Funding for Younger Researcher Conference Grants

Call for funding younger researchers to attend international conferences

• Jenny Dunn & Alexandra Corduneanu

What are dissemination conference grants?

Younger Researcher conference grants are grants aimed at younger researchers (<40 years of age) to attend beneficial international that are not organized or co-organized by the COST Action.

What can be funded?

Grants provide contribution for travel, accommodation, and subsistence expenses, registration fee, and printing of scientific posters. Up to EUR 2000 per grantee for face to-face conferences or EUR 500 for virtual conferences can be reimbursed by COST.

When to apply?

For conferences taking place before 30th June 2026 the call for WIMANET Dissemination Grant application opened on 20th October 2025 and will close on 10th November 2025.

Download this announcement to check the eligibility criteria and detailed application instructions here and find a template file for the budget here.