Dear EuNet-INNOCHRON participants
It is with pleasure to announce the 1st CALL for APPLICATION for the Short-Term Scientific Missions (STSMs) for this year, financially supported by our COST ACTION CA18233.
This scientific activity consists in a visit to a host organization located in a different country than the country of affiliation by a Researcher or Innovator for the specific work to be carried out and for a determined period of time.The STSM Grantee receives funding for implementing a project with an international team and gains new knowledge or access to equipment or techniques not available in the home institution.
The STSM can be scheduled anytime you wish until June 2023.
Our Action can fund approximately up to 1800EUR for a week's STSM, and the Grant is given to successful Grantees after the completion of the STSM according to COST rules.
Please submit your online STSM application
The application will be submitted via your eCOST profile.
The procedure is described step-by-step on the COST Grants Guide, and you should follow the instructions and use the templates for the STSM Grants.
You will also need to upload on the system the documents as seen below:
- STSM Grant Application (based on e-COST template- described in the guide) including how the collaboration promotes the scientific objectives of our Action
- Confirmation of the host on the agreement from the host institution in receiving the applicant
- Letter of support by your PI from your home Institution
- CV (including a list of most relevant publications- if applicable; max 2 pages)
- A Motivation letter, including the preferred Host Institution, and preferred dates, techniques/equipment to be used, the work plan and (max 1 page).
The evaluation of the applications will be performed by our Grant Awarding Coordinator, Prof Oliver Karanfilski, on behalf of the Management Committee by the end of February.
We are looking forward to receiving your applications and we are on your disposal for any clarification.
Kind regards
The Grant Awarding Coordinator
The Action Chair