Short-Term Scientific Missions

About STSMs

Short-Term Scientific Missions (STSMs) are visits of a researcher or innovator to a host organisation or institution located in a different country than the country of affiliation with the purpose of training, collaboration, and exchange of knowledge and expertise for a determined period of time.

STSM grants benefits to:

• a. the STSM Grantee, who receives funding for implementing a project with an international team and gains new knowledge or access to equipment or techniques not available in the home institution;
• b. the STSM Host who receives an international partner in their institution and can develop long-lasting collaboration.
   

An STSM should specifically contribute to the COST Action's scientific objectives, helping achieve the Action MoU objectives and deliverables.

STSM Grants are paid by the Grant Holder Institution after the completion of the activity and approval of all required report. However, STSMs grantees may request up to 50% pre- payment of the approved grant. This amount is subject to the availability of funds and approval by the Grant Holder Institution. The request for pre-payment shall be submitted to the Grant Holder Manager.

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