The Technology Agency of the Czech Republic (hereinafter referred to as “TA CR”) announced on April 22, 2026, the sixteenth public call for proposals under the SIGMA Program for the Support of Applied Research and Innovation – Sub-objective 4, Bilateral Cooperation. The deadline for submitting project proposals is June 24, 2026.
The SIGMA – DC4 program focuses on supporting international cooperation in the field of applied research through joint projects between Czech entities supported by TA ČR and foreign partners with support from foreign organizations.
The main objective of the public call is to increase the number of outputs and results in areas that hold promise for the future of the participating countries. Another objective of the public call is to support the transfer of international knowledge, the sharing of best practices, and to facilitate entry into foreign markets.
Foreign partners must be based in one of the following locations:
| Location | Name of foreign organization | Abbreviation |
|---|---|---|
| Republic of Korea | Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology | KIAT |
| Republic of Korea | Korea Institute of Energy Technology Evaluation and Planning | KETEP |
| Saxony, Federal Republic of Germany | Saxon State Ministry for Economic Affairs, Labour, Energy and Climate Action | SMWA |
| Taiwan | Ministry of Economic Affairs | MoEA |
| Taiwan | National Science and Technology Council | NSTC |
The competition period begins on April 23, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. and ends on June 24, 2026, at the times listed below:
- 4:29:59 p.m. – is the latest possible time to submit a project proposal via the information system SISTA;
- 11:59:59 p.m. – is the latest possible time to submit documents proving eligibility, which each applicant must submit separately.
This public call for proposals will be announced in the shared information system of the TA ČR – SISTA. Project proposals must be submitted via the information system in English.
In order for an applicant to create and submit a project proposal, they must meet the system’s new technical requirements – e.g., register their organization and designate its administrators. Without registering the organization and adding organization administrators, it will not be possible to submit a project proposal or draw public funds for applied research projects. We have covered all the new technical requirements in detail at this article, so we recommend paying close attention to it.
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UP is already registered in the system. Anyquestions and issuesregarding UPOL's participation in SISTA are handled byPSUP. Contact me via email: ludmila.hrabakova@upol.cz, or by phone at 585 631 404.
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For project record-keeping purposes, please note that you must make the project proposal available in SISTA via email to:& ludmila.hrabakova@upol.cz. Without this step, it will not be possible to ensure adequate cooperation from UPOL when submitting the project proposal. Projects in which UPOL acts only as a partner must also be made available.
Those interested in assistance with submitting a grant application may also contact the staff of the Project Service at Palacký University in Olomouc.& https://www.upol.cz/ps/kontakty/. We will be happy to assist you.
Source: TA ČR