European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST)

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About European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST)

About COST, the European Cooperation in Science and Technology is a funding organisation that supports the creation of research networks across Europe and beyond. These networks provide an open space for collaboration among scientists to advance research and innovation.

COST Actions are highly interdisciplinary and involve multiple stakeholders, including the private sector, policymakers, and civil society. The organisation is bottom-up, meaning researchers can create a network based on their own research interests and ideas by submitting a proposal to the COST Open Call. Since 1971, COST has received EU funding under various Research and Innovation Framework Programmes, such as Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe.

COST places emphasis on involving researchers from less research-intensive countries in its networking activities. The organisation has a strong governance structure, with a general assembly of Members, a Committee of Senior Officials, and an Executive Board. COST is currently funded by 41 Member states and 1 Cooperating Member, Israel, and has been involved in over 500,000 researchers' networking activities over the past 50 years.

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