COST is an intergovernmental framework for European Cooperation in Science and Technology, allowing the coordination of nationally-funded research on a European level. COST contributes to reducing the fragmentation in European research investments and opening the European Research Area to cooperation worldwide.
The goal of COST is to ensure that Europe holds a strong position in the field of scientific and technical research for peaceful purposes, by increasing European cooperation and interaction in this field. This research initiative makes it possible for the various national facilities, institutes, universities and private industry to work jointly on a wide range of Research and Development (R&D) activities.
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What is funded?
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COST does not fund the research itself. COST Actions normally have duration of 4 years, and fund:
COST is supported by the EU Framework Programme, and its scientific secretariat is provided by the European Science Foundation (EFS), through the COST office based in Brussels.