Virtual Networking Support Grants

Virtual Networking Support grants

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: PDF iconca18123_virtualnetworkingsupport_guidelines.pdf

Further details can be consulted at the COST Vademecum:

https://www.cost.eu/funding/how-to-get-funding/documents-and-guidelines

Contact

VNS grants coordinator: John Canavan (john.canavan@nuigalway.ie)

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:

FileVNS application template
FileVNS report template
FileVNS webpage summary template


Contact

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/