Missions, Training & Calls
SHORT-TERM SCIENTIFIC MISSIONS
Mission
Short-Term Scientific Missions (STSMs) allow scientists to learn from an institution or laboratory in another COST country – a concept of particular interest to young scientists (PhD students, Post-docs).
Researchers across Europe are working together taking advantage of this instrument to show impressive results in a short period of time. The STSM coordinator of IG17111 Grapedia strongly encourages you to apply and benefit from such an experience!
IG17111 Scientific priorities
Projects directly related to the implementation of GRAPEDIA (seen in the 2022/23 work plan) will be considered. In particular, projects about management plan for omics, climate and phenotyping data are welcome to help the consortium to implement and develop the world’s unique centralized portal for grapevine. The applicants should mention in their proposal how they will support this goal based on the 2 Work Packages of the GRAPEDIA CIG (more info HERE).
Evaluation procedure & eligibility
The selection of successful STSM applicants will be performed using a 2-step evaluation procedure. Firstly, the applicants must fill out this Submission Form, uploading their CV and STSM proposal. The host agreement will be needed later for Step 2. Please advise the STSM Coordinator via email of your application (jgrimplet@cita-aragon.es).
The STSM proposal will be selected by the committee as first or second priority based on how well it contributes to the goals of the action and depending on the budget available. The best of these will then be advised to submit their STSM application on the eCOST portal. As the objectives of GRAPEDIA are different from INTEGRAPE, please don’t hesitate to send an informal enquiry to the STSM coordinator with a short explanation of your project to see if it fits. GRAPEDIA STSM coordinator Jerome Grimplet (jgrimplet@cita-aragon.es).
Applicants must be affiliated to a legal entity in a COST Full/Cooperating Country or EU RTD or NNC country. The host institution must be a COST Full/Cooperating country intrinsically involved in the CIG. https://www.cost.eu/actions/IG17111/#tabs+Name:Description. The average contribution for a mission is a fixed grant up to 3000euro, based on the applicant’s budget request and the decision of the STSM Coordinator. For full eligibility criteria please check the rules available at https://www.cost.eu/funding/documents-guidelines/. The selection of successful STSM applicants will be done so in consideration of the scientific scope of the proposed mission and how the mission can support the CIG in achieving its scientific objectives.
For guidelines on submitting on the eCOST portal, please consult the PDF guide available at https://www.cost.eu/funding/how-to-get-funding/documents-and-guidelines/
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Kind regards,
Jérôme Grimplet (STSM coordinator of IG17111)
jgrimplet(at)cita-aragon.es
VIRTUAL MOBILITY GRANT – CLOSED CALL
Virtual Mobility (VM) Grants aim to strengthen existing networks by allowing scientists to foster collaboration in a virtual setting, to exchange knowledge, learn new techniques, disseminate CIG results, etc. The successful applicant(s) will be selected to perform activities that do not necessarily require in-person presence. These activities may include surveys, questionnaires or preparation of protocols, workshops, virtual mentoring of activities that can generate capacity, build new skills, etc.
For a more detailed description on the VM role and implementation of activities please refer to COST Annotated Rules
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants are IG17111 participants with a primary affiliation to an institution located in a COST Full or Cooperating Member country or a COST Near Neighbour Country. Applicants shall provide information about the aim of the VM Grant and how its outcomes will generate benefits to Grapedia IG17111, actively contribute to the activities and overall objectives of the CIG and submit a report at the end, to be approved.
Evaluation and Selection of Applicants
The selection of successful grantees shall be based on contributions to the overall objectives of the CIG and the implementation of the COST Excellence and Inclusiveness Policy. The applications shall be submitted in e-COST and include required information detailed in the COST Annotated Rules. The VM application template is available in e-COST.
Implementation of Activities
The successful applicants shall implement the workplan approved in their application within the time frame also there defined and within IG17111 Grant Period lasting until October 31, 2023.
The grantee will have the obligation to actively contribute to the activities of the relevant CIG. The grantee has 7 calendar days from the completion of the Virtual Mobility Grant to submit a report.
Time Schedule and Grant Duration
Deadline for application submission: 12th October 2023
With the provision that the submission and grant implementation will be within the Grant Period lasting until October 31, 2023, taking into account application evaluation processing time of up to 7 days.
Financial Support
A maximum of 3 VM Grants will be awarded in this Grant Period up to an amount of EUR 1500 (gross value). The grant does not necessarily cover all expenses related to undertaking the virtual mobility activity.
The VM grantee will submit a report within 7 days of VM completion. The Grant Holder shall authorise payment the approved amount to the grantee after the MC Commission has approved the grantee’s report and no later than 30 days after the end of the Grant Period. The COST Association and the Grant Holder of the CIG cannot be considered as being the grantee’s employer who shall make their own arrangements for all provisions related to personal security, health, social security, and pension matters. The grantee must also ensure they have the required technical material/equipment and infrastructure to carry out the activities proposed in their application to the grant.
For any queries please feel free contact Anne-Marie Digby – CIG Grant Holder Manager (annemarie.digby (at) univr.it) or grapedia (at) grapedia.org
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