1. Can I take part in FABER?
   Yes, definitely! FABER is open to newcomers all the time.
   Read here (in full details) the conditions of your involvement related to your country of residence.
   
   
   
2. How to apply to FABER?
   Apply to us via this link. During the application, you must first fill in the e-cost profile. Once this is done, you can apply to any COST Action within the second step. Please, choose CA23109 Action. Without finishing this second step, your application to us is not finalized; we do not see it.
   Most information on our events and activities is provided to users via FABER mails. If you do not ask for the inclusion of your name to its maillist, we cannot efficiently send that info to you due to GDPR. So, do not hesitate much, and join us.
   
   
   
3. What happens once I applied?
   Your application will be evaluated by the Action’s Core Group, mostly gathering with regular two weeks frequency. So, it is likely that the answer will not come sooner than 1-2 weeks after you applied. Once the CG assesses your profile, it will inform you via the e-cost system, whether your application was accepted or rejected (rarely, but it can happen if your profile and skillset is completely unrelated to FABER’s domain). Immediately afterwards, the e-mail address you provided during the application is added among the users of our shared MS Teams repository and communication channels. If this information does not appear to you (e.g. because you are not using Teams), you should write to Jan Papuga (Chair) or WG Leaders of WGs of your choice (see their list here) requesting the access or looking for an alternative way to follow the content of these WGs.
   
   Once you have access there, mark in the shared file FABER_ListOfMembers_v2.xlsx at General channel, section Files by “x” characters at the row with your name all tasks, you would like to keep track of / cooperate with. The Task Leaders are checking this file frequently before every call for a meeting, so you should be invited next time.To be sure you are not forgotten, check from time to time the same Files section at the Meetings directory. There is the FABERschedule.xlsx file, which should contain information on all prepared meetings and events.
   Again, if you feel forgotten, do not hesitate and write to the WG Leader to let him/her know – (s)he’ll forward your request to the right Task Leader.
   
   
   
4. I applied to FABER, but there is no response. What should I do?
   Please, read our instructions given above from start to finish. Very likely, you omitted parts of it. If you still do not see any activity despite of that you did all right, write to Jan Papuga, the Chair of FABER.
   
   
   

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