Grants
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.
Priority will not be given to groups sharing common projects. Applicants are reminded to indicate in their proposal if there are any common projects between both groups involved in the grant.
The MiNEMA Programme supports two types of grants: Short Visits and Exchange Grants. All applications should be submitted via the online application forms and using the following Guidelines for grants (PDF 35 KB)
Short visit grants of up to 15 days
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.
Short visit grants applications
A short description of the proposed project work (about 250 words) and the aim of the visit
A curriculum vitae of two A4 pages
The full address details of the prospective host(s)
The proposed starting date
The estimated travel costs
Grantees should be prepared to make proof of acceptance of the visit from both institutions after the grant is approved.
Short visit grants Application form
Exchange Grants, from 15 days to six months renewable
Level of award
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.
Exchange grants applications should contain:
A short description of the proposed project work (about 1000 words) and the aim of the visit
A curriculum vitae of two A4 pages
The 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
The full address details of the prospective host(s)
The proposed starting date
The estimated travel costs
Exchange Grants Application form
Deadlines for grants
Applications for MiNEMA Grants may be submitted at any time, but will be considered in terms of the following deadlines:
31 March
30 June
30 September and
31 December
in each of the years of the Programme (the December deadline will not operate in the final year).
Applications received by a given deadline will be assessed by a group comprising members of the Steering Committee under its Chair.
