The ELSA Mobility Program for Experienced Researchers opens doors for collaboration opportunities in Europe. The goal of this program is to bring together ELSA/ELLIS Fellows, Scholars, and Members by supporting their short- or long-term scientific visits. We want to initiate and deepen research collaborations within ELSA/ELLIS and partner networks.

We also aim to foster collaboration outside of the ELSA/ELLIS research community, which is why, under specific conditions, the program is open to senior researchers outside of ELSA, ELLIS, and partner networks.

Mobility grant

3,000 € per person

Duration of the visit

The Experienced Researchers Program supports both short-term stays (e.g. networking event, workshop, conference) and long-term stays (e.g. research exchange, research visit).

Results

It is expected that visits will produce tangible results, such as scientific publications, datasets, or collaborative project proposals. Once the work related to the visit gets published, please acknowledge ELSA. You can find the official acknowledgement in the Terms and Conditions.

Eligible applicants

Applicants must fulfil two of the five conditions:

• Required for all: The sending institution is based in the EU or in an under Horizon Europe Associated country.
  and
• Your research visit includes a collaboration with an ELLIS Fellow, Scholar or Member.
  or
• You are attending an ELSA/ELLIS event or workshop.
  or
• You are traveling to a scientific event (workshop, conference, etc.) that relates to ELSA research topics.
  or
• You have been invited by the steering committee to participate at an ELSA/ELLIS workshop.

Eligible destinations

Destinations within or outside of the network as long as the visit is related to an ELSA Use Case. The host writes a short e-mail supporting the application.

Number of visits per person

The limit of the Mobility Programm is not defined by the number of visits. An applicant can be reimbursed as often as they apply until the maximum amount of 3,000 EUR in total is depleted.

Refundable costs

Costs are eligible for reimbursement if they fall within the following three categories:

• Travel costs
• Accommodation
• Beverages and meals

All expenses need to be declared as actual costs, documented by scans of original invoices, receipts and tickets.

Step One: Application

To apply for a mobility grant, submit your signed application form to the ELSA Travel Office (elsa-travel@cispa.de).
Applications are possible year-round, but should be submitted no later than 1 month before the starting date of the visit, as they need to be reviewed and processed by the ELSA and university administration.

Step Two: Reimbursement

Immediately after the visit (no later than 20 days after the last day of the visit), the researcher must complete the request for reimbursement (part 2) and send scans of the signed original of this document and of the original receipts to the ELSA Travel Office.

The Terms and Conditions facilitate the application process and lead to faster processing of your applications. Please read the Terms and Conditions carefully. If you then still have questions, reach out to the ELSA Travel Office via email.