Quantum Spin Coherence and Electronics

Grants

How to sumit a grant application?

The QSpiCE Programme supports two types of grants:

Short Visits
&
Exchange Grants

All applications should be submitted via the online Application forms.

Please refer to the following Guidelines for applicants and grantees for full details on conditions.

Priority will be given to applications where the institutions involved are in countries that financially support the programme.

 

Eligibility

  1. Undertake work applicable to the Programme
  2. Apply to stay in a European country other than the country of origin
  3. Return to the institute of origin upon termination, so that the applicant’s institution may also benefit from the broadened knowledge of the scientist
  4. Acknowledge ESF in publications resulting from the grantee’s work in relation with the grant


Short visit grants of up to 15 days

Level of award

Short visit grants are reimbursed on a per diem basis of 85 EUR plus actual travel expenses up to a maximum of 500 EUR after the visit on submission of a completed balance payment form accompanied by the original travel tickets.  No payment will be made without the scientific report.

Short visit grants applications should contain:

  • A short description of the proposed project work (about 250 words) and the aim of the visit
  • A curriculum vitae of two A4 pages
  • The full address details of the prospective host(s)
  • The proposed starting date
  • The estimated travel costs

Short visit grants Application form

There is no deadline for submitting applications.


Exchange grants, from 15 days to six months, renewable 

Level of award

Exchange grants are reimbursed on the basis of an allowance of 1,600 EUR per month / 400 EUR per week / 57 EUR per day plus actual costs for travel, up to a maximum of 500 EUR.

Exchange grants applications should contain:

  • A short description of the proposed project work (about 1000 words) and the aim of the visit
  • A curriculum vitae of two A4 pages
  • The five most recent publications
  • A letter of recommendation from someone familiar with the applicant’s work
  • A letter of acceptance from the host at the receiving institute
  • The full address details of the prospective host(s)
  • The proposed starting date
  • The estimated travel costs

Exchange Grants Application form

There is no deadline for submitting applications.