Virtual Mobility Grants
Virtual Mobility (VM) consists of a collaboration in a virtual setting among researchers or innovators within the COST Action, to exchange knowledge, learn new techniques, etc. Virtual Mobility Grantee develops capacity in virtual collaboration and networking in a pan-European framework.
Examples of activities that can be performed by the Virtual Mobility Grantee are:
- Virtual mentoring scheme, with special focus on activities and exchanges that can generate capacity building and new skills, particularly for Young Researchers and Innovators, g. managerial skills, methodological skills, communication skills, etc.
- To support the harmonisation and standardisation of methods and procedures within the Action networking activities, g. setting up surveys, coordinating the discussions to create common protocols to be used by the network afterwards, preparing questionnaires and response scales, etc.
- To support the implementation of research coordination related activities that do not necessarily require in-person presence, g. computational or modelling activities, data analysis of the Action for a specific report or activity, etc.
Within this Grant Period, the network intends to finance one (1) VM, to contribute to the work of WG3 Subgroup 5 – Establish guidelines for optimized management and control of Swine Influenza in pig herds. This VM is focused on:
- Survey Development – Design an online survey to gather expert opinions on the importance of biosecurity measures for swine influenza management and control.
- Survey Implementation
– Present and test the developed survey.
– Contact and engage with biosecurity and swine influenza experts to collect survey responses.
- Data Analysis – Conduct preliminary analysis of the collected survey data.
Application procedure.
To apply for a Virtual Mobility Grant within ESFLU Action, please go through the following procedure:
Step 1 – Contact the Grant Awarding Coordinator, Dr. Dimitrios Papadopoulos (depapado@auth.gr) to inquire about the availability of funding.
Step 2 – If funding is available, login to the on-line registration tool to register the request for a Virtual Mobility Grant . You may need to register and to upload your CV as well as other documents, including Virtual Mobility Grant Application (based on e-COST template).
Step 3 – The application is assessed by the Grant Awarding Coordinator.
Step 4 – The Grant Awarding Coordinator seeks approval regarding his decision from the Virtual Mobility Grant Review Committee (RC). The RC consists of the Grant Awarding Coordinator (Dr.Dimitrios Papadopoulos) Dr. Gwenalle Dauphin (Chair of the Action) , Dr. Katarzyna Podgorska ( Vice Chair of the Action), and the appropriate WG leader.
Step 5 – Cost Office Acceptance Letter (Grant Letter)
If the application is successful, the Grant Holder (GH) sends an Acceptance letter to the Applicant, in which the Applicant is informed about the approval of the Virtual Mobility Grant and the level of financial support awarded.
After the Virtual Mobility
Within 4 weeks after the Virtual Mobility, the Grantee is required to submit the report on e-COST using the Report template on the work developed, main outcomes and achieved outputs of the Virtual Mobility, and description of the future follow up collaboration.
After approval of the report by the Grant Awarding Coordinator and the RC, the Grant Holder will transfer the outstanding amount of the grant.
For further details please contact the Grant Awarding Coordinator Dr.Dimitrios Papadopoulos (depapado@auth.gr).
Application deadline
As application deadline has been set the 15th of May 2025 (17.00 CET)
Requested Amount
The requested amount must reflect the duration scope and complexity of the proposed task and activities and must not exceed the amount of 1.500,00 euro.
