Short-term scientific mission (STSM) Grants

Allows scientists to visit organisations and institutions in a country different from the one of their affiliation for the purpose of training, collaboration, and exchange of scientific knowledge and expertise, especially those between groups developing methodology and working on applications, to expedite knowledge transfer, facilitate breakthroughs and increase technological impact.

The following documents have to be provided:

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Application form

External link

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Letter of invitation from the host

physical person or institute

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CV including selected publications

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For PhD and master students only

letter of support from their supervisor and the host

The call to apply for any of these grants opens on 09/12/2024. The call is open until funding is available. Grants will be awarded via a single rolling call with the decision within 30 days from the submission.

The travel periods for Short Term Scientific Missions (STSMs) and Conference Grants should occur between until 01/09/2025 (to allow enough time for completion of the report and the subsequent reimbursement before the end of the yearly budget, on 31/10/2025)

Applicants must submit their applications for STSM online through the COST application form:

Apply

* Evaluation criteria

The Core Group will use the following criteria for ranking the proposals:

  • Contribution to the objectives and deliverables of the DAEMON action
  • Scientific relevance
  • Geographical inclusiveness (the ITC classification is according to the affiliation of the candidate)
  • Gender balance, career stage, and previous funding through this COST Action

To optimize the use of the available budget, the Grant Awarding Coordinator or the Core Group may propose a reduction of the total amount granted to an individual application. 

Visit the corresponding sub-pages in this section for a detailed overview of the application process.

DAEMON strongly encourages each beneficiary to communicate to our community and/or the general public your experience and to what extent you benefitted from the awarded grant.

Besides through your private channels (personal X, LinkedIn, etc.), this will be best achieved through DAEMON’s and COST Association’s media channels.

Get in touch with the Science Communication Coordinator (Federico Grasselli) or WG5 leaders!