Summary
The Virtual Networking Support Grants (VNS Grants) aim at promoting virtual collaboration as a complement to traditional ways of collaboration within the research and innovation communities. This mechanism intends to stimulate virtual collaboration among the members of the Action.
The successful applicant shall take the Virtual Networking Support (VNS) Manager role in the COST Action.
Potential applicants that are interested to submit an application should read the VNS guidelines for more details about eligibility, criteria for evaluation, financial support and how to apply.
Information for VNS guidelines: 
ca18123_virtualnetworkingsupport_guidelines_vs22022.pdf
Further details can be consulted at the COST Annotated Rules: https://www.cost.eu/funding/how-to-get-funding/documents-guidelines/
Contact
VNS grants coordinator: John Canavan (john.canavan@nuigalway.ie)
This Call is CLOSED
The COST Action CA 18123 launches its first call for Virtual Networking Support Grants (VNS Grants). VNS Grants are funded as part of the Action CA 18123. The research network itself is funded by COST European Cooperation in Science and Technology.
The VNS Grants aim at promoting virtual collaboration among the members of the Action as a complement to traditional ways of collaboration within the research and innovation communities. The successful applicant shall take the Virtual Networking Support (VNS) Manager role in the COST Action.
First call characteristics:
The first call covers the 2nd Grant Period from June 2021 until October 2021, and during this period VNS grant activities should be completed.
The call will fund 1 VNS grant up to 4000 euros.
Deadlines
Deadlines for the 2nd Grant Period call:
- Application period: 21st June 2021 – 4th July 2021
- Evaluation period: 5th July 2021 – 11th July 2021
Documents for interested applicants:
VNS application template VNS report template VNS webpage summary template
VNS Grants coordinator: John Canavan (john.canavan@nuigalway.ie)
Further information on the COST Action CA 18123 and Working Groups is available on the website: https://www.cost.eu/actions/CA18123
Further details can be consulted at the COST Vademecum: https://www.cost.eu/funding/how-to-get-funding/documents-and-guidelines/
This Call is CLOSED
The COST Action CA18123 launches its second call for Virtual Networking Support Grants (VNS Grants). VNS Grants are funded as part of the Action CA18123. The research network itself is funded by COST European Cooperation in Science and Technology.
The VNS Grants aim at promoting virtual collaboration among the members of the Action as a complement to traditional ways of collaboration within the research and innovation communities. The successful applicant shall take the Virtual Networking Support (VNS) Manager role in the COST Action.
Second call characteristics:
- This call covers the 3rd Grant Period from March 2022 until October 2022, and during this period VNS grant activities should be completed.
- The call will fund 1 VNS grant up to 4000 euros.
Deadlines
Deadlines for the 3rd Grant Period call:
- Application period: 4th March 2022 – 18th March 2022
- Evaluation period: 19th March 2022 – 3rd April 2022
Documents for interested applicants:
VNS application template VNS report template VNS webpage summary template
VNS Grants coordinator: John Canavan (john.canavan@nuigalway.ie)
Further information on the COST Action CA 18123 and Working Groups is available on the website: https://www.cost.eu/actions/CA18123
Further details can be consulted at the COST Annotated rules: https://www.cost.eu/funding/how-to-get-funding/documents-and-guidelines/
This Call is CLOSED
The COST Action CA18123 launches its third call for Virtual Networking Support Grants (VNS Grants). VNS Grants are funded as part of the Action CA18123. The research network, Eurofamnet, is funded by COST European Cooperation in Science and Technology.
The VNS Grants aim at promoting virtual collaboration among the members of the Action as a complement to traditional ways of collaboration within the research and innovation communities. The successful applicant shall take the Virtual Networking Support (VNS) Manager role in the COST Action.
Fourth call characteristics:
- This call covers the 4th Grant Period from November 2022 until September 2023, and during this period VNS grant activities should be completed.
- The call will fund 1 VNS grant up to 4000 euros.
Deadlines
Deadlines for the 4th Grant Period call:
- This call will be ongoing from 6th March until 20th March 2023
- The applications during this call will be reviewed within 15 days, from 21st March to 4th April 2023
Documents for interested applicants:
VNS application template
VNS report template
VNS webpage summary template
VNS Grants coordinator: John Canavan (john.canavan@nuigalway.ie)
Further information on the COST Action CA 18123 and Working Groups is available on the website: https://www.cost.eu/actions/CA18123
Further details can be consulted at the COST Annotated rules: https://www.cost.eu/funding/how-to-get-funding/documents-and-guidelines/
Virtual Networking Support (VNS)
Name and surname: Ana Pizarro Carmona
Country of professional affiliation: Spain
E-mail: anapizcar@alum.us.es
Home institution: University of Seville
Dates of the VNS: 06-04-2022 to 30-10-2022
Summary of the virtual events and collaboration activities:
During my role as a VNS manager, I have had the opportunity to carry out different activities to contribute to the Network and help its growth. The most important collaboration activities have been related to the organization of the VMG during the third Grant Period (dissemination, evaluation of the proposals, solve concerns and provide support to the applicants), the support at different levels provided in MC, Core Group and Subgroups meetings, as well as in the hybrid workshops. More specifically, I have been in touch with the Action members about different topics: status of their application (either as a working group member, associate member or grants), important changes (dates, events or logistics) as well as interest content related with the Network (grants, funding, webinars). I also been in charge of the newsletters (Spring and Autumn 2022 Edition), creating new templates depending of the contents and topics, collaborating with the website enterprise to upload the final products to the extranet and disseminate their publication through information pills to Network members and mailing list subscribers. I also keep updated the webpage in terms of calendar, minutes, webpages of the grantees of different grants and other important documents for the Action members. Moreover, I also provided help in the creation of the material for disseminate in conferences or webinars. Additionally, I have take part on the submission of WG deliverables. In terms of members outputs I supported the working group leaders and report authors by reviewing the reports and adjusting the format to the agreed format for all Network outputs.
For view the files of this Virtual Networking Support Grant you have to log in with your user.
Virtual Networking Support Grant
Name and surname: Jean Grasmeijer
Country of professional affiliation: Spain
E-mail: jeangrasmeijer.psicologa@gmail.com
Home institution: University of Huelva
Field of research interest: Positive Youth Development
Dates of the VNS: 07-07-2021 to 31-10-2021
Summary of the virtual events and collaboration activities:
The VNS Grant allowed me to coordinate the Virtual Mobility Grants, by opening the call, organizing the evaluation committee meetings and guiding the Grantees through the process, finishing with the submission of their reports and payment of the Grants. Furthermore, I could assist in organizing online and hybrid meetings, such as National Level meetings, Working Group and Core Group meetings, Workshops and Young Researchers Group meetings. In this regard, I carried out the role of contact person between the local organisers of the meetings and the Grant Holder office, and supported the organisers with different tasks such as setting up the Zoom session, inviting attendees, claiming Local Organiser Support and helping in-person attendees with logistics and reimbursements claims.
For view the files of this Virtual Networking Support Grant you have to log in with your user.