*Call for Applications for the *
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<br>*Annual EASST Fund (2019)*
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<br>We are pleased to announce the call for applications for the EASST Fund
<br>2019. Several successful applications will be awarded with €1000 funding.
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<br>The scheme aims to *promote national and cross-national community
<br>building*within EASST, *advance new questions*, topics and perspectives
<br>in science and technology studies, as well as *enable collaboration with
<br>non-academic actors publically engaged in science and technology*. EASST
<br>wishes to support a range of activities such as the organisation of
<br>conferences, network meetings, seminars, workshops, summer schools, etc.
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<br>We welcome *network and community-building activities*organised by, or
<br>leading to, the creation of national and regional academic associations
<br>or other academic and non-academic initiatives committed to the
<br>promotion of scholarly and public engagements with science and
<br>technology in the European region. Examples of activities supported in
<br>previous rounds: STS Austria launch event in Vienna, Spanish STS network
<br>(esCTS) annual meetings, Technosciences of Post/Socialism conference in
<br>Budapest, Mattering Press open-access STS publishing initiative.
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<br>We similarly encourage the organisation of *workshops and small
<br>conferences*within Europe with the potential of making significant
<br>theoretical and/or empirical contributions to the field. Examples of
<br>supported activities from previous rounds: STS Perspectives on Energy
<br>conference in Lisbon, Does History Matter? Techno-sciences and their
<br>historically informed policies conference in Athens, STS and Development
<br>workshop in Amsterdam.
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<br>*Activities should start between 1 January 2019 and 31 December 2019.*
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<br>EASST especially invites applications from parts of Europe where EASST
<br>activities and membership are under-represented (Southern and Eastern
<br>Europe). There is a total budget of €5000 for this call. By default, we
<br>offer € 1000 for successful applicants, but we also accept applications
<br>for smaller sums. The proposed activities can be fully or partially
<br>funded by EASST. There are no quotas for the announced support categories.
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<br>*How to apply? *
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<br> Applications can be submitted only by EASST members.
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<br> Applications should specify the category they apply for and include
<br> a description of the proposed activity, addressing the criteria
<br> below. They should also include the proposed venue, date, organisers
<br> and expected number and profile of participants (when applicable)
<br> along with a budget specifying how the funds requested will be
<br> allocated.
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<br> Applications have to made using the application form which can be
<br> downloaded here
<br> _https://easst.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Application-Form-for-EASST-Fund-2019.docx
<br> _and
<br> submitted to _admin@easst.net_ no later than
<br> 30 November 2018.
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<br>*Assessment of applications*
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<br>The key considerations in assessing the applications are the following:
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<br> Community building on the national and cross-national level, and
<br> reaching to a European audience
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<br> Particular emphasis is given to novel network initiatives,
<br> especially in countries under-represented in EASST (Southern and
<br> Eastern Europe)
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<br> Novel academic questions, new collaborations, and reaching beyond
<br> academia.
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<br> Innovative initiatives in academia (e.g., open access publishing)
<br> and public engagement in science and technology.
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<br> Open activities accessible for a wide array of participants and
<br> reaching a broad audience.
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<br> Feasibility and value-for-money. We particularly welcome initiatives
<br> with limited access to other potential sources of funding.
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<br>Communication of award can be expected by 20 December 2018. Recipients
<br>should notify the Council their acceptance of award until 15 January 2019.
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<br>*Funding requirements*
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<br>Since only a small number of EASST members will benefit directly from
<br>the activities, an approx. 2,000 words report will be required from
<br>those receiving awards which will be considered for publication in EASST
<br>Review. Beyond this, EASST also encourages applicants to pursue further
<br>strategies to address or involve the EASST membership more widely (such
<br>as a video from the activity which can appear on the EASST web-site or
<br>an online discussion or a web-exhibition, Twitter hashtag #EASST). EASST
<br>support should be recognised in the public dissemination of the funded
<br>activity. This could involve the use of the EASST logo or a short
<br>statement on publicity or event materials. The awarded amount will be
<br>transferred against invoices after the event. In exceptional cases, full
<br>or partial pre-funding can be provided.
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<br>For further information please contact Aleksandra Lis at
<br>_aleksandra.ola@gmail.com_ or EASST
<br>administrator Corinna Wegscheider at _admin@easst.net_
<br>.
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