News archive - COST Strategy for Early Stage Researchers
In March 2007 COST CSO approved a document opening new opportunities for early stage researchers (ESR) within the COST framework.
The document:
– Encouraged an increased involvement of ESR in COST Actions and activities
– Encouraged an increased visibility of ESRs in COST activities as Action Chairs, proposers of COST Actions, MC Members
– Foresaw additional financial support for activities involving ESR.
Measures to implement the strategy include:
- Short Term Scientific Missions:
- – Increased financial support for ESRs
- – Longer than 3 months
- Training Schools targeting ESRs: should be involved already at proposal level
- Action Think Tank of ESRs
- Conference Grants for participating in International / Conferences: implemented at Domain level
Potential links with FP7 People were also highlighted:
- Marie Curie Initial Training: links with COST Actions for offering joint training
- Industry-Academia Pathways: idea to launch Private-Public sector STSMs (still under discussion)
- International Dimension: STSMs to Third Countries with a reciprocal agreement (Australia, New Zealand; upcoming: South Africa)
- Generally speaking: researchers holding a Marie Curie grant can take part in COST Actions and create new synergies
By Francesca Boscolo Science Officer, Science in Society fboscolo@cost.esf.org
Please find the related presentation attached.
To increase synergy between COST and the European Commission and related institutions, the COST Office organises regular COST Seminars in the form of short briefing session which allow for exchange of experience between the speaker, COST Science Officers and a selected audience of science policy makers:
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FrancescaBoscolo.pdf (pdf, 68.92Kb)
Entry created by Elke Dall on April 18, 2009
Modified on April 20, 2009
