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COST Action 626 Short Term Scientific Missions STSM. Short Term Scientific Missions STSM. Trondheim meeting Helmut was appointed to apply for STSM Reference No: COST ACTION 626, No. 231/00 Current state: Letter of application May 11 th , 2001
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Short Term Scientific Missions STSM • Trondheim meeting Helmut was appointed to apply for STSM • Reference No: COST ACTION 626, No. 231/00 • Current state: Letter of application May 11th, 2001 Now at research directorate, signature expected in Autumn ??? (last info from 8.8.2001)
STSM Goals • allowing scientists to go to a laboratory in another COST 626 country • learn a new techniquein data collection • make measurements using instruments and/or methods not available in their own laboratory
STSM Goals Work primarily focus on • comparison of strategies for data collection in rivers (biotic/physical) • development of instrumentation techniques between different countries • set up guide lines for standardized physical/biological measurement methods and use of equipment
STSM Budget • Available amount • 11.500 € in total • 10.500 € for short term scientific missions • 1.000 € administrative costs • Minimum 7 missions • 1.500 € average contribution per mission
STSM Who & How • All members of COST Action 626 member states can apply (Travel to another COST 626 member state having signed the MoU) • Send all necessary papers to Helmut • Decision made by a committee after prioritising (administrator, WG leaders, Atle)
STSM Necessary papers • Application form DG XII/B/1 • Motivation & working plan • Requested funding • Acceptance by host institute (Public or private)form DG RTD/B5 COST • Duration (min. 3 days, max. 1 month)
STSM Administration Helmut MADER Department of Water Management, Hydrology and Hydraulic Engineering, University of Agricultural Sciences Muthgasse 18, A – 1190 Vienna Tel: ++43 – 1 – 36006 – 5509 ++43 – 1 – 36006 – 5500 (Secretary) Fax: ++43 – 1 – 36006 – 5549 E-mail: mader@edv2.boku.ac.at Web: http://iwhw.boku.ac.at
STSM Applicants • Veronique Adriaenssens Ghent University (B) Alterra Institute Wageningen (NL)
STSM Deadline for application 1.12.2001