How can we distinguish truly integrated research from mere „multidisciplinary“ convergence? And how to set up support tools so that interdisciplinarity and transdisciplinarity are not just a formal label, but a real source of innovation potential? A study prepared for the Technology Agency of the Czech Republic offers a conceptual framework, international comparisons, and specific recommendations for the SIGMA program.
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Patent activity in Czechia: a weak point in innovation performance
The analysis „Patent activity in Czechia and its development since 2000„, published in the latest issue of Ergo journal, shows long-term structural deficiencies in the transfer of research results into practice. Compared to advanced European countries, Czech public research organizations and the business sector lag behind in the number of patent applications and in the share of applications filed with foreign patent offices.
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Doctoral Education in Czechia: Declining Numbers Highlight Structural Challenges
The number of doctoral students at Czech universities has been declining for a long time, mainly as a result of unfavorable demographic developments. While in 2015 almost 24,000 people were enrolled in doctoral programs, by 2024 their number had fallen to 18,300. However, this development is not uniform across all fields. The most significant decline was recorded in the humanities, social sciences, and especially technical fields, while the natural sciences and health sciences managed to maintain or slightly increase the number of doctoral students and graduates.
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Scientific Advisory Board Meeting of the STRATIN+ Project
The STRATIN+ project convened its Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) to present partner activities and discuss the key priorities that will shape the project’s analytical focus. These priorities include R&I financing, stakeholder engagement, thematic choices, and the role of networks and science diplomacy.
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Recommendations from the Panel Discussion: The Future of Open Science in the Czech Republic
A panel discussion held on November 12, 2025, at the Technology Center Prague showed that open science in the Czech Republic is not just a technical or administrative issue, but a fundamental question of values. It brings together the pragmatism of public administration, the everyday reality of researchers, and diverse needs across disciplines. The meeting made it possible to identify real obstacles and opportunities and offered a path to systemic changes that could influence the shape of Czech science in the coming years.
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Czechia needs a new model for financing R&D&I after 2027, and this will be crucial for the country’s future economic growth and development.
The current Czech system of financing research, development, and innovation is reaching its limits and is not prepared to face the challenges of the coming years. According to a new Policy Brief by the Technology Center Prague, which is based on the outcomes of the SCI-PO 2025 conference, minor adjustments to existing tools are not enough. In order for the Czech Republic to compete globally in technology and maintain its innovation potential, a structural transformation of the entire system is necessary.
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The Czech Scientific Community Seeks Ways to Enhance Security and Resilience
How can Czechia prepare for future social challenges in terms of security and resilience? Three new studies, conducted by the Technology Centre Prague for the Technology Agency of the Czech Republic (TA ČR), seek to answer this question. Their conclusions will inform the upcoming call for proposals under sub-goal 3 of the SIGMA programme, which focuses on supporting the innovative potential of the social sciences, humanities and arts.
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Professional Workshop on the topics “Supporting Career Growth in Research Organizations”
The workshop served as a forum for discussing the main results of the qualitative survey conducted by the National Training Fund, which are presented in the study “Supporting career growth in research organisations: selected topics” (December 2024).
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International Reseachers Mobility 2024
The analysis focuses on the mobility of researchers from non-EU countries to the Czech Republic and reveals a fundamental paradox: while the Czech Republic strives to attract international talent, these experts face significant administrative obstacles, language barriers and overall uncertainty.
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