1. Short Term Scientific Missions (STSM): review of completed reports and new applications
Pavel Novak

2. STSM in first grant period
13 applications, all approved
5 females, 8 males
4 ECI
7 PhD students
10 from/to ITC 
Sintering of Ti-Al-Si alloys by high-pressure SPS
Anna Knaislova
Characterization and modelling of zirconate and HEA coatings with low critical metal content.
Dumitru Mitrica
Studies on the Importance of Critical Raw Materials for Long-term and Safe Operation of Nuclear Power Plants
Ivaylo Naydenov
Industrial Validation - WG3 - Market Analysis
Giovanna Cecchi
Geopolymer precursor development
Paivo Kinnunen
The role of nanoparticles in strengthening of metal matrix nanocomposites
Aleksandar Vencl
Description of the mechanism of SHS in production of titanium aluminide
Andrea Skolakova
Evaluation of the micromechanical response of cemented carbides with partial and total substitution of Co as binder
Daniela Sandoval
Characterization and modelling of zirconate and HEA coatings with low critical metal content
Study and compare the corrosion properties of different implant materials containing critical raw materials.
Monika Furko
SPS sintering of SiC/graphene composites with improved fracture toughness and electrical conductivity
Richard Sedlak

3. STSM in second grant period
8 applications, 6 approved
2 females, 4 males
2 ECI
3 PhD students
5 from/to ITC
Ultra-high pressure compaction of materials containing iron-based intermetalics via SPS
Filip Prusa
Advanced characterization of Ti-Al-Si alloys prepared by powder metallurgy
Anna Knaislova
Enhancing of Zn-Al alloys properties in tough conditions by addition of nanoparticles and nano- and microparticles instead of Si
Aleksandar Vencl
Metal coated cenospheres to produce syntatic foams as substitute to critical raw materials
Saurav Goel
Evaluation of the micromechanical response of cemented carbides with total substitution of Co as binder
Daniela Sandoval
Syntactic Foam Composites Development With Ceramic Microspheres, Coated by The Thin Layer of Metal
Andrei Shishking

4. Open STSM call
Applications can be submitted during the whole grant period – to 30 / 04 / 2018
Evaluation of each application takes max. 3 weeks

5. Evaluation system Evaluation panel
leader and co-leader of the respective WG
vice-chair of the Action
in case of conflict of interest – another WG member
Evaluation scheme
evaluation panel (each member evaluates)

6. STSM application evaluation
Relevance for the COST action and respective WG
Is the solved problem corresponding with our COST action?
A – fully
B – partially
C – not at all
Scientific quality of the proposal
Is the solved problem scientifically or industrially important?
A – excellent
B – good
C – poor
Scientific quality of the applicant
Is the scientist skilled enough to solve the problem?