On 15 May 2024 at 12:00 the Ministry of Finance acting as Programme Operator of the Health Programme announces call for proposals of grant applications for bilateral initiatives under the Fund for Bilateral Relations at Programme Level financed by the EEA Grants 2014-2021.
The Ministry of Finance – Programme Operator issues the updated Bilateral Ambitions Guideline for Applicants and Final Beneficiaries in programmes Justice, Human Rights, Good Governance and Health, which is valid from 15. 5. 2024.
The Ministry of Culture as the Programme Partner in cooperation with the Ministry of Finance - Programme Operator announced on 19. 4. 2024 5th Call for bilateral activities to be funded from the EEA Grants 2014-2021 under the Programme CZ - Culture.
On 12 March 2024, a new police training facility was ceremonially openede in Kutná Hora. The symbolic ribbon cutting marked the start of operation of the modern facility, which is intended to serve for the education of police officers and police employees, but also to support local and state government.
The 6th Annual Meeting of EEA and Norway Grants 2014-2021 was held in Prague on 29 November 2023.
A research project called RegioHyt has brought together Czech and Norwegian scientists in an ambitious effort to utilize hydrogen as a fuel for Czech railways. This innovative consortium was formed by the Norwegian research institute SINTEF and Czech organizations including ÚJV Řež, University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague, the Railway Research Institute, the Czech Hydrogen Technology Platform, the Transport Research Centre, and the Czech Railway Administration. Supported by EEA Grants through the Research Programme (KAPPA), the project commenced in 2021 with the primary task of assessing the potential for deploying hydrogen-powered trains on Czech railways.
The 4th Open Call under the Fund for Bilateral Relations was closed on 31. December 2023.
In connection with the EEA and Norway Grants Annual Meeting in the Czech Republic, we seize the opportunity to spotlight proFem, a beacon of hope and transformation in addressing violence against women. Last week's visit coincides with a crucial time when the European Union's recent ratification of the Istanbul Convention and UN Women's 'Orange the World' campaign bring into sharp focus the importance of combating gender-based violence.