Exchange of Scientists Activities in COST860

Notice: Due to good funding in 2006 the management committee has decided to cancel the deadline for submission of applications for visits in 2006, i.e. applications will be considered continuously. Further, the maximum grant will be depending on the length of the visit (up to 3 months and 2500 EUR, for more information contact Maria Finckh, see 2) below).

The purpose of Short Term Scientific Missions is to enhance the understanding among scientists from different countries and support the aims of SUSVAR. For this, short trips from 1 week to 3 month duration are supported during which methods can be transferred. For example, if experiments in the field or laboratory are to be compared and evaluated jointly, the assessments, measurements and statistical analyses can be standardised by arranging for a short exchange of the scientists involved (single scientists or also training courses). Only participants in SUSVAR can be reimbursed for such an exchange as well as act as host.

STSM Applicants can use the on-line registration for STSMs at:

http://www.cost.esf.org/stsm/ (About security)

After encoding the information and pressing the "submit" button the on-line registration tool will issue a formal STSM application which has to be downloaded and sent by the applicant by e-mail as attachment together with the following documents:

1. An Agreement by the host institution as described in the pdf file below
2. For PhD and MSc Students a letter of support from the home institution
3. A clear workplan of 1-2 pages (not longer!)
4. CV of the applicant

(for more information see official COST-document http://www.cost.esf.org/fileadmin/cost_documents/guidelines/2-financial_instruments/2.3-STSM.pdf, 1.2 MB)
to (open e-mail, add STSM Host address):

1) the future Host of the STSM
2) STSM coordinator: Maria Finckh: mfinckh@wiz.uni-kassel.de
3) COST Office: bstol@cost.esf.org
4) Hanne Østergård: hanne.oestergaard@risoe.dk

If any questions or problems with the access, please contact:

dcastillo@cost.esf.org

Please send the application at least two months before the intended mission.

Applications will be evaluated by the chair and vice chair of the action plus two of the WG leaders.

Last revision: 2006-09-25.

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