Short Term Scientific Missions (STSMs) are exchange visits aimed at supporting individual mobility, strengthening existing networks, and fostering collaboration between COST Action participants
Application
- Write a short motivated description of and argumentation for the purpose of the STSM
- Applications for STSMs should be submitted through eCOST (https://e-services.cost.eu/stsm)
- It is the applicant that must fill out the application. Make sure to choose the correct COST Action! CA18139
- In the eCOST site the “Home Institution” is where the applicant is now – and “Host details” is where the applicant would like to go.
- CV of the applicant and approval from the hosting institution should be sent directly to the STSM Coordinator, Kent Søe, by email: kent.soee@rsyd.dk
- The deadline for submission is the 16.Dec.2019 (until midnight)
- Minimum duration of STSM is 5 calendar days
- STSM must be finalized within the current Grant Period (01.05.19 – 31.03.20)
- A maximum of 3,500 € can be granted for each successful applicant
- A maximum of 160 €/day to cover accommodation and meals
- A maximum of 300 € for travels
Evaluation criteria
- STSM helps to accomplish the deliverables of the WG and the scientific objectives of GEMSTONE
- Different WG will have the benefit of the chosen STSMs
- Early career investigators will be prioritized (defined as PhD-students or up to 8 years from obtaining Ph.D.)
- Geographical diversity
- Gender balance
