Virtual Networking Support grant
Financial support to assess and implement a strategy for virtual activities inside the network in order to achieve the objectives of the Action. For examples of possible VNS activities, please see the Annotated Rules for COST Actions.
Applicants are Action participants.
Aims
Complement traditional ways of collaboration among Action members and within the research and innovation community.
The maximum amount per grant is EUR 4000 per Grant Period and the Action can award a maximum of one VNS Grant per Grant Period.
Covered costs: providing a contribution for the overall effort, not necessarily covered by an employer or by a Grant Holder Institution. This grant is not intended to cover employment costs.
Procedure for Virtual Networking Support Grant application
Applicants are encouraged before starting the procedure to carefully read the rules detailed in Annotated Rules for COST Actions and the Grant Awarding user guide here.
The Applicants create an application by logging into e-cost, clicking on the Grant Applications tab and selecting “Virtual Networking Support grant”.
After encoding the Grant application form by filling all the sections, the applicant will need to upload the required supporting documentation in the e-COST:
- Virtual Networking Support grant Application based on e-COST template The application form should indicate the expected progress towards the Action MoU objectives and deliverables, a description of the strategy on virtual and hybrid networking and a description of the plan of activities to be carried out by the VNS grantee to increase Action impact and reach.
- Master students shall provide the approved research programme enrolment form signed by the University.
The application will be assessed after the collection date indicated in the open call by the Grant Awarding Coordinator and Committee on behalf of the MC and according to the following criteria related to the proposed participation:
- Connection of the proposed strategyto the objectives of ParAqua (see MoU)
- Scientific quality of the scope and complexity of the proposed strategy and activities.
- Expected outcome of how the Action will benefit from developing the proposed virtual networking strategy and activities.
- Career stage, gender balance.
Important
All the communication tools granted by the Action need to acknowledge COST as the funding source by using the logos of ParAqua, EU and COST. Wrong or incomplete acknowledgement of the funding source may entail not eligibility for a refund.
Funding should be acknowledged as follows: Participation in this conference has been co-funded by the EU COST Action CA20125 – “Applications for zoosporic parasites in aquatic systems” through a Virtual Networking Support Grant”.
Grantees will be required to write a short report of their experience to be published in the newsletter and to contribute with content (posts, pictures, short videos…) for the Action social media.
Affter the Activity
The grantee submits the required documentation in e-COST within 30 days after the end date of the activity or 15 days after the end of the Grant Period. To facilitate the administration of the grant payment, we strongly recommend finishing the activities within 30 days of the end of the Grant Period.
Supporting documentation to be uploaded in the e-COST:
- Activity Report according COST template The report should clearly indicate the URL if the strategy on virtual networking is published online (e.g. Action website). If not public, the document has to be uploaded as a supporting document to this report on e-COST.
Failure in submitting the required documents within the set timeframe may cancel the Grant.
Payment of the Grant
The Grant Awarding Coordinator will verify the validity and content of the report and all the required documents. The Grant Awarding Committee will review and approve/reject the report on behalf of the MC.
If rejected, a justification is required and its content will be included in the e-notification to the grantee, who is asked to revise and re-submit the report.
Once the report is approved and all supporting documents are submitted the Grant Holder pays the Grant.
The complete Grant Awarding System Action document is consultable on the website repository.
Virtual Mobility Grant
Financial support to foster collaboration in virtual and hybrid settings.
Applicants are Action participants with a primary affiliation to an institution located in a COST Full or Cooperating Member country or in a COST NNC
Aims
Implement collaboration in a virtual setting, exchange knowledge, learn new techniques, disseminate the Action results.
The maximum cost per VM is EUR 1500. The amount is decided by the Action MC or Core Group according to the duration, scope and complexity of the task.
Covered costs: provide contribution forthe overall effort, notnecessarily covered by anemployer or by a GrantHolder Institution.
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Procedure for Virtual Mobility Grant application
Applicants are encouraged before starting the procedure to carefully read the rules detailed in Annotated Rules for COST Actions and the Grant Awarding user guide here.
The Applicants create an application by logging into e-cost, clicking on the Grant Applications tab and selecting “Virtual Mobility grant”.
After encoding the Grant application form by filling all the sections, the applicant will need to upload the required supporting documentation in the e-COST:
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Virtual Mobility grant Application based on e-COST template
The application should describe the main objective, description of the work to be carried out by the applicant, plan for participation, expected outcomes and description of the contribution to the Action MoU objectives
Important
All the communication tools granted by the Action need to acknowledge COST as the funding source by using the logos of ParAqua, EU and COST. Wrong or incomplete acknowledgement of the funding source may entail not eligibility for a refund.
Funding should be acknowledged as follows: Participation in this conference has been co-funded by the EU COST Action CA20125 – “Applications for zoosporic parasites in aquatic systems” through a Virtual Mobility Grant”.
Grantees will be required to write a short report of their experience to be published in the newsletter and to contribute with content (posts, pictures, short videos…) for the Action social media.
Affter the Activity
The grantee submits the required documentation in e-COST within 30 days after the end date of the activity or 15 days after the end of the Grant Period. To facilitate the administration of the grant payment, we strongly recommend finishing the activities within 30 days of the end of the Grant Period.
Supporting documentation to be uploaded in the e-COST:
- Activity Report according COST template The report should clearly indicate the URL if the strategy on virtual networking is published online (e.g. Action website). If not public, the document has to be uploaded as a supporting document to this report on e-COST.
Failure in submitting the required documents within the set timeframe may cancel the Grant.
Payment of the Grant
The Grant Awarding Coordinator will verify the validity and content of the report and all the required documents. The Grant Awarding Committee will review and approve/reject the report on behalf of the MC.
If rejected, a justification is required and its content will be included in the e-notification to the grantee, who is asked to revise and re-submit the report.
Once the report is approved and all supporting documents are submitted the Grant Holder pays the Grant.
The complete Grant Awarding System Action document is consultable on the website repository.