Conference Grants

ITC – YRI – DC Grants

• Inclusiveness Targeted Countries (ITC) Conference Grants are a networking tool to support Researchers and Innovators affiliated in an Inclusiveness Target Country (ITC) or a Near Neighbour Country (NNC) to present their own work (oral presentation) at a recognized international conference organized by a third party (i.e. not organized by a COST Action).
• Young Researchers and Innovators (YRI) Conference Grants are a networking tool to support early-stage researchers under 40 to present their own work (poster or oral presentation) at a recognized international conference organized by a third party (i.e. not organized by a COST Action).
• Dissemination Conference (DC) Grants are intended to support an Action participant to present the works of the Action in a recognized conference fully organized by a third party (i.e. not organized by a COST Action). It aims to communicate, disseminate and promote the COST Action scientific achievements.

Calendar for next calls:

1. First call will close on December 10th. Results by December 19th. Period: 01.01.2026 to 31.10.2026
2. Second call will close on February 28th. Results by March 15th. Period: 01.04.2026 to 31.10.2026
3. Third call will close on May 31st. Results by June 15th. Period: 01.07.2026 to 31.10.2026

Guidelines and Templates for 2026 Grants:

• DCG application template
• DCG grants guidelines for applicants CA22131
• DCG report template
• ITCG application template
• ITCG grants guidelines for applicants CA22131
• ITCG report template
• YRIG application template
• YRIG grants guidelines for applicants CA22131
• YRIG report template