Czechs to get 53 billion crowns from EU for research

The EU has earmarked an equivalent of 53 billion crowns to help finance national research and development in the Czech Republic, Education Minister Ondřej Liška said on Monday. The money from EU funds can be drawn until 2013 and it is mainly designed to support universities, public research institutions and other NGOs dealing with research and development. Those interested can apply for subsidies from the EU Research and Development for Innovations Programme as of December 15.