2nd Call for Mobility Grants (Short-Term Scientific Missions – STSMs) of KGELL COST Action
KGELL is pleased to announce the 2nd call for Short-Term Scientific Missions (STSMs). We aim to fund exchange visits supporting physical mobility, capacity building, and knowledge transfer through bilateral or multilateral collaboration during a short research stay at a host institution (typically in a country other than the applicant’s country of affiliation). They are designed to strengthen the KGELL network and accelerate joint outputs across the Action.
Applications are welcome on topics aligned with KGELL objectives and Working Groups, including (but not limited to): augmenting LLMs with KGs; domain-specific LLM tasks based on KGs; KG construction assisted by LLMs; multilinguality for KGs and LLMs; bias and ethics; evaluation and validation frameworks.
How to apply
Applications must be submitted in e-COST under STSM. Applicants must upload (i) the STSM Grant Application (COST template), (ii) a confirmation from the host institution agreeing to receive the applicant, and (iii) a motivation letter explaining the planned work, the expected outcomes, the relevance to KGELL, and how the STSM will make a difference to the applicant’s career (skills, training, networking, long-term collaboration, publications, or future opportunities). Applications missing any required document will not be considered.
In line with COST rules, the grant amount may be up to 2,100 euros, with the final amount determined based on the request, the mission details (duration/location), and the available budget. To ensure fair distribution of opportunities, each applicant may submit only one application per call round, choosing a single KGELL grant track. Multiple submissions across different tracks within the same round are not permitted.
Evaluation
STSM proposals will be ranked competitively based on the scientific quality and feasibility of the plan, alignment with KGELL objectives and WG priorities, the expected outputs and impact for the Action, and COST inclusiveness considerations (including geographical spread, ITC participation, support to early-career researchers, and gender balance, where applicable).
Reporting
At the end of the STSM, grantees are required to submit a final report through e-cost. The report must clearly describe the activities carried out, the results achieved, and the concrete outputs produced (e.g., publications, datasets, software, joint proposals, or follow-up collaborations), demonstrating the added value of the mobility for KGELL. Reports will be evaluated by the KGELL management. In case of a negative evaluation of the final report, the grantee will not be eligible to apply for future KGELL calls. For more information on the STSM Grants, see the Annotated Rules for Cost Actions: Annex2. For more information on the application procedure, please consult the Grant Awarding.
- Opening of the call: 15 May 2026
- Application cut-off dates: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Applications received by the 15th day of each month will be considered in that monthly review round, subject to eligibility, completeness, relevance to KGELL, and availability of funds.
- Notification: Notifications will be sent after each monthly review round, following the monthly cut-off date.
- STSM completion dates: before the 23rd of October 2026.
- Submission of report: 30 days after the completion of the STSM or 15 days after the end of the Grant Period.
Check our webpage to ensure the call is still open https://kgell-cost.eu/category/grants/
For further information, please contact the KGELL Grant Awarding Coordinator via sahar.vahdati@tib.eu
