In brief
- Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) funds Grants and funding.
- Who can apply: company, university or research body.
- The call does not state a maximum amount per project.
- The call does not state the deadline yet.
Key facts
- Funder
- Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR)
- Who can apply
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Company, University or research body
In the official text
“Teilnahmeberechtigt sind Forschende aus Hochschulen, Forschungseinrichtungen sowie Unternehmen aus den teilnehmenden Ländern:” (p. 1)
- Area
- European Union
- Instrument
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Grant
In the official text
“Die Förderung erfolgt durch Zuschüsse zu den Koordinierungskosten der einzelnen Aktionen.” (p. 1)
- Total budget
- not stated in the call
- Maximum grant
- not stated in the call
- Funding rate
- not stated in the call
- Minimum project cost
- not stated in the call
- Published on
- not stated in the call
- Opens
- not stated in the call
- Closes
- not stated in the call
- Procedure
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Always open
In the official text
“Projektvorschläge können Sie jederzeit über das Internet-Portal e-COST-online einreichen (offene Ausschreibung).” (p. 1)
- How to submit
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online form
In the official text
“Projektvorschläge können Sie jederzeit über das Internet-Portal e-COST-online einreichen (offene Ausschreibung).” (p. 1)
- Application language
- not stated in the call
- Difficulty
- 2/5
- Chances
- High
It suits you if…
- You work at a university or research body and want to link up with colleagues abroad.
- Your company does research and wants to join a European network of researchers.
- Your research is already funded nationally and needs money for coordination.
- Your topic serves only peaceful purposes.
It is not for you if…
- You need money for the research work itself: the call pays coordination costs only.
- Your activity involves Russian institutions: those payments are stopped.
- You cannot find researchers from enough other COST countries to form a network.
How much you can get
The call does not state a maximum grant, a total budget or a funding rate. Ask the national COST coordination how much a network can receive before you plan the budget. Payments to actions already running are stopped where Russian institutions are involved.
What it pays and what it does not
Pays
- Organising meetings, workshops and conferences.
- Training schools for researchers.
- Short research stays abroad for researchers, including young ones.
- Travel costs and daily allowance for taking part in the meetings of the network.
- Publications.
- Setting up a website for the network.
- A share of the administrative costs that arise from the network.
Does not pay
- The call does not list costs it excludes. Ask the national coordination before you spend on anything outside the list above.
Key dates
The call does not state an opening or closing date. The information we hold is not recent, so confirm the current position with the national COST coordination.
What you need
- Contact the national COST coordinator before you prepare anything.
- A list of researchers from the required number of COST member countries, including COST-inclusive ones.
- A topic description showing that the work serves only peaceful purposes.
- A plan of the coordination activities: meetings, short stays, training schools, publications.
How to apply
- Write to the national COST coordination at DLR and describe your idea.
- Build a group of researchers from the required COST countries.
- Plan which coordination activities you need: meetings, short stays, training schools, publications.
- Submit the application through the online form named in the call.
Each step explained in more detail: “How to apply for a grant in 7 steps”
Mistakes that cost you the money
- Skipping the first contact with the national COST coordinator. Consequence: You may build a proposal that does not meet the call's conditions.
- Forming a network with too few countries or without COST-inclusive ones. Consequence: A new action must meet the participation rules of the call or it does not qualify.
- Asking for money for the research itself. Consequence: The call pays coordination only, so those costs are not covered.
- Involving Russian institutions in your activities. Consequence: Payments for such activities are stopped.
- Choosing a topic that has any non-peaceful use. Consequence: The call accepts only topics for peaceful purposes.
Frequently asked questions
Does the grant pay for the research itself?
No. It links research that is already funded nationally and pays coordination costs such as meetings, short stays, training schools and publications.
Who can take part?
The call is open to universities, research bodies and companies. The call does not state further details on size or legal form, so ask the national coordination.
Can I start before I apply?
The call does not state a rule on this. Do not start paid activities before you apply, and ask the national coordination to confirm.
When does the money arrive?
The call does not state the payment mode or any advance. Ask the national COST coordination.
How to take part from your country
In Germany the national COST coordination sits at the German Aerospace Center (DLR). Contact it before you apply. The call does not name a free help desk for COST.
The call does not state the application language.
Public help desks in your country
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We'll help you with the application
We prepare free of charge the documents about our products: technical and project description, a quote split by the call's cost items, timing and data sheets to attach. For questions about the call, Nationale Kontaktstellen Horizont Europa, the public help desk for applicants, guides you.
For this call and your type of organisation we do not yet have a partner consultant who prepares the application.
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Public help desk for this call
- Nationale Kontaktstellen Horizont Europa ↗ Horizon Europe National Contact Point · Germany National contact point for EU research and innovation programmes: guidance on calls, rules and proposal preparation.
- Förderberatung „Forschung und Innovation“ des Bundes ↗ Public funding advice service · Germany National public service that helps to find and understand the available funding.
Free check: can I apply?
Official source and checks
- Official page of the call ↗
- Förderdatenbank, export (BMWE)
Official source rechecked automatically on Tuesday 20 October 2026, 23:45 (German time).
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