ITC Conference Grants
ITC grants are limited to participants from Inclusiveness Target Countries (ITC) and Near Neighbour Country (NNCs). For further information look at COST Website on Excellence and Inclusiveness.
The limit per ITC Grant for face-to-face meetings is EUR 1000. If higher costs are justifiable for very specific cases, this will be evaluated if applied and could be maximum EUR 2000 according the COST rules.
All the details on how to apply, eligibility criteria, and available funding are available here.
The application deadline is 27 March 2026, and funding decisions will be communicated by 31 March 2026.
YRI Conference Grants
The YRI Conference Grants (YRI-CGs) provide financial support for Young Researchers and Innovators affiliated in any COST country (including ITC and NNC countries) for their participation in high-level conferences. The grantee receives support for attending and presenting their work (poster/oral presentation) at a conference and can establish new contacts for future collaborations. They are aimed at supporting researchers in their early career stages to increase their individual mobility and international visibility, strengthening existing networks and fostering international collaboration.
All the details on how to apply, eligibility criteria, and available funding are available here.
The application deadline is 27 March 2026, and funding decisions will be communicated by 31 March 2026.
Dissemination Conference (DC) Grants
Dissemination Conference Grants support the participation of Action participants in high-level conferences to present the work of the Action. (Please apply under this scheme only if your aim is to disseminate the Action.)
All the details on how to apply, eligibility criteria, and available funding are available here.
The application deadline is 27 March 2026, and funding decisions will be communicated by 31 March 2026.
