Grants & Networking Opportunities
SUSTENET offers a variety of financial support mechanisms to facilitate knowledge exchange, foster collaboration, and support the career development of researchers and innovators within our network. These grants are specifically designed to strengthen the European thermoelectric community.
Available Grant Types
We provide funding across four primary categories. Each grant serves a specific purpose in advancing the SUSTENET mission.
Click on the relevant item in the “Grant Type” column to download the relevant rules.
| Grant Type | Purpose | Minimum Grants | Total Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short-Term Scientific Missions (STSMs) | Short-term institutional visits to a host institution in a country different from that of the applicant’s primary affiliation, aimed at supporting researcher mobility, strengthening the SUSTENET research network, and fostering scientific collaboration and knowledge exchange. | 4 | EUR 8’000.00 |
| YRI* Conference Grant | Presentation (oral/poster) at high-level third-party conferences for researchers/innovators under 40. | 2 | EUR 3’000.00 |
| ITC** Conference Grant | Oral presentations at high-level third-party conferences by participants from ITC or NNC***. | 1 | EUR 1’800.00 |
| Dissemination Conference Grant | Presenting SUSTENET work at high-level third-party conferences. | 1 | EUR 1’800.00 |
*YRI: Young Researchers and Innovators as defined by COST
**ITC: Inclusiveness Target Countries as defined by COST.
***NNC: Near Neighbour Country as defined by COST.
When to Apply
For the current grant period applications are accepted on a continuous basis until funds are exhausted. The conference dates must be between 20th March 2026 and 20th September 2026, while the STSM dates must be between 20th March 2026 and 15th September 2026 within the current grant period, in order to guarantee the reporting and payment within the current grant period until 31st October 2026.
How to Apply
- Submit your application via the e-COST platform:
- Include all required documentation, in accordance with COST guidelines.
- Follow instructions and templates provided in the COST Grant Awarding User Guide and in the links above.
Recommendation for Applicants: We strongly recommend that applicants contact the relevant Working Group leaders before submitting their application, particularly for STSMs to ensure that the proposed work aligns with the objectives of the Action and the topics of the Working Group.
Compliance
All grants are awarded in accordance with the COST Annotated Rules. We strongly recommend that applicants review their eligibility, and other specific conditions before applying.
Decision Process
Applications are evaluated monthly by the Grant Awarding Committee, which consists of Matej Baláž (Grant Awarding Coordinator), Jana Andžāne (Grant Awarding Co-Coordinator), Tamara Bajc (ITC Coordinator), Theodora Kyratsi (STSM Coordinator), Patricia Alegria (YRI Coordinator), and Vicente Pacheco (Training School Coordinator).
Apply Now
Take advantage of these opportunities to advance your research and contribute to the SUSTENET network. Go to the application service by clicking the link below.
