Call for proposals for the European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST)
The European Commission has published a call for proposals for the European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST). Developing stronger links amongst European researchers is crucial to building the European Research Area (ERA). COST stimulates new, innovative, interdisciplinary and broad research networks in Europe. COST activities are carried out by research teams to strengthen the foundations for building scientific excellence in Europe. While COST does not fund research, it supports networking activities such as meetings, conferences, short-term scientific exchanges and outreach activities. Currently more than 280 scientific networks are supported. COST is organised in nine broad domains: - biomedicine and molecular biosciences; - chemistry and molecular sciences and technologies; - Earth system science and environmental management; - food and agriculture; - forests, their products and services; - individuals, societies, cultures and health; - information and communication technologies; - materials, physics and nanosciences; - transport and urban development. The call is specifically looking for proposals which contribute to the scientific, technological, economic, cultural or societal development of Europe. Proposals playing a precursor role for other European programmes and/or initiated by early-stage researchers are especially welcome. Applicants are invited to locate their topic within one of the aforementioned domains. However, inter-disciplinary proposals not fitting readily into a single domain are particularly welcome and will be assessed separately.To see the official call announcement in the Official Journal of the European Union please consult: OJ No C 37 of 5 February 2011(opens in new window)