EARLICOST COST Action is offering funding opportunities to support networking, collaboration, and knowledge exchange.

Available Grants:

• Short-Term Scientific Mission (STSM) Grants – Funded research visits to partner institutions to develop new skills, access unique facilities, and strengthen international collaboration.
• Inclusiveness Target Countries (ITC) Conference Grants – Support for Young Researchers and Innovators from ITC/NNC countries to attend high-level conferences.
• Young Researcher and Innovator (YRI) Conference Grants – Funding to present your work at a high-level conference and expand your professional network.

How to Apply:  

1. Read the funding rules here:
   • Annotated Rules: https://www.cost.eu/uploads/2025/11/COST-094-21-Annotated-Rules-for-COST-Actions-Level-C-V3.0-25-IX-2025.pdf
   • Grant Awarding Guide: https://www.cost.eu/uploads/2025/01/COST-Grant-Awarding-user-guide.pdf
2. Register or log in to your e-COST profile: https://e-services.cost.eu/ 
3. Submit your application via Grant Applications.
4. Check the following document with the open calls, including additional information and application process for each grant:  https://bit.ly/earlicost_open_calls