TANDEM Programme (CEFRES)

The TANDEM Programme is implemented within the framework of the so-called CEFRES Platform, which provides a framework for cooperation between the Czech Academy of Sciences, Charles University in Prague, the Embassy of France in the Czech Republic, the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS), and the French Research Centre for Humanities and Social Sciences in Prague (CEFRES).

The programme focuses on research in the humanities and social sciences and aims to bring together two researchers—one from the Czech Academy of Sciences and one from the CNRS—for a joint two-year research project leading to the submission of an application for a prestigious European or international grant, such as an ERC, Horizon Europe, ANR, or a similar funding scheme. Financial support is provided to cover the personnel costs of the researcher from the Czech Academy of Sciences, while the CNRS researcher applies for their own funding in accordance with the rules and procedures of the French side.

The French Research Centre for Humanities and Social Sciences in Prague (CEFRES) has been based in Prague since 1991. It is a member of the network of French research institutes abroad and, since 2007, has also operated as a service and research unit of the French National Centre for Scientific Research (Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS). Since December 2015, CEFRES has been located on the premises of the Czech Academy of Sciences at Na Florenci 3 in Prague. Each year, the Centre hosts young researchers from France and the Visegrád Group countries, thereby contributing to the development of education and research in an interdisciplinary and international environment.

6th TANDEM Programme Call – planned launch in spring 2027

A list of projects supported so far under the TANDEM program can be found here - funded projects.

Contact person:  Ms Denisa Zemanová.