Grants
Call for Grant Applications 2024 | -3-
A new Call for STSM Grants has been published.
The Grants can start after 1 April 2024 and must be completed by 31 August 2024 (with report and outcome of the STSM). This call is open to all members.
| Application deadline: 15 August 2024
| Notification: within 2 weeks after application
Call for Grant Applications 2024 | -2-
A new Call for ITC Conference Grants and Dissemination Conference Grants has been published.
The Grants can start after 1 April 2024 and must be completed by 31 August 2024 (with report and outcome of the STSM). This call is open to all members.
| Application deadline: 15 August 2024
| Notification: within 2 weeks after application
You can find the complete Call here.
Call for Grant Applications 2024 | -1-
A new call for STSMs has been published.
The STSMs can start after 1 April 2024 and must be completed by 31 August 2024 (with report and outcome of the STSM). This call is open to all members, but priority will be given to young researchers and innovators (researchers and innovators under the age of 40). A balance between working groups, gender and ITC/non-ITC countries will also be considered.
| Application deadline: 12 March 2024
| Notification: 22 March 2024
You can find the complete call for STSMs here.
What different funding opportunities are there in relation to COST Action Grants?
Short-Term Scientific Mission (STSM)
Short-Term Scientific Mission consists in a visit to a host organization located in a different country than the country of affiliation by a researcher or innovator for specific work to be carried out and for a determined period of time.
Dissemination Conference Grant
Dissemination Conference consists in an oral presentation by an Action Participant of the work of the Action in highlevel conferences fully organized by a third party, i.e. not organized nor co-organized by the COST Action.
Dissemination Conference:
- Significantly increase visibility of the Action in the research community, can contribute to increasing visibility of the presenter;
- Attract additional participants and stakeholders and disseminate Action results to relevant end-users at high profile conferences in the field on a topic relevant to the Action.
Dissemination Conference benefit to:
- Dissemination Conference Grantee: receives support for attending and delivering an oral presentation of the Action, their activities, and results at a conference and for developing new contacts and potential future collaborations;
- COST Action: receives increased visibility and awareness, new contacts with potential stakeholders.
ITC Conference Grant
ITC Conference consists in a presentation of the own work given by a Young Researcher and Innovator affiliated in an Inclusiveness Target Country / Near Neighbour Country for their participation in high-level conferences fully organized by a third party, i.e. not organized nor co-organized by the COST Action.
ITC Conference:
- Serve COST Excellence and Inclusiveness Policy;
- Support Young Researchers and Innovators affiliated in a legal entity in an Inclusiveness Target Countries/ Near Neighbour Countries to establish a strong network and increase their visibility in the research community through sharing their work and to gain knowledge;
- Can contribute to increasing visibility of the Action.
ITC Conference benefit to:
- ITC Conference Grantee: receives support for attending and presenting their work (poster/oral presentation) at a conference and can establish new contacts for future collaborations.
Please find further information in the Annotated Rules for COST Actions (the latest version can be found at the COST website.