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COST Action APPLY, the European network for Argumentation and Public PoLicY analysis, is uniquely placed to investigate some of the challenges of public discourse and communication related to the COVID-19 pandemic. To better understand the obstacles linked with the COVID-19 crisis' management, three members of this COST Action provide further insight in this special interview…

On Friday 29 March over 100 researchers and innovators attended the COST Info Day in Belgrade to discover more about COST activities and how to participate.  In the context of this information day, Dr Ronald de Bruin, Director of the COST Association, met with the Serbian Minister of Education, Science and Technology, Mr Mladen Šarčević.…

On 22 April we celebrate Earth Day as a continuation of a more than forty years of environmental movement worldwide. This day is also the occasion to stress the climate emergency while calling for bold, creative, and innovative solutions. Public engagement is key to unlock the full potential of these innovative solutions and accelerate the…

Academics from across Europe are working with industry to solve problems using the power of mathematics

Under Horizon Europe, COST has reinforced its commitment to synergies with other EU programmes and initiatives including the Marie Sklodowska Curie Actions (MSCA) and widening initiatives amongst others. Participation in COST Actions consistently leads to both significant results, further collaboration and follow-on projects. Under the Horizon 2020 programme proposals submitted from COST Actions achieved a…

The technology used in the process of freezing and thawing fruit, vegetables and spices may help in freezing human stem cells used in newly developed cell-based therapies including cancer treatment, thanks to the initiative of a group of scientists from across Europe who achieved results after coming together in a COST network.

The German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) has just published the English Summary of the analysis on the benefit and impact of COST for Germany. The analysis is based on both quantitative and qualitative surveys that evaluate the benefits and impact for researchers of participating in COST. The main findings show a great…

Kidney Exchange Programmes (KEPs) play a vital role in saving lives, providing a critical lifeline for patients suffering from end-stage renal disease. Without them, patients often face limited options for a successful transplant. However, establishing these programs is complex and challenging. COST Action European Network for Collaboration on Kidney Exchange Programmes (ENCKEP), along with its…

A COST Connect workshop on 8 March in Warsaw, Poland, provides an opportunity for researchers, industry and policymakers to explore ways to better collaborate on advancing quantum research and technology.