Third Call for Virtual Mobility (VM) Grant Third Call for a Virtual Mobility Grant (VM) COST Action Maternal Perinatal Stress and Adverse Outcomes in the Offspring: Maximising infants’ development (TREASURE) The call for Applicants will be open from the 14th of July until the 27th of July 2026 for a Virtual Mobility (VM) grant. VM Grants must be carried out and completed between September 15th and October 15th, 2026. Applicants will be informed of the selection results during September 2026. 1. VM AND TREASURE This is the third call for VM funded by Cost Action CA22114. VM enables collaboration in an online setting among researchers within the COST Action, facilitating knowledge exchange, supporting the harmonisation and standardisation of methods and procedures, enhancing data analysis and data management of the Action, and fostering skills development in areas of interest for the TREASURE COST Action. WHAT IS TREASURE? TREASURE is a four-year COST ACTION that started on 09/11/2023. The main goal is to address the effect of maternal stress on infant health in the short and long term. The activities in TREASURE are structured in six Working Groups (WGs). Details on the content and goals of each WG are available in the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at https://www.cost.eu/actions/CA22114/ 2. APPLICATION TREASURE offers at least one VM grant, the final number of grants awarded will depend on the final available budget. The grant contributes to the overall effort of the grantee but does not necessarily cover all expenses related to undertaking the VM activity. The maximum amount per Grant is 1,500 EUR. The VM Grant Applicant(s) are Action participants, i.e., Management Committee members, Management Committee Observers, Working Group members, ad-hoc contributors to a COST Action, with a primary affiliation to a legal entity located in a COST Full or Cooperating Member country, a COST Near Neighbour country or a European RTD Organisation. VM Grant Applicants shall be enrolled in an official research programme as a PhD student or postdoctoral fellow or employed by or affiliated with an institution, organisation or legal entity that has a clear association with performing research. IMPORTANT. VM Grants must be carried out and completed between September 15th and  October 15th, 2026. 3. APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS Applications for VM are managed through the e-COST management tool. The applicants will complete the information on the website and upload the following documents: To be filled in e-COST: Title of the VM Grant Start and end date Budget requested by the applicant To be uploaded to e-COST: APPLICATION FORM, including a work plan detailing the proposed activities. The work plan should describe goals, the work to be carried out by the applicant, plan for participation, expected outcomes and how it contributes to the Action objectives. Template available on e-COST and Annex II. CV, including a list of academic publications if applicable. Contribution to the COST Action Strategy: How will the VM contribute to the COST Excellence with a focus on data analysis and data management. For further details, the applicant may visit the Annotated Rules. For additional information on the submission via the e-COST system, applicants may visit the Grant Awarding User Guide. 4. GRANT AWARDING CRITERIA Each proposal will be ranked by the Grant Awarding Committee of the Action, and an evaluation score will be assigned based on its relevance to TREASURE, with a focus on secondary data analysis, which is currenty a priority for the Treasure Cost Action. The quality of the work plan, and the applicant’s CV will also be evaluated (annex I). The selection will follow the COST policies on inclusiveness: Geographical spread, applicants from ITC countries will receive 10 points (annex I). ITC counties: https://www.cost.eu/about/strategy/excellence-and-inclusiveness/. Career stage: young researchers will receive 10 points (annex I). Gender balance (if there is a tie in the selection process, we will prioritise gender balance). The final ranking will be approved by the Action Chair and the Grant Awarding Coordinator.     5. REPORTING AND CLAIM FOR PAYMENT OF THE GRANT After the VM activity concludes, the Grantee must submit the requiered reports and relevant documentation in e-COST within 30 days of the activity’s end date. Payment is claimed by submitting the report through e-COST. It is noted that if the applicant does not submit the required report on time, the grant is cancelled. The required report / documentation for claiming a VM Grant is: Report to the Action on the work developed, main outcomes and achieved outputs of the VM (including any specific MoU deliverables, or publications resulting from the VM), and description of future follow-up collaborations. GRANT AWARDING CRITERIA VM

Third Call for ITC CONFERENCE GRANT Third Call for ITC CONFERENCE GRANT of COST Action Maternal Perinatal Stress and Adverse Outcomes in the Offspring: Maximising infants’ development (TREASURE) The call for Applicants will be open from the 25th of May until the 8th of June 2026 for Conference ending before 1st October 2026 1. WHAT IS AN ITC CONFERENCE GRANT?  ITC Conference grant aim at supporting Researchers affiliated in an Inclusiveness Target Country (ITC) or Near Neighbor Country (NNC) to attend and present their work in conferences not organized by the COST.  The conference can take place anywhere in the world. This grant supports the objectives of the COST Excellence and Inclusiveness Policy.  WHAT IS TREASURE?    TREASURE is a four-year COST ACTION that started on 09/11/2023. The main goal is to address the effect of maternal stress on infant health in the short and long term. The activities in TREASURE are structured in six Working Groups (WGs). Details on the content and goals of each WG are available in the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at https://www.cost.eu/actions/CA22114/   2. FINANCIAL SUPPORT  This is the second call for ITC Conference grant funded by Cost Action CA22114. TREASURE is offering two ITC Conference grants. Up to a total of EUR 1,000.00 can be awarded to the selected applicants for face-to-face conferences, or EUR 500 for online conferences. The grant is intended to provide a contribution for travelling, accommodation and subsistence, registration fee and general expenses. It may therefore not cover all the costs associated to the mission.  Please note that the awarded grant will be paid only after attendance at the conference.  3. WHO CAN APPLY?   ITC Conference grant funds an oral presentation of their own work within the scope of the Action by an Action Participant affiliated to a legal entity located in an Inclusiveness Target Country/Near Neighbor Country  in a high-level conference fully organized entirely by a third party, i.e. not organized nor co-organized by the COST Action.  Note: Applicants who have previously received ITC funding are not eligible. Scholarships will only be awarded to past ITC beneficiaries if there are not enough new eligible candidates.  IMPORTANT: Conferences must be completed by October 1st, 2026.  4. OBJECTIVES OF ITC CONFERENCE GRANTS Serve COST Excellence and Inclusiveness Policy Supports Young Action Participant affiliated to a legal entity located in an Inclusiveness Target Countries/ Near Neighbor Countries to establish a strong network and increase their visibility in the research community through sharing their work and to gain knowledge. Contribute to increasing visibility of the Action.  5. APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS Applications for ITC Conference Grants are managed through the e-COST management tool (https://e-services.cost.eu/user/login). The applicants will complete the information on the website and upload the following documents: To be filled in e-COST: Title of the presentation Conference title, date (within the active Grant Period, i.e.no overlap across two consecutive Grant Periods) and country. Budget requested. Attendance Type (face to face or online).   To be uploaded to e-COST: Application form (template available on e-COST https://www.cost.eu/ITCG-application-template ) describing: Relevance of the conference topic to the Action and Motivation describing the potential for impact on the applicant’s career. Copy of the abstract of the accepted oral presentation focused on promoting the scientific achievements and activities being performed by the TREASURE COST Action. Acceptance (or invitation) letter from the conference organizers  CV of the applicant This information will be visible to the holders of leadership positions and any evaluation committees in the Action for evaluation purposes. In the application, the applicant must describe the relevance of the conference topic to the Action and the motivation, describing the potential for impact on the applicant’s career. Moreover, applicants for ITC Conference Grants should provide clear evidence of how attending the conference will help them to build a strong network and increase their visibility in the research community through sharing their work and gaining knowledge. We will also aim at achieving a balance of granted ITC Conference Grants among the different Working Groups. Once the ITC Conference Grant has ended, the grantee must submit the following documentations: Report to the Action MC on the outcome of the presentation of the accepted contribution, in terms of grantee’s visibility, including the establishment of new contacts for future collaborations. https://www.cost.eu/ITCG-report-template The certificate of attendance. The programme of the conference or book of abstracts/proceedings indicating the oral presentation of the grantee. Copy of the given oral presentation. The documentation needs to be submitted within 30 days after the end date of the Conference. It is noted that if the applicant does not submit the required report on time, the grant is cancelled.   For further details, the applicant may visit the Annotated Rules. For additional information on the submission via the e-COST system, applicants may visit the Grant Awarding User Guide.   GRANT AWARDING CRITERIA