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Dissemination Conference Grant

Dissemination Conference grant funds an oral presentation by an Action Participant of the work of the Action in a high-level conference fully organized by a third party (i.e. not organized/co-organized by the COST Action). DCG:

  • Significantly increases visibility of the Action in the research community, and can contribute to increasing visibility of the presenter;
  • Attracts additional participants and stakeholders and disseminates Action results to relevant end-users at high profile conferences in the field on a topic relevant to the Action.

Call 2025-2026

Applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis, within the timeframe of Grand Period 2.

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Applications should be directly relevant to the objectives of the Action (cf. Memorandum of Understanding) and the objectives of DCGs (increase visibility of the Action, attract new participants, disseminate Action results).

Max. 1000 EUR/application (in exceptional circumstances and well justified, this can be increased to 1500 EUR). Applicants from ITC/NNC countries can request the pre-payment of 50% of the grant, if substantiated.

  • Before applying, please carefully read the Grant Awarding User Guide and the evaluation criteria below
  • Fill in the Dissemination Conference Grant Application (template can be downloaded from e-COST, ‘Supporting documents’ page);
  • Fill in e-COST form (https://e-services.cost.eu/);
  • Upload supporting documents to e-COST system: Grant Application (based on e-COST template), copy of the abstract of the accepted oral presentation, acceptance (or invitation) letter from the conference organisers, CV, budget (including the following: travel costs, conference fee, accommodation, other costs);
  • All documents must be in English.

Within 30 days after the end of the conference, but not later than 15 October 2026, the grantee has to submit via e-COST system the claim for the payment of the grant, along with their report. Supporting documents to be uploaded:

  • report template (available in e-COST);
  • certificate of attendance, issued by the conference organizers;
  • copy of the presentation (ppt or paper);
  • programme of the conference or book of abstracts / proceedings indicating the oral presentation;
  • photos about the applicant presenting at the conference and/or links to relevant social media posts (Please, include these in the report template, while also sending us to info@plurilingmedia.eu. Do not upload photos to the e-COST platform.)

Evaluation of applications is carried out by a five-member Grant Awarding Committee, coordinated by the Grant Awarding Coordinator, based on a pre-set point system (max. 14 points). Applications below 10 points will usually not be funded.

Evaluation criteria:

  • Relevance: how well the application addresses the objectives of the Action (cf. Memorandum of Understanding) and the objectives of DCGs (increase visibility of the Action, attract new participants, disseminate Action results) (max. 5 points). Applications that get 0-2 point will be automatically excluded.
  • Quality of proposed conference presentation (max. 3 points). Applications that get 0-1 point will be automatically excluded. The following will be assessed under this criterion: significance/prestige of the conference where the presentation will take place; added value to the field of minority language media; originality of the chosen topic, methodology, resources; expected outcome/impact (applications with a clear and realistic publication plan as a result of the grant will be given priority).
  • Excellence of applicant (max. 3 points): motivation, academic background and qualifications, years of expertise in research directly relevant for the objectives of the Action, networking skills, etc.
  • Priorities (max. 3 points): the presentation of individual papers is co-authored by at least two Action participants; WG members; active use of a minority language in their work (please, include evidence to this fact in your application).
  • Aspects to be taken into account when evaluating all applications: gender balance; inclusion of ITC/NNC countries; new applications (persons who have not been awarded a PLURILINGMEDIA grant previously – including in Grant Period 1); max. 3 grants can be awarded to the same conference.
  • There is no specific date for the submission of applications; applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis, within the timeframe of Grand Period 2.
  • Applications will be evaluated and applicants will be notified within one month after their submissions.
  • The conference has to take place between 1 December 2025 and 30 September 2026.
  • Deadline for submission of reports: within 30 days after the end of the conference, but not later than 15 October 2026.
  • Payment of grant: within 30 days from the submission of the report.

In the event of reaching our budgeted totals, the call will automatically be closed. We will indicate this on our website and social media channels.

If you have any questions or doubts regarding this call, feel free to contact Dr. Noémi Nagy, the Grant Awarding Coordinator of PLURILINGMEDIA, at nagynoemi@uni-nke.hu.

You can find the previous calls and grantees here:

ITC Conference Grant

ITC Conference grant funds an oral presentation of their own work within the scope of the Action by an Action participant affiliated to a legal entity located in an Inclusiveness Target Country (ITC)/ Near Neighbour Country (NNC) in a high-level conference fully organized by a third party, (i.e. not organized/co-organized by the COST Action). ITC Conference grant:

  • Supports Action Participant affiliated to a legal entity located in an ITC/NNC to establish a strong network and increase their visibility in the research community through sharing their work and to gain knowledge;
  • Can contribute to increasing visibility of the Action.

Call 2025-2026

Applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis, within the timeframe of Grand Period 2.

Download Call

Applications should be directly relevant to the objectives of the Action (cf. Memorandum of Understanding).

Max. 1000 EUR/application (in exceptional circumstances and well justified, this can be increased to 1500 EUR). Applicants can request the pre-payment of 50% of the grant, if substantiated.

The applicant must be an Action Participant who is affiliated to a legal entity located in an Inclusiveness Target Country (ITC)/ Near Neighbour Country (NNC).

  • Before applying, please carefully read the Grant Awarding User Guide and the evaluation criteria below;
  • Fill in the ITC Conference Grant Application (template can be downloaded from e-COST, ‘Supporting documents’ page);
  • Fill in e-COST form (https://e-services.cost.eu/);
  • Upload supporting documents to e-COST system: Grant Application (based on e-COST template), copy of the abstract of the accepted oral presentation, acceptance (or invitation) letter from the conference organisers, CV, budget (including the following: travel costs, conference fee, accommodation, other costs);
  • All documents must be in English.

Within 30 days after the end of the conference, but not later than 15 October 2026, the grantee has to submit via e-COST system the claim for the payment of the grant, along with their report. Supporting documents to be uploaded:

  • report template (available in e-COST);
  • certificate of attendance, issued by the conference organizers;
  • copy of the presentation (ppt or paper);
  • programme of the conference or book of abstracts / proceedings indicating the oral presentation
  • photos about the applicant presenting at the conference and/or links to relevant social media posts (Please, include these in the report template, while also sending us to info@plurilingmedia.eu. Do not upload photos to the e-COST platform.)

Evaluation of applications is carried out by a five-member Grant Awarding Committee, coordinated by the Grant Awarding Coordinator, based on a pre-set point system (max. 13 points). Applications below 10 points will usually not be funded.

Evaluation criteria:

  • Relevance: how well the application addresses the objectives of the Action (cf. Memorandum of Understanding) (max. 5 points). Applications that get 0-2 point will be automatically excluded.
  • Quality of proposed conference presentation (max. 3 points). Applications that get 0-1 point will be automatically excluded. The following will be assessed under this criterion: significance/prestige of the conference where the presentation will take place; added value to the field of minority language media; originality of the chosen topic, methodology, resources; expected outcome/impact (applications with a clear and realistic publication plan as a result of the grant will be given priority).
  • Excellence of applicant (max. 3 points): motivation, academic background and qualifications, years of expertise in research directly relevant for the objectives of the Action, etc.
  • Priorities (max. 2 points): WG members; active use of a minority language in their work (please, include evidence to this fact in your application)
  • Aspects to be taken into account when evaluating all applications: gender balance; age balance; new applications (persons who have not been awarded a PLURILINGMEDIA grant previously – including in Grant Period 1); max. 3 grants can be awarded to the same conference.
  • There is no specific date for the submission of applications; applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis, within the timeframe of Grand Period 2.
  • Applications will be evaluated and applicants will be notified within one month after their submissions.
  • The conference has to take place between 1 December 2025 and 30 September 2026.
  • Deadline for submission of reports: within 30 days after the end of the conference, but not later than 15 October 2026.
  • Payment of grant: within 30 days from the submission of the report.

In the event of reaching our budgeted totals, the call will automatically be closed. We will indicate this on our website and social media channels.

If you have any questions or doubts regarding this call, feel free to contact Dr. Noémi Nagy, the Grant Awarding Coordinator of PLURILINGMEDIA, at nagynoemi@uni-nke.hu. 

You can find the previous calls and grantees here:

Short-Term Scientific Mission

An STSM grant funds a visit to a host organization located in a different country than the country of affiliation by a researcher or innovator for specific work to be carried out and for a determined period of time (typically 5 days to a month). The host organization may be located anywhere in the world. Short-Term Scientific Missions:

  • Support capacity building and transfer of knowledge through bilateral/multilateral collaborations;
  • Support specific/general topic that can help achieving the Action MoU objectives and deliverables (research coordination);
  • Are very flexible and inclusive networking activities crucial to establish new collaborations or reinforce existing collaborations across disciplines and different sectors (e.g., academia and industry / SMEs) with possible impact on career development;
  • Outcomes (e.g. spin-off publications and (funded) projects) contribute to the visibility and impact of the Action, encouraging other researchers to join.

Call 2025-2026

Applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis, within the timeframe of Grand Period 2.

Download Call

Applications should be directly relevant to the objectives of the Action (cf. Memorandum of Understanding).

Typical applications will have a budget of 1500-2000 EUR (in exceptional circumstances and well justified, this can be increased to 4000 EUR). Applicants from ITC/NNC countries can request the pre-payment of 50% of the grant, if substantiated.

  • Before applying, please carefully read the Grant Awarding User Guide and the evaluation criteria below;
  • Fill in STSM application form (template can be downloaded from e-COST);
  • Fill in e-COST form (https://e-services.cost.eu/);
  • Upload supporting documents to e-COST system: STSM Grant Application (based on e-COST template), confirmation of the host institution in receiving the applicant, CV, budget (including the following: travel costs, accommodation, other costs);
  • All documents must be in English. 

Within 30 days after the end of the activity, but not later than 15 October 2026, the grantee has to submit via e-COST system the claim for the payment of the grant, along with their report on the main achievements of the STSM and planned future follow-up activities, if any. Supporting documents to be uploaded:

  • report template (available in e-COST);
  • certificate of completion of the STSM, issued by the host insitution;
  • photos about the STSM and/or links to relevant social media posts (Please, include these in the report template, while also sending us to info@plurilingmedia.eu. Do not upload photos to the e-COST platform.)

Evaluation of applications is carried out by a five-member Grant Awarding Committee, coordinated by the Grant Awarding Coordinator, based on a pre-set point system (max. 18 points). Applications below 13 points will usually not be funded.

Evaluation criteria:

  • Relevance: how well the application addresses the objectives of the Action (cf. Memorandum of Understanding) (max. 5 points). Applications that get 0-2 points will be automatically excluded.
  • Quality of work plan (max. 5 points). Applications that get 0-2 points will be automatically excluded. The following will be assessed under this criterion: added value to the field of minority language media; originality of the chosen topic, methodology, resources, etc.; clarity and elaboration of the proposed activities; feasibility of the proposed work within the proposed time-frame and budget; reasonability of the requested budget; expected outcome (e.g. scientific articles, conference contributions, bridging research and practice, other tangible results – applications with a clear and realistic publication plan as a result of the grant will be given priority);
  • Excellence of applicant (max. 3 points): motivation, academic background and qualifications, years of expertise in research directly relevant for the objectives of the Action, etc.
  • Quality of host institution and network (max. 3 points): contribution of the host institution to the proposed work; excellence of the host institution (is it a renowned organization on the field of MLM?); excellence of supervisor/mentor (academic background, relevant professional expertise, experience in supervision, etc. of the person who leads the work of the applicant at the host institution); intersectionality of the network: the collaboration (the applicant and participants from the host institution) includes at least one academic and one practicioner/policy-maker; sustainability of the collaboration (is it possible that the applicant and the host institution will cooperate in the future?), etc.
  • Priorities: Action participants/WG members (1 point); active use of a minority language in their work (1 point; please, include evidence to this fact in your application)
  • Aspects to be taken into account when evaluating all the applications: gender balance, inclusion of ITC/NNC countries, age balance, new applications (persons who have not been awarded a PLURILINGMEDIA grant previously – including in Grant Period 1)
  • There is no specific date for the submission of applications; applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis, within the timeframe of Grand Period 2.
  • Applications will be evaluated and applicants will be notified within one month after their submissions.
  • STSM has to be carried out between 1 December 2025 and 30 September 2026.
  • Deadline for submission of reports (after completing the STSM): within 30 days after the end of the activity, but not later than 15 October 2026.
  • Payment of grant: within 30 days from the submission of the report

In the event of reaching our budgeted totals, the call will automatically be closed. We will indicate this on our website and social media channels.

If you have any questions or doubts regarding this call, feel free to contact Dr. Noémi Nagy, the Grant Awarding Coordinator of PLURILINGMEDIA, at nagynoemi@uni-nke.hu.

You can find the previous calls and grantees here:

Young Researcher and Innovator Conference Grants

YRI Conference grant funds a poster or oral presentation of their own work by a Young Researcher and Innovator (YRI) in a high-level conference fully organized by a third party (i.e. not organized/co-organized by the COST Action). YRI Conference grant:

  • Supports Young Researchers and Innovators to establish a strong network and increase their visibility in the research community through sharing their work and to gain knowledge;
  • Can contribute to increasing visibility of the Action.

Call 2025-2026

Applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis, within the timeframe of Grand Period 2.

Download Call

Applications should be directly relevant to the objectives of the Action (cf. Memorandum of Understanding).

Max. 1000 EUR/application (in exceptional circumstances and well justified, this can be increased to 1500 EUR). Applicants from ITC/NNC countries can request the pre-payment of 50% of the grant, if substantiated.

The applicant must be under 40 years of age.

  • Before applying, please carefully read the Grant Awarding User Guide and the evaluation criteria below;
  • Fill in the YRI Conference Grant Application (template can be downloaded from e-COST, ‘Supporting documents’ page);
  • Fill in e-COST form (https://e-services.cost.eu/);
  • Upload supporting documents to e-COST system: Grant Application (based on e-COST template), copy of the abstract of the accepted presentation, acceptance (or invitation) letter from the conference organisers, CV, budget (including the following: travel costs, conference fee, accommodation, other costs);
  • All documents must be in English. 

Within 30 days after the end of the conference, but not later than 15 October 2026, the grantee has to submit via e-COST system the claim for the payment of the grant, along with their report. Supporting documents to be uploaded:

  • report template (available in e-COST);
  • certificate of attendance, issued by the conference organizers;
  • copy of the presentation (poster, ppt or paper);
  • programme of the conference or book of abstracts/proceedings indicating the presentation
  • photos about the applicant presenting at the conference and/or links to relevant social media posts (Please, include these in the report template, while also sending us to info@plurilingmedia.eu. Do not upload photos to the e-COST platform.)

Evaluation of applications is carried out by a five-member Grant Awarding Committee, coordinated by the Grant Awarding Coordinator, based on a pre-set point system (max. 13 points). Applications below 10 points will usually not be funded.

Evaluation criteria:

  • Relevance: how well the application addresses the objectives of the Action (cf. Memorandum of Understanding) (max. 5 points). Applications that get 0-2 point will be automatically excluded.
  • Quality of proposed conference presentation (max. 3 points). Applications that get 0-1 point will be automatically excluded. The following will be assessed under this criterion: significance/prestige of the conference where the presentation will take place; added value to the field of minority language media; originality of the chosen topic, methodology, resources; expected outcome/impact (applications with a clear and realistic publication plan as a result of the grant will be given priority).
  • Excellence of applicant (max. 3 points): motivation, academic background and qualifications, experience in research directly relevant for the objectives of the Action, etc.
  • Priorities (max. 2 points): WG members; active use of a minority language in their work (please, include evidence to this fact in your application)
  • Aspects to be taken into account when evaluating all applications: gender balance; inclusion of ITC/NNC countries; new applications (persons who have not been awarded a PLURILINGMEDIA grant previously – including in Grant Period 1); max. 3 grants can be awarded to the same conference.
  • There is no specific date for the submission of applications; applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis, within the timeframe of Grand Period 2.
  • Applications will be evaluated and applicants will be notified within one month after their submissions.
  • The conference has to take place between 1 December 2025 and 30 September 2026.
  • Deadline for submission of reports: within 30 days after the end of the conference, but not later than 15 October 2026.
  • Payment of grant: within 30 days from the submission and approval of the report

In the event of reaching our budgeted totals, the call will automatically be closed. We will indicate this on our website and social media channels.

If you have any questions or doubts regarding this call, feel free to contact Dr. Noémi Nagy, the Grant Awarding Coordinator of PLURILINGMEDIA, at nagynoemi@uni-nke.hu.

You can find the previous calls and grantees here:

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