COST COST European COoperation in Science European COoperation in Science and Technology and Technology Belspo, 14 March 2014 Benjamin MONNOYE, Attaché [email protected]Directorate of scientific research DG non-compulsory education and scientific research Ministry of the Federation Wallonia-Brussels
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COST European COoperation in Science and Technology Belspo, 14 March 2014
COST European COoperation in Science and Technology Belspo, 14 March 2014. Benjamin MONNOYE, Attaché [email protected] Directorate of scientific research DG non-compulsory education and scientific research Ministry of the Federation Wallonia-Brussels. • • • COST main characteristics. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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COSTCOSTEuropean COoperation in Science and European COoperation in Science and
Directorate of scientific researchDG non-compulsory education and scientific research
Ministry of the Federation Wallonia-Brussels
••• COST main characteristicsCOST main characteristics
• Founded in 1971 Founded in 1971 • Intergovernmental initiative Intergovernmental initiative • FP7 budget : EUR 250 Mio (EU Commission) FP7 budget : EUR 250 Mio (EU Commission) • supporting cooperation among scientists and researchers all fields of supporting cooperation among scientists and researchers all fields of
research via coordination of nationally-funded research on a European research via coordination of nationally-funded research on a European level level
• 1 Instrument: COST Action (4 year network - min.5 COST countries) 1 Instrument: COST Action (4 year network - min.5 COST countries) • § § +/- 300 Running Action +/- 300 Running Action • average funding about 130 000 € per year per Actionaverage funding about 130 000 € per year per Action
• Focus on multidisciplinary cooperationFocus on multidisciplinary cooperation
• Promotion of Early Stage ResearchersPromotion of Early Stage Researchers
••• 36 COST Countries36 COST Countries
• The 28 EU Member StatesThe 28 EU Member States• Acceding & Candidate CountriesAcceding & Candidate Countries
- - FYR of Macedonia (FYROM)FYR of Macedonia (FYROM)- Iceland- Iceland- Republic of Serbia- Republic of Serbia- Turkey- Turkey
• Other CountriesOther Countries- Bosnia and Herzegovina - Bosnia and Herzegovina - Norway- Norway- Switzerland- Switzerland
• COST Co-operating StatesCOST Co-operating States - Israel - Israel
••• What is a COST Action?What is a COST Action?
COMMITTEE OF SENIOR OFFICIALS (CSO)COMMITTEE OF SENIOR OFFICIALS (CSO) COST National COST National CoordinatorsCoordinators
F&A ……….. ……..
WORKING GROUPS …… ~ 30.000 researchersWORKING GROUPS …… ~ 30.000 researchersScientific Domain
…….
CouncilCouncilCOST COST
Secretariat Secretariat
Action WGs
MC
10 COST 10 COST Domain Domain
CommitteesCommittees
COST ActionsCOST Actions(200+)(200+)
••• What is funded by COST?
• COST ActionsCOST Actions: A network of (nationally) funded projects(min. 5 participating countries) receive a financial contribution based on a joint work programme (4 years) for:– Science management / working group meetings– Scientific workshops and seminars– Short Term Scientific Missions (STSMs)– Training Schools and Research Conferences– Dissemination
••• How COST works ?
• How to introduce a COST ActionHow to introduce a COST Action
• Assessment of Action proposalsAssessment of Action proposals
• How to join an ActionHow to join an Action
••• How to Introduce a COST Action proposal
• Open call, 2 collection dates/year Open call, 2 collection dates/year (next march 2014)(next march 2014)
• Network Network ≥ 5 member countries≥ 5 member countries• Consult the COST websiteConsult the COST website• Take notice of the assessment criteriaTake notice of the assessment criteria• Contact your CNC(s)Contact your CNC(s)
••• Assessment of Action proposals
• Over a period of 9 months (collection date -> Over a period of 9 months (collection date -> start) start)
• Preproposals: DC members + ExpertsPreproposals: DC members + Experts
• Full proposals: EEP + hearings DCFull proposals: EEP + hearings DC
••• COST Action life cycleCOST Action life cycle
CSO approves MoUCSO approves MoU
Two StageProcess
(max. 9 months)
Dissemination(x years)
timetime
min. 5 countries accept MoUmin. 5 countries accept MoU
Open CallCollection Date
Implementation(4 years)
MonitoringAPCs
DC assesses DC assesses pre-proposalspre-proposals
Assessment
Evaluation
11stst MC Meeting MC Meeting
External experts & External experts & DC assess full DC assess full proposalsproposals
••• How to join an Action
• Help writing the (pre)proposalHelp writing the (pre)proposal
• Respond positively during the elaboration of Respond positively during the elaboration of a full proposala full proposal
• Join a starting/running Action via your CNC, Join a starting/running Action via your CNC, preferably during the first yearpreferably during the first year