Dissemination grants

SEA-UNICORN contributes towards promoting the activities of its network at big international events. For this, the COST Action funds two types of dissemination grants

ITC Conference Grants

These grants are exclusively reserved for Young Researcher and Innovators (YRI, <40 years old) with a primary affiliation in an institution located in an ITC or a NNC participating in the Action. The applicant shall make an oral/poster presentation at the conference in question and shall be listed in the official event/conference program. The main subject of the oral presentation / poster presentation / speech shall be on the topic of the Action and shall acknowledge COST.

Dissemination Meeting Grants

For each Grant Period, a maximum of two members of the Action's Management Committee are eligible to be reimbursed for their attendance at approved Dissemination meetings. All eligible Action Participants shall make an oral presentation at the conference in question and shall be listed as a speaker in the official event/conference program.

Applications

The collection and evaluation of applications for both grants are made on a rolling basis, with the help of the Grant Awarding Committee. Rules for applying can be found here.

Contact

Grant Awarding Coordinator

Filip Volckaert

KU Leuven

Leuven, Belgium

Professional page

Past recipients for Dissemination Grants

Applicant

Federica Costantini, Italy (WG4 co-leader, MC member)

Home institution

Host institution

BLUE GROWTH
Italy-South Africa bilateral workshop on “Green solutions and marine biodiversity for a sustainable blue growth” (December, 1-2, 2022, Gqeberha, South Africa)

Talk:

Sustainable Blue Economy through the COST Action SEA-UNICORN (Unifying approaches to Marine Connectivity for Improved Resource Management for the Seas)

Details