The Czech Science Foundation (GACR) was established in 1993 as an independent public organisation supporting basic research in the Czech Republic . On the basis of calls for proposals and a public competition, the Czech Science Foundation provides financial support for both experienced and young and early-stage researchers. It also funds international projects on a bilateral basis in cooperation with several partner agencies as well as projects carried out within international research programmes. It is one of two major government-supported research funding agencies in the Czech Republic, the other being the Technology Agency of the Czech Republic (TAČR).
16-696: The GACR authorities are the President, Presidium, Scientific Advisory Board and Supervisory Board. The Presidium is assisted by Discipline Committees. Evaluation Panels are the expert bodies of Discipline Committee. Organizational and administrative work is in the competency of the GACR Office. The Presidium of the Czech Science Foundation is appointed by the Government of the Czech Republic . The Presidium
32-615: Is appointed by the President of the Czech Republic . The current Prime Minister is Petr Fiala . The current government, sworn in on December 17, 2021, is the 16th since the dissolution of Czechoslovakia in 1993. It has 17 members and a prime minister. The cabinet consists of the following members: Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic Opposition (95) The Chamber of Deputies , officially
48-769: Is authorized to organize the Calls for Proposals for scientific and research projects and to award grants. It consists of five members. The GACR Presidium is headed by the President who represents GACR and acts in its name in all relevant matters. Members of the Presidium are elected for four years with a maximum of two consecutive terms. Each member is responsible for one of the scientific areas (Physical Sciences, Social Sciences and Humanities, Technical Sciences, Medical and Biological Sciences, Agricultural and Biological-Environmental Sciences). The Scientific Advisory Board consists of 12 experts representing different scientific fields. Membership in
64-535: Is determined by the applicant (bottom-up principle). The duration of projects is 2–3 years and proposals are invited in all disciplines of basic research. Development and strengthening of international relations is one of the GACR’s long-term priorities. Worldwide international cooperation is implemented within the GACR’s membership in the Global Research Council (GRC), at the pan-European level especially within
80-506: The Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic ( Czech : Poslanecká sněmovna Parlamentu České republiky ), is the lower house of the Parliament of the Czech Republic . The chamber has 200 seats and deputies are elected for four-year terms using the party-list proportional representation system with the D'Hondt method . Since 2002, there are 14 constituencies, matching
96-483: The Parliament of the Czech Republic . Membership in the Supervisory Board lasts for four years a maximum of two consecutive terms. The Supervisory Board controls the transparency of the evaluation process, oversees the distribution of funds and overall functioning of the Czech Science Foundation. Discipline Committees are permanent advisory bodies, which assist the Presidium during the evaluation process. Panels are
112-722: The Czech regions . A Cabinet is answerable to the Chamber of Deputies and the Prime Minister stays in office only as long as they retain the support of a majority of its members. The quorum is set by law to one third (67) of elected deputies. Any changes to the constitutional laws must be approved by at least 60 percent of the Chamber of Deputies. The seat of the Chamber of Deputies is the Thun Palace in Malá Strana , Prague . Every citizen of
128-496: The Czech Republic over 21 years old with the right to vote is eligible to be elected. The Deputy may not hold the office of Senator, President of the Czech Republic or judge, which also applies to certain positions specified by law. The office of the Deputy expires once: After a dissolution of the Chamber of Deputies, new elections must be held within 60 days, and the Chamber of Deputies may not be dissolved less than three months before
144-571: The Czech Science Foundation. It is managed by the Director, who is appointed and recalled by the GACR President. The GACR Office carries out the organisation of evaluation process of submitted project proposals and the agenda for ongoing and completed projects. International activities and administration of international projects are also handled by the Office. The office transfers funds to the recipients of
160-675: The GACR’s membership in the European Science Foundation (ESF) (until reorganization of the latter) and in Science Europe (SE). Based on bilateral agreements GACR closely cooperates with Germany, Austria, Taiwan and South Korea. Government of the Czech Republic The Government of the Czech Republic ( Czech : Vláda České republiky ) exercises executive power in the Czech Republic . The members of
176-613: The Scientific Advisory Board lasts for four years with a maximum of two consecutive terms. The Scientific Advisory Board provides expert scientific advice to the GACR Presidium with regards to promoted projects and the structure and operation of GACR Discipline Committees and Panels. It also evaluates overall scientific level of the Czech Science Foundation and creates the strategy for its future development and direction. The Supervisory Board has 10 members, who are appointed by
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#1732852128023192-540: The end of its electoral term. The Chamber of Deputies can only be dissolved by the president under conditions specified by the constitution . The Chamber of Deputies is most commonly dissolved following two votes of no confidence in the cabinet. During a dissolution of the Chamber of Deputies, the Senate has the authority to take legal measures in its place, if necessary. The Chamber of Deputies resides in three building complexes in Malá Strana , Prague. The main building with
208-400: The expert bodies of Discipline Committees. Each of the committees consists of Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen from individual Panels and has between 10 and 20 members who are nominated by the GACR Presidium. The total number of Panels is 39. Members are appointed for a two-year term with a possibility of two consecutive terms maximum. The GACR Office is the organisational and administrative body of
224-539: The government are the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic (Chairman of the Government), the deputy prime minister and other ministers. It has its legal basis in the Constitution of the Czech Republic . The government is led by the Prime Minister , who selects all the remaining ministers at hand. The Government of the Czech Republic is responsible to the Chamber of Deputies from the Czech Republic . The Prime Minister
240-487: The grants, offers consultations to recipients and grant project researchers in financial matters, administers the budget of the GACR Office, provides for all related agenda as well as monitors compliance with procedures and rules prescribed by the generally valid economic and legal regulations or by the GACR Guidelines. GACR provides financial support for the following types of projects: The topic of all types of project
256-649: The plenary chamber is the Thun Palace , built at the end of the 17th century. It was rebuilt at the start of the 19th century to house the Bohemian Diet . The current plenary chamber was built in 1861 for the reinstated Bohemian Diet after it was dissolved by the Austrian-Hungarian Emperor Franz Joseph I in 1849. The second building was the seat of the Governors of the Kingdom of Bohemia appointed by
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