Conference Grants (up to a maximum of €2500) are aimed at supporting researchers from Participating ITC to attend high profile international science and technology-related events not specifically organised by the Action. Preference is given to applications closely related to topics relevant to the work of the PESFOR-W Working Groups, and especially to those submitted by the WG members and endorsed by WG leaders.
First call of Grant Period 2 deadline for applications 12th October 2017
First call of Grant Period 3 deadline for applications 19th June 2018
Second call of Grant Period 3 deadline for applications 15th January 2019
Third call of Grant Period 3 applications by 28th February 2019
First call of Grant Period 4 – NOW CLOSED
Selection of the applicants will be based on the scientific scope of the application and how it can support the PESFOR-W COST Action in achieving its scientific objectives.
Your short description of involvement with this COST Action submitted via eCOST should include a description of how participation in the conference will help support PESFOR-W in achieving its scientific objectives.
Preference will be given to applications involving presenting a paper. Presentations that include a slide or two about the PESFOR-W COST Action are encouraged.
Only conferences that occur up to the end of April 2020 will be considered under this call. Attendance at European conferences is preferred, although conferences held elsewhere will be considered.
Applications should be submitted via eCOST. Further details of the application procedure can be found here – www.cost.eu/ITC_conferencegrants_userguide
Eligibility criteria
the applicant must:
- be a PhD student or Early Career Investigator (ECI) with a primary affiliation in an institution located in a Participating Inclusiveness Target Country (ITC) – Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, fYR Macedonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Montenegro, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia and Turkey.
- have an oral/poster presentation on the topic of the Action, that acknowledges COST, and is listed in the conference's programme;
- Applications have to be approved in advance; grants cannot be awarded retrospectively.
Financial contribution
The Grant is a fixed financial contribution which takes into consideration the budget request of the applicant and the outcome of the evaluation of the application.
Calculation of the financial contribution respects the following criteria:
Up to a maximum of EUR 160 per day for accommodation and meal expenses.
Up to a maximum of EUR 500 for the conference fee incurred.
Up to a maximum of EUR 2500 in total per grant.
Grants do not necessarily cover all of the expenses related to participating in a given conference. It is a contribution to the overall travel, accommodation and meal expenses of the selected Grantee.
Note, when meal and accommodation expenses are supported by the hosting institution as part of the conference, the amount for subsistence for each eligible participant is deducted from the Grant. Documentary evidence of the conference fee amount must be provided by the applicant.
Post-conference report and payment of the grant
The Grantee has 30 calendar days from the end date of the Conference in question to submit a scientific report to the Action Vice-Chair Prof Gebhard Schueler (schueler_forestclim@yahoo.de) copying in the Action Chair (gregory.valatin@forestry.gov.uk) and Grant Manager Elisabetta Zanaga (pesforw.tesaf@unipd.it)
Payment of the Grant is subject to the scientific report being approved by the Action Vice-Chair. Written approval of the submitted scientific report must be sent to the Grant Manager (pesforw.tesaf@unipd.it) for archiving purposes.
Further details
See section 9 of the COST Assocation Vademecum
