Open calls

Do you have an innovative research project in the field of biomedical imaging? Czech-BioImaging offers funding opportunities to support the best research ideas, helping you take your project to the next level. Through our funding scheme, we provide financial contributions, such as discounts on measurement costs or the acquisition of special materials needed for your experiments.

Each year, Czech-BioImaging allocates approximately CZK 2.3 million for this scheme, divided into two calls. Many successful collaborations have led to impactful publications and joint grant applications that wouldn’t have been possible without this initial support.

If you have a groundbreaking project in mind, apply now and be part of the next wave of innovation in biomedical imaging!

See eligibility & requirements

Call timeline

Eligibility

Academic users

Researchers working for academic institutions and conducting independent/basic research, e.g. universities and research institutes

Commercial users

only subjects conducting research included in the official List of Czech Scientific Institutions as published by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic (MEYS)

Inter/national users

Both Czech and international applicants are welcome (EU or non-EU)

Online application

• Fill out the online application form once the call is open, providing project details, including scientific and methodological significance, expected outcomes, and financial requirements.
• You can request up to CZK 100,000 (approx. 3,800 EUR) for your project, with financial support used exclusively for measurement-related costs, imaging-related sample preparation (e.g., special chemicals, labels – NOT general lab consumables), and data processing and analysis.
• The budget must be consulted with a Czech-BioImaging facility member. Financial support will be directly transferred to the Czech-BioImaging Core Facility.
• Travel, accommodation, and per diem expenses are not covered. Please note that there is no legal entitlement to receive this support.

Evaluation

All applications will be reviewed by an internal evaluator and an expert panel composed of members of the Czech-BioImaging Steering Committee.

EVALUATION CRITERIA

• Methodological Importance: Is the project original, novel, and impactful from a methodological perspective? Does it contribute to the development of the research facility and improve service usability?
• Scientific Excellence: Is the science solid, exciting, and promising to deliver important new data relevant to the field?
• Impact on the Scientific Community: Will the outcomes benefit a wide scientific community in the relevant field?
• Feasibility: Is the project realistic considering the research approach, team size, and project duration?
• Methodological Appropriateness: Is the chosen methodology suitable for the project’s objectives?

Requirements

Acknowledge us

Czech-BioImaging research infrastructure is publicly funded, enabling us to offer advanced services and technologies. All work conducted through Czech-BioImaging should be acknowledged in users’ outputs (publications, presentations, etc.). This acknowledgment highlights the contribution of Czech-BioImaging to research quality and supports our efforts to secure future funding.

Please include the following acknowledgment in your outputs:

The authors used services of the Czech-BioImaging research infrastructure, specifically [Name of the Core Facility], [Institution], supported by project LM2023050 funded by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic, with the instrumental equipment co-financed by the European Union.