Research and Innovation background
- Transport Policy of the Czech Republic 2021-2027 (with prospect to 2050): Core national framework guiding transport development and innovation focusing on sustainability, interoperability, safety and digitalisation.
- Strategy for the Development of Intelligent Transport Systems 2021-2027 (outlook to 2050): Defines national priorities for ITS, data sharing, automation and smart mobility ecosystems.
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Institutional framework of transport research
- Ministry of Transport: Responsible for general transport policy and submits the areas of priority for innovation and research to the OG CR – SRI Section, so that they can then be incorporated into the national research agenda.
- Transport Research Centre (CDV): A scientific research public institution, sitting under the Ministry of Transport. It studies disciplines such as road traffic safety, multimodality, technology of construction, maintenance, repair and reconstruction of transport infrastructure - including geotechnical aspects and transport construction diagnostics.
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Funding Sources and Support Initiatives
- Transport Programme (2021-2027): The main tool for large-scale infrastructure investments in Czechia. It focusses mainly on two objectives - 1) The modernisation and construction of rail and road infrastructure on the trans-European transport network (TEN-T) and 2) Investing in the public transport systems of Czech cities, including the construction of a new metro station in the Czech capital Prague.
- Operational Programme Transport 2021-2027 (OPD3): Major EU co-funded programme. The main goal of the supported interventions is to contribute to increasing the competitiveness of Czechia by improving transport accessibility. Transport and transport services are still among the most important problem areas in Czechia that need attention. The three material priorities of OPD3 are interventions on the railways and the TEN-T road network, road projects outside the TEN-T network, projects in the field of urban transport (tram and trolleybus lines) and alternative fuels infrastructure.
- Technology Agency of the Czech Republic (TACR): Responsible for the preparation of programmes in applied research and the administration of financial support to applied research projects. Also supports system-level transport innovation and funded projects include rail optimisation, transport modelling and digitalisation. Administers the TRANSPORT 2030 programme, which supports land, water, and air transport projects, including autonomous vehicles, digitisation, and alternative fuels.
(Last updated: 18/05/2026)