Starting from March 2025, the following calls by Relink2 are open for application.
1. ITC Conference Grants
The ITC Conference Grant supports researchers from Inclusiveness Target Countries (ITC) / Near Neighbour Countries (NNC) to present their work at third-party high-level conferences (not organized or co-organized by COST Action).
Important:
– First submission deadline: April 14, 2025
– Additional submission deadline, if funds are still available: May 31, 2025
– Outcome notification: Within 4 weeks after submission.
– ITC conference period: must occur within Grant Period 1, i.e. up to September 30, 2025.
– Final report deadline: October 15, 2025.
– Funding amount: up to 1,200 EUR per grant.
– Eligible expenses: travel, accommodation, meal allowances, and conference fees.
– Priority is given to: young researchers & innovators (under 40 years old); first-time participants; those contributing to COST Action RELINK² objectives.
2. Short-Term Scientific Missions (STSMs)
STSMs enable researchers to visit a host organization in another country for collaborative work. Grants cover travel expenses, accommodation, and meal allowances (up to 2,000 EUR per grant).
Important:
– Deadline for submission: continuous submission, until Grant Period funds are no longer available.
– Outcome notification: up to 4 weeks after submission.
– STSM period: must occur within Grant Period 1, i.e. up to September 30, 2025.
– Final report deadline: October 15, 2025.
– Minimum duration: 5 days.
– Maximum duration: 3 months.
– Applicants must create an e-COST profile and are encouraged to join relevant RELINK² Working Groups (WG1–WG4).
– Expected outcome: submission of a scientific paper in an international peer-reviewed journal or as a working paper.
3. Dissemination Conference Grant
The Dissemination Conference Grant supports oral presentations by Action Participants at high-level third-party conferences (i.e. those not organized or co-organized by COST Action). The goal is to increase visibility of the Action, attract stakeholders, and disseminate results at relevant conferences.
– Deadline for submission: continuous submission until Grant Period funds are no longer available.
– Outcome notification: applications are evaluated once per month, and applicants are notified within 4 weeks after submission.
– Dissemination conference period: must occur within Grant Period 1, i.e. up to September 30, 2025.
– Final report deadline: October 15, 2025.
– Funding amount: up to 1,000 EUR per grant.
– Eligible expenses: travel, accommodation, meal allowances, and conference fees.
– Expected outcome: increased Action visibility and potential future collaborations.
In case of any enquires, you are encouraged to contact the Action’s Grant Awarding Coordinator Prof. Petia Gueorguieva, petiagueorguieva@gmail.com
