Grants

Second Grants Call for 4th Grant Period

NET4Age-Friendly is a COST Action that aims to establish an international and interdisciplinary network of researchers from all sectors, to foster awareness and to support the creation and implementation of smart, healthy indoor and outdoor environments for present and future generations. To promote social inclusion, independent living and active and healthy ageing in society, the NET4Age-Friendly COST Action establishes an international and interdisciplinary network of researchers and stakeholders from all sectors. Its aim is to foster awareness, and to support the creation and implementation of smart, healthy indoor and outdoor environments for present and future generations. NET4Age-Friendly further aims to overcome fragmentation and critical gaps at both conceptual and pragmatic innovation level on responsive, age-friendly and sustainable environments to address European research and policy challenges.

The main approach of NET4Age-Friendly is the establishment of local or regional ecosystems in each COST country involved, to work on health and well-being in an age-friendly digital world. The ecosystems consist of citizens, public authorities, businesses/NGOs and researchers. They are supported by four thematic Working Groups: User-centered inclusive design in age-friendly environments and communities, Integrated health and well-being pathways; Digital solutions and large-scale sustainable implementation; Policy development, funding forecast and cost-benefit evaluations.

Deadline for submission of applications: April 30th, 2024

The applications will be evaluated on the first come first served basis, to ensure smooth process and avoid delays that could hamper finalizing the deliverables. Applicants will be informed within e-COST and application account.

Grant awarding Committee

• Milica Solarević, Grant Awarding Coordinator
• Ivan Chorbev, Training School Coordinator
• Tatjana Lončar Turukalo, Grant Awarding Committee Member
• Action Chair: Ms Carina Dantas
• Action Vice-Chair: Ms Wilhelmina van Staalduinen

Specific tasks to be accomplished

WG1 - Develop the D9 Module on user-centred inclusive design for framework – M44

• Module will synthesize and present the user-centred inclusive design for framework (WG1) build upon the D6 report available via https://www.net4age.eu/d6-final-report-user-centred-design-shafe,
• Module will establish the general framework for further adopters that will use available technologies in terms of inclusion, accessibility, usability, and engagement, focusing on environmental, design, technology, and infrastructure design thinking in the ageing domain
• The task force will provide assistance,
• results/summaries need to be transformed/adapted to modules until end June 2024.

Main contacts and more about WG1: User-centred inclusive design of age-friendly environments and communities.

WG2 - Develop the D 10 Module on integrated health and wellbeing pathways for the framework – M44

• Module will synthesize and present the integrated health and well-being pathways build upon the D7 D7 Integrated health and wellbeing pathways available via https://www.net4age.eu/d7-integrated-health-and-wellbeing-pathways
• Module will be designed to explore the concept of integrated health and well-being pathways within the framework of holistic care,
• It will delve into the interconnectedness of physical, mental, and social aspects of health, emphasizing the importance of coordination and collaboration among healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive care to individuals and communities,
• results/summaries need to be transformed/adapted to modules until end June 2024.

Main contacts and more about WG2: Integrated health and well-being pathways.

WG3 - Develop the D11 module on digital innovations and implementation for framework - M44

• Module will synthesize and present the digital innovations and implementation for framework, building upon D8 deliverable available via https://www.net4age.eu/d8-final-report-digital-innovation-and-implementa...
• Module will be designed to expand on and optimise the existing Knowledge base of State-of-the-Art actions, available at https://www.net4age.eu/analysis-responses
• Further expand and integrate the Knowledge Base results with the SHAFE ontology; Delve into the potential practical applications and uses of the Knowledge Base
• results/summaries need to be transformed/adapted to modules until end June 2024.

Main contacts and more about WG3: Digital solutions and large-scale sustainable implementation.

WG4

1. Develop the D12 Module on policy, funding and business models for the Reference Framework– M44
   • Module will synthesize and present the policy, funding and business models for framework (WG4) build upon the D4 and D5 reports available via https://www.net4age.eu/D4-report-on-SHAFE-policies-strategies-and-funding and https://www.net4age.eu/d5-evaluation-and-business-models-shafe
   • Module will establish the general framework for further policy and funding and also refer to innovative business models related to SHAFE
   • Module will conclude with a White Paper on Policy/Funding on SHAFE
   • results/summaries need to be transformed/adapted to modules until end June 2024.
2. Develop the Module on business and evaluation models for the Framework– M44
   • Module will synthesize and present the evaluation and impact models for framework (WG4) build upon the D5 report available via https://www.net4age.eu/d5-evaluation-and-business-models-shafe
   • Module will establish the general framework for further evaluation and impact frameworks and will conclude on a dissemination plan for to further link SHAFE evaluation and impact to the larger European agenda
   • results/summaries need to be transformed/adapted to modules until end June 2024.

Main contacts and more about WG4: SHAFE impact and sustainability: policy development, funding forecast and cost benefit evaluations.

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Short-Term Scientific Missions!

Short Term Scientific Missions (STSM) are institutional visits aimed at supporting individual mobility, fostering collaboration between individuals. STSMs shall have a minimum duration of 5 calendar days that includes travel. STSMs are financially supported by the Action with a fixed contribution of up to EUR 4000 in total.

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Virtual mobility

The COST Programme implemented Virtual mobility grants as a flexible tool to implement virtual activities inside the network. Virtual mobility consists of collaboration in virtual setting among researchers or innovators within the COST Action, to exchange knowledge, learn new techniques, etc.

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Inclusiveness Target Countries (ITCs) or Dissemination Conference Grant (DCG)

• Interested in sharing your results, works, and ideas?
• Interested in making an impact of your project on fostering collaboration, knowledge exchange, and capacity building?
• Interested in sharing and disseminating the NET4Age results and promoting our work and activities?

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Dissemination Conference Grants

Presentation of the work of the Action by the Action participant

• Significantly increase visibility of the Action in the research community, can contribute to increasing visibility of the presenter;

• Attract additional participants and stakeholders and disseminate Action results to relevant end-users at high profile Conferences in the field on a topic relevant to the Action.

Dissemination Conference benefit to:

• Dissemination Conference Grantee: receives support for attending and presenting the Action, their activities, and results (oral presentation) at a conference and/or for developing new contacts and potential future collaborations;

• COST Action: receives increased visibility and awareness, new contacts with potential stakeholders.

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