Project Support Office  |  December 2025
1 Dec 2025, 14:13

Newsletter of Project Support Office, Faculty of Science, MU

I. Successful Projects

Price Elliott James, PhD (RECETOX) will participate as a partner in the implementation of the AZV project called “Targeting Gut Dysbiosis in Parkinson’s Disease: Exploring The Potential of Young Healthy Human Fecal Microbiota Transplantation in Reducing Neuroinflammation and Neuroglial Senescence”

prof. MUDr. Martin Bobák, M.Sc., Ph.D. (RECETOX) will participate as a partner in the implementation of the AZV project called “Development of GWAS based genetic risk scores for prediction of total and cardiovascular mortality in the Czech population”

doc. RNDr. Petra Bořilová Linhartová, Ph.D., MBA (RECETOX) will participate as a collaborating team in the implementation of the AZV project called “Regenerative Strategies Promoting Improvement and REstoration of the Pulmonary Functions”

prof. RNDr. Marcela Buchtová, Ph.D. (Department of Experimental Biology) received the AZV project entitled „Perineural Invasion in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Towards Novel Prognostic Markers and Therapeutic Strategies“

RNDr. Vendula Hlaváčková Pospíchalová, Ph.D. (Department of Experimental Biology) received the AZV project entitled „Ascites as a Source of New Biomarkers and Relevant Clinical Models for the Optimization of Ovarian Cancer Therapy“

Mgr. Lucie Podešvová, Ph.D. (Department of Experimental Biology) received the AZV project (Subprogram Junior) entitled „Preclinical Evaluation of Novel Antibody Prophylaxis and Therapeutics Against Rubella virus“

prof. RNDr. Daniel Růžek, Ph.D. (Department of Experimental Biology) received the AZV project entitled „Novel Therapeutic Strategies Based on Targeted Inhibition of Viral Replication“

Mgr. Tomáš Fiala, Ph.D. (Department of Chemistry) - Junior Star GACR project: “Decoding Extracellular Protein – Protein Interactions with Synthetic Peptides”

Denys Biriukov, Ph.D. (National Centre for Biomolecular Research) - GACR Standard project: “Physics - based inverse design of new peptides selective for the bacterial peptidoglycan”

prof. RNDr. Petr Bureš, Ph.D. (Department of Botany and Zoology) - GACR Standard project: “From environmental filtering to repeatome arms races what drives genome size evolution in flowering plants?”

Flavia Landucci, Ph.D. (Department of Botany and Zoology) - GACR Standard project: “WetFlorVegChange: Floristic and Vegetation Changes in European Wetlands”

doc. Mgr. Jan Paleček, Dr. rer. Nat. (National Centre for Biomolecular Research) - GACR Standard project: “RAD60 - a new player in the maintenance of genome stability in plants”

Mgr. Petr Šmarda, Ph.D. (Department of Botany and Zoology) - GACR Standard project: “Biological role of endopolyploidy in flowering plants”

doc. RNDr. Jakub Těšitel, Ph.D. (Department of Botany and Zoology) - GACR Standard project: “Ecology of the interactions between European mistletoe and its native and non-native hosts”

prof. RNDr. Andrea Vetešníková Šimková, Ph.D. (Department of Botany and Zoology) - GACR Standard project: “The role of microbiota-parasite interactions in the success of invasive freshwater fish”

RNDr. Terezie Malík Mandáková, Ph.D. (Department of Experimental Biology) - GACR Standard project: “Genomic affairs of promiscuous crucifers: Dissecting polyploid genome evolution, subgenome stability, and chromosomal dynamics in Cardamine”

Mgr. Lukáš Čajánek, Ph.D. (Department of Experimental Biology) - GACR Standard project: “On the Trail of the Tubulin Code: Exploring Ciliopathy Mechanisms and Therapeutic Opportunities”

doc. Mgr. Pavel Dvořák, Ph.D. (Department of Experimental Biology) - GACR Standard project: “Unlocking the Biotechnological Potential of Thermophilic Aneurinibacilli: Towards Next Generation Synthesis of Microbial Polyesters”

prof. Ing. Tomáš Vítěz, Ph.D. (Department of Experimental Biology) - GACR Standard project: “The Corrosive Appetite of Microorganisms: Corrosion of Mg Alloys Influenced by Methanogens and Sulfate-Reducing Bacteria in Anaerobic Environments”

doc. Mgr. Kohoutek Jiří, Ph.D. (Department of Experimental Biology) - GACR Standard project: “Novel function of CDK12 in regulation of functional differentiation of mammary epithelial cells”

Kévin Alexis André Salesse, M.Sc., Ph.D. (Department of Anthropology) - GACR Standard project: “Big city life: Toward a bioarcheology of Brno’s urbanization (9th-19th Century)”

prof. Rikard von Unge, Ph.D. (Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics)- GACR Standard project: “On and Off-shell Superspace Representations“

doc. Jörgen Linus Wulff, M.Sc., Ph.D. (Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics)- GACR Standard project: “One loop in ten and eleven dimensions“

Mgr. Zdeněk Bonaventura, Ph.D. (Department of Plasma Physics and Technology) - GACR Standard project: “Investigation of processes occurring in non-equilibrium plasma on interfaces between two phases with different permittivity and conductivity“

doc. RNDr. Tomáš Homola, Ph.D. (Department of Plasma Physics and Technology) - GACR Standard project: “From Speculation to Mechanism: Deciphering the True Potential of Poly(Heptazine Imide)“

Mgr. Tomáš Kumpan, Ph.D. (Department of Geological Sciences) - GACR Standard project: “Chronostratigraphic and Paleoenvironmental Analysis of the Daleje Event in its type area: Implications for the Emsian (Early Devonian) Subdivision“

prof. RNDr. Petr Klán, Ph.D. (RECETOX) - GACR Standard project: “Synthesis and Photochemical Properties of Hitherto Unexplored Fundamental Structural Derivatives of Cyanine Dyes“

prof. Ing. Vladimír Šindelář, Ph.D. (RECETOX) - GACR Standard project: “Molecular capsules based on bridged bambusurils“

Mgr. Albert Kšiňan, Ph.D. (RECETOX) - GACR Standard project: “ SCALE: Self-Control—A cross-cultural Longitudinal Evaluation“

II. Upcoming calls

‼️ Please inform the Project Support Office of your intention to submit a proposal for any project (even as a partner) as soon as possible. Follow the internal deadlines for each call and the Methodology for the planning of personnel costs.

GA CR LA (GA CR as a partner organisation)

  • Ongoing calls for Bilateral grant projects with the following partner agencies: FWF (Austria), DFG (Germany). More information available HERE. Faculty deadline: two weeks before submission (for budget control).
  • Bilateral grant projects with Polish agency National Science Centre (NCN). More information available HERE. Deadline: 22.12.2025 (in Poland 15.12.2025). Faculty deadline: 1.12.2025.

Contact persons: Tereza Johnová, Jitka Kosinová, Iveta Svobodová

GAMU

  • HORIZONS: International Grants Arrangements. The support is intended for costs associated with the preparation of extremely prestigious and important projects of international donors (e.g. European Commission programmes). More information available HERE. Deadline: Applications can be submitted throughout the year.   

Contact person: Irena Trňáčková

AZV

  • EP PerMed Call “MultiPMData2026”. More information available HERE. Deadline for pre-proposals: 12.1.2026 (full proposals: 27. 4. 2026).
  • EP ERA4Health Call “Trials4Health 2026”. More information available HERE. Call launch: 6.11.2025. Deadline for pre-proposals: 27. 1. 2026 (full proposals: 17.6. 2026).
  • EUP OHAMR Call “Treatments and adherence to treatment protocols”. More information available HERE. Call launch: 18.11.2025. Deadline for pre-proposals: 2. 2. 2026 (full proposals: 17. 6. 2026). Webinar: 26. 11. 2025.
  • EP THCS Call “Inequalities in access to and utilisation of health and care services”. More information available HERE. Call launch: 21. 11.2025. Deadline for pre-proposals: 2. 2. 2026 (full proposals: 22. 6. 2026). Webinar: 10. 12. 2025.
  • EP PerMed Call “Personalised Medicine for CARdiovascular, MEtabolic, and kidNey disease (CARMEN2026)”. More information available HERE. Call launch: November 25. 11. 2025. Deadline for pre-proposals: 10.2.2026 (full proposals: 9. 6. 2026). Webinar: 16. 12. 2025.
  • EP ERDERA Call “Resolving unsolved cases in rare genetic and non-genetic diseases through variant validation and new technological approaches”. More information available HERE. Call launch: 10.12. 2025. Deadline for pre-proposals: 12. 2. 2026 (full proposals: 8. 7. 2026). Webinar: 16. 12. 2025.
  • EP BE-READY NOW (The aim of the partnership is to strengthen the EU’s ability to anticipate and respond more effectively to emerging infectious diseases, and to focus on research and innovation in the fields of health and biotechnology.) Call announcement at the beginning of 2026
  • EP Brain Health (The partnership aims to accelerate the development of solutions for the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and care related to neurological and mental disorders — through better understanding of brain function and collaboration among European and international research initiatives.) Call announcement likely at the end of 2026.

On the AZV website, you can find all updates on the European Partnerships HERE.

Contact person: Irena Trňáčková

INTERREG

  • Austria - Czech Republic Cooperation Programme. More information on priorities available HERE. Deadline: 31.03.2026
  • Slovak Republic - Czech Republic Cooperation Programme. More details on programme documents can be found HERE.
  • Saxony - Czech Republic Cooperation Programme. More information on Priority 2: Climate change and sustainability is available HERE. Deadline: 02.02.2026
  • Czechia - Poland Cooperation Programme. More information on Priority 4: Improving conditions for the functioning and development of cross-border cooperation is available HERE. Deadline for the proposal: 14.01.2026
  • INTERREG EUROPE Cooperation Programme. More information about topics and the program area is available HERE.

Contact person: Helena Michalicová

HORIZON EUROPE

ERC GRANTS

  • ERC Consolidator Grant – DDL 13.1.2026.

MARIE SKLODOWSKA-CURIE ACTIONS

  • no nearby open calls, check out later NLs

RESEARCH AND/OR INNOVATION ACTIONS

  • Studies on rail industry 5.0 (HORIZON-JU-ER-2025-EXPLR-01). The study shall provide recommendations for the implementation of Industry 5.0 vision that will lead to a significant improvement of safety, reliability, and efficiency in rail operations. DDL 11.2.2026. More info HERE.
  • Space Data Economy (HORIZON-EUSPA-2026-SPACE-02-51). This topic aims at supporting activities that are enabling or contributing to overcoming sectorial demand fragmentation and support scale up of the space datause, increasing the wider uptake and mass adoption of the EU space data in selected priority areas that are strategic for Europe. DDL 24.2.2026. More info HERE.
  • Innovative space-based applications enhancing capabilities for a resilient Europe HORIZON-EUSPA-2026-SPACE-02-52. DDL 24.2.2026. More info HERE.

COLLABORATIVE ACTIONS (CLUSTERS)

CLUSTER 4: DIGITAL, SPACE & INDUSTRY

CLUSTER 5: CLIMATE, ENERGY & MOBILITY

EUROPEAN INNOVATION COUNCIL (EIC)

  • New EIC Work Programme 2025 published for EIC Pathfinder, Accelerator and Transition schemes, the former being the most promising for multi-disciplinary research teams to undertake visionary research with the potential to lead to technology breakthroughs (grants up to €4 million). Link for the WP HERE.

CASCADE FUNDING

  • The EUROLakes Replication Call invites local and regional authorities from EU Member States and Horizon Europe Associated Countries to apply for funding to     replicate and adapt innovative nature-based solutions (NBS) for the restoration and protection of natural lake ecosystems. DDL 15.1.2026. More info: HERE
  • Treatments and Adherence to Treatment protocols (HORIZON-HLTH-2024-DISEASE-09-01). Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global health challenge that affects human and animal health, food security and the environment. The European Partnership on One Health AMR (EUP OHAMR) is one of the key partnerships that has been identified by the European Commission within the framework of the Horizon Europe funding programme to support Research and Innovation (R&I) to respond to the challenges of AMR. DDL 2.2.2026. More info: HERE.

OTHER INTERNATIONAL

  • EMBO Postdoctoral Fellowships: EMBO Postdoctoral Fellowships support excellent postdoctoral researchers throughout Europe and the world for a period of up to two years. More details are available HERE. Deadline: 23.1.2026
  • EDUC-WIDE call for access to research infrastructures. DDL 27.2.2026

Contacts: Kateřina Ježová, Tomáš Lády

III. Other News

GA CR

TACR

MŠMT

IV. Training and other grant-related events

TACR

MU

V. Get in touch with us

Please do not hesitate to contact the Project Support Office if you have questions or plan to submit a proposal

Ing. Bc. Martin Hovorka, division head

National grants:

Ing. Jitka Kosinová

Ing. Bc. Tereza Johnová

Ing. Iveta Svobodová

Ing. Kateřina Páleníková Fialová

Ing. Irena Trňáčková

International grants:

Mgr. Kateřina Ježová, Ph.D.

Bc. Tomáš Lády

Ing. Irena Trňáčková

GAMU grants:

Ing. Irena Trňáčková

 

Operational Programmes:

Ing. Kateřina Juhászová, Ph.D.

Mgr. Helena Michalicová

Ing. Lenka Vlašínová

Mgr. Kristýna Návratová

Mgr. Soňa Matušíková

Procurement:

Mgr. Pavel Vicherek

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