COST - European COoperation in the Field of Scientific and Technical Research             COopération européenne dans le domaine de la recherche Scientifique et Technique

COST is an intergovernmental framework for European cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research, allowing the coordination of nationally funded research on a European level. COST Actions cover basic and pre-competitive research as well as activities of public utility.

Official web sites:  http://cost.cordis.lu/src/home.cfm
                           http://www.cordis.lu/cost

Features:

• projects are initiated by the proponent, rather than via calls (bottom-up approach)
• national funding of participation
• compatibility with European Commission's programmes
• research and scientific projects
• flexible and pragmatic

TOPICS

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE CONTACTS FIELDS OF RESEARCH APPLICATION PROCEDURE FINANCING NATIONAL PARTNERS REFERENCE CENTRE'S RECOMMENDATION HISTORY