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GAČR Bilateral International Projects

GAČR Bilateral International Projects

Funds bilateral Czech research partnerships with institutions in Korea and Taiwan.

GAČR (Czech Science Foundation), founded in 1993 under Act No. 130/2002 Coll., is the sole Czech public body dedicated exclusively to basic-research funding. Its Bilateral International Projects scheme connects Czech research teams with counterparts in countries where full Lead Agency integration is not yet in place. For the 2027 cycle, the active partner agencies are the National Research Foundat

Funds 2–3-year bilateral basic-research projects jointly evaluated by GAČR and a partner agency in South Korea (NRF) or Taiwan (NSTC), requiring approval from both agencies before funding is awarded.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.24–36 months
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.

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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: gacr.cz