CLEANFOREST launches the following VMG for researchers being members and actively participating in the Action to conduct projects beneficial to the action on the topics proposed below. We particularly encourage participation from young researchers (under the age of 40) including PhD Students or postdoctoral fellows. MSc students will not be considered in the present call.
The call opens on May 22, 2026 and the VMG is expected to start from June 1 to June 5, 2026.
How to apply
- First contact the leader of the VMG topic and send your CV. Once the leader has accepted your application, please ask for an acceptance letter.
- Then apply at https://e-services.cost.eu/activity/grants by including the VM application template, a CV, a motivation letter and the acceptance letter from the VMG leader.
Reporting
Reports on the outcomes of the VMG must be submitted on the e-COST until September 30, 2026. Failure to submit the required report on time will effectively cancel the grant. The grant payment will be executed after the approval of the report by the Grant Awarding Coordinators and the Leader(s) of the VMG.
Project: Co-designing Science–Policy Engagement Activities
This Virtual Mobility Grant aims to support the co-design and preparation of a workshop on science–policy engagement to be held during the final annual meeting of the CLEANFOREST COST Action in Bologna, followed by a dissemination and follow-up event planned for September within the framework of the COST Action.
The selected applicant will contribute to the development of the workshop programme and materials, with a focus on:
- science–policy interaction and evidence-based policy support;
- approaches for advising policy-makers;
- challenges and opportunities at the science–policy interface;
- effective science communication, including policy briefs, storytelling, visual communication, and audience engagement;
- interdisciplinary and intersectoral collaboration.
The grantee will also support the finalization of the policy brief planned within the COST Action and contribute examples of science–policy outputs and best practices relevant to environmental and sustainability policies.
Applicants should demonstrate proven experience in science–policy engagement, policy-oriented communication, interdisciplinary collaboration, and/or the preparation of policy briefs or similar outputs.
The Virtual Mobility Grant will mainly support online collaborative activities leading to the organization of the June workshop and the September follow-up activities.
Leader: Silvana Munzi (ssmunzi@ciencias.ulisboa.pt)
Duration: 4 months
Location: Virtual
Total grant: max 1500 EUR