8th call for STSM funding will open on the 8th July and close on the 20th July 2026

The aims of a Short-Term Scientific Mission (STSM) of the OneHealthdrugs Action are:

- Contribute to the scientific objectives of a COST Action (see Memorandum of Understanding, https://www.cost.eu/actions/CA21111/).

- Help creating a platform for joint research

- Strengthen the existing network by allowing scientists to go to an institution or laboratory of any Action member in either another COST or a non-COST country member of the Action

- Foster new or existing cooperations and collaborative work between the partners of the Action within a WG or between different WGs

-  Learn a new technique and/or ensure access to new technique instruments to produce high level research. 

- Take measurements using instruments and/or methods not available in their own institution/laboratory. 

- Allow young researcher to present their collaborative research activities (seminar, oral communications, scientific discussions...). Priority will be given to Young Researcher and Innovator that are willing to contribute to the scheduled COST meetings of this present Action.

- Ensure high level short term training of young researchers such as PhD students or postdoctoral research fellows (under the age of 40). Young Researcher and Innovator will be indeed strongly encouraged to apply and their mobility prioritized.

- Promote exchanges and subsequent cooperations and researchers exchange from and to less research intensive Inclusiveness Targets Countries (ITCs).

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For details check out the enclosed documents

Guidelines - 8th CALL for STSM applications (4th Working Period of the CA2111 Action, 2025-26)

Short-Term Scientific Mission Grant - APPLICATION FORM

COST
What is COST?

COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) is a funding agency for research and innovation networks. The COST ACTIONS help connect research initiatives across Europe and enable scientists to grow their ideas by sharing them with their peers. This boosts their research, career and innovation.

OneHealthdrugs CA21111
Title:

One Health drugs against parasitic vector borne diseases in Europe and beyond

Acronym:

OneHealthdrugs

Start date of the Action:

24/10/2022

End date of the Action:

23/10/2026

CSO approval date:

27/05/2022

Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)

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Contact Points
Chair:

Maria Paola Costi

Vice-Chair:

Anabela Cordeiro da Silva

COST staff

Scientific Officer:
Wioleta Walentowska
Administrative Officer:
Nathalie Warenghien

Administrative Team

Maria Cristina Notarsanto
Maria Esposito and Laura Leonardi