Short-term scientific missions
​Short-term scientific missions (STSMs) are exchange visits between researchers involved in a COST Action, allowing scientists to visit an institution or laboratory in another COST Member state.
The Grantee receives a contribution for traveling, accommodation and subsistence expenses, implementation of the project, delivery of the report to the COST Action MC and overall effort, of max. 4,000€.
For more information, see the Annotated rules (among others, page 96).
STSM Calls
The Grantee can be any Action participant, implementing a project with an international team and gaining new knowledge or access to equipment or techniques not available in the home institution. To apply for a grant, please register on the online platform of COST Association e-COST https://e-services.cost.eu/.