1 23 February 2004 COST European CO operation in the Field of S cientific and T echnical Research.

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COST

European COoperation in the Field of Scientific and Technical Research

European cooperation in the field of scientific and technical researchCOST

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• Intergovernmental co-operation– 1971– 17 Scientific & Technical domains

• Participation– 34 COST Member States + 1 Co-operating Country (Israel) – International organisations

and research establishments from non-COST countries – The European Commission

• COST Actions– Concerted Actions (Networks) of nationally funded R&D

What is COST ?


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Advantages of COST

Fosters S&T Co-operation across Europe by creating lasting networks of scientists & researchers

Promotes co-operation between Candidate Countries and the EU (particularly the FP) and facilitates their integration

Explores new areas of co-operative research endeavour


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COST Member States

The 25 EU Member States1

EFTA Member States Iceland

Norway

Switzerland

Candidate Countries Bulgaria

Romania

Turkey

Other Countries Serbia and Montenegro2

Croatia2

FYR of Macedonia (FYROM)2

COST Co-operating States Israel

1 from 1 May 04

2 Not Associated to FP

COST Countries

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European European COCOoperation in the field of operation in the field of SScientific and cientific and TTechnical researchechnical research

REFORM REFORM and RENEWALand RENEWAL


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COST Characteristics

• Co-ordination through networking

• Pan-European• Multi-disciplinary• “Non-competitive” (pre-

normative; public utility)

• National financing of researchers and projects – national responsibility

• Bottom-up - no fixed programme• “A la carte” participation – join

in if you are interested• “Interdisciplinary Exploratoria”• Enabling agent: focus on

young scientists• Open to wider cooperation• Commission involvement


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What is a COST Action?What is a COST Action?

MC = Management Committee

COST OFFICE

COMMITTEE OF SENIOR OFFICIALS (CSO) COST National Coordinators

9 COST Domain

Committees (from 01/06/2006)

COST Actions(~200)

BMBS ……….. ……..

WORKING GROUPS (NETWORKS) …… ~30.000 researchers

Scientific Domain

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CouncilCOST

Secretariat

Action WGs

MC


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COST Actions – what activities?COST Actions – what activities?

• Science management meetingsScience management meetings• Scientific workshops and seminarsScientific workshops and seminars• Short Term Scientific Missions (STSMs)Short Term Scientific Missions (STSMs)• Training Schools and Research ConferencesTraining Schools and Research Conferences• DisseminationDissemination

Nationally funded projects (min. 5 signatories) with a joint Nationally funded projects (min. 5 signatories) with a joint

work programme are receive finance for:work programme are receive finance for:


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COST Actions – Running Actions 1980-2005 COST Actions – Running Actions 1980-2005 (status 30/11/2005)(status 30/11/2005)

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COST reforms its governance and structureCOST reforms its governance and structure

The COST CSO took two major decisions to The COST CSO took two major decisions to advance the reform process of COST during its advance the reform process of COST during its 163163rdrd meeting 23-24 November 2005. meeting 23-24 November 2005.

These changes help COST playing its distinct role These changes help COST playing its distinct role within the ERA and enhancing its contribution to the within the ERA and enhancing its contribution to the Lisbon process.Lisbon process.


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• The scientific and technical Domains in COST are completely restructured. The scientific and technical Domains in COST are completely restructured.

• 9 9 Domain CommitteesDomain Committees instead of former 12 Technical Committees supply instead of former 12 Technical Committees supply the CSO with strategic advice. the CSO with strategic advice.

• The nomination procedure for the Domain committee members is under The nomination procedure for the Domain committee members is under way. The new committee structure will be in place 1 June 2006. way. The new committee structure will be in place 1 June 2006.

KICK-OFF BMBS MEETING programmed on 19 May 2006 in Brussels. KICK-OFF BMBS MEETING programmed on 19 May 2006 in Brussels. All Domain Committees: 15 – 19 May 2006All Domain Committees: 15 – 19 May 2006

COST reforms its governance and structure (1)COST reforms its governance and structure (1)


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• A A majority votingmajority voting procedure has been adopted for CSO procedure has been adopted for CSO decisions. Instead of making decisions by consensus only, now decisions. Instead of making decisions by consensus only, now a simple majority of ¾ of the COST Member States decides. a simple majority of ¾ of the COST Member States decides.

• This will have a significant impact on the COST governance.This will have a significant impact on the COST governance.


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• An An Open CallOpen Call system was launched on 3 April 2006. system was launched on 3 April 2006.

• This will improve transparency, secure quality and This will improve transparency, secure quality and introduce an element of competitiveness to the introduce an element of competitiveness to the selection of COST Actions.selection of COST Actions.



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COST governanceCOST governance


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COST Scientific and Technical DomainsCOST Scientific and Technical Domains

1.1. Biomedicine and Molecular BiosciencesBiomedicine and Molecular Biosciences

2.2. Food and Agriculture Food and Agriculture

3.3. Forests, their Products and ServicesForests, their Products and Services

4.4. Materials, Physical & Nanosciences Materials, Physical & Nanosciences

5.5. Chemistry and Molecular Sciences & TechnologiesChemistry and Molecular Sciences & Technologies

6.6. Earth System Science & Environmental ManagementEarth System Science & Environmental Management

7.7. Information & Communication TechnologiesInformation & Communication Technologies

8.8. Transport & Urban DevelopmentTransport & Urban Development

9.9. Individuals, Society, Culture & HealthIndividuals, Society, Culture & Health

These are the new Domains, as from 1 June 2006.These are the new Domains, as from 1 June 2006.


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• COST proposed to publish an “Open Call” 3 April 2006COST proposed to publish an “Open Call” 3 April 2006

• selection criteria are published and transparentselection criteria are published and transparent

• emphasis will be on young researchers to foster their joint emphasis will be on young researchers to foster their joint efforts to become better known and recognisedefforts to become better known and recognised

• there are specific collection dates (i.e. 31 Maythere are specific collection dates (i.e. 31 May 2006)2006)

• 2 stage process / peer reviewed 2 stage process / peer reviewed

• first Actions following the “Open Call” to start early 2007first Actions following the “Open Call” to start early 2007

Next stepsNext steps

””Open CallOpen Call“:“:


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• Exclusively for young scientists at postdoc level, (PhD + max. 5 Exclusively for young scientists at postdoc level, (PhD + max. 5 years); min. 8 young scientists with international experience from 5 years); min. 8 young scientists with international experience from 5 COST member states, holding their first positionCOST member states, holding their first position

• Eligible activities: meetings, Short Term Scientific Missions, Eligible activities: meetings, Short Term Scientific Missions, seminars, conferences, outreach activities, plus:seminars, conferences, outreach activities, plus:[centrally organised & funded] special “[centrally organised & funded] special “YIN ConferencesYIN Conferences” and ” and research management trainingresearch management training

• Support: 90 k € p.a. (2006 prices) as annual grant for up to 4 Support: 90 k € p.a. (2006 prices) as annual grant for up to 4 yearsyears

• Pilot CallPilot Call for YINs expected in summer 2006 to test the demand for YINs expected in summer 2006 to test the demand

Dedicated instrument proposedDedicated instrument proposed

““YYoung oung IInvestigators nvestigators NNetworks” (YIN):etworks” (YIN):


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Next steps – tentative timetableNext steps – tentative timetable

YIN test callYIN test call 2 stage evaluation 2 stage evaluation processprocess

CSO decisionCSO decision first YINs startingfirst YINs starting

CSOCSO CSOCSO

22ndnd

collection collection datedate

DC NominationsDC Nominations

2 stage evaluation 2 stage evaluation processprocess

Old Domain ActionsOld Domain Actions

11stst collection collection datedateOpen CallOpen Call CSO decisionCSO decision

FP6 contractFP6 contract

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CSOCSO CSOCSO

New Domain ActionsNew Domain Actions

DCs operationalDCs operational

CSOCSO


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COST OfficeCOST Office


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Contact:Contact:

Dr.-Ing. Martin GrabertDr.-Ing. Martin Grabert

Director COST OfficeDirector COST Office

Av. Louise 149Av. Louise 149

B 1050 BrusselsB 1050 Brussels

[email protected]@cost.esf.org

cost.esf.orgcost.esf.org

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EUROPEAN COOPERATION IN SCIENCE

AND TECHNOLOGY

NEW DOMAIN:

BIOMEDICINE AND MOLECULAR BIOSCIENCES (BMBS)


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BIOMEDICINE AND MOLECULAR BIOSCIENCES

(BMBS)* Definitions

* Targets* Thematic scope


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Biomedicine: covers all areas of medicine as practiced in Europe: basic, preclinical and clinical medical research* “bench to bedside “ concept.*Acquisition of knowledge of normal functions of the human body and of alterations of these functions in the case of diseases. *Projects conducted at molecular and the whole body level, its integration in the environment included.


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Molecular biosciences: all areas of genomics, proteomics and metabolomics. They are not limited to research in humans, but may also concern research in plants, molds, viruses, micro-organisms and animals. Basic and applied biomolecular research is addressed, issues connected with forestry and agriculture included.


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Biotechnologies: devoted mainly to pharmacological purposes but this domain will keep some overview function on biotechnological issues specific to other COST domains.


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BIOMEDICINE AND MOLECULAR BIOSCIENCES (BMBS)* Definitions* Targets* Thematic scope


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*Promote specific COST activities in all medical domains based on the “bench to bedside” concept. *Approach all areas of molecular biosciences in direct connection with the evolution of medical field, of the advanced diagnosis and treatment techniques (technologies and equipment included), of micro- and nano-medicine, etc.


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Crucial interdisciplinary areas: *Molecular medicine, molecular and cellular biology *Functional genomics, systems biology *Biotechnology, bioinformatics *Pharmacology *Neurobiology *Medical physics and chemistry*Epidemiology


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*Promote Actions with a high degree of innovation, complexity and multidisciplinarity.

*Promote Actions which are complementary with respect to the EC Framework Programmes areas.


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BIOMEDICINE AND MOLECULAR BIOSCIENCES (BMBS)* Definitions* Targets* Thematic scope


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*Genome(s) (cellular and embryonic development, relationship with specific diseases)* Proteins (structures and functions)* Micro- and Nanomedicine* Study of the central nervous system and neuronal connections.


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*Immune system, cell migration, cell dysfunctions (cancer)*Cellular mechanisms of metabolic diseases, vascular diseases, diabetes, obesity*Contagious diseases (viruses, micro-organisms, hosts)*Advanced imaging and treatment techniques (basic research, diagnosis, treatment procedures)


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*Inter- and multi-disciplinary research within the BMBS and with other COST domains, such as: CMST, MATNANO, ICT, F&A, ISCH, FPS.

*Biomedicine, molecular bioscience and pharmacology in extreme conditions, outer space and climate change conditions included.


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*Medical devices and new medicines (including nanothechnologies).

*Advanced medical research on biomaterials.

*Mathematical models in medicine.

* Animals – humans transmissible diseases: transmission mechanisms and specific treatment


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COST Office

• Adress:

149, avenue Louise

B-1050 Bruxelles, Belgique• Tél.: +32-2-533 38 00• Fax: +32-2-533 38 90• Mel: [email protected]• BMBS: [email protected]• WEB: http://www.cost.esf.org

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