The discipline of policy evaluation can develop effectively if there are pronounced, flexible, open and bottom-up actions gathering researchers and professionals, and fostering their knowledge exchange through scholarly dialogue at European level. People engaged in PROFEEDBACK will have the chance to apply for different grants.

Inclusiveness Target Countries Conference (ITC) grants

Financial support for Young Researchers and Innovators under the age of 40 affiliated in an Inclusiveness Target Country / Near Neighbour Country for their participation in high-level conferences. The grantee receives support for attending and presenting their work (poster/oral presentation) at a conference and can establish new contacts for future collaborations.

Grant Period 3 (1 Nov 2023 – 31 Oct 2024) ITC grants open call is available here.

Dissemination Conference (DC) grants

Financial support to Action participant for their participation in high-level conferences to present the Action, their activities, and results (oral presentation) and for developing new contacts and potential future collaborations.

Grant Period 3 (1 Nov 2023 – 31 Oct 2024) DC grants open call is available here.

Short Term Scientific Missions (STSM) grants

Visit of a host organization located in a different country than the country of affiliation by a Researcher or Innovator for the specific work to be carried out and for a determined period of time. The grantee receives funding for implementing a project with an international team and gains new knowledge or access to equipment or techniques not available in the home institution.

Grant Period 3 (1 Nov 2023 – 31 Oct 2024) STSM grants open call is available here.

Virtual Mobility (VM) grants

Financial support for Researchers or Innovators (with a primary affiliation to an institution located in a COST Full or Cooperating Member country or from a COST Near Neighbour Country) to foster collaboration in a virtual setting, to exchange knowledge, learn new techniques, etc.

Grant Period 3 (1 Nov 2023 – 31 Oct 2024) VMG grant call is available here. 

Joint research publications grant

This initiative aims to promote collaboration within the PROFEEDBACK community by encouraging the development of joint research publications. We invite all interested Action members to create groups and submit their ideas for joint papers for consideration.

Grant Period 3 (1 Nov 2023 – 31 Oct 2024)