Considering the huge number of applications received for the last 2 calls (November 2025 and February 2026), the JECS Trust has reached the point where only the very best applications will be funded!

A new version of the JECS Trust form for Mobility has been published - please make sure to apply using the latest version!

New guidelines were also introduced for the Mobility projects applications:

- The membership requirements in Guideline 2 depend on the location of the laboratory in which the relevant person works as follows:

• Those located in a country affiliated to ECerS (full or associate member) must belong to the affiliated society for that country.
• Those located in countries not affiliated to ECerS must be direct members. If ECerS has signed a MoU (check the list here) with the relevant country, those concerned must also be members of the local Ceramic Society with which ECerS has signed a MoU. 

- In exceptional cases, the membership requirement for the host can be waived. The reasons need to be fully justified on the application form. In this case, no JECS Trust funding will be allowed for use of facilities and equipment at the host laboratory.

- Rejected applications cannot be submitted again.