GRANTS - Dissemination Conference Grant

What are Virtual Mobility Grants?

• Grants that support researchers and innovators to collaborate virtually in the context of a COST Action.

• They promote the use of digital tools and online collaboration methods to strengthen networks and achieve Action objectives.

Who can apply?

• Any Action Participant (including PhD students, postdocs, and senior researchers).

• Applicants must be affiliated with an institution in a COST Country or Near Neighbour Country (NNC).

Purpose and Activities

• Develop virtual collaboration activities such as:

o Sharing and harmonising research methods.

o Coordination of data collection and analysis.

o Virtual mentoring and training.

o Joint preparation of protocols, publications, or funding proposals.

• Activities must directly contribute to the objectives of the Action.

Duration

• Flexible, depending on the activity (short or extended periods of virtual collaboration).

Funding

• Each Virtual Mobility Grant can provide up to EUR 1,500.

• The amount is a contribution to costs related to setting up and managing virtual collaboration (not a salary).

Application procedure

• Applications must be submitted through the e-COST platform.

• The application should include:

o A description of the planned virtual collaboration.

o Expected outcomes and benefits for the Action.

o CV of the applicant.

• Proposals are evaluated by the Management Committee (MC) of the Action.

After the Grant

• The grantee must submit a report within 30 days after the end of the virtual collaboration.

• The report must summarise activities carried out, main outcomes, and impact on the Action.

• Payment is made after approval by the MC.

Contact

• For questions or support regarding Virtual Mobility applications, please contact us: contact@delve-into-pneumocystis.eu