We support Czech-Saxon cooperation in innovative technologies28/3/2023|Press releasesThe Ministry of Transport is strengthening its cooperation with the Free State of Saxony and partner institutions and follows up on the Memorandum of Understanding signed with the Saxon State Ministry of Economy, Labour and Transport in July 2021. A call for support for joint innovative projects will be announced in the near future. There will also be an online information day on Tuesday 25 April. The Ministry of Transport has initiated the establishment of an instrument for supporting Czech-Saxon applied research projects, which will bring solutions applicable in practice and specifically focused on innovative technologies including automation, digitalisation and low-emission mobility. A call for support for joint projects will be presented during an online information day organised by the Ministry of Transport together with Czech and Saxon partners on 25 April 2023. At the information day, participants will learn mainly about the conditions of the support programmes under which the call will be announced and more information about the focus of the call, which will be announced by the Czech Technology Agency of the Czech Republic. Preliminary programme and registration form for the event can be found at this link. The call itself will be launched on 17 May 2023. Full details can be found at the website of the Technology Agency of the Czech Republic. The bilateral funding scheme is based on the DELTA 2 applied research support programme of the TAČR on the Czech side, while on the Saxon side the partners will be supported by the European Regional Development Fund programme of the Free State of Saxony.