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Networks are the backbone of scientific progress, but creating and sustaining networks is challenging and requires the right platforms. COST provides networking opportunities for researchers and innovators to address scientific, technological, and societal challenges. But one thing we recognise is that successful networking and collaboration should not be limited by borders or regions. Accordingly, back in…

From scarcity to resilience and growth On 17-18 April, COST hosted a dynamic COST Connect event entitled “Innovations in Water Management, Ecosystems and the Blue Economy: From Scarcity to Resilience and Growth”. The workshop brought together COST Action researchers, innovators and stakeholders from different sectors, including academia, industry, policy and civil society. By fostering multidisciplinary…

On 24 March 2022, 110 researchers based across Croatia joined the COST Info Day on a dedicated Croatian information session on how to advance careers by proposing or participating in COST Actions. Opening the event, Mrs Zorana Barišić, NCP Coordinator – Horizon Europe, Department for Preparation, Monitoring and Implementation of Scientific and Technological Programmes, introduced…

In 2010, the olive groves of southern Italy started to suffer from a mysterious wasting condition. Since then, over 20 million olive trees have been lost to this plant plague with a devastating impact on the area. The cause was a bacterium of the family Xanthomonadaceae: destructive plant pathogens that are a significant challenge to…

80% of the health apps evaluated in a European study transmitted health-related data to third-party companies, with only half doing so over secure (HTTPS) connections. Most of the apps did not meet legal requirements or standards meant to prevent users’ inappropriate and uncontrolled data usage and disclosure to third-party companies.

Excessive noise has long been known to cause serious health issues, including hearing loss, increase of stress, and even heart disease. But, what if we told you that there are innovative solutions offering hope for a quieter and healthier world? One of the most promising of these solutions is acoustic metamaterials with their wide range…

The International Day of Women and Girls in Science, celebrated on 11 February, is implemented by UNESCO and UN-Women, in collaboration to institutions and civil society partners that aim to promote women and girls in science. With this aim in mind, the COST Action Making Young Researchers’ Voices Heard for Gender Equality (VOICES) was born.…

Citizen Science is a growing phenomenon and a hot topic currently in European science policy. But what is Citizen Science? Does it go beyond outreach and engagement with citizens? Can it deliver new insights and improved research outcomes? Several COST Actions are already investigating the potential of citizen science and others are using it within their work programmes to broaden their input. 

In scientific research, redundancy can have serious consequences for human life, making it more than an academic concern. The COST Action Towards an International Network for Evidence-based Research in Clinical Health Research (EVBRES) addresses the issue of redundant studies. It highlights the damage caused by overlooking established evidence. Over 85% of the total investment in…