Applications for outgoing individual research visits can be submitted throughout the year through online application form until the quota agreed between the partner academies is filled.
Visits are supported through bilateral cooperation between Academies of Sciences (see the list of possible host countries and our partner academies). The host academy will cover the researcher's accommodation expenses and pay a daily allowance according to the local tariffs.
NB! This scheme does not cover visa and international travel costs, nor the research costs. Visits related to research cooperation, or its planning are preferred, not just conference visits. The decision to fund the application is made by the host academy.
Application process
- Preparation. Before submitting the application, a written signed invitation with consent to host the researcher at the planned time must be received from the host institution;
- The application in English with all required annexes (including an official letter of invitation) should be submitted electronically through online application form no later than two months before the planned visit. Preferably earlier.
- The decision. All applications that meet the requirements will be sent to the partner academy of the host country who covers the Estonian researcher's accommodation costs and pays the daily allowance. The time and procedure for deciding, as well as the conditions and procedure for covering costs and paying per diems, differ from country to country. We will inform you on the results as soon as possible.
Applicants. Applications can be submitted by researchers working in any positively evaluated research institution in Estonia provided they meet criteria set by our partner academies (for terms and conditions see here).
Content of the visits
- The support is meant mainly for the visits directly connected with research – for example joint experiments in partners laboratory or fieldwork, work in archives or with other collections, planning future cooperation and preparing new applications, preparing joint publications etc.
- We DO NOT SUPPORT the participation at Conferences (even with presentation), working in libraries, trainings (for example attending lectures), meetings connected with curriculum developments as primary purpose of the visit.
All these activities can be part of the visit, but we do not support these as an only aim of the visit.
Costs
- Host academy will cover the accommodation costs during the visit and provide daily allowance.
- International travel costs and visa fees are NOT covered by this scheme.
Contact: Terje Tuisk, terje.tuisk@akadeemia.ee