Funding opportunity - COST Actions

The new COST Actions recently selected for funding are available at the COST website. Researchers at any career stage (including young researchers) can apply to join networks they are interested in. Participation in a COST Action is an ideal starting point for international cooperation and an opportunity to get involved in collaborative calls for proposals in R&I, not only within the Horizon Europe programme.
 

What is a COST Action?

COST Action is an interdisciplinary research network that brings researchers and innovators together to investigate a topic of their choice for 4 years. COST Actions are typically made up of researchers from academia, SMEs, public institutions, and other relevant organisations or interested parties.
 

Who can join? 

Researchers of all levels of seniority, to grow their professional research networks and boost their careers.
 

How to submit a proposal for a new COST Action?

Next call for proposal is open from 31 July 2026 (12:00 noon CEST) to 28 October 2026 (12:00 noon CET).
 

Where to find more information?

  • Online COST Info Day on 16 June 2026 - presentation
  • Find out how to join an existing COST Action - link
  • Open call 2026 - link