Opportunities
RSS subscribeAustralian participation in European Cooperation in the Field of Scientific and Technical Research (COST)
Due: this is perpetual, applications may be submitted at any stage
Organisation: Australian Academy of Science
WWW: www.science.org.au/internat/europe/cost.html
description
The Academy invites applications from Australian Members of COST Actions for travel grants to Europe to participate in COST Action activities, during 1 July 2009 - 30 June 2010 (FY 2009-2010). Funding is available to support up to twelve visits during the FY. Applications are assessed on a first-come first–serve basis.
- Australian researchers need to be official members of a COST Action to be eligible for funding and to undertake Short Term Scientific Missions (STSM) of COST and/or attend a workshop/meeting of COST,
- Funding for Australian researchers covers travel and subsistence expenses to and within Europe.
What is COST? COST does not fund research activities, but provides resources to cover the extra cost of doing research at a European level. The goal of COST is to boost cooperation between nationally-funded research. COST stimulates research by bringing researchers together in “Actions” they proposed on a particular subject in all disciplines, with no specifically targeted research themes. Funded activities for each action include science management meetings, scientific workshops and seminars, short term scientific missions, training schools and research conferences, evaluations and studies and dissemination.
Details to become an official member of a COST Action and to apply for this funding from www.science.org.au/internat/europe/cost.html
Details
The Australian Academy of Science receives funding from the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research (DIISR) to support Australian participation in European Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research (COST). This project is supported by the International Science Linkages (ISL) programme, announced as part of Backing Australia’s Ability. The ISL programme supports Australian scientists, from both the public and private sectors, to collaborate with international partners on leading edge science and technology in order to contribute to Australia’s economic, social and environmental wellbeing.
In order to deliver the project, the Academy and COST have signed a reciprocal agreement to be trialled for an initial period of two years, which establishes the basis for Australian and European scientists to participate in COST Actions (www.cost.eu/module/download/6251). Under the terms of the agreement and under COST guidelines, Australia is regarded as a country with reciprocal arrangements. Reimbursements for any mutually agreed participation in a COST Action comprise:
- travel and subsistence expenses to and within Europe for Australian scientists in line with the principles of the COST financial rules and procedures for Short Term Scientific Missions (STSM) of COST; and
- travel and subsistence expenses to and within Australia for European scientists participating and collaborating in the same COST Action.
All STSMs must be for five days minimum and three months maximum duration.
Please forward all enquiries to:
Nancy Pritchard,
Manager – International Programs
Australian Academy of Science
Phone: + 61 2 6201 9411
nancy.pritchard@science.org.au
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