Publication of the THCS (Transforming Health and Care Systems) Partnership's third transnational challenge: "Better care closer to home: Enhancing primary and community care"
On 28 November 2024, the Ministry of Health (hereinafter referred to as the "Ministry of Health") publishes, in accordance with Act No. 130/2002 Coll., on support for research, experimental development and innovation from public funds and on amendments to certain related acts (Act on support for research, experimental development and innovation), as amended (hereinafter referred to as the "Act"),
the third transnational call of the THCS (Transforming Health and Care Systems) partnership:
"Better care closer to home: Enhancing primary and community care"
Call 2025
Basic information
Deadline for announcement of results
October 2025
National budget allocation for the call
500 000 EUR
Maximum amount of support per project
250 000 EUR
Maximum aid intensity per project
Table 8: Maximum possible aid intensity by type of entity and type of research (Methodology: European Health Partnerships, p. 66)
Applicants
research organisation, enterprise
Project duration
3years / 36 months
Deadlines for submission of project proposals:
Pre-proposals: 30 January 2025, 14:00 CET
Full proposals: 19 June 2025, 14:00 CET
Interested parties are invited to attend the International Information Webinar on December 17, 2024 from 14:00 - 16:00 (CET). Registration is mandatory. The registration form is available at this link.
DOCUMENTS
Documents for Czech applicants
Conditions for Czech bidder's participation in THCS Call 2025
Methodology: European Partnerships for Health
Sub-programme 3: European Partnerships in Health - effective from 22.5.2024
Mandatory attachments of the Czech applicant for Phase 1 (pre-proposals)
Affidavit of the applicant - Sworn statement of the applicant
Affidavit of the composition of the consortium
AZV ČR Application Form_THCS Call 2025
Mandatory annexes of the Czech applicant for Phase 2 (full proposals)
Documents on professional competence according to the nature of the project;
Updated budget table (AZV ČR Application Form)
Other documents
Definition of types of results
Support contract_THCS Call 2025
The official call documents are available here
Information about the call
The third transnational challenge of the THCS (Transforming Health and Care Systems) partnership, "Better care closer to home: Enhancing primary and community care", aims to:
- fund research and innovation projects that will boost:
- primary and community health and social care systems;
- provide policy and decision makers with the necessary knowledge and tools in relation to the primary and community care sector;
- support the transformation of health care systems;
- contribute to faster exchange of best practices in different countries and regions.
Sub-themes of the call (in original text):
Sub-topic 1: Strengthening the primary and community health and care system;
Sub-topic 2: Systematic approaches to modernising the primary and community care sector.
Size of the project consortium:
The consortium must include at least 3 eligible partners applying for funding from at least 1 EU Member State and at least 2 other independent legal entities, each established in a different Member State or Associated Country, whose funding organisation is participating in the call. All 3 legal entities must be independent of each other. A maximum of 2 eligible partners per consortium from the same country and a maximum of 2 collaborators ('collaborators') who are not applying for funding from one of the participating funding organisations are allowed. Collaborators do not count towards the maximum number of partners. The project coordinator must be eligible for funding from a regional/national funding organisation participating in the call. The maximum number of partners that can receive funding is 9.
List of participating countries:
Austria (FFG), Belgium (FNRS, VLAIO - FIO), Czech Republic (MZČR/AZVČR), Denmark (IFD), Estonia (ETAG), Finland (AKA), France (ANR, FR MoH), Iceland (Rannís), Ireland (HRB), Israel (CSO-MOH), Italy (AReSS, FRRB, IT-MoH, MUR, RT), Latvia (LCS), Lithuania (LMT), Malta (Xjenza Malta), Netherlands (NWO-SIA, ZonMw), Norway (RCN), Poland (NCBR), Portugal (FCT, CCDRC), Spain (DPTO SALUD/BIOEF, IDIVAL, ISCIII, CSCJA), Sweden (Forte), Switzerland (Innosuisse, SNSF).
*The list of participating countries is current as of 26 November 2024.
Call rules:
The call is governed by transnational rules common to applicants from all participating countries. In addition to the transnational rules, Czech applicants must also comply with the national conditions set by the relevant national provider. Applicants participating in applied research projects will therefore have to comply with national conditions based on Sub-programme 3: European Partnerships in Health.
Contact person:
Mgr. Monika Kocmanová
+ 420 606 273 871
You can also submit questions about the transnational call via email: .