Early Career Investigators

According to COST terminology, the term Early Career Investigator (ECI) defines a researcher whose career spun less than 8 years between the date of the PhD/doctorate (or similar experience) and the date of involvement in the COST Action (periods of career leave have to be added to this time span). COST policies are keen on promoting active participation in COST actions of ECIs. Specific additional provisions have also been made possible to encourage the participation of ECIs in STSMs. Conference Grants are exclusively reserved for PhD students and ECI’s with a primary affiliation in an institution located in an ITC.