Last and extra Call for Virtual Mobility Grants

Deadline for Grant Report will exceptionally be reduced to 10 days, Reports being due by 25th October

PAAR-Net is pleased to announce its last and extra call for Virtual Mobility (VM) grants for activities taking place between 06 October 2025 and 17 October 2025.

What is PAAR-Net About?
PAAR-Net focuses on strengthening participatory approaches by involving both experts-by-training (academics) and experts-by-experience (non-academics such as older adults) in research, policymaking, and practice. This Action promotes inclusive social innovation and aims to enhance the visibility and voice of older adults in shaping ageing societies.

What are VM Grants?

Virtual Mobility grant consists of a collaboration in an online setting among researchers or innovators within the COST Action, to exchange knowledge, learn new techniques, etc. Be aware that a series of research activities (first exchanges between researchers; exploration of literature; developing potential steps of a comparative research, etc.) are (and could be) already organized at a distance.

Grant Amounts:

VM Grants: Up to €1,500
For this last Grant Period, the Management Committee of PAAR-net COST Action has allocated a total budget of EUR 3.000 for VM.

Who Can Apply?

VM are intended for Young Researchers and Innovators as well as for the already established researchers;
In accordance with COST strategy, PAAR-net supports Young Researchers and Innovators affiliated in a legal entity in Inclusiveness Target Countries/ Near Neighbour Countries (ITC/NNC).

Key Dates:

The current call is open until 5^th October 2025.
Applications will be reviewed on 6^th October 2025.
VM must be conducted between 6 and 17^th October 2025.

How to Apply?

The application shall be submitted online in e-COST using dedicated forms available. The application can be accessed by the holders of leadership positions and any evaluation committees in the Action for evaluation purposes.
Applicants must upload their CV in their e-COST profile. This information will be visible to the holders of leadership positions and any evaluation committees in the Action for evaluation purposes.

To be filled in e-COST:

Title
Start (min. 6^th Oct.) and end date (max 17^th Oct.)
Budget requested by the applicant (Please give a clear budget estimation);
Information about the host institution and contact person.

To be uploaded to e-COST:

Application form (template available on e-COST) describing: Goals of the VM, description of the work to be carried out by the applicant, of the contribution to the Action MoU objectives and expected outcomes;
Confirmation of the host on the agreement from the host institution in receiving the applicant;
Other documents required by the Action:

CV,

List of publications,

Work plan – should include objectives for online work sessions, time-line and core tasks to be undertaken; expected outputs and deliverables. Work plan should be structured with a particular research question in mind and with a view to developing work that will form the basis for a peer review publication.

Motivation letter, highlighting the importance of the mission for this COST Action, and for his/her own training and career.

More details, including required documentation and guidance, are available in the official Call Document