SIGMA Programme 19th call, sub-goal 2: Early-career researchers and equal opportunities in applied research projects
program sigma: Devatenáctá veřejená soutěž – Dílčí cíl 2: Začínající výzkumníci/výzkumnice a vyrovnávání příležitostí v projektech aplikovaného výzkumu
- Closes
- 20 Jan 2027
- 67 days left
- Opens
- 3 Dec 2026
- Funding per project
- up to 10 000 000 CZK
- Who can apply
- Research organisations, Startups, SMEs
- Open to applicants from
- Czechia
What this call funds
TA ČR's 19th SIGMA call (sub-goal 2) supports early-career researchers collaborating with application-practice organisations on applied research projects, with a thematic focus to be published later. Research organisations and enterprises can apply, with up to 10 million CZK per project at up to 80% aid intensity and an expected allocation of 200 million CZK. The stated submission window is 3 December 2026 to 20 January 2027, with the call expected to be announced on 2 December 2026 in SISTA.
The call in detail
- Funder
- Technologická agentura České republiky (TA ČR)
- Programme
- program sigma
- Type
- Grant
- Funding per project
- up to 10 000 000 CZK
- Total budget of the call
- 200 000 000 CZK
- Funding rate
- Up to 80% of eligible costs
- Eligible applicants
- Research organisations, Startups, SMEs
- Eligible countries
- Czechia
- Startup relevance
- Medium
- Source
- TA ČR — Technology Agency calls (newest modified)
Key dates
- 3 Dec 2026
- Applications open
- 20 Jan 2027
- Applications close
Earlier rounds and changes
| Recorded | What changed | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2026 | First listed here | Already listed when the source was first read |
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