Virtual Mobility (VM) Grants
What is a VM Grant?
Virtual Mobility grant consists of a collaboration in an online setting among researchers or innovators within the COST Action, to exchange knowledge, learn new techniques, etc.
Am I eligable?
Please try out COSTs eligabilty tool.
Where to apply?
https://e-services.cost.eu/user/activity/grants
Information to be provided in the application
To be filled in e-COST:
• Title
• Start and end date (within the active Grant Period, i.e.no overlap across two consecutive Grant Periods)
• Budget requested by the applicant
To be uploaded to e-COST:
• Application form (template available on e-COST) describing: Main Objective, description of the work to be carried out by the applicant, plan for participation, expected outcomes and description of the contribution to the Action MoU objectives;
• Other documents required by the Action (e.g. recommendation letter, etc…)
Information to be provided when reporting and claiming the grant
To be uploaded to e-COST:
o Report to the Action MC on the work developed, main outcomes and achieved outputs of the Virtual Mobility, and description of the future follow up collaboration
Where can i find the application and report forms?
In the Grand Awarding User Guide (https://www.cost.eu/grants_userguide) Section 1.2 "Templates for grant application and reporting"
How much can be granted?
Up to EUR 1 500,00 per grant. The Amount is decided by the Action MC or Core Group on proposal of the evaluators and should reflect the duration, scope and complexity of the task and activities to be covered via the VM grant.