Is it possible for a single Czech institution to be the sole recipient of funding and to provide administrative and financial support to other participating sites (e.g., recruitment centers) through subcontracts or cooperation agreements?

Yes, this model is possible, but it always depends on the nature of the activities carried out by the individual participating institutions. If these institutions are involved in research activities, they should be included as co-applicants. In such cases, they must be listed on the national Application Form, and a cooperation agreement must be concluded with them.

Conversely, if they perform only limited activities, such as patient recruitment, their involvement can be arranged as a service funded from the applicant’s budget. In such cases, it is not necessary to list them on the national Application Form. Regardless of the form of involvement, however, these sites must always be listed in the international application, specifically in the “recruiting sites” section (relevant for ERA4Health partnership calls).