Funding opportunities

Funding Opportunities in SaltAges COST Action

SaltAges COST Action is pleased to announce exciting funding opportunities for researchers and professionals across Europe! These grants aim to foster collaboration, knowledge exchange, and skill development in the field of salt studies. Whether you are looking to conduct specific measurements at a partner institution, learn a new technique, expand your network at a conference or host a researcher at your facility, we encourage you to apply.

 Up to 4000 euros- Next deadline- Fall 2025

Interested in gaining skills related to social, biological, or climatic impacts of Salt Ages OR hosting early career scientists to work on these topics in your institution?  

Find Your Match!

Use our virtual matchmaking board to connect with other participants

Looking for somewhere to undertake an STSM project – do you need access to a mass spectrometer, training in seismic interpretation, or to organize a field campaign? Post what you are looking for on our matchmaking board  

Do you have an opportunity you think would be great for an STSM applicant – equipment that they could use; samples they could analyse; training they could undertake? Post your opportunity on our matchmaking board so that potential STSM applicants can contact you.  

More detail on the available opportunities from our matchmaking board  here

Apply now! 

Applications are currently closed - next deadline in Fall 2025 to be determined 

• Applications must be submitted here -

• Applications comprise :

  1. a completed STSM grant application e-COST template; 

  2. a letter confirming that the STSM host agrees to receiving the applicant to undertake the research; 

  3. a break-down of the budget requested; 

  4. a 2-page CV of the STSM applicant. 

More informations on how to apply to a STSM here

🚫 Events organised by the COST action SaltAges are NOT eligible for the Conference Participation Grants. 🚫

If you wish to attend a COST action meeting, you need to apply through the meeting page in order to attend and be reimbursed

Up to 700 euros for in person attendance/ 500 euros for online conferences 

Next deadline Fall 2025

This funding supports participation in high-level conferences fully organized by third parties. It includes:

• Young Researcher and Innovator Grants: Targeted at early-career researchers and innovators (<40 years old) to present their work (poster or oral presentation) within the SaltAges framework at international conferences, thereby enhancing their visibility and impact within the scientific community.

• Inclusiveness Target Country (ITC) Conference Grants : aim to support researchers from ITC countries (see a list of eligible countries here)  to present their work (poster or oral presentation) within the SaltAges framework at international conferences, thereby enhancing their visibility and impact within the scientific community.

Apply now!

Applications are currently closed - next deadline in Fall 2025 to be determined 

Applications comprise :

1. a completed conference grant application e-COST template; 

2. a copy of the abstract of the accepted presentation (oral for Dissemination Conference Grant; oral or poster presentation for ITC and YRI Conference Grants); 

3. Acceptance/Invitation letter from the conference organisers; 

4. a break-down of the budget requested; 

5. a 2-page CV of the applicant. 

To prepare for applying, you will have to create a e-COST account, and familiarise yourself with the  Grant Awarding User Guide.  

The link for all grant applications can be found: https://e-services.cost.eu/activity/grants/add  

More informations on how to apply to a STSM here

Previously funded applications can be found here 

Contact Us

For more information, contact our Grant Awarding Marketing Team Coordinator: Laetitia Guibourdenche - laetiguib13@g.ucla.edu 

Take advantage of these opportunities to expand your research network, gain new skills, and contribute to advancing salt science!