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−	==Fifth call for Short Term Scientific Missions==	+	FORSYS is a four year (2009-2013) Cost Action whose primary objective is to develop a procedural framework, information standards and guidelines for the development, testing, and evaluation as well the application of Decision Support System (DSS) for forest management problems in multifunctional forestry (see the Memorandum of Understanding – MoU at Action home page http://fp0804.emu.ee/).
−	'''The deadline is 21 December 2011 '''	+
−	The current call is evaluated on the following criteria (note that the order does not constitute a rank of priority): (i) case studies of DSS strengths and weaknesses; (ii) STSM suggestions from WGs (see list below); (iii) contribution to guidelines to support the design of DSS; (iv) general contribution to FORSYS milestones.	+	Short Term Scientific Missions (STSMs) allow scientists to learn from an institution or laboratory in another COST country innovative concepts and methodologies of particular interest to young scientists. The Applicant should normally be a post graduate student, a postdoctoral fellow or be employed in an institution of a COST Country having accepted the MoU.
		+	FORSYS activities are structured in four Working Groups (WGs):
		+	1. DSS Architecture and design
		+	2. Method-based management system
		+	3. Knowledge management
		+	4. Participatory processes
−	Applications can only be submitted by using the on-line registration tool on http://www.cost.esf.org/stsm (select Action FP0804). To see details go to ftp://salix.slu.se/download/FORSYS_info/STSM.pdf. The applicant should also submit to STSM coordinator Luigi Portoghesi (lporto at unitus.it): (i) a detailed work plan, (ii) CV, and (iii) host acceptance letter.	+	The WGs’ work passes a number of milestones of various characters which relate directly to the points highlighted in the scientific program. One aim of STSMs is to contribute to the achievement of one or more milestones (see the WG workplans on http://fp0804.emu.ee/). The current call is evaluated on the following criteria (note that the order does not constitute a rank of priority): (i) case studies of DSS strengths and weaknesses; (ii) STSM suggestions from WGs (see list below); (iii) contribution to guidelines to support the design of DSS; (iv) general contribution to FORSYS milestones.
−	==Hosting Institutions: Submit an opportunity for a STSM==	+	Applications can only be submitted by using the on-line registration tool on http://www.cost.esf.org/stsm (select Action FP0804). To see details go to ftp://salix.slu.se/download/FORSYS_info/STSM.pdf; copy link to browser if needed. The applicant should also submit to STSM coordinator Luigi Portoghesi (lporto@unitus.it): (i) a detailed work plan, (ii) CV, and (iii) host acceptance letter.
−	In our Leuven meeting we identified the need for more STSMs for doing case studies as well as other work. Please consider if you could be an STSM host, and if you can, please prepare a short description of potential STSM activities. We will post these on the wiki to help potential STSM applicants.	+
−	'''In order to serve the Dec 21 STSM deadline, we need these descriptions as soon as possible. Please try to send them in by the end of this week (Nov 18). '''	+	The work plan should be structured as follow:
		+	* Background of and motivation for the mission
		+	* Goal of the proposed STSM and its contribution to FORSYS objectives
		+	* Main contents of the STSM (list of activities to be carried out at the host institution)
−	Here are some basic categories of information to provide:	+	The budget for an individual STSM can be maximum € 2500 including travel and a daily allowance of € 60-90. The Steering Committee of FORSYS will evaluate the applications on behalf of the Management Committee.
−		+
−	# Purpose	+
−	#* Information to help the applicant prepare a workplan with the following elements:	+
−	#* Background of and motivation for the mission	+
−	#* Goal of the proposed STSM and its contribution to FORSYS objectives	+
−	#* Main contents of the STSM (list of activities to be carried out at the host institution)	+
−	#* (you can take ideas from the STSM call description, see attached)	+
−	# Practical Considerations	+
−	#* timing, language, etc	+
−	# Contact	+
−	#* name, postal address, telephone, fax and email of the host	+
−		+
−	===Enter your opportunity directly into the wiki===	+
−	Use the [[Form:STSM_Opportunity|STSM Opportunity form]] to enter you opportunity.	+

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Revision as of 03:07, 15 November 2011

FORSYS is a four year (2009-2013) Cost Action whose primary objective is to develop a procedural framework, information standards and guidelines for the development, testing, and evaluation as well the application of Decision Support System (DSS) for forest management problems in multifunctional forestry (see the Memorandum of Understanding – MoU at Action home page http://fp0804.emu.ee/).

Short Term Scientific Missions (STSMs) allow scientists to learn from an institution or laboratory in another COST country innovative concepts and methodologies of particular interest to young scientists. The Applicant should normally be a post graduate student, a postdoctoral fellow or be employed in an institution of a COST Country having accepted the MoU. FORSYS activities are structured in four Working Groups (WGs): 1. DSS Architecture and design 2. Method-based management system 3. Knowledge management 4. Participatory processes

The WGs’ work passes a number of milestones of various characters which relate directly to the points highlighted in the scientific program. One aim of STSMs is to contribute to the achievement of one or more milestones (see the WG workplans on http://fp0804.emu.ee/). The current call is evaluated on the following criteria (note that the order does not constitute a rank of priority): (i) case studies of DSS strengths and weaknesses; (ii) STSM suggestions from WGs (see list below); (iii) contribution to guidelines to support the design of DSS; (iv) general contribution to FORSYS milestones.

Applications can only be submitted by using the on-line registration tool on http://www.cost.esf.org/stsm (select Action FP0804). To see details go to ftp://salix.slu.se/download/FORSYS_info/STSM.pdf; copy link to browser if needed. The applicant should also submit to STSM coordinator Luigi Portoghesi (lporto@unitus.it): (i) a detailed work plan, (ii) CV, and (iii) host acceptance letter.

 The work plan should be structured as follow: 

• Background of and motivation for the mission
• Goal of the proposed STSM and its contribution to FORSYS objectives
• Main contents of the STSM (list of activities to be carried out at the host institution)

The budget for an individual STSM can be maximum € 2500 including travel and a daily allowance of € 60-90. The Steering Committee of FORSYS will evaluate the applications on behalf of the Management Committee.