The Technology Agency of the Czech Republic (TA ČR) is a state organizational unit established in 2009 under Act No. 130/2002 Coll. on the support of research, experimental development, and innovation. The establishment of TA ČR was a key implementation step in the reform of the research, development, and innovation system. TA ČR centralizes state support for applied research and development, which had previously been fragmented among many providers.

TA ČR responsibilities according to Act No. 130/2002 Coll.:

• Preparing and implementing applied research and development (R&D&I) programs, including programs for public administration needs, public competitions in research, development, and innovation supporting projects, and public procurement
• Evaluating and selecting program project proposals
• Providing targeted funding for program projects based on contracts or support decisions
• Monitoring compliance with support contracts or decisions and overseeing the use of allocated funds
• Evaluating and controlling the progress of program projects, ensuring objectives are met, and verifying achieved results
• Preparing TA ČR ’s budget proposals and activity reports
• Advising project applicants and users of R&D&I results, particularly in legal, financial, and intellectual property protection matters
• Supporting communication between research organizations and the private sector as well as co-financing program projects
• Negotiating with relevant Czech or European Union authorities regarding the compatibility of provided support with the single market
• Cooperating with similar foreign agencies

ERA-NET Cofund Calls

ERA-NET Cofund calls provide an opportunity for Czech applicants (companies and research organizations) to submit joint projects with foreign partners in various fields. The calls are jointly announced by funding agencies from the participating member countries involved in the ERA-NET Cofund. In the Czech Republic, the Technology Agency of the Czech Republic acts as the national funding provider. Each provider funds successful applicants from their own country in these international projects. Consortium partners from non-participating countries can join but must secure their own funding.

The goal of TA ČR is to support international cooperation in research and development, enabling Czech researchers to share knowledge across Europe, gain experience, and establish international contacts that can be used for future collaborations or preparation of joint projects in other programs.

Calls for Proposals: throughout the year

Announced Programs of TA ČR

BETA Program

SIGMA Program

THETA Program

Transport 2030 Program

Environment for Life Program

TREND Program

Announced International Calls and Partnerships

• Program DELTA 2
• Partnership for Biodiversity
• ERA-MIN
• CHIST-ERA
• M-ERA.NET
• QuantERA
• Clean Energy Transition (CET)
• Driving Urban Transitions (DUT)
• Water4All