Call for virtual mobility grants

Grants are available with SUSTAIN COST Action!

We are happy to announce a new call within the SUSTAIN COST Action for

Two calls for virtual mobility grants are open!

Please find below the description of what our Action is looking for:

Profile 1: VM Grant extending salinity-related initiatives for the task 4.1. of SUSTAIN _ We are looking for a person willing to co-create a living map with existing initiatives on salt-affected areas to show the main hubs for research and activities on saline agriculture. The initiatives will be added to Saline Agri Map (https://www.salineagrimap.com/) managed in partnership with VU Amsterdam, SUSTAIN COST Action, Netherlands Food Partnership (NFP) and Netherlands Water Partnership (NWP).

Profile 2: VM Grant addressing WG5 activities _ We are looking for a person that can contribute to the WG5 activities by creating a database with contacts from countries participating in the project to organise meetings with local authorities and government extension agents with the aim of exchanging experiences and suggesting policy actions including the topic of salinisation in the European policy agenda. The organization of a webinar will also be implemented to further disseminate the activities results.

More calls for Virtual Mobility Grants will open during the year with different profiles!

To candidate for Profile 1 or 2, please select the topic of the VM Grant you would like to contribute (Profile 1 or 2) according to your interests and find below important dates:

 

Call opens: 1/01/2026

Call deadline: 15/02/2026

Decision communication: 1/3/2026

Period to participate to the VM Grant: 1/01/2026 – 15/09/2026

Report delivery deadline: within 2 weeks from the end of the activities

Funding:

Profile 1: up to 1250 euros

Profile 2: up to 1250 euros

To participate to the call please fill the Template available at:

https://www.cost.eu/VM_GrantApplication

And within 2 weeks from completing the activities, present a Report using the report Template available at:

https://www.cost.eu/VM_Report

The submission of Report within 2 weeks from completing the activities is a condition of the award and is required to receive the funds.

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COST Action CA22144

Salinisation, the accumulation of water-soluble salts in the soil, is one of the major causes of soil degradation affecting 833 million hectares of land and 1.5 billion inhabitants worldwide. However, these lands can be used by applying saline agriculture, involving soil, water and salt-tolerant crop management methods.

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