Dissemination Conference Grants are designed to support Action participants who wish to present the
work of the CA23121 GENOA Action at high-level conferences not organized by the Action.
Dissemination Conference grant:

  • Significantly increases visibility of the Action in the research community, and can contribute to
    increasing visibility of the presenter;
  • Attracts additional participants and stakeholders and disseminates Action results to relevant
    end-users at high profile conferences in the field on a topic relevant to the Action.

These grants are beneficial in two key ways:

  • For the Grantee: receives support for attending and delivering an oral presentation of the
    Action, their activities, and results at a conference and for developing new contacts and
    potential future collaborations.
  • For the COST Action: receives increased visibility and awareness, new contacts with potential
    stakeholders.

Please note: This is a continuous call for applications for conferences taking place within the current
grant period. A Grant Period is the duration defined in the Action Grant Agreement during which the
COST Action budget shall be spent in accordance with the Work and Budget Plan. A Grant Period runs
for one year unless stated otherwise. Any grant application must start and end within the duration of a
single Grant Period.
A grant can be used for travel, accommodation, subsistence, registration fees, and the printing of
scientific posters.

How to Apply
Applications are submitted through the e-COST website.
Step 1: Fill out the online form on e-COST

  • Title of your presentation
  • Conference title, date (within the active Grant Period, i.e.no overlap across two consecutive
    Grant Periods), and venue
  • Budget requested
  • Attendance type (in-person or virtual).

Step 2: Upload the required documents to e-COST

  • Application Form: Use the provided template on e-COST to describe how your presentation
    aligns with the Action's Science Communication plan and its expected impact.
  • Abstract: A copy of the abstract for your accepted oral presentation. The abstract should focus
    on promoting the scientific achievements and activities being performed by the COST Action.
  • Acceptance (or invitation) letter from the conference organisers.
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV).

For more detailed information, please refer to the Annotated Rules for COST Actions.