Short Term Scientific Missions

Short-Term Scientific Missions (STSMs) offer researchers involved in a COST Action the opportunity to visit institutions worldwide. The purpose of these missions is to promote collaboration, share innovative techniques, and access research infrastructure that may not be available at the researcher’s home institution. STSMs present a valuable opportunity for both early-career and experienced researchers seeking mentorship and lifelong learning.

The COST Action a-STEP accepts STSM applications annually, with the following periods for participation:

• 01/12/2020 – 20/09/2021
• 01/12/2021 – 20/09/2022
• 01/12/2022 – 20/09/2023
• 01/12/2023 – 20/09/2024

Please note that all STSMs must be completed within the indicated timeframes, and reports must be submitted by the deadlines specified in the calls. Funding is contingent upon meeting the expected outputs, contributing to the Action’s Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) objectives and deliverables, and adhering to the deadlines provided. Additionally, STSMs should support the scientific goals of one or more of a-STEP’s Working Groups.

For further details on the activities of the COST Action a-STEP (CA19104), please visit: https://www.cost.eu/actions/CA19104/.

To participate in this call, kindly complete the application template available at: https://www.cost.eu/STSM_GrantApplication.

After the STSM:

Upon completion of your STSM, please submit a Summary Report within two weeks using the report template available at: https://www.cost.eu/STSM_Report. Submission of this report within the specified period is a requirement for receiving your funds.

If you have any questions regarding the grant application process, please feel free to contact a-STEP’s Grant Awarding Coordinator, Özge Mısırlı,  [email protected].