As part of the 3rd annual meeting, a Swiss delegation, together with representatives of the National Coordination Unit, the Ministry of the Environment, and other cooperating ministries, visited the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, where projects focused on nature conservation, responsible tourism, and public education in environmental issues were presented within the programme “Sustainable Tourism and Enhancing Biodiversity.

Last week, the Institute of Chemical Process Fundamentals of the CAS in Prague hosted a visit by Swiss partners, attended by representatives of the National Coordination Unit, the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic, and other collaborating organizations. The main item on the agenda was the presentation of the project “SACA-ACTRIS – State of the Art Characterization of Atmosphere: Aerosols and Reactive Trace Gases” which is being implemented by the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute. The program also included a guided tour of the laboratories and the outdoor measuring station.

The 3rd Annual Meeting of the Swiss-Czech Cooperation Programme took place on Friday, 22 May 2026. Throughout the week, key programme activities were carried out, including expert consultations with partner ministries and visits to selected projects.

We would like to inform applicants that the results of the evaluation of project applications submitted under Call No. 1 “Social Integration of Foreign Nationals in the Czech Republic” (SC_25_001) will be published following the meeting of the Programme Steering Committee, which will take place on 2 June 2026.

You can now follow up-to-date information about the programme, news, important announcements, and other content related to supporting the integration of migrants in the Czech Republic on Instagram and Facebook.

The Swiss-Czech Cooperation Programme will be presented this year at the popular Mezi ploty festival, which brings together culture, creativity, and mental health topics. Each year, the festival offers a rich programme of music, theatre, and accompanying events for visitors of all generations.

Join us on 9 May from 10:00 at the Experience Europe Centre, Národní 10 in Prague, and enjoy a day full of inspiration, discussions, and fun for all ages. 

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, acting as the Programme Operator for the Czech-Swiss Research Infrasctructure Initiative Programme, has published the results of Call 8K2502.

A total of eight projects aimed at promoting sustainable tourism and biodiversity in the Czech Republic have received funding of CZK 1.08 billion from the second phase of the Swiss-Czech Cooperation Programme. Their official implementation was launched on Wednesday, April 23, in Prague at a meeting between representatives of the Ministry of the Environment and the project implementers.

ELI Beamlines hosted the ceremonial opening of the SwissELITE Project, marking the official start of a strategic collaboration between ELI ERIC and key Swiss partners, including the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) and Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV). 

A total of 82 grant applications were submitted by the deadline for the Call for Proposals “Assisting Migrants to Integrate into the Czech Republic (SC_25_001). 

On Friday, April 17, 2026, the Jobspin Job & Relocation Fair will take place, where the Program “Support for the Integration of Foreigners in the Czech Republic,” implemented within the Swiss-Czech Cooperation Programme, will also be presented.

The evaluation process of the second call, for projects under the so-called Small Grants Scheme within the Sustainable Tourism and Enhancing Biodiversity Programme, has been successfully completed.

The evaluation process of the first call, for so-called large projects over CZK 70 million under the Sustainable Tourism and Enhancing Biodiversity Programme, has been successfully completed.