COST Update 

The COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) programme is an EU‑funded initiative that supports international research and innovation networks, known as COST Actions. Instead of funding research directly, it finances collaboration activities such as meetings, workshops, training schools and short-term scientific exchanges, helping researchers across Europe and beyond connect, share knowledge, and develop new ideas.

COST will announce the results of it’s 2025 call on 20th May.  80 new Actions will be launched and will commence activities in Q4 2026.  The full list of new Actions will be published here. Working groups and management committee positions will open for applications from late June.

COST will open its 2026 call on 31st July and proposals will be collected at 1200 Noon on 28th October.  Full details can be found here.

COST Resources

 - A newly updated video on how to join a COST Action.

 - A newly updated video with tips on how to submit a winning  proposal

COST Online Info Day

A General Online COST Info Day will take place on 16 June 2026. Register to get all the information you need to begin writing your proposal.  Further information can be found here.

COST Contact 

Enterprise Ireland offers a Coordinator Support grant to assist you if you are leading the development of a new proposal. Contact David Flood, Ireland’s COST National Coordinator [email protected] to learn more.