SIGMA Programme: Announcement of the 8th call in SIGMA - sub-objective 4, Bilateral cooperation
24.05.2024 / 11:09 | Aktualizováno: 24.05.2024 / 11:25
On 15 May 2024, the Technology Agency of the Czech Republic (or „TA CR”) announced the eighth public call in the Programme for Support of Applied Research and Innovation SIGMA – sub-objective 4, bilateral cooperation. This call is aimed at supporting international cooperation in the field of applied research through joint projects of Czech entities supported by TA CR and foreign partners with the support of foreign organizations. The Call Period begins on May 16, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. and ends on July 17, 2024.
Its main objective is to increase the number of outputs and results in areas that are promising for the future of the participating countries. Another objective is also to promote the transfer of international knowledge, share good practices, and facilitate the penetration of foreign markets.
The project proposal shall be submitted in English.
Foreign partners must be based in one of the following localities:
| Locality | Foreign partner organization | Abbreviation |
| French Republic | French National Research Agency | ANR |
| Republic of Korea | Korea Institute of Energy Technology Evaluation and Planning | KETEP |
| Republic of Korea | Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology | KIAT |
| Saxony, Federal Republic of Germany | Saxon State Ministry for Economic Affairs, Labour and Transport | SMWA |
| Taiwan | Ministry of Economic Affairs | MoEA |
| Taiwan | National Science and Technology Council | NSTC |
| United States of America | Department of Energy of the United States of America | DOE |
The Call Period begins on May 16, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. and ends on July 17, 2024, at the times indicated below:
- 16:29:59 – This is the latest possible time to submit a project proposal through the ISTA information system;
- 23:59:59 – is the latest possible moment to send the following documents via your data box:
- Confirmation of submission of the electronic project proposal, which must be sent by the lead applicant;
- Evidence of eligibility is to be sent by each applicant separately.
Data box ID TA CR: afth9xp
Detailed information necessary for the preparation and submission of the project proposal, including details on the evaluation method and criteria, can be found in the Call documentation and other documents associated with the call for proposals. The information system includes help sheets to assist you in completing the project proposal.
Do you have any questions? Check the FAQ (knowledge base). Should you fail to find an answer to your question, you are welcome to submit your inquiry via the HELPDESK. You can also contact the regional representatives of the TA CR.
TA CR will not organize any webinars for this public call. During the call period, TA CR will publish an information presentation on its website summarising the terms and conditions of the public call.
TA CR further informs applicants that it will only accept such project proposals whose applicants (i.e. the main applicant and another participant):
- publish the financial statements in the public register – for entities that have this obligation for a period of three years (2020, 2021, 2022);
- do not meet the definition of a company in difficulty;
- are registered in the register of beneficial owners by the end of the call period, i.e. by 17/07/2024;
- meet the other conditions set out in the Call documentation.
All additional information, documents and manuals are available at the link below: