SIGMA programme 17th call, sub-goal 2: Industrial Chairs
program sigma: Sedmnáctá veřejná soutěž – Dílčí cíl 2: Industrial Chairs
- Closes
- 12 Aug 2026
- Opened
- 25 Jun 2026
- Funding per project
- up to 42 000 000 CZK
- Who can apply
- Large companies, SMEs, Research organisations, Micro companies, Startups
- Open to applicants from
- Czechia
What this call funds
TA ČR's 17th SIGMA call under sub-goal 2 funds research organisations to recruit and retain internationally recognised applied-research experts, with a team built around them. Enterprises and research organisations may apply via the SISTA system in English. Maximum support is CZK 42 million per project at up to 60% aid intensity, within a CZK 500 million allocation, with submissions open 25 June to 12 August 2026.
The call in detail
- Funder
- Technologická agentura České republiky (TA ČR)
- Programme
- program sigma
- Type
- Grant
- Funding per project
- up to 42 000 000 CZK
- Total budget of the call
- 500 000 000 CZK
- Funding rate
- Up to 60% of eligible costs
- Eligible applicants
- Large companies, SMEs, Research organisations, Micro companies, Startups
- Eligible countries
- Czechia
- Startup relevance
- Low
- Source
- TA ČR — Technology Agency calls (newest modified)
Key dates
- 25 Jun 2026
- Applications opened
- 12 Aug 2026
- Applications closed
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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