Program Description:
The COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) Programme has announced the COST Open Call 2025 to support new interdisciplinary research networks, known as COST Actions. These networks bring together researchers and innovators from different countries and disciplines to collaborate on a shared topic over a period of four years.

Who is it for:
Eligible applicants include researchers, academics, innovators, and representatives of public institutions, NGOs, or the private sector. COST encourages interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary proposals, with a strong emphasis on international collaboration. Applicants from non-EU countries, including Ukraine, are welcome to participate.

Key Benefits:

• Funding for networking activities: meetings, workshops, training schools, and conferences

• Support for short-term scientific missions and exchange visits

• Development of digital tools to facilitate collaboration

• Communication, dissemination, and outreach activities to share results

How to Apply:
Applications can be submitted by any individual researcher or a group of initiators via the COST online platform. Each proposal must involve at least seven countries, with a minimum of three COST Member Countries. Details and submission guidelines are available at: COST Open Call 2025

Important Details:

• Budget: €125,000 in the first year, €150,000 annually for the next three years

• Project duration: 4 years

• Deadline: October 21, 2025, at 12:00 CEST

• Funding covers networking and collaboration only (not research implementation)

Why It Matters:
COST Actions are a powerful tool for building international research cooperation, scaling up initiatives, and connecting scientific communities across Europe and beyond. For Ukrainian researchers, this is a valuable opportunity to establish visibility and partnerships at the European level.

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