Open Call for Applications — Dissemination Conference Grants

COST Action CA23110 (INFOGUT) — Grant Period 2 (01.11.2025. – 31.10.2026.)

Purpose

The INFOGUT COST Action (CA23110) invites applications for Dissemination Conference Grants (DCG). A Dissemination Conference Grant provides financial support to an Action Participant delivering an oral presentation on the work, activities and results of the INFOGUT Action at a high-level conference fully organised by a third party, that is, not organised nor co-organised by the COST Action. The aim is to significantly increase the visibility of INFOGUT in the research community, attract additional participants and stakeholders, and disseminate the Action’s results to relevant end-users.

Who can apply

Applicants must be Action Participants of CA23110, that is Full or Cooperating Members of the Action, or affiliated with a legal entity located in a Near Neighbour Country or a European RTD Organisation participating in the Action. The applicant must deliver an oral presentation and be listed as a speaker for CA23110 in the official conference programme.

Eligible activity

The conference must be a high-level event fully organised by a third party (not organised or co-organised by INFOGUT). The topic of the presentation must be within the scope of the Action and focus on promoting the scientific achievements and activities of INFOGUT. The conference must take place within the active Grant Period, with no overlap across two consecutive Grant Periods. Conference date: on or before 30.09.2026.

Financial support

A Dissemination Conference Grant is a fixed financial contribution (lump sum), decided by the Action MC or Core Group on proposal of the evaluators, and reflects the duration and location of the conference and the actual conference fee. The maximum amount is up to EUR 2,500 per grant for face-to-face conferences, or EUR 500 for online conferences. The grant does not necessarily cover all expenses related to participation. Applicants shall not receive different types of conference grants in the same Grant Period.

Number of grants available: 6 (subject to fund availability).

How to apply

Applications must be submitted online via e-COST (https://e-services.cost.eu) by creating a Dissemination Conference Grant application. Applicants must have an e-COST profile with an up-to-date CV uploaded. The following must be provided in e-COST:

  • Title of the presentation; conference title, date and venue; requested budget; attendance type (face-to-face or online).
  • The application form (template available on e-COST) describing the alignment with the Action’s Science Communication Plan and the expected impact on the COST Action.
  • A copy of the abstract of the accepted oral presentation, focused on promoting the scientific achievements and activities of the Action.
  • The acceptance or invitation letter from the conference organisers.
  • Any other document required by the Action.

Evaluation criteria

Applications are assessed on the relevance of the conference to the scope and objectives of INFOGUT; the alignment of the presentation with the Action’s dissemination and communication strategy; the expected impact and visibility for the Action; the potential for establishing new contacts and future collaborations; and the appropriateness of the requested budget. COST Excellence and Inclusiveness Policy and the COST Principles of Openness and Inclusiveness are considered in the selection.

Key dates

  • Call opening: 24.08.2026.
  • Application deadline:04.09.2026.
  • Notification of outcome: within approximately 3 weeks after the deadline.
  • Last date for conference attendance: 30.09.2026.

Reporting and payment

The grant is paid by the Grant Holder Institution after the conference and after approval of the required report and documentation. Within 30 days after the end of the conference, or 15 days after the end of the Grant Period, whichever comes first, the grantee must upload to e-COST: a report to the Action MC on the outcome of the presentation, including new contacts established for future collaborations; the certificate of attendance; and the programme of the conference or book of abstracts / proceedings indicating the grantee’s oral presentation. COST and EU support must be acknowledged in the presentation.

Contact

Grant Awarding Coordinator: Ilze Elbere, [email protected].

Applicants are advised to consult the COST Annotated Rules for COST Actions (V3.0) before applying, in particular Annex 2 on networking activities organised through a Grant Awarding Process.

COST

COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) is a funding agency for research and innovation networks. Our Actions help connect research initiatives across Europe and enable scientists to grow their ideas by sharing them with their peers. This boosts their research, career and innovation. (www.cost.eu)

Cost EU
COST Action CA23110

Scientific literature is shedding light on the centrality of GI for human health and wellbeing. Indeed, the physiologic effects of nutrients, bioactives and even toxic compounds (including foodborne pathogens) are mediated by their absorption rate in the intestine and by their interaction with gut microbiota and its host ecosystem. Testing food, feed, supplements or drugs in clinical studies gives rise to ethical issues, and the transferability of animal data across species is often problematic because of differences in physiology, metabolism and chemical susceptibilities.

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MoU
062/22

CSO Approval Date
27/05/2022

Start Date
06/10/2024

End Date
05/10/2028

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