Progress in Implementing the European Union Coordinated Plan on Artificial Intelligence (Volume 1): Czechia

Table of contents

• Set enabling conditions for AI development and uptake in the European Union
• Make the European Union the right place: Excellence from lab to the market
• Ensure AI technologies work for people
• Build strategic leadership in priority sectors

The European Union (EU) Coordinated Plan on Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a strategic initiative by the European Commission and EU Member States to promote AI development, investment and co-operation. In 2024, the OECD conducted a survey and interviews to take stock of implementation progress made by the EU Member States in implementing the actions set in the EU Coordinated Plan on AI. Drawing on the information collected, the OECD prepared country notes for each EU Member State. This document presents the country note for Czechia, which summarises key initiatives and implementation progress.

Key messages

• Artificial intelligence (AI) strategy with regular monitoring: The National Artificial Intelligence Strategy of the Czech Republic (hereafter the “National AI Strategy”), originally launched in 2019 and updated in 2024, aims to harness AI for both economic growth and societal advancement. The 2019 National AI Strategy’s implementation is closely tracked through contextual and performance indicators, with 93 projects underway and 49 already completed as of 2023.

• Public investment in AI research and development: Czechia is making investments in AI research and innovation (R&I) through targeted initiatives. Between 2021 and 2023, the government allocated approximately EUR 49 million to EUR 53 million annually to AI research and development (R&D), with over EUR 451 million invested in 847 AI-related projects since 2017.

• AI education and skills: Czechia is committed to developing AI skills through initiatives such as the Jsem v kurzu (I’m in a course) platform, the prg.ai Minor programme and the DIGI project. These initiatives aim to provide digital training and upskilling opportunities to meet the growing demand for AI talent in various sectors and support schools in their digital transformation.

• Strengthening AI infrastructure through high-performance computing (HPC) and cloud development: Czechia is investing in HPC with the IT4Innovations National Supercomputing Centre and expanding cloud capabilities for secure data sharing. These initiatives are designed to support research, public services and cross-sectoral collaboration.

• Support for AI start-ups and innovation hubs: Launched in 2022 by investment and business development agency CzechInvest as part of the Technology Incubation programme, the AI Hub provides funding and mentorship to AI start-ups from various areas including industry, healthcare, gaming and others.

• Collaboration between public and private sectors: Czechia’s AI governance emphasises collaboration between research institutions, companies and public sector bodies. Platforms such as the AI Hub, or regional AI networks such as prg.ai and Brno.AI set up the Czech National AI Platform in June 2024 to support the national ecosystem and deepen collaboration between the public and private sectors.

• Focus on AI in the public sector, healthcare and mobility: Czechia has launched several initiatives to foster to uptake of AI in the public sector, in healthcare and in mobility.

Set enabling conditions for AI development and uptake in the European Union

Acquire, pool and share policy insights

National AI Strategy

Czechia’s first National AI Strategy (MPO, 2019[1]) was launched in May 2019, building on the Innovation Strategy 2019-2030 (Government of the Czech Republic, 2019[2]) and the Digital Czech Republic strategy (MPO, 2019[3]). In July 2024, Czechia updated its AI strategy, developed in collaboration with the public and private sectors, with a clear focus on harnessing AI’s full potential for the benefit of the nation’s economy and society. The revised strategy includes regular action plans and grant programmes to bolster the AI ecosystem and sets priorities and objectives through 2030 across seven interconnected domains: education; industry and enterprise; public administration and services; R&I; the labour market; security; and the ethical and legal aspects of AI (MPO, 2024[4]).

AI funding is distributed through specific initiatives in an action plan: the Strategic Plan for the Digitalization of Czechia by 2030 (Government of the Czech Republic, 2023[5]), with a total budget of approximately EUR 753.7 million (CZK 19 billion) allocated to all active projects in 2025. A key focus is AI R&D, with the Czech government investing between EUR 47.6 and EUR 51.6 million (between CZK 1.2 billion and CZK 1.3 billion) annually from 2021 to 2023. Since 2017, approximately 847 AI-related projects have received public funding amounting to around EUR 452.2 million (CZK 11.4 billion), with EUR 79.3 million (CZK 2 billion) dedicated to both basic and applied research.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MPO) is the primary co‑ordinator of the National AI Strategy 2030, but responsibility for specific priority areas is shared among relevant institutions. These include the Research, Development and Innovation Council, the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, the Office of the Government of Czechia, the National Cyber and Information Security Agency and the Ministry of the Interior.

The implementation of the National AI Strategy is regularly monitored through contextual and performance indicators. Contextual indicators are based on statistical surveys, index rankings and international AI‑related comparisons. Performance indicators are tied to specific projects and the action plan. As of the latest implementation report by the MPO, published in 2023, the majority of the objectives from the 2019 National AI Strategy were either completed or in progress, with 93 projects in the implementation phase and 49 completed. However, several goals, particularly those concerning AI in industry, public administration, research and legal and ethical aspects, remain unachieved (35). The most progress has been observed in addressing AI’s impact on the labour market, social system, and human capital and education (MPO, 2023[6]).

The Artificial Intelligence Committee is Czechia’s primary platform for co‑ordinating AI efforts among public and private stakeholders, including government representatives and key players in the national AI ecosystem. Responsible for overseeing the implementation and revision of the National AI Strategy, the committee plays a central role in shaping Czechia’s AI landscape (MPO, 2024[7]). Complementing this, the Czech Association of Artificial Intelligence, established in 2023, unites over 240 companies to foster education, networking, and innovation in AI (ČAUI, 2024[8]). Additionally, the Czech National AI Platform (CNAIP), launched in 2024 by CzechInvest and partners, strengthens the national ecosystem and enhances public-private collaboration.

Czechia has several regional AI networks, such as AICzechia for researchers (AICzechia, 2024[9]), the Artificial Intelligence Platform (SP ČR, 2018[10]), prg.ai (2024[11]), Brno.AI (2024[12]), the Czech Association of Artificial Intelligence (2024[13]) and the CNAIP (2024[14]).

Tap into the potential of data and foster critical computing capacity

Czechia is strengthening its data and computing infrastructure by enhancing public data management, expanding cloud capabilities and investing in HPC. These efforts aim to improve data sharing across sectors, modernise public services and support cutting-edge research.

Table 1. Set enabling conditions for AI development and uptake in the European Union: Key initiatives

Name	Start year	Short description (main goals)	Funding (including EU funding use)
Government Council for Information Society - Working Group for Cloud Computing	2024	The society has established a working group focused on cloud computing as part of the broader Digital Czechia initiative. This group is responsible for steering the development of e-government cloud strategies, ensuring that public sector entities adopt cloud-based services in a secure, efficient and cost-effective manner.
Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI) in Microelectronics and Communication Technologies	2024	As part of a Europe-wide initiative, this IPCEI supports the development of next-generation microelectronics and communication technologies in Czechia. It provides direct financial support to select companies involved in advancing semiconductors and microprocessor technologies, contributing to European Union (EU) goals of technological autonomy (EC, 2023[15]). Czechia is actively involved in four projects with total funding of EUR 60 million. As part of its national Recovery and Resilience Plan, the country is currently implementing the R&D phase, with an allocated budget of EUR 46 million running until 2026.	EUR 46 million (CZK 1 100 million) for the R&D phase
IT4Innovations National Supercomputing Centre	2013	The centre plays a critical role in developing Czechia’s HPC capabilities. Hosting supercomputers like Barbora and Karolina, and being part of research and development e-infrastructure e-INFRA CZ, the centre actively supports research in AI and other advanced fields. It also participates in international HPC projects through European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU) and the LUMI consortium, while preparing for quantum computing with LUMI-Q (IT4I, 2024[16]).	EUR 4.25 million (CZK 107.19 million)
National Semiconductor Strategy	2024	The strategy aims to bolster Czechia’s semiconductor sector, aligning with EU‑wide goals outlined in the European Chips Act. The strategy targets a threefold growth in the semiconductor sector by 2029, with a focus on research, export and highly skilled talent migration. It proposes five strategic objectives to enhance Czechia’s competitiveness in this critical area. The total estimated maximum cost associated with the implementation of strategy is EUR 967 million. Approximately EUR 830 million (CZK 20 billion) of this is earmarked for investment incentives for strategic investment actions in the semiconductor sector. These investment incentives will, in accordance with the current legislation, be subject to government approval and therefore the entire amount may not be allocated. The total direct support from the strategy to the semiconductor industry and its suppliers is approximately EUR 192 million.	EUR 967 million (CZK 24 165 million) including EUR 830 million (CZK 20 billion) for incentives
Shared data pool	2025	Scheduled for launch in 2025 at the time of writing, this initiative under the Digital Europe Programme aims to create a shared data pool to facilitate smoother and more efficient data sharing across public administrations. By providing centralised access to key data resources, the initiative will allow various institutions to collaborate more effectively, streamline processes and improve the delivery of public services.	EUR 10.43 million (CZK 250 million) for extent of reference interface
Strategic Framework of National Cloud Computing	2016	This framework outlines the roadmap for the adoption and optimisation of cloud computing services in Czechia’s public sector. The e-government cloud framework is designed to promote efficient and secure information systems and information and communication technology (ICT) services, preventing wasteful spending and maximising the use of shared services in public administration (Databáze strategií, 2024[17]).	EUR 8.34 million (CZK 200 million) for national cloud + EUR 830 000 (CZK 20 million) for cloud information system
Strategy for Data Management in the Public Administration of the Czech Republic	2024	This strategy outlines four main objectives to improve data management in public administration. It focuses on quality data management within offices, centralised support for data management, enhanced data sharing among public administrations and the strategic use of data to support decision-making processes across various government functions. These steps are intended to modernise public services and optimise efficiency (National Open Data Catalogue, 2025[18]).	EUR 100 000 (CZK 2.5 million) for strategy itself + EUR 6.26 million (CZK 150 million) for full implementation

Make the European Union the right place: Excellence from lab to the market

Czechia is advancing its AI R&I landscape by supporting academic-industry collaboration, fostering AI start-ups and investing in strategic AI initiatives. Efforts include strengthening research centres that integrate AI into industrial production, expanding support for start-ups through incubation programmes and creating partnerships for EU-scale testing and experimentation.

Box 1. In focus: AI Hub

Launched by CzechInvest in 2022, the AI Hub aims to establish Czechia as a prominent global player in AI by building a robust innovation ecosystem. The hub offers start-ups access to resources, expert mentorship and strategic partnerships, enabling them to develop and scale cutting-edge AI solutions. By fostering collaboration among start-ups, established companies, academic institutions and government entities, the hub facilitates the integration of AI technologies across diverse sectors, including healthcare, finance, industry, education and transport.

The initiative also emphasises the role of AI in enhancing productivity, efficiency and competitiveness while addressing complex challenges like data analysis, automation and personalised services. It contributes to economic growth and job creation by promoting investment and providing a supportive environment for AI-driven innovation. Through these efforts, the AI Hub aims to strengthen Czechia’s position within the EU and global AI landscape, trying to make the country a key centre for technological advancement and AI innovation.

Overall, the Technology Incubation programme offers approximately EUR 27 million (CZK 680 million), with up to 30% of the funds potentially allocated to support AI start-ups. Since the programme is open to start-ups across all sectors, the final funding distribution for AI ventures will be determined upon the programme’s conclusion in 2027.

Source: Technology Incubation (2024[19]), AI Hub, https://technologickainkubace.org/en/huby/ai-hub/.

Table 2. Make the European Union the right place: Excellence from lab to the market: Key initiatives

Name	Start year	Short description (main goals)	Funding (including EU funding use)
Czech Institute of Informatics, Robotics and Cybernetics	2013	This institute plays a key role in fostering advancements in AI, robotics and cybernetics. It serves as a research hub that connects academic research with industrial applications, facilitating the development of innovative AI solutions (CIIRC CTU, 2024[20]).	EUR 20.86 million (CZK 499.92 million)
European Testing and Experimentation Facility (TEF) Manufacturing	2023	This TEF project aims to boost the resilience and flexibility of the manufacturing sector by integrating AI and robotics into production. Czechia is represented by three universities collaborating with EU partners to implement AI-based automation and intelligent systems for advanced manufacturing (AI-Matters, 2024[21]).	EUR 3.98 million (CZK 95.42 million) + additional EUR 3.95 million (CZK 94.56 million) provided directly to the TEF from the Digital Europe Programme
European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIHs)	2023	Czechia hosts key EDIHs that facilitate the digital transformation of enterprises and public organisations. For instance, the EDIH in Czechia in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) (EDIH CTU) focuses on supporting AI and HPC applications, offering tailored solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises and the public sector through expert consultations, training and access to cutting-edge infrastructure (European Commission, 2025[22]). Another notable hub, EDIH Testbed for Industry 4.0, specialises in advanced manufacturing technologies, helping organisations adopt Industry 4.0 principles by providing testing and experimentation facilities alongside digital transformation services (Interreg Europe, 2025[23]).	EUR 8.93 million (CZK 213.93 million), which represents 50% of co-funding (the remaining 50% is provided directly to EDIHs by the Digital Europe Programme)
Operation Programme Research, Development and Education	2017	This programme has been the largest state-funded initiative in AI R&D in Czechia, supporting 23 AI-related projects. Its main focus is on bolstering AI innovation through educational and research efforts, facilitating advancements in both academic and applied AI fields (OP VVV, 2024[24]).	EUR 86.7 million (CZK 2.19 billion)
Research and Innovation Centre on Advanced Industrial Production (RICAIP)	2016	RICAIP is an international research centre that connects testbeds in Brno, Prague and Saarbrücken, Germany. It focuses on Industry 4.0 innovations and the application of AI in industrial production, promoting modular, distributed production methods. The centre aims to integrate AI into production processes, making them more adaptive to market needs (CIIRC, 2024[25]).	EUR 48.47 million (CZK 1.22 billion)
Technology Incubation project	2022	This initiative focuses on developing a network of technology incubation hubs in Czechia to foster the growth of start-ups and spin-offs, especially in innovative AI fields. By 2025, the project aims to support around 250 start-ups with both financial aid and mentoring, helping them bring new AI-driven products and services to market (Technology Incubation, 2024[26]).	EUR 34.85 million (CZK 878.92 million)
TWIST	2025	This initiative, which will run between 2025 and 2031, is aimed at strengthening innovation within existing companies and adapting to industrial and technological shifts. It emphasises supporting AI research and industrial applications through strategic investments, with a specific focus on AI, quantum technologies and semiconductors. The first call for projects targets AI R&D (MPO, 2024[27]).	EUR 198 million (CZK 5 billion)

Ensure AI technologies work for people

Nurture talent and improve the supply of skills necessary to enable a thriving AI ecosystem

Czechia is enhancing its digital and AI skills landscape through initiatives that focus on upskilling, education and accessibility to training opportunities. These efforts include digital transformation programmes in schools, financial support for individuals seeking AI and digital skills training, and platforms that connect job seekers with retraining opportunities. Collaboration with universities and specialised AI education programmes further supports the development Czechia’s workforce, equipping students and professionals with the skills required in a labour market increasingly influenced by AI.

Table 3. Ensure AI technologies work for people: Key initiatives

Name	Start year	Short description (main goals)	Funding (including EU funding use)
AI dětem (AI for Children)	2023	This initiative promotes the integration of AI concepts in primary and secondary education. It supports teachers in using AI tools and provides a range of educational resources aimed at enhancing children’s digital literacy and understanding of AI technologies. The programme is designed to engage educators, students and young people in a practical understanding of AI (AI dětem, 2024[28]).	EUR 86 500 (CZK 2.07 million)
Allowance for the payment of digital training courses	2023	As a part of the EU Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), this initiative by the MPSV provides financial support for individuals to enrol in digital training courses, including AI-focused courses. It covers up to 82% of course costs, with a maximum of about EUR 2 000 (CZK 50 000) per person over 3 years. It aims to make digital upskilling more accessible and is administered through the I’m in a Course platform (MPSV, 2024[29]).	EUR 83.44 million (CZK 2 billion)
Jsem v kurzu (I’m in a course) initiative	2023	This online platform, created by the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (MPSV), connects individuals with retraining and further education opportunities, focusing on digital skills, including AI programming and usage. It facilitates the matching of training supply and demand, serving both job seekers and education providers (MPSV, 2024[29]).	EUR 400 000 (CZK 10.12 million)
prg.ai Minor	2020	prg.ai Minor, created and managed by the non-governmental organisation prg.ai, offers specialised AI education through a collaborative programme with universities in Prague. It provides students from different disciplines with foundational knowledge and skills in AI, enhancing their ability to apply AI technologies across various fields. Regular lectures and networking sessions with top technology companies are an essential part of the curriculum (prg.ai, 2024[30]).
RRF 3.1 Innovation in education in the context of digitisation	2024	As of 2024, the National Pedagogical Institute of the Czech Republic is executing the AIDIG project, funded by the National Recovery Plan under Component 3.1. The project aims to assist schools in integrating the EU framework for teachers’ digital skills (Digital Competence Framework for Educators, DigCompEdu), focusing on emerging digital technologies such as AI, cybersecurity, digital well-being and financial and media literacy. Through this initiative, teachers will be trained to enhance students’ information technology skills and foster their digital competencies, ensuring they are well-equipped to navigate the rapidly evolving digital landscape (NPI, 2024[31]; 2024[32]).	EUR 3.95 million (CZK 100 million)

Build strategic leadership in priority sectors

Czechia demonstrates a varied approach to integrating AI technologies across key sectors, though notable gaps remain in some areas. In the public sector, AI tools are being deployed to enhance citizen access to digital services, improve emergency response systems and support legislative analysis, reflecting the government’s commitment to modernising public administration. Mobility initiatives leverage AI to drive advancements in automation, autonomous vehicles and sustainable transportation, underpinned by collaborative platforms fostering innovation and ethical development. However, no initiatives have been reported for two priority sectors of the EU Coordinated Plan on Artificial Intelligence: climate and environment, and agriculture, forestry and rural development. This highlights areas for potential development to ensure a more comprehensive application of AI technologies across all priority sectors.

State of AI in healthcare

AI in healthcare is a subject of several centrally co‑ordinated activities that are developed in line with the strategic framework for the development of healthcare in Czechia until 2030 (Health 2030), a document that was endorsed by the Czech government in July 2020. This document also presents a specific objective “Digitalization of healthcare” (no. 2.3), which further includes the partial objective “Support for the use of artificial intelligence in healthcare and the implementation of services based on it”. The Ministry of Health (MZCR) has developed an action plan for this specific partial objective. From the point of view of the healthcare system, seven distinctive areas have been identified where AI has already demonstrated benefits and rapid growth of applications, while other areas may be added over time. These areas both differ by the approach to regulation, surveillance, development and methods of support. Furthermore, following the AI Act and other new EU legislation supporting the European data strategy, there are activities that aim at forming governance of AI in healthcare, including formulation of a strategic reference concept for the development and support of beneficial and trustworthy AI in healthcare. Following endorsement of the National Artificial Intelligence Strategy of the Czech Republic (NAIS), four proposals for a concrete action plan were designed; they address urgent needs of AI use in healthcare services or in healthcare generally.

A number of specifically focused activities performed by various actors in healthcare are ongoing, e.g. Czech Society for Artificial Intelligence and Innovative Digital Technologies in Medicine of the Czech Medical Association of Jan Evangelista Purkyně, which is a voluntary independent association of individuals – doctors, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals – established in 2024. Several healthcare providers co-operate with the industry on the development of AI solutions such as in radiology, ophthalmology, cardiology and some new software brought by local start-ups have already obtained the CE marking, i.e. deemed to meet EU safety, health and environmental protection requirements.

Currently, there is no single entity overseeing AI initiatives in healthcare, with responsibilities split between the MPO and the MZCR, further complicating efforts to develop and scale AI in health.

Czechia currently lacks a comprehensive health data governance framework. The Data Standard for Telecommunications and Administration in Healthcare (DASTA), developed by the MZCR, has guided healthcare data management since 1997 (Plischke et al., 2020[33]; MZCR, 2016[34]). However, it is conceptually and technically incompatible with international standards, particularly Health Level 7 (HL7). Through DASTA, aimed to improve data quality and interoperability, establishing standards for data exchange across healthcare systems is an objective supported by the National eHealth Strategy (DASTA, 2020[35]). It does not have further perspective with regard to interoperability requirements applied in the European Union, and particularly due to new legislative measures, such as the European Health Data Space (EHDS).

Most health data are stored by healthcare providers in an unstructured format. A strategy for transition from the national standard DASTA to the interoperability specification Fast Health Interoperability Resources (FHIR) will therefore have to be developed in Czechia. There is also the HL7 Czechia initiative aimed at supporting the implementation of HL7 standards, required alongside the upskilling of healthcare professionals to ensure quality data exchange between healthcare facilities (HL7, 2024[36]). Similar activities aim to develop the Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise initiative, whose members are both information system suppliers and medical facilities.

In addition, making health data available for other purposes is still to be developed, for which the new EHDS regulations should be an imminent guide. Currently, various data access models are applied, including the open data and public sector information approach (based on EU Directive 2019/1024 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019), a Data Governance Act-based model, one based on Czech Act no. 372/2011 Coll. on Health Services and Conditions of Their Provision (Act on Health Services), another on patient consent and various models derived from the EU General Data Protection Regulation.

The Act on Health Services mandates the use of e-signatures with a specific e-identity for healthcare professionals. However, in the absence of clear implementation processes, many providers still rely on paper-based methods (UZIS, 2011[37]). Czechia’s health system is semi-centralised, with fragmented data storage managed by various authorities and healthcare providers. This fragmentation limits interoperability and hinders AI development by restricting access to comprehensive datasets required for AI model training. In addition, the conditions for accessing health data are neither transparent nor findable, accessible, interoperable and reusable (FAIR), which are essential to meet the demands of AI system development and operation.

Access to health data remains challenging for citizens as there is no centralised portal (besides e‑prescription and e-dispensation, vaccination and a limited set of non-consolidated health data in a standardised format, for which e-government citizen portal services, or a mobile application EZKarta can be used) for health documentation (effectively health data registered by healthcare providers and collected in the course of care), requiring individuals to request physical copies of their records from hospitals (OECD, 2023[38]). While some hospitals have started to create digital patient portals, these efforts are fragmented due to the absence of a nationally interoperable system. This topic has organisational, architectural, technical and economic aspects that need to be addressed so that the national infrastructure and the services provided to citizens and healthcare professionals, including those in primary care, are in line with the provisions of the future EHDS regulation.

Czechia has already been working on technical alignment with the cross-border health data exchange standards as established by the EU eHealth Network (eHN). The country is therefore successful in interconnection and exchange of certain health data with other EU countries via its national contact point. Certain aspects of these initiatives are also subjects of ongoing (2024) projects financed by the EU RRF.

Existing eHN specifications (e.g. for patient summary) will be further developed and supplemented by other types of health data and then used in the EHDS by using HL7 standards for interoperability (European Electronic Health Record Exchange Format, EEHRxF). Representatives of Czechia are active in both key EU Joint Actions (Xt-EHR and TEHDAS2) whose aim is the preparation of specifications and other documents as a basis for secondary legislation to EHDS regulation. Future initiatives are envisaged to strengthen health data governance for secondary data use in research and innovation (Stellmach, Muzoora and Thun, 2022[39]).

Looking ahead, Czechia plans to develop a legal framework for responsible AI development that balances innovation with patient safety, privacy, ethic and privacy rights, which are foundational to integrating AI into healthcare (MPO, 2024[40]).

Table 4. Build strategic leadership in priority sectors: Key initiatives

Name	Start year	Short description (main goals)	Funding (including EU funding use)
Climate and environment
No initiatives reported.
Health
National Artificial Intelligence Strategy of the Czech Republic	2019	The strategy aims to integrate AI into healthcare by fostering research and innovation, enhancing education and professional training, and ensuring ethical and secure use of AI technologies. The strategy focuses on improving public health services through digitalisation, advancing data protection and cybersecurity, and aligning AI applications with legal and ethical standards to build public trust and optimise healthcare delivery.	Not reported
Testing and Experimentation Facility for Health AI and Robotics (TEF-Health) – Czechia Node at Masaryk University	2023	As part of the European Commission’s Digital Europe initiative, the Czechia node of the TEF-Health project leverages cross-sectoral collaboration to facilitate the testing of innovative health solutions, including AI initiatives. In doing so, they accelerate the development of these initiatives while ensuring compliance with legal, ethical, quality and interoperability standards (Masaryk University, 2024[41]; MPO, 2024[40]).	EUR 1.67 million (CZK 40 million) not yet allocated
Support for the establishment of a National eHealth Centre in Czechia	2020	The European Commission supported the MZCR in establishing a National eHealth Centre to address the fragmentation and ineffectiveness in Czech e-health solutions by creating a comprehensive governance and technical framework (EC, 2020[42]).	Approximately EUR 120 000 (CZK 2.88 million) (EU funding – Structural Reform Support Programme)
Etalon of National Interpreted Genome Map in the Czech Republic (ENIGMA)	2018	This project conducts comprehensive whole-genome sequencing of Czech individuals to map the central European genome. This effort involves sequencing and analysing the genomes of approximately 1 200 healthy citizens from the Olomouc district, contributing to a digital genome map and providing a publicly accessible tool, Gen Seeker, for exploring genetic variants in the Czech population (IAB, 2024[43]).	EUR 1.62 million (CZK 38.73 million) of which EUR 1.07 million (CZK 25.6 million) of EU funding
E-prescriptions	2018	E-prescriptions are the second action within the National eHealth Strategy for the period 2016-20. Within this action, Phase I (a gradual move to full‑scale e-prescriptions) was introduced, followed by the legal obligation to create medical prescriptions only in electronic form (so‑called electronic prescriptions) on 1 January 2018.	EUR 10.43 million (CZK 250 million)
Public sector
Creating an AI Model of the Navigation Framework within the Service Catalogue	2025	This project aims to enhance citizens’ access to digital public administration services using AI. The initiative focuses on developing a tool based on large language model technology, designed to streamline navigation through digital services. By processing queries in natural language, the tool will offer quick, relevant and personalised responses, making it easier for users to access the information and services they need.	EUR 0.42 million (CZK 10 million)
Innovative environment for the Emergency Call Centre	2025	The Czech Republic is modernising its Emergency Call Centre system by integrating AI tools to enhance its efficiency and functionality. The upgrade will create a unified, modernised environment, including a dispatcher interface, application and database, ensuring seamless integration across all components of the integrated rescue system. Additionally, advanced AI-powered analytics will be employed to optimise processes and set capacity parameters, improving overall system performance and response times.	EUR 23.7 million (CZK 600 million)
Analytical AI platform to support draft legislation	2024	A proof of concept was developed to identify discrepancies with Act no. 12/2020 Coll. on the Right to Digital Services. The project aimed to pinpoint regulations that conflict with this legal framework, highlight these inconsistencies and propose necessary amendments to ensure alignment with the law.	EUR 0.13 million (CZK 3 million)
Mobility
Transport 2030	2023	The Transport 2030 programme, managed by the Technology Agency of the Czech Republic and the Ministry of Transport, focuses on promoting applied research in the transport sector, emphasising AI in areas like automation, digitalisation and advanced transport technologies. It supports projects across all transportation modes, involving research organisations, private companies and public entities (TA ČR, 2024[44]).	EUR 78 million (CZK 1.97 billion) (for all projects; not AI‑specific)
Ethics Commission for the Assessment of Automated and Autonomous Vehicles	2020	This commission was established in 2020 to address ethical considerations in the research, testing and deployment of automated mobility, including AI-related aspects. It has issued guidelines to ensure that the development of autonomous mobility aligns with ethical standards (Government of the Czech Republic, 2024[45]).	Not reported
Mobility Innovation Hub	2022	The Mobility Innovation Hub, part of Czechia’s National Technology Incubation framework, serves as a key driver of innovation in sustainable mobility and transportation technologies. It connects start-ups, established businesses and research institutions to foster collaboration and accelerate the development of advanced mobility solutions. The hub focuses on addressing challenges in urban transportation, electrification, autonomous vehicles and smart mobility (Technology Incubator, 2024[46]).	Not reported
Agriculture/forestry/rural development
Ministry of Agriculture programme to Support Applied Research for the period 2024-32– Program ZEMĚ II	2024	The Ministry of Agriculture supports the development and implementation of AI within the framework of this programme, which is implemented in accordance with key strategic documents in the field of research, development and innovation. AI is supported under the “Smart farming” area, which is one of the key areas of this programme (Government of the Czech Republic, 2024[47]).	The total expenditure for the implementation of Programme ZEMĚ II is estimated at EUR 376 million (CZK 9.245 billion) (for all projects; not AI‑specific)

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