Dissemination Conference Grants

Dissemination Conference Grants consists in a presentation of the work of the Action in high-level conferences by an Action participant. Maximum grant amount is 2.000 EUR for F2F events or 500 EUR for virtual ones.

Deadline: Applicansts are expected to submit their requests before september 15, 2022 and at least 30 days before the conference start date. DCG reports should always be sent before October 31.

Applications will be managed by the Grant Awarding Coordinator and evaluated by the Action CG according to the criteria described below.

APPLICATION

Requires an active e-cost profile.

The applicants shall:

Upload an updated CV on their e-COST profile
Encode at e-COST the conference and presentation details, and the budget requested
Upload at e-COST the filled application form, describing: Alignment with the Action Science Communication plan and Expected impact to the COST Action.
Upload at e-COST copy of the abstract of the accepted ORAL presentation focused on promoting the scientific achievements and activities being performed by the COST Action
Acceptance (or invitation) letter from the conference organisers and (optional) letter of recommendation.

EVALUATION

Applications will be reviewed as they come.

The CG will asses:

The trajectory of the researcher and involvement within the network
The quality of the presentation and effectiveness to show the Action achievements and activitites
The alignment of the presentation with the Action Science Communication plan and expected impact
The expected contribution to increase the visibility of the network and probability to attract additional participants/stakeholders

REPORTING

After delivery of the presentation.

The grantee should:

Actively network with other participants and promote the COST Action to the potential stakeholders
Claim the payment of the grant via e-COST
Submit a copy of passport/id card of your country of tax residency
Send fiscal/banking information to be included in the GH institution databases
Provide a certificate of attendance and registration fees receipt (for virtual participation)
Provide the programme and book of abstracts indicating the grantee's presentation
Provide a copy of the presentation, with proper acknowledgements
Submit a report within the applicable deadline
Describe the outcome of the presentation, contacts made and potential for future collaborations