STSMs
The seventh selection of applicants for the Tritigen COST Action FA604 Short-Term Scientific Mission (STSM) program is now opened. A set of missions for the period 1 May 2010- 30 May 2011 will be approved if applications are of sufficient quality. The 7th call for applications has an open deadline. The interested applicants can submit their applications at any time within the period but should note that the proposed start date of the mission should be at least 10 weeks after the receipt of the applications by the STSMs coordinators.
The aim of a STSM shall be to contribute to the scientific objectives of our COST Action. These Missions (Exchange Visits) are aimed at strengthening the existing networks by allowing scientists to go to an institution or laboratory in another COST member state to foster collaboration, to learn a new technique or to take measurements using instruments and/or methods not available in their own institution/laboratory. They are particularly intended for young scientists. The minimum duration of the missions is one week (5 working days) and the maximum 3 months.
To participate in this seventh call for STSMs, you need to::
1. Fill in the general COST online application:
https://www.cost.esf.org/index.php?id=91
2. Download and fill in the COST Action FA604 project proposal application file located at: http://tritigen.ari.gov.cy/stsm.php
3. Write an email to the Action's Chair (Tritigen@lists.mtt.fi) with cc to the STSMs coordinators (nikolai_christov@abi.bg, phernandez@ias.csic.es) indicating the Working Group where you submit your proposal, and with all the application documents attached. The mission start date should be at least 10 weeks after the correct receipt of this email.
The selection of applicants will be carried out by an assessment panel, including the action's Chairs, WG and STSMs Coordinators, according to the following criteria:
- Contribution to the Scientific objectives of the action (WG specific): (0)-(50)
- Contribution to strengthening the existing networks, to foster collaboration: (0)-(15)
- Suitability and complementation of host and home institutions: (0)-(15)
- PhD students: 10 Postdocs: 5. Others: 0.
- Less priority for the labs that have already participated in a STSM: (-20) if visitor lab was visitor previously.
- More priority for missions lacking other funding means: (0)-(20).
- Exchanges between labs belonging to another funded network: (-30)-(0).
For more details on the STSMs program and procedures for the selected applicants please visit the cost website at: http://www.cost.esf.org under Vademecum; 3. Short-Term Scientific Missions.
