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ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE 6TH CALL FOR STSMs

The Sixth Call for STSM (Short-Term Scientific Mission)-Applications

The COST network “AQUAGAMETE” is pleased to announce the 6^th call for STSM applications.

Please note the special characteristics of this express call:

Deadline for applications is the 25^th of January
Missions will have to be completed before the 15^th of April

We encourage all potential applicants to consider the objectives of AQUAGAMETE and to apply according to the STSM guidelines (see COST Vademecum).

The deadline for applications is the 25^th of January. Applications will be evaluated until 26^th of January. The missions which are approved for funding in this call have to be performed in the period from 1^st of February to 15^th of April 2015.

The following documents (in English) are required for a valid application:

COST STSM application form submitted via following web site:
https://e-services.cost.eu/w3/index.php?id=91
Project proposal with details on the working plan with an indication of the WG(s) and specific objectives of the Action related with their work (see https://aquagamete.webs.upv.es/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/FA1205-MoU.pdf)
Financial request justification (how much the grantee expects to spend in travelling, accommodation and meals during the stay);
A letter of motivation;
A letter of support from the host institution;
A short CV including a list of publications and the date of PhD defence (PhD title is not required).

The applications should be submitted to the STSM coordinator (psenicka@frov.jcu.cz) and office of the Chair of COST action Juan F. Asturiano aquagamete@gmail.com.

Notes:

Within 2 weeks after end of the STSM, the grantee is required to send the following documents to the STSM coordinator and his/her host, with aquagamete@gmail.com in cc-:

A copy of the grantee’s passport.
Complete postal address of grantee.
A short (300 words) scientific report reviewed and signed by the host. It should contain a summary of the results reached during the visit.
A few (2-4) representative pictures (related to the work done, not sightseeing, please).

The report and pictures will be published at the AQUAGAMETE website.

Each publication produced with support of a STSM has to acknowledge the support of the COST Action. See acknowledgements text section down.

For more information, visit the following web site: https://e-services.cost.eu/stsm

Acknowledgements text

Two versions, short (for posters, i.e.) and long (for papers) are proposed:

Partially funded by……./Person A had a grant from… COST Office (Food and Agriculture COST Action FA1205: AQUAGAMETE).

Partially funded by……./Person A had a grant from… COST Office (Food and Agriculture COST Action FA1205: Assessing and improving the quality of aquatic animal gametes to enhance aquatic resources. The need to harmonize and standardize evolving methodologies, and improve transfer from academia to industry; AQUAGAMETE).

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RESULTS OF THE 6TH CALL FOR STSMs

In this call, the following STSMs were partially granted:

1) Martim Magro