The Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sports of the Czech Republic has announced the “8X27” call for applications for grants to fund research, development, and innovation projects under Program for the Financing of Multilateral Scientific and Technical Cooperation Projects in the Danube Region, with a project duration of 2027–2028. The deadline for submitting grant applications is June 30, 2026.
The support is intended to cover travel expenses and stays of researchers working on joint international projects. A key condition is so-called multilateral cooperation – the project must involve at least three participants from three different countries participating in the program. Project duration is a maximum of 2 years (January 2027 – December 2028).& Czech applicants submit their applications to the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MŠMT). Foreign partners must apply for funding through the relevant funding agencies in their countries according to their own rules. Only jointly selected projects will then be given the green light for implementation.
In addition to the Czech Republic, eight other countries will participate in this call:
Bulgaria, Montenegro, France, Croatia, Austria, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Serbia.
Grant applications must be submitted in English (unless otherwise specified).
The deadline for submitting grant applications is June 30, 2026.
Full text of Call 8X27:
Call 8X27, PDF file, (255.85 KB)
Full details regarding the call can be found on the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports website.
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’ll be happy to help you.