Short visits and exchange grants
Two types of grants are available:
Short visit grants of up to 15 days
Exchange grants, from 15 days to six months
("long term exchanges" over one month are only supported in exceptional cases")
Please note that, as the end of the programme is approaching, we may support less applications than in the previous years.
There are no specific deadlines for submitting an application.
Eligibility
1. Undertake work applicable to the Programme
2. Apply to stay in a European country other than the country of origin
3. Return to the institute of origin upon termination, so that the applicant’s institution may also benefit from the broadened knowledge of the scientist
4. Acknowledge ESF in publications resulting from the grantee’s work in relation with the grant
Priority will be given to applications where the institutions involved are in countries that financially support the programme.
Level of award
Short visit grants are reimbursed on a per diem basis of 85 EUR plus actual travel expenses up to a maximum of 500 EUR after the visit on submission of a completed balance payment form accompanied by the original travel tickets. No payment will be made without the scientific report.
Exchange grants are reimbursed on the basis of an allowance of 1,600 EUR per month / 400 EUR per week / 57 EUR per day plus actual costs for travel, up to a maximum of 500 EUR.
Short visits:
Applications for Short Visits should be submitted using the online Application Form
Applications should include the following information:
- A short description of the proposed project work (about 250 words) and the aim of the visit
- A curriculum vitae of two A4 pages
- Full address details of the prospective host(s)
- Proposed starting date
- Estimated travel costs
Further information on payment procedures, reporting, ESF financial rules for the reimbursement of travel costs etc. can be found in the Guidelines for Grants
Exchange grants:
Please note that, as the end of the programme is approaching, we may support less applications than in the previous years.
Applications for exchange grants should be submitted using the online: Application Form
(Please note that "long term exchanges" over one month are only supported in exceptional cases")
Applications should include the following information:
- A short description of the proposed project work (about 1000 words) and the aim of the visit
- A curriculum vitae of two A4 pages
- Five most recent publications
- A letter of recommendation from someone familiar with the applicant’s work
- A letter of acceptance from the host at the receiving institute
- Full address details of the prospective host(s)
- Proposed starting date
- Estimated travel costs
Further information on payment procedures, reporting, ESF financial rules for the reimbursement of travel costs etc. can be found in the Guidelines for Grants
