[Everyone] PHAROS Open Call to host Meetings, a PhD School and the Annual Conference (May 2020 - April 2021)

[Nanda Rea]

Dear all,


the COST Action "PHAROS: The multi-messenger physics and astrophysics of
neutron stars" (CA16214) is opening a call to support the organization of
several scientific meetings, a PhD training school, and the PHAROS Annual
Conference, to be held in the period ranging from 2020 May 1st until 2021
April 30th.

To apply, please send a notification email to
pharos_applications at ice.csic.es with:

1. Email Subject: specifying for the organization of which event you are
applying for, and the proposed city.
2. Please include a scientific summary (maximum 2 pages), with aim and
motivation, how and when would you like to plan the event, a preliminary
schedule, proposed program with the list of topics, and for the meeting
specify to which PHAROS working groups would they be related (see the MoU
linked below).
3- A short description (maximum 2 pages) of the Host Institution, in situ
facilities and accommodation, availability of public transportation,
connection with the airport, etc etc. Please specify the possible (and
encouraged) availability of matching funds.
4- A short justification of the requested budget.

"PHAROS strongly encourage plans for outreach activities. Particular
attention will be given to equal opportunities, to plans to support young
researchers in leading organization roles, and the application from ITC**
countries."


* We will collect applications until March 5th, 2020*. Priority will be
given to cheap and easily accessible places. See below for further
information, and if in doubt you might send an email to
pharos_applications at ice.csic.es for further info.


Best regards,

Nanda Rea and Bryn Haskell on behalf of the PHAROS Management Committee.


P.S. For future information on New Calls and Activities please sign-up to
the pharos email-list:
http://www.ice.csic.es/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/pharos


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* * Meetings*

- They should be scientifically related to one or more PHAROS working
groups (see the link to the MoU below)
- They can be organized in any PHAROS full member country or Near Neighbour
affiliated institution (see list below).
- PHAROS can support travel and accommodation expenses (the latter up to
160 euros per day, and for a maximum of 1500 euros) to a selected list of
participants.
- Local Organizer Support can be asked for 20 euros/participant/day up to
5000 euros with no receipts, or up to 10.000 euros with receipts.
- Reimbursed participants might be from any PHAROS full member country or
directly affiliated participants from other countries.
- Up to 4 participants from other International countries might be
reimbursed.
- Registration fees cannot be reimbursed (but you might just consider waive
them for the reimbursed participants).
- Typical budget requests are between 5.000 - 15.000 euros.

* * PhD training school*

- They should be scientifically related to one or more PHAROS working
groups.
- They can be organized in any PHAROS full member country or Near Neighbour
affiliated institution.
- Trainees can be supported by a fix amount (up to 1500 euros, with no
receipts), and can be of any PHAROS full member country or directly
affiliated participants from other countries.
- Lecturers can be supported for travel and accommodation expenses (the
latter up to 160 euros per day) and be of any PHAROS full member country or
directly affiliated participants from other countries.
- Local Organizer Support can be asked for 20 euros/participant/day up to
5000 euros with no receipts, or up to 10.000 euros with receipts.
- Typical budget requests are between 15.000 - 25.000 euros.

* * Annual Conference*

- It should be organized simultaneously to the Management Committee meeting
(1 day within the conference), the members of which should be reimbursed by
the conference budget. If you are willing to propose to organize such a
conference please contact the MC member of your country (see link below)
who should be in charge of the organization of the simultaneous annual MC
meeting.
- It should be scientifically related to all PHAROS working groups (see the
link to the MoU below)
- It can be organized in any PHAROS full member country (see list below).
- PHAROS can support travel and accommodation expenses (the latter up to
160 euros per day, and for a maximum of 1500 euros) to a selected list of
participants.
- Local Organizer Support can be asked for 20 euros/participant/day up to
5000 euros with no receipts, or up to 10.000 euros with receipts.
- Reimbursed participants might be from any PHAROS full member country or
directly affiliated participants from other countries.
- Up to 4 participants from other International countries might be
reimbursed.
- Registration fees cannot be reimbursed (but you might just consider
waive them for the reimbursed participants).
- Typical budget requests are between 20.000 - 45.000 euros.


Useful documents:

- Detailed info on the PHAROS scientific topics and working group division
can be found in the MoU:
http://www.cost.eu/COST_Actions/ca/CA16214
- Detailed financial rules can be found in the COST Vademecum:
www.cost.eu/VADEMECUM
- A list of countries and institutions currently participating in PHAROS
can be found here:
http://www.cost.eu/COST_Actions/ca/CA16214?parties.
- All the PHAROS Management Committee members can be found here:
http://www.cost.eu/COST_Actions/ca/CA16214?management
- Current PHAROS activities can be found on the Action webpage:
http://pharos.ice.csic.es/

** ITC countries
http://www.cost.eu/about_cost/strategy/excellence-inclusiveness






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Dr. Nanda Rea
CSIC Staff Scientist
Institute of Space Sciences (ICE-CSIC, IEEC)
https://www.ice.csic.es/personal/rea/
Barcelona, Spain
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