The 7th Annual Meeting of EEA and Norway Grants 2014-2021 was held in Prague on 20 September 2024. 

Culinary arts students from socially and economically disadvantaged backgrounds were inspired in Norway and gained a passion for further study. The project "Friendship and Cooking Without Borders," which was supported by the EEA Grants under the Education program, has gone down in the history of the Secondary School in Bor as a story full of courage, patience, and a strong will.

On 15 May 2024 at 12:00 the Ministry of Finance acting as Programme Operator of the Human Rights, Roma Inclusion and Domestic and Gender-Based Violence Programme announces call for proposals of grant applications for bilateral initiatives under the Fund for Bilateral Relations at Programme Level financed by the Norway Grants 2014-2021.

A day full of music, competitions and interesting projects, workshops for children and adults. The event is free.

21 September 2024 from 11:00 - Výstaviště Praha (Prague 7 - Holešovice)

On 15 May 2024 at 12:00 the Ministry of Finance acting as Programme Operator of the Justice Programme announces call for proposals of grant applications for bilateral initiatives under the Fund for Bilateral Relations at Programme Level financed by the Norway Grants 2014-2021.

On 15 May 2024 at 12:00 the Ministry of Finance acting as Programme Operator of the Health Programme announces call for proposals of grant applications for bilateral initiatives under the Fund for Bilateral Relations at Programme Level financed by the EEA Grants 2014-2021.

In Mladějovice Fortress, located on the border of the Strakonice and Písek districts, history meets modern culture and creativity. Built in 1467, the fortress has undergone extensive reconstruction by the Durych family. In 2009, they decided to save the ruinous monument and turn it into a vibrant cultural centre.

Zprostředkovatel programu oznamuje aktualizaci Výzev BALP1, BAZD2 a BASP1 k předkládání žádostí o grant na financování bilaterálních iniciativ z Fondu pro bilaterální vztahy na programové úrovni financovaného z Norských fondů 2014 – 2021.

The Ministry of Culture as the Programme Partner in cooperation with the Ministry of Finance - Programme Operator announced on 19. 4. 2024 5th Call for bilateral activities to be funded from the EEA Grants 2014-2021 under the Programme CZ - Culture.

The Ministry of Finance – Programme Operator issues the updated Bilateral Ambitions Guideline for Applicants and Final Beneficiaries in programmes Justice, Human Rights, Good Governance and Health, which is valid from 15. 5. 2024.

On 12 March 2024, a new police training facility was ceremonially openede in Kutná Hora. The symbolic ribbon cutting marked the start of operation of the modern facility, which is intended to serve for the education of police officers and police employees, but also to support local and state government.

A research project called RegioHyt has brought together Czech and Norwegian scientists in an ambitious effort to utilize hydrogen as a fuel for Czech railways. This innovative consortium was formed by the Norwegian research institute SINTEF and Czech organizations including ÚJV Řež, University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague, the Railway Research Institute, the Czech Hydrogen Technology Platform, the Transport Research Centre, and the Czech Railway Administration. Supported by EEA Grants through the Research Programme (KAPPA), the project commenced in 2021 with the primary task of assessing the potential for deploying hydrogen-powered trains on Czech railways.