BOPALiM offers a series of grants to support Action and COST objectives. Here you can find out about Training School grants, STSMs, ITC and conference grants.
Training Schools
Training Schools are up to 15-day intensive sessions for COST Action participants, aimed at building capacity on topics relevant to BOPALiM through focused training activities delivered by international experts on emerging subjects.
Training Schools offer intensive training on Action relevant topics to meet specific WG and overall Action objectives. Trainees are typically Young Researchers and Innovators from across Europe, but participation can be open to other researchers, subject to BOPALiM approval.
Upcoming & Past Training Schools
Join our first Training School 3rd – 5th June 2025 in Switzerland
Short-Term Scientific Missions (STMs)
These scientific missions allow researchers involved in a COST Action to visit an institution or laboratory in any country in the world.
We are pleased to announce the opening of the 2025 Call for BOPALiM STSM Grants. Applications are accepted on a continuous basis, with an initial cut-off date on 23rd May 2025 for evaluation. Please note that up to 100% of the annual STSM budget may be allocated in the first round. Contact our Grants Co-ordinator, Prof. P.Harries () before applying, to confirm if any funds remain.
Call deadline
- Cut-off dates for applications: 23rd May 2025 at 5pm GMT.
- Final deadline for completing STSM activities: 5th October 2025
Funding criteria
A visit to a host organisation for specific work to be carried out for a determined period of time
Anywhere in the world: host organisation must be in a different country than that of affiliation
Up to 4000 €
– Support the Action in achieving its objectives
– Help participants’ career development
– Help establishing new or reinforcing collaborations
Anyone affiliated to COST member countries and NNCs
Call documents
Downloadable files to assist your application are available below.
Virtual Mobility Grants
Virtual Mobility Grants consist of collaboration in a virtual setting among researchers or innovators within a COST Action network to exchange knowledge and learn new methods and techniques.
We are pleased to announce the opening of the 2025 Call for BOPALiM Virtual Mobility Grants. Applications are accepted on a continuous basis, with an initial cut-off date on 23rd May 2025 for evaluation. Please note that up to 100% of the annual Virtual Mobility Grants budget may be allocated in the first round. Contact our Grants Co-ordinator, Prof. P.Harries () before applying, to confirm if any funds remain.
Call deadline
- Cut-off dates for applications: 23rd May 5pm GMT 2025.
- October 5th, 2025: final date for completing STSM activities.
Funding criteria
A contribution for the overall effort
(to the benefit of the Action and the grantee)
Virtual setting
Up to 1500 €
– Support the Action in achieving its objectives
– Help participants’ career development
– Help establishing new or reinforcing collaborations
Anyone affiliated to COST member countries and NNCs
Call documents
Downloadable files to assist your application are available below.
ITC Conference Grants
COST Actions offer two types of conference grants: one for Young Researchers and Innovators (under 40) and another for those in Inclusiveness Target Countries. These grants support attendance at international conferences not not organised by BOPALiM.
We are pleased to announce the opening of the 2025 Call for BOPALiM ITC Conference Grants Grants. Applications are accepted on a continuous basis, with an initial cut-off date on 23rd May 2025 for evaluation. Please note that up to 100% of the annual ITC Conference Grants budget may be allocated in the first round. Contact our Grants Co-ordinator, Prof. P.Harries () before applying, to confirm if any funds remain.
Call deadline
- Cut-off dates for applications: 23rd May 2025 at 5pm GMT.
- Final deadline for completing ITC Conference Grant activities: 5th October 2025
Funding criteria
A contribution for the overall effort
(to the benefit of the Action and the grantee)
Virtual setting
Up to 1500 €
– Support the Action in achieving its objectives
– Help participants’ career development
– Help establishing new or reinforcing collaborations
Anyone affiliated to COST member countries and NNCs
Call documents
Downloadable files to assist your application are available below.