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Short-Term Scientific Mission (STSMs)

Short-Term Scientific Mission (STSMs) consists in a visit to a host organization located in a different country than the country of affiliation by a researcher or innovator for specific work to be carried out and for a determined period of time. This networking opportunity is constantly open, please see in the annotated rules what are the needed documents and eligibility criteria.

Calls for the Grant Period 2025 are open:

Designed to provide value, education, and support within the world of beekeeping

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Presentations at Conferences

This kind of grants are aimed at promoting the visibility, impact, and dissemination of the Action’s scientific outcomes. The grants support researchers in presenting their work at conferences, workshops, or seminars, facilitating the exchange of knowledge and ideas within and beyond the COST network.

ITC Conference Grants

ITC conference grants are grants aimed at young researchers and PhD students from ITCs to attend beneficial international conferences that are not organised by COST Actions.

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Dissemination Conference Grants

Dissemination Conference Grants support the participation of Action participants to high-level conference to present the work of the Action.

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Training Schools (TS)

TS help achieve Action's MoU Objectives and deliver impact by:

Capacity Building: Provide training on specialized topics essential for the Action. Transfer know-how and build interdisciplinary expertise among researchers and innovators.

Research Coordination:Achieve specific results (e.g., data collection, analysis, methodology training) supporting the COST Action's objectives.

The TS benefits include:

For Trainers:
- Networking with colleagues and upcoming researchers.
- Setting standards and shaping new knowledge areas.
- Developing and improving teaching materials.

For Trainees:
- Networking with peers and field leaders.
- Gaining critical knowledge and skills for research.
- Creating career opportunities.

Calls for Cooperation

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Mapping of current international and national policies towards a thriving apiculture

We would like to understand if the differences between countries are caused by policies (including laws, regulations, statutory orders, standards, subsidy schemes)?

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Development of an onsIte SCreening stratEgy for the authentication and tRaceability of hoNeys in the European maRket (DISCERNER)

The central idea of this collaborative study is to develop a simple, fast, reliable, implementable on-site strategy to screen the considerable number of honeys on the market for authenticity.