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The Czech Science Foundation (GACR) announces calls for project proposals for the EXPRO and JUNIOR STAR tenders. The submission deadline for project proposals is 20 April 2026. EXPRO and JUNIOR STAR project proposals are submitted via the new GRITA system. Calls for other tenders were announced in mid-February. “The highly selective EXPRO and JUNIOR STAR […]

The Czech Science Foundation (GACR) has developed a new application for the administration of grant projects, GRITA – Grant Information and Tracking Application. Thanks to the latest technologies, this modern platform will deliver faster loading, enhanced cybersecurity, automated data retrieval, delegation of authority, and much more. It is available at grita.gov.cz. “GRITA will not only […]

The Czech Science Foundation (GACR) is announcing calls for Project Proposals for Standard and International Projects, POSTDOC INDIVIDUAL FELLOWSHIP, and Restart Grants. The deadline for submissions is 31 March 2026. The EXPRO and JUNIOR STAR tenders will be announced in early March. “Grant calls and tenders bring a healthy degree of competition to the research […]

At the beginning of October, GA ČR announced the deadline for submitting nominations to selected GA ČR panels with a term of office for their members starting in April 2026. We are extending the deadline for selected panels and specializations to 6 January 2026. Technical sciences P105 – Civil engineering – specialist in Civil geotechnical engineering; […]

The Czech Science Foundation (GACR), as the most important provider of funding for basic research projects in the Czech Republic, will begin funding over 400 scientific projects from all areas of basic research starting next year. A total of over CZK 3.7 billion (€153 million) will be allocated to these projects. “The Czech Science Foundation […]

Starting next year, the Czech Science Foundation (GACR) will fund 18 new JUNIOR STAR projects with more than CZK 425 million (approx. €17.5 mil.) The aim of this highly selective tender is to enhance Czech science with new research topics, and enable promising early-career researchers to become scientifically independent. “Early-career researchers are key to the […]

Candidates interested in membership in the evaluation panels of the Czech Science Foundation may apply throughout the year ‒ nominations are valid for two years. Replacements and reappointments occur regularly every year as the members’ terms in office expire. The Czech Science Foundation is searching experts to join particularly the following panels as of April […]

The President of the Czech Science Foundation (GACR), Professor Milan Jirsa, has awarded the five best scientific projects this evening at the Liechtenstein Palace of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague. The award-winning basic research contributed to a significant deepening of knowledge in the given disciplines and paved the way for their further practical […]

ISF Academic Board Chair Prof. Daniel Zajfman (left) and GACR President Prof. Milan Jirsa (right) Yesterday in Prague, the Czech Science Foundation (GACR) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Israel Science Foundation (ISF). This agreement will enable Czech and Israeli scientists to submit joint proposals for basic research projects starting next year. “Israel has […]

The Czech Science Foundation (GACR) announces calls for project proposals for STANDARD PROJECTS, JUNIOR STAR, POSTDOC INDIVIDUAL FELLOWSHIP, INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS, and a new scheme, the RESTART GRANTS addressing scientists returning to work after a career break. “The RESTART GRANTS are the biggest news this year. They will help scientists to return to science after a […]