The CUPID – COST action encourages Short Term Scientific Missions (STSMs).
Funding is available for up to three Short-Term Scientific Missions (STSMs) during the current financial year.
If you are interested in traveling to another country for a minimum of five days to contribute to the objectives of COST, you are invited to apply via: https://e-services.cost.eu/activity/grants/add?type=STSM.
A Short-Term Scientific Mission involves a visit to a host organization in a different country than the applicant’s country of affiliation (as defined in Article 4.1.1.1.1). The mission enables researchers or innovators to carry out specific work for a determined period.
Objectives of STSMs:
- Support capacity building and knowledge transfer through bilateral or multilateral collaborations.
- Contribute to specific research topics aligned with the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) objectives and deliverables of the COST Action.
- Foster networking activities that establish new collaborations or strengthen existing ones across disciplines and sectors (e.g., academia and industry/SMEs), with potential impact on career development.
- Generate outcomes such as publications, project proposals, and increased visibility for COST Actions, encouraging further participation.
Benefits of STSMs:
- For the STSM Grantee: Funding to execute a project with an international team, access to new knowledge, facilities, or methodologies unavailable at their home institution.
- For the STSM Host: The opportunity to welcome an international collaborator and develop long-term partnerships.
Eligibility and Financial Support:
- STSMs must last a minimum of five calendar days, including travel, and must be completed within a single Grant Period and within the Action’s lifetime. Grants are awarded as a fixed contribution based on the requested budget and the selection committee’s evaluation (GAC + MC).
- Each successful applicant may receive up to EUR 4,000 in total.
- Daily allowances for accommodation and meals are capped at EUR 160 per day.
- The grant is intended as a contribution towards travel, accommodation, and meal expenses and may not cover all costs.
For further details, please visit the COST Grant Application portal or contact tim.pelle@radboudumc.nl
