Grants and Mobility
PrimSeedPower supports research exchange, knowledge transfer, scientific communication and career development through COST networking tools.
Available Opportunities
Short-Term Scientific Missions
Virtual Mobility Grants
ITC Conference Grants
Dissemination Conference Grants
Training Schools
Short-Term Scientific Missions (STSM)
Full guide for applicants and hosts
π Current Call Status
Open
Accepting submissions until the budget is spent
The exact funding amount is decided case by case, depending on the justification of the costs in the application
What is an STSM?
Short-Term Scientific Missions are research visits that allow participants to work temporarily at another institution, gain access to expertise or infrastructure, learn methods and strengthen collaboration.
PrimSeedPower Priorities
Applications should:
- Contribute directly to one or more Working Group tasks
- Support scientific collaboration and knowledge transfer
- Produce clear outputs
- Strengthen inclusiveness
- Support Young Researchers and Innovators where appropriate
Eligibility
Eligibility follows the current COST Annotated Rules. See official COST eligibility requirements β
Application Documents
Downloadable templates:
- Application form
- Motivation letter
- Work plan
- Host confirmation
- Applicant CV
- Budget request
- Reporting template
Templates available at the eCOST platform
Evaluation Criteria
- Relevance to the Action objectives
- Scientific quality
- Feasibility
- Expected outputs
- Contribution to capacity building
- Inclusiveness, gender and geographical balance
Reporting
- Reporting deadline
- Required scientific report
- Host confirmation
- Photographs for communication
- Planned publications or follow-up collaboration
- Required COST acknowledgement
Grant Types at a Glance
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How to Apply
Applications should be submitted through the eCOST system. In addition, all documentation should also be sent to Grant Awarding Coordinator Sanja Ćavar Zeljković (sanja.cavar@upol.cz).