Previous STSMs

STSMs

Previous STSMs

Each Grant Period (GP) of the COST Action CA20101 – PRIORITY included dedicated calls for Short-Term Scientific Missions (STSMs) to promote mobility, knowledge exchange, and hands-on collaboration among researchers across participating institutions.

These missions supported early-career scientists and experts in gaining practical experience, accessing specialized facilities, and strengthening links within the network.

Over the course of the Action, one call was launched in GP1, followed by two calls per year from GP2 to GP4, ensuring a continuous opportunity for scientific cooperation and skill development.

Previous STsms

Awarded Grants

1 call for STSMs in GP1 (1st call of the Action):

01/03/2022 to 31/10/2022

2 calls for STSMs in GP2 (2nd and 3nd call of the Action):

01/01/2023 to 31/05/2023
01/06/2023 to 31/10/2023

2 calls for STSMs in GP3 (4th and 5th call of the Action):

01/01/2024 to 31/05/2024
01/06/2024 to 31/10/2024

2 calls for STSMs in GP4 (6th and 7th call of the Action):

01/01/2025 to 31/05/2025
01/06/2025 to 18/10/2025

Definition of Research Infrastructure Accessibility and Proposal for New Specific Facilities

This report provides an evidence-based assessment of the research infrastructures accessible within the PRIORITY network, drawing from the institutions that expressed interest in hosting STSMs and from the 77 missions completed during the Action.
It maps current capacities, evaluates how infrastructures have been used, and identifies gaps and priorities for future facilities supporting micro- and nanoplastics research.

FULL REPORT

STSMs

Briefs of previous STSMs

Over the four years of the Action, a total of 77 Short-Term Scientific Missions (STSMs) were successfully completed, demonstrating the strong engagement and collaborative spirit of the PRIORITY network.
These missions supported researchers—particularly early-career scientists—in developing new skills, accessing advanced analytical facilities, and strengthening scientific links across institutions and countries.
The following table provides an overview of all completed STSMs, including the grantees, mission titles, home and host institutions, supervisors, and mission duration.

The bubble map below shows the geographical distribution of all 77 STSMs. For visualization purposes, the map focuses where the majority of missions took place. However, the network also extended beyond Europe, with additional STSMs involving institutions in Canada, the United States, India, and South Korea. Each bubble represents a home or host country, with its size proportional to the number of missions, highlighting the breadth of scientific exchange and collaboration fostered by the Action.

Briefs of previous STSMs

STSMs

Workshops on STSMs

October 27, 2022

1st workshop on PRIORITY Short Term Scientific Missions

Join the 1st workshop on PRIORITY Short Term Scientific Missions to be held on November 15, 2022 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm (CET). The workshop will focus on the missions approved in the first year of our Action. To begin, the Grant Awarding Coordinator will give a brief introduction to this powerful networking tool. Then, host institutions and grantees will present their activities done during the missions. We hope this will give a broad overview of what STSMs are and how it is possible to benefit from this tool.

Join the workshop here: lnkd.in/eZ5Y32H4

June 18, 2023

2nd workshop on PRIORITY Short Term Scientific Missions

Join the 2nd workshop on PRIORITY Short Term Scientific Missions to be held on June 20, 2023.

More info here.

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