TAČR RAMP Call 2026
The joint international RAMP Call 2026, launched as part of the European Raw Materials Partnership for the Green and Digital Transition (RAMP), is aimed at supporting research and innovation in the extraction, processing, and recycling of mineral resources.
Project Consortium Size:
Projects may be submitted by international project consortia consisting of at least three eligible partners from at least three participating countries. The project consortium may include additional partners from other countries, provided they secure their own funding.
For more detailed information, visit the TAČR website Conditions for the Participation of Czech Applicants in the RAMP CALL 2026
Call for Proposals Topics
- Ensuring a resilient supply of raw materials from primary sources
- Targeting secondary sources to enhance access to raw materials
- Efficient and effective use of raw materials in design and production
- Overcoming technological barriers to circularity
- Putting Circular Economy Ambitions into Action
- Innovative approaches for analysing raw materials value chains
Who Is Eligible to Apply for Support
- research organization
- company
Important Dates
| Deadline for Submitting Abbreviated Project Proposals (Pre-Proposals) + Required Attachments to TAČR | by September 22, 2026, 3:00 p.m. CET |
| Estimated deadline for submission of full project proposals | February 15, 2027, 3:00 p.m. CET |
| The earliest possible start date for the solution | July 2027 |
| The latest possible start date for the solution | September 2027 |
| Project Duration | up to 36 months |
| Project completion deadline | December 2030 |
Maximum Amount and Intensity of Support
| Total allocation from the Czech Republic's Technical Assistance (TA) for the international call for proposals |
1 000 000 EUR |
| Maximum amount of TA ČR funding per project | 250 000 EUR |
| Maximum aid intensity per project | 80 % |
| Intensity of Support for a Research Organization | 100 % |
☝️ Internal guidelines and deadlines:
We ask all applicants to let us know as soon as possible if they intend to participate in the competition.
| Internal deadline for budget review | September 8, 2026 |
| ISEP |
September 15, 2026 After the budget has been reviewed and approved, the draft proposal must be uploaded to the ISEP system and the electronic approval process for the transfer form must be initiated. |
| Personnel costs |
September 1, 2026 When planning personnel costs, please follow the Methodological Guide for Planning Personnel Costs. Please send HR Manager Ing. Eva Žufanová a list of the research team members you plan to include in the project proposal. You will be sent a salary range that you can use when planning for individual employees. |
📫 Contacts:
| Review of results with CTT | Mgr. Hana Půstová |
| Legal Consultations | Mgr. Radim Kunc |
| Consultations on project proposals | Ing. Mgr. Monika Dušková, Ph.D. |
| Economics, substantive review, submission | Ing. Kateřina Páleníková Fialová |
| Personel costs | Ing. Eva Žufanová |