Grants

1. Beneficiaries

Members of Asteria.

2. Objectives

To fund activities aimed at the study or dissemination of myths and Myth Criticism.

3. Conditions

  • A minimum of three years of Asteria membership.
  • Current on membership dues.
  • Applicants are limited to one grant application every 24 months.

4. Evaluation Criteria

  • Direct relation to Asteria’s objectives.
  • Feasibility, relevance, innovation.
  • Clear benefits for Asteria.

5. Commitments

  • Explicitly mention Asteria in the activity carried out: inclusion of the logo on informational posters, in event presentations, acknowledgements, and explicit reference in published research papers, at conferences, seminars, etc.
  • Submission of invoices.
  • Documentary justification (certificate of conference completion, photographs of the activity, certificate of research stay, etc.).
  • Submission of a final report (maximum 500 words).

6. Grant Types and Application Deadlines

Asteria will reimburse event or activity invoices up to the stipulated maximum. Applicable taxes (15%) will be deducted from the stated amount. The number and amount of grants awarded will depend on Asteria’s budgetary availability.

6.1. Publications

  • The grant can be requested as financial assistance.
  • A maximum of 700 euros will be awarded.
  • The procedure is as follows:
    • a) Submission of an abstract of the volume or article to be published.
    • b) Submission of a financial project, including a budget or a pro forma invoice.
    • c) Co-financing of expenses by other organisations will be highly valued.
    • d) Applications will be accepted throughout May, with resolution in June.

6.2. Research Stays

  • Travel, accommodation, registration fees.
  • A maximum of 500 euros will be awarded.
  • The procedure is as follows:
    • a) Submission of the project proposal (maximum 1000 words), specifying the theme, methodology, objectives, activity timeline, and plans for dissemination and publication of results.
    • b) Submission of a documented budget for the requested concept.
    • c) Applications will be accepted throughout May, with resolution in June, for stays taking place within the following 12 months.

6.3. Conferences and Seminars

Organisation

  • Grants may be requested to cover speaker fees, speaker travel and accommodation, venue rental, and other organisational needs (poster design, materials, etc.).
  • A maximum of 400 euros will be awarded.
  • The procedure is as follows:
    • a) Submission of an application with a project explanation (maximum 500 words).
    • b) Submission of a budget or pro forma invoice.
    • c) Two calls for applications:
      • Activities held from January to June: Applications will be accepted until November 30 of the previous year, with resolution in December-January.
      • Activities held from July to December: Applications will be accepted until May 31, with resolution in June.

Participation

  • Grants may be requested to cover transportation, accommodation, or registration fees.
  • A maximum of 250 euros will be awarded.
  • The procedure is as follows:
    • a) Submission of the acceptance of the communication and the programme, including the title of the presentation. Funding will only be provided to participants with accepted communication.
    • b) Submission of an invoice or budget.
    • c) Two calls for applications:
      • Activities held from January to June: Applications will be accepted until November 30 of the previous year, with resolution in December-January.
      • Activities held from July to December: Applications will be accepted until May 31, with resolution in June.