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NEW VIDEO: Structure of the work plan in lump sum grants

06/08/2026

Are you preparing a lump sum-funded project and considering whether and how to split long-duration work packages? Their structure can significantly affect interim payments and, consequently, the project’s overall cash flow.

The Technology Centre Prague has released a NEW VIDEO in English that uses a practical example to explain what determines the amount of pre-financing, how funding works during project implementation, and when it may be beneficial to divide long-duration work packages into shorter ones.

The original Czech version of the video is available here.

 
 
 

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New calculator for estimating researchers’ salaries in MSCA projects

20/08/2026

The Technology Centre Prague has developed an indicative calculator that clearly explains how contributions for researchers recruited under Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) projects are translated into gross and, ultimately, net salary. The calculator is...

Questions and Answers from the Discussion with the European Commission Now Available

30/06/2026

Following the seminar Mastering Horizon Europe Projects: Simplification, Management and Controls, held in Prague on 15 June 2026, we have published a document containing written answers to participants' questions. During the event, participants submitted more than 60...

Nearly 200 Participants Discussed Horizon Europe Implementation with the European Commission

19/06/2026

On 15 June 2026, TC Prague, in cooperation with the European Commission and Charles University, organised the seminar Mastering Horizon Europe Projects: Simplification, Management and Controls, focusing on current developments and practical aspects of Horizon Europe project...

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