Reciprocal Agreements with Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Argentina
Reciprocal agreements address researchers involved in COST Actions. They help European researchers and their counterparts in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Argentina meet, learn from each other and explore opportunities for working together.
General Principles
- Only participants in COST Actions involving official participations from the reciprocal agreement countries are eligible to draw on these funds. Consult the FAQ section if you wish to join a COST Action.
- Reciprocal agreements enable RSTSMs - Short Term Scientific Missions under a Reciprocal Agreement.
- An RSTSM must last between a minimum of five days and a maximum of three months.
- The agreements cover travel and subsistence expenses to and within the host country.
- Specific details per agreement apply! Each of the implementing agents may have specific eligibility criteria and priorities – it is important that applicants check with their implementing agent (usually on the website) to understand these eligibility criteria and priorities
The application process...
for participants from COST Countries
- Read the relevant reciprocal agreement.
- Consult Section 9 of the COST Vademecum. A statement from the Action Chair, a work plan and a budget breakdown will be required as well as the online STSM application form.
- Submit your application to your COST Office Science Officer.
for participants from Argentina
- Read the reciprocal agreement.
- Contact the contact person listed on this page.
for participants from Australia
- Read the reciprocal agreement.
- Follow the procedure from the Australian Academy of Science.
for participants from New Zealand
- Read the reciprocal agreement.
- Follow the procedure from the Royal Society of New Zealand.
for participants from South Africa
- Read the reciprocal agreement.
- Follow the procedure from ESASTAP.
Reciprocal Agreements
Contact Information
Contact Information
Argentina
Ms
Maria Inés Menvielle
Ministerio de Cienca, Tecnologia E Innovación Productiva
Av. Córdoba 831
C1054AAH
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Tel. +5411 4891 8368
Fax +5411 4891 8460
mimenvielle@mincyt.gov.ar
Australia
Ms
Nancy Pritchard
Manager - International Programs
Australian Academy of Science
GPO Box 783
Canberra, ACT 2601
Australia
Tel. + 61 (0)2 6201 9411
Fax + 61 (0)2 6201 9494
nancy.pritchard@science.org.au
New Zealand
Mr
Eddie R. Davis
Contract Manager (International)
The Royal Society of New Zealand
4 Halswell Street, Thorndon, PO Box 598
Wellington 6140
New Zealand
Tel. +64 (0)4 470 5769
Eddie.Davis@royalsociety.org.nz
South Africa
Ms
Mamohloding Tlhagale
ESASTAP
Building 53, CSIR Campus, Meiring Naude Road, Brummeria
Pretoria
South Africa
Tel. +27 (0)12 843 63 41
Mamohloding.Tlhagale@dst.gov.za
Argentina - Examples
Australia - Examples
ICT Action 298
Participation in the Broadband Society
ESSEM Action 731
Propagation of Uncertainty in Advanced Meteo-Hydrological Forecast Systems
New Zealand - Examples
BMBS Action BM0601
Advanced Methods for the Estimation of Human Brain Activity and Connectivity (NEUROMATH)
