The ECCOMAS Young Investigators Committee Grant (EYIC Grant) supports promising young researchers in computational mechanics and applied mathematics. The goal of this competitive funding scheme is to help early-career scientists build independence, strengthen their research direction, and expand their international visibility.
Aims and Scope
- Provide young researchers with resources to establish research independence.
- Support innovative and interdisciplinary project proposals in computational mechanics and applied mathematics.
- Boost international networking, collaborations, and visibility.
The EYIC Grant is intended as a preparatory step toward larger competitive grants.
Number and Frequency of Grants
The EYIC Grant is awarded biennially. Only one project proposal may be funded per call. If no proposal meets the required quality standard, no grant will be awarded.
Eligibility
- Applicants must be members of an ECCOMAS-affiliated local society.
- Applicants must hold an active position at a university or non-profit research institute.
- Applicants must have completed their PhD within the last five years (extensions allowed for certified career breaks).
- The EYIC Grant can only be received once; resubmission is allowed if a previous proposal was not funded.
Funding and Eligible Expenses
Each EYIC Grant supports a 24-month project with a maximum budget of €15,000 . Eligible expenses include:
- Research stays and collaboration visits
- Visits by external collaborators
- Conference and workshop participation
- Workshop organization
- Software, lab equipment, materials
- Experimental costs
- Scientific publication costs (including open access)
Expenses not listed may still be approved if justified in advance to the ECCOMAS Treasurer. Salaries cannot be funded. Unused budget remains with ECCOMAS.
Grant-related items purchased remain the property of the grantee.
Payment Modalities
- Reimbursement — expenses reimbursed after submission of documentation and approval.
- Direct payment of invoices — ECCOMAS pays eligible invoices directly after prior approval.
No overhead costs will be covered.
Grantee Obligations
- Acknowledge ECCOMAS in scientific outputs supported by the EYIC Grant.
- Submit a final scientific and financial report.
- Provide an article for the ECCOMAS newsletter.
- Submit at least two social-media updates per year during the project.
- Present project results in a plenary talk at the ECCOMAS Young Investigators Conference.
Application Procedure
The EYIC Grant call opens on November 1 in odd years. Applications must consist of a single PDF file containing:
- Abstract (max 1000 characters)
- Project proposal (up to 4 pages, templates required)
- Project time schedule (up to 2 pages)
- CV (max 2 pages)
- Master’s and PhD certificates
- Proof of career breaks (if applicable)
- Proof of ECCOMAS membership
- Proof of affiliation with a university or research institute
- Declaration of conflicts of interest
All applications must be submitted as a single file named
EYIC_Grant_LastName_FirstName.pdf
.
Deadline: February 28 (via email to yic@eccomas.org ).
Evaluation and Selection
- The winner is selected by a committee of five members of the ECCOMAS Young Investigators Committee.
- Committee members may nominate external reviewers.
- Conflicts of interest are strictly managed.
Proposals are evaluated based on:
- Scientific quality and innovation
- Feasibility and rigor of the work plan
- Career development potential
- Excellence of the applicant’s CV
The winner will be announced at the ECCOMAS Congress of the corresponding year. Due to the competitive nature of the call, individual feedback will not be provided.
Start of the Project
The funded project formally begins with the announcement of the grantee at the ECCOMAS Congress.
