Short Visit & Exchange Grants - Call for Applications [OPEN]
The European Research Networking Programme EARTHTIME-EU invites applications for travel grants intended to foster collaborations between European researchers working on topics related to the programme. Support is available for Short Visits (up to 2 weeks) and Exchange Grants (up to 3 months) with preference given to junior researchers at a graduate or postdoctoral level.
Allowance
Short Visit Grants are reimbursed on a per diem basis of 85 EUR plus actual travel expenses up to a maximum of 500 EUR.
Exchange Grants are reimbursed on the basis of an allowance of 400 EUR per week plus actual travel expenses up to a maximum of 500 EUR.
The grants DO NOT cover health insurance, taxes, or retirement scheme contributions.
Conditions of Eligibility
To be eligible, applicants must:
a) Undertake work applicable to the EARTHTIME-EU Research Networking Programme
b) Apply to stay in a country other than the country of origin
c) Return to the institute of origin upon termination, so that the applicant's institute may also benefit from the broadened knowledge of the scientist
d) Agree to acknowledge ESF in publications resulting from the grantee's work in relation to the Short Visit or Exchange Grant
e) Provide a report on the activity within one month of the visit
f) Applications from all scientists are welcome, but priority will be given to those early in their career
Application Procedure
Short Visit Grants:
All Short Visit Grants should be submitted online APPLICATION FORM [OPEN]
Short Visit Grant applications should include the following information:
- A short description of the proposed project work, or practical course to be attended (up to 250 words) with the aims of the visit
- A curriculum vitae of two A4 pages maximum
- Full address details of the prospective host(s) or full details of the practical course.
- Proposed starting date and duration
- Estimated travel costs
Exchange Grants:
All Exchange Grant applications should be submitted online APPLICATION FORM [OPEN]
Exchange Grant applications should include the following information:
- A description of the proposed project work (up to 1000 words) with the aims and justification of the visit
- A curriculum vitae of two A4 pages maximum, including a resume of research experience and a list of 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
- Full address details of the prospective host(s)
- Details of the host's research facilities
- Proposed starting date and duration
- Estimated travel costs
Further information on payment procedures, reporting, ESF financial rules for the reimbursement of travel costs etc. can be found in the Guidelines for Grants (PDF - 206 KB)
Deadline
There is no fixed deadline for this call which is open on a permanent basis.
Applications received will go through an evaluation by the Steering Committee meeting. The ESF Office will inform applicants about the outcome of the evaluation procedure.
Applications for Short Visits and Exchange Grants should be submitted 2 months before the planned starting date.
