What CZ-OPENSCREEN Offers

Selected projects gain access to state-of-the-art biological assays, chemical synthesis capabilities, and advanced robotic screening platforms:

High-Throughput Screening (HTS) & Chemical Biology:

• High-throughput screening of extensive compound collections.

• Biochemical and cell-based assays run on automated robotic platforms.

• Access to a library of more than 200,000 compounds.

• Access to approximately 100 normal and tumor cell lines.

Chemical Synthesis & Compound Optimization:

• Re-synthesis of identified HTS hits and known compounds.

• Purification and full characterization of compounds.

• Synthesis of new analogues alongside structure–activity relationship (SAR) studies.

• Professional support for intellectual property (IP) protection.

Call Timeline

• Call Opening: 15 October 2026

• Application Deadline: 15 November 2026

• Results Announcement: 15 December 2026

How to Apply

Researchers with innovative ideas in chemical biology or drug discovery are encouraged to submit their proposals before the 15 November 2026 deadline.

Call text for download here

To submit your proposal or learn more about project eligibility, visit openscreen.cz.