanost (HRZZ) is announcing a call for project proposals based on the Lead Agency evaluation principle with the expected start of the solution in 2027.
 
GACR acts as a partner organization in this call - the projects are evaluated by HRZZ and the GA CR accepts the evaluation results.
 
The Czech part of the project proposal can be submitted no later than 4. 5. 2026, i.e. within 7 days after the official deadline set by HRZZ for Croatian applicants on 27. 4. 2026.
4/27/2026: DL for Croatian call.
5/4/2026: DL for the Czech team - a proposal to be sent to GA CR.
Show details

MUNI

Innovation in Teaching – CERPEK Internal Call for Proposals

Supporting innovation in the teaching of core courses in Masaryk University’s degree programs.

5/1/2026: Start of the application period
6/30/2026: Application deadline
10/12/2026: Announcement of Results
12/31/2027: Completion of projects
Show details

workshop

Sharing the Best Practices for MSCA PF proposals

We would like to invite you to a workshop on sharing the best practices for MSCA PF proposals, with successful MSCA PF holders (Syed Ahsan Ali Shah and Eva Šlesingerová), supervisor (Jakub Macek) and evaluator (Eva Šlesingerová). Furthermore, you will hear practical information and tips from the Grants Office RMU (Veronika Mikitová) and the Project department of FSS MU (Lucie Wanderburgová). 

The workshop will leave space for your questions regarding the preparations and evaluations of the proposals. The workshop will include small refreshments as well. 

Event details: 

🗓️ Date and time: 26.05.2026 10:00 - 11:30 CEST

📍 Place: P22, Faculty of Social Studies MU / Online

You can register here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/8njDkc4nzs

If you have any additional questions, don't hesitate to reach out to us at centrepeace@fss.muni.cz 

5/26/2026: 10:00 - 11:30 h P22, Faculty of Social Studies MU / Online You can register here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/8njDkc4nzs
Show details

Webinář

We would like to invite you to a panel discussion: "From Paper to Practice: Promoting the Research to Stakeholders." This discussion will share best practices from the researchers and RMAs in disseminating the results of your research and how to reach out to stakeholders to get your research into practice. 

The guests of the panel will be: Veli-Pekka Tynkkynen (University of Helsinki), Ilaria Carozza (Peace Research Institute Oslo), Damian Laws (Peace Research Institute Oslo), and Ondřej Krutílek (Member of European Parliament). 

Event details: 

🗓️ Date and time: 20.05.2026 13:30-14:30

📍 Place: PRIO Oslo / MS Teams (online) 

You can join the MS Teams call here: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/368233420453726?p=DPaNzUN7kl3JpzoQkA

If you have any additional questions, don't hesitate to reach out to us at centrepeace@fss.muni.cz

5/20/2026: Date and time: 20.05.2026 13:30-14:30 📍 Place: PRIO Oslo / MS Teams (online)  You can join the MS Teams call here: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/368233420453726?p=DPaNzUN7kl3JpzoQkA
Show details

TA CR

TA CR call TRANSPORT 2030

The Technology Agency of the Czech Republic and the Ministry of Transport are announcing the 4th public competition in the Program for the Support of Applied Research and Innovation in the Field of Transport TRANSPORT 2030.
 
The outputs/results of project proposals submitted to this public competition must have the potential for further application in new approaches, technological processes and services leading to the strengthening of social and economic benefits in the transport sector.
7/8/2026: Deadline of the call.
Show details

MŠMT MOBILITY

Call for proposals for bilateral research, development and innovation projects Czech Republic - Germany

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports CR is announcing a call for submissions of bilateral research, development and innovation projects between the Czech Republic and Germany as part of the activity Support for the mobility of researchers within the framework of international cooperation in R&D&I with a duration of 2027-2028.

6/30/2026: Deadline of the call
Show details

MŠMT MOBILITY

Call for support for bilateral projects Czech Republic – France

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports CR has announced a call for applications for a subsidy for the implementation of bilateral research, development and innovation projects between the Czech Republic and France as part of the activity Support for the mobility of researchers with a duration of 2027-2028.

7/16/2026: Deadline of the call.
Show details

workshop

How to make a competitive project proposal for the MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026 call

The Prague Technology Center invites applicants to this year's MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships call for a two-day online workshop on June 10 and 11, 2026 (8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.).

The first day of the event will be an information seminar to better understand the rules of participation. On the second day, participants will work with a sample project proposal from previous years.

Registration is open until June 1, 2026.

To participate in the information seminar, online registration is sufficient. If you are interested in participating in the workshop on the second day, please also provide the applicant's CV, an abstract of the planned project, and a confidentiality statement.

Show details

GA ČR

The Czech Science Foundation (GA CR) - preparing a call with Israel

The Czech Science Foundation (GA CR) will launch the first joint call in September 2026 in cooperation with the Israeli Science Foundation (ISF).

The evaluation will be carried out by a Lead Agency – the project proposals will be assessed by the ISF, which will submit the evaluation results to the CSF.

The call will be open to all fields of basic research. Project proposals will be counted towards the limit of concurrent project proposals for 2028.

Show details

Ministerstvo obrany

TA CR and MO CR PRODEF Program: Announcement of the 2nd public competition, subprogram 2

The Technology Agency of the Czech Republic (TA ČR), in cooperation with the Ministry of Defence, has announced the second public competition in the Programme for the Support of Applied Research and Innovation in the Defence Industry PRODEF, sub-programme 2 "National Public Competitions in Defence Research" with the deadline for submission of proposals on 22 July 2026.

The public competition in sub-programme 2 is aimed at supporting applied research and innovation projects in the field of modern emerging and breakthrough technologies usable for the needs of the Army of the Czech Republic. The results of the projects will have high potential for application in a number of civilian and military areas, the so-called dual use (use for civilian and military purposes).

7/22/2026: Deadline of the call.
Show details