Travel Grants
The European research networking program Frontiers
of Speciation Research invites applications for travel grants intended
to foster collaborations between European researchers working on topics
related to the program. Support is available for short visits (up to 2
weeks) and exchange grants (up to 3 months) with preference given to junior
researchers at a graduate or postdoctoral level.
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. Exchange Visit Grants are reimbursed on the basis of an
allowance of 1600 EUR per month/400 EUR per week/57 EUR per day plus actual
travel expenses up to a maximum of 500 EUR. The grants do not cover health
insurance, taxes, or retirement scheme.
Eligibility criteria
To be eligible for a Short Visit Grant or
an Exchange Grant, applicants must:
- undertake work applicable to the FroSpects Research Networking Programme;
- apply to stay in a country other than the country of origin;
- return to the institution of origin upon termination, so that the applicant's institution may benefit from the broadened knowledge of the scientist.