Travel grants

Within the frame of the Research Networking Programme EUCCONET, travel grants can be financed in order to support the primary objectives of the network that are to foster international cooperations and exchanges of experience.

There are two types of grant:

- Short Visits up to 15 days

- Exchange Visits from 15 days to 6 months

 Eligible applicants:

- may be pre-doctoral and post-doctoral

- must apply to stay in a country other than the country of origin

- must return to the institution of origin upon termination

ONE RULE: at least one partner in the exchange (sending or receiving institution) must be based in a country that is represented in the Steering Committee .

Level of award

• Short Visit Grants are reimbursed, on a per diem basis of 85 EUR plus actual travel expenses up to a maximum of 500 EUR, after the visit onsubmission of a completed balance payment form accompanied by theoriginal travel tickets.
• Exchange Visit Grants are reimbursed on the basis of an allowance of 1600 EUR per month/400 EUR per week/57 EUR per day plus actual travel expenses up to a maximum of 500 EUR.

The grants do not cover health insurance, taxes, or retirement scheme contributions.

Applications

Applicants are asked to submit online the ESF application form for a Short or Exchange Visit Grant. The forms can be accessed from the relevant Programme website. Applications should generally include information listed below:

•  Short Visit Grant applications:

A short description of the proposed project work (about 250 words)and the aim of the visitA curriculum vitae of two A4 pages
Full address details of the prospective host(s)
Proposed starting date
Estimated travel costs

• Exchange Grant applications:

A short description of the proposed project work (about 1000 words)and the aim of the visitA curriculum vitae of two A4 pages
List of five most recent publications
A letter of recommendation from someone familiar with the
applicant’s work
A letter of acceptance from the host at the receiving institution
Full address details of the prospective host(s)
Proposed starting date
Estimated travel costs

Evaluation

All applications are received and assessed by the Programme Steering Committee.