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STSM Call
COST Action IS0907
Childbirth Cultures Concerns and Consequences: creating a dynamic framework for optimal maternity care
The 2nd Call for Short Term Scientific Missions (STSMs) has a deadline for applications of Friday 18th November 2011. Total budget of STSM grants for this call 1500 euros per STSM with the number of STSMs supported in 2011 being a maximum of 5.
We would like to invite calls for applications from individuals who are interested in advancing scientific knowledge about the ways of improving maternity provision and outcomes for mothers, babies and families across Europe. The focus is on understanding ‘what works, for who and in what circumstances’, and on identifying and learning from the best in this area.
More information about the action can be found at
http://www.cost.esf.org/domains_actions/isch/Actions/IS0907-Childbirth-Cultures-Concerns-and-Consequences-Creating-a-Dynamic-EU-Framework-for-Optimal-Maternity-Care
THE APPLICANT
The applicant could be a masters or a PhD student, someone who already has a masters or a doctorate, or a staff member in a public or private institution. They must be located in a COST country that is participating in the Action (please see the url above for details). They must be planning to undertake the STSM in a host institution based in COST country that is taking part in the Action (and not in their home country).
STSM grantees must make their own arrangements for all health, social, personal security and pension matters.
HOME & HOST INSTITUTION
The home and the host institution can be organisations in either the public or private sector. An STSM may only be approved from a home institution in a COST country of the Action to a host institution in a different COST county of the Action.
The applicant must obtain the agreement of the host institution, before submitting the STSM application.
DURATION:
There is a minimum duration of 5 working days for the proposed STSM. The maximum is usually up to around three months.
FINANCIAL SUPPORT:
The financial support provided by the STSM scheme is intended to cover a part, but not
necessarily all, of the costs of the proposed visit. The financial contribution for a STSM will
be a fixed grant based on the applicant’s budget request and the evaluation of the application
by the STSM assessment committee. However, the total amount requested per STSM shall not
exceed 1500 euros. Advance payment is not possible.
REGISTRATION & DEADLINES
The applicant must use the on-line registration tool: https://e-services.cost.eu/w3/index.php?id=91
to submit their application. The following information has to be provided:
• Applicants data; name, work place, address etc.
• The planned dates and duration of the STSM
• Information about the proposed STSM: title, short description, etc.
• A short CV
• A requested budget
• Bank details
A formal STSM application has should be downloaded and sent by e-mail to the STSM co-ordinator
of the action (Marlene Sinclair) via Marie-Clare Balaam (MBalaam@uclan.ac.uk). The applicant must also send:
• CV
• A letter of financial support from the home institute (if applicable)
• A letter of acceptance from the host institute of the STSM
THE DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF THE APPLICATION IS FRIDAY 18th NOVEMBER 2011 at 17:00hours GMT
You will be notified of the outcome of your application by Friday 16th December 2011.
AFTER THE STSM IS COMPLETED
STSM SCIENTIFIC REPORT
Within 4 weeks of the completion of the STSM the grantee is required to submit to the host institution, and to the STSM coordinator, a short scientific report with the following information:
- Purpose of the STSM
- Description of the work carried out during the STSM
- Description of the main obtained results
- Future collaboration with host institute (if applicable)
- Future publications (if applicable)
- Confirmation by the host institute of the successful execution of the STSM
- Other comments (if any)
Payment for the award will not be released until the applicant has submitted an acceptable report to the STSM. This report will published on the iresearch4birth website.
Marlene Sinclair
(STSM coordinator of the COST Action IS0907)
