ITC Conference Grants for COST Action Phraconrep (CA22115)

Are you a researcher or innovator, affiliated with an institution located in one of the Inclusive Target Countries (ITCs) or Near Neighbour Countries (NNCs)? If so, you could be eligible for an ITC Conference Grant offered by COST Action Phraconrep (CA22115).

Who Can Apply? ITC Conference Grants are designed to support researchers and innovators affiliated with institutions in Inclusiveness Target Countries (ITCs) or Near Neighbour Countries (NNCs). These grants provide financial assistance for presenting their work at high-level international conferences not organized by the COST Action.

Notably, recent updates have expanded eligibility: Eligibility Expansion: Previously limited to young researchers under 40, ITC Conference Grants are now open to researchers and innovators of any age.

Presentation Requirement: The grants now support only those accepted for oral presentations, excluding poster presentations. The list of eligible countries includes:

ITC List: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, North Macedonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Türkiye.

NNC List: Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Egypt, Georgia, Jordan, Kosovo, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, the Palestinian Authority, Syria, Tunisia, and Ukraine.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted through the e-COST System. If you don’t have an e-COST Account yet, create one on e-COST System.

Required documentation includes:

  • ITC Conference Grant application form (available for download through the system)
  • Acceptance (or invitation) letter from conference organizers
  • Copy of abstract submitted to the conference
  • The applicant’s CV, including recent publications (limited to 1 page)
  • A list of expected expenses

Note: In the case of a joint presentation at a conference, only one presenter can be awarded a grant. By the time you submit your claim for reimbursement, you are required to submit a report, certificate of attendance, programme of the conference or book of abstracts / proceedings indicating the oral presentation and a copy of your oral presentation.

The Core Group will evaluate the extent to which requested funds align with planned activities.

Call for Grants

Access to the call: CA22115- Call for Applications

We are pleased to announce the Call for Grants for Grant Period 2 for three networking activities organised through a Grant Awarding Process: YRI Conferences, ITC Conferences and Dissemination Conferences. The conference should end before October 2025. If you would like to attend a conference in October, please contact the Grant Awarding Coordinator first.

The attached document provides information on eligibility criteria, duration and funding rules, the application procedure, evaluation criteria, and steps in the Grant Awarding Process.

Applications can be submitted any time until the 31st of July 2025 (subject to budget availability). Evaluations will occur after three collection dates:

  • 20th of February 2025;
  • 31st of May 2025;
  • 31st of July 2025.

We warmly encourage participation to strengthen your work and the network’s results! To prepare, please read the Memorandum of Understanding, COST Annotated Rules, and the Grant Awarding User Gui

Important: All grantees must include the COST logo and acknowledgment statement in presentations, posters, and publications resulting from funded activities. Detailed instructions are in the guide above. To ensure your grant (STSM, conference, etc.) meets COST Action requirements, please review the official guidelines on reporting, acknowledgment, and visibility. Proper compliance helps sustain funding and promotes the visibility of your work and our network.