COST Association - European Cooperation in Science and Technology

📽️ COST Action video spotlight 🍿 WATSON explain what the 'Critical Zone' is and shed light on water storage and water cycle dynamics, key elements to address environmental and social problems 👇 Watch it here 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eUvRekmA Learn more about the Action 🔗 https://watson-cost.eu/ #COSTactions #WATSON #water

📢 Save the date for the online COST Info Day 2025: 13 February 2025 This online info session is open to all researchers and innovators at any career stage and from any field of research, especially young researchers. The aim is to inform the research community on how to participate in COST Actions or submit a COST Action proposal, the role and impact of the COST programme and its benefits. Register now 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ennaaSzp #COSTactions #ScienceWithoutBorders #EUResearchArea

Did you know that researchers from South Africa can participate in COST Action activities like like Training Schools and Short-Term Scientific Missions as well as joining our research networks as Working Group members or as part of a network of proposers for a new COST Action? South Africa has a special Partner Member status with COST and the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSI) can provide seed funding for the travel costs of South African researchers traveling to Europe for COST Action activities. In 2024 we celebrated 5 years of this partnership. Thanks to Marena Manley, Haly Holmes, Albert Lysko, and Sebastian Helmut Orth for sharing their experiences so far. 🔹 News on 5 years of our partnership: https://lnkd.in/ev9xBsah 🔹 Learn more about South Africa as a COST Partner Member: https://lnkd.in/e6QEwJWd 🔹 How to apply for seed funding: https://lnkd.in/eKKF7EdR With ESASTAP, Katalin Alföldi, Anita Mnisi, Tugela Matubatuba, Ntombi Mchuba, and Eudy Mabuza

📽️ COST Action video spotlight 🍿 How does chemisty shape interations between organisms? The European Network in Chemical Ecology (E-NICHE) explain what chemical ecology is why research in this area is important 👇 Watch it here 🔗 https://lnkd.in/e-GYS7Yj Learn more about the Action 🔗 https://e-niche.eu/ #COSTactions #ENICHE #ChemicalEcology #ScienceWithoutBorders

Calling all Young Researchers and Innovators, are you looking to expand your network, develop your knowledge, and acquire transferrable and transversal skills? Why not join a COST Action.... Thanks to Young Researchers and Innovators in our COST Action community for sharing their experience and the benefits being involved in a research networks can bring cc Laura Torella, Prof.Assoc.Dr. Manjola L. Zaçellari, & Sirrý Sif Sigurlaugardóttir. We recently announced new measures to further support Young Researchers and Innovators including new grants, leadership possibilities, and training opportunities. Learn more 🔗 https://bit.ly/4izIKhv #COSTactions #ScienceWithoutBorders #EarlyCareerInvestigators #ResearchCareers

As we delve into some of the highlights of 2024 we’re sure of a few things, it has been 12 months filled to the brim with networking, events, trainings, and new opportunities for the COST Action community. Check out our supporting news that includes some analysis to help put the figures into context: https://lnkd.in/ePFauFBD Thanks for your support and engagement in 2024 and here’s to even more connection and career development opportunities for researchers and innovators in 2025! #COSTactions #ScienceWithoutBorders #NetworkingWorks #EUResearchArea

We can all agree that bringing effective heart attack treatments closer to reality is an urgent issue. So how can research networks help accelerate better patient outcomes for heart attack victims? We chat with Derek Hausenloy to discover the successes and impact of the COST Action he chaired, EU-CARDIOPROTECTION, and it's follow up COST Innovators Grant. A close collaboration with industrial partners is helping to bring therapies closer to clinical application as well as critical support for Young Researchers beginning their careers in this important field. Discover more 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eGV_wDEb #COSTaction #ScienceWithoutBorders #HeartHealth #HeartAttack

We are thrilled to launch our latest Cross-Cutting Activity (CCA) on career development for young researchers. This unique network of researchers, career advisory experts, and stakeholder organisations will work together to achieve more balanced brain circulation. The project dives into the need to improve career development conditions to attract and retain the best researchers in Europe. We will explore career advisory and support services, building a young researcher community in COST Actions, and gender equality and inclusiveness implications. There are many words of thanks to those in the COST community who have helped launch this CCA, special mentions go to our CCA Co-Chairs Nicola Dengo and Joanna Rutkowska, and Working Group Chairs Ivana Herglová, Patricia Clement, Mostafa Moonir Shawrav, Naoimh O'Connor, Ahmed Rassili, Stellamarina Donato, Adna Ašić, and Verity Elston. We are looking forward to this 2-year collaboration! With COST's Judith Litjens, Salvatore Grimaldi, Ronald de Bruin and stakeholders Eurodoc, EU Science, Research and Innovation, OECD - OCDE, Vitae, European University Association, Science Europe, Marie Curie Alumni Association, Young Academy of Europe, and ICORSA. #COSTactions #ScienceWithoutBorders #YoungResearchers #ResearchCareers

Every COST Action has a Grant Holder Manager, working hard behind the scenes to ensure the best possible financial and administrative stewardship of their research network. With some COST Actions exceeding 300+ participants, successful management is no easy task so it was a pleasure to welcome new Grant Holders to our recent COST Academy workshop. We delved deeper into the COST financial rules and the use of e-COST, the online grant management tool of COST. The workshops are interactive, participatory, and provide an opportunity for Grant Holders to get to know each other as they embark on their 4 year Action journey. With COST's Carmencita Malimban and Matthew Borg #COSTactions #ResearchAdministration #ScienceWithoutBorders

In a statement published today, COST’s Scientific Committee urges the European Commission, European Parliament, and Member States to increase the budget to fund at least 50% more COST Actions and reinforce COST's role as a capacity builder. Our Scientific Committee is an independent body comprising high-level experts appointed by their Member State. The statement highlights the growing demand for participation in ongoing and funding of new COST Actions, a demand that cannot be met without financial reinforcement. It also emphasises COST’s ability to bring together researchers and innovators, especially young researchers and those in less-connected countries or regions. Read the full statement 🔗 https://lnkd.in/e_iF6mGu With Luciano Mule'Stagno, Orla Murphy, Min Reuchamps, gea guerriero, Cornelia Muraru-Ionel, Dinka Corkalo Biruski, Volker Straub, Nihad Fejzic, Vlatko Ilieski, Ragnheidur Thorarinsdottir, Marios Polycarpou, Bodil Marie Stavning Thomsen, Mari-Ann Einarsrud, Gabriele Kotsis, Magdalena Cara, Ella Been, Barbara Klajnert-Maculewicz, Adriano Sofo, Vladimir Drekalovic, Bénédicte Charrier, Frederic Pichelin, Lynda Hardman, and Pedro Viana #COSTactions #ScienceWithoutBorders #HorizonEU #EUResearchArea