14 July 2009 | General
South Africa tightens links with Europe
South Africa is the latest country to have signed a reciprocal agreement with the COST Office to increase international cooperation between scientists.
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08 July 2009 | General
2009 Food and Agriculture Annual Progress Conference
An important event on the Food and Agriculture Domain calendar, the APC showcases results of the latest Actions.
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07 July 2009 | General, President
COST Participates in Launch Conference of EUREKA German Presidency
Professor Francesco Fedi, President of the COST Committee of Senior Officials (CSO), was invited and participated in the launch conference of the German EUREKA Presidency “World-Class Innovation through International Cooperation” held in Dresden, Germany, on 6 and 7 July 2009.
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06 July 2009 | General
COST News No 13 - July 2009
The 13th issue of the COST Office e-newsletter is now available
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29 June 2009 | General, President
COST in Belgrade for the Serbian Info Day: Towards Integration into the ERA
Professor Francesco Fedi, President of the COST Committee of Senior Officials (CSO), was invited and participated in the Serbian Info Day in Belgrade on 29 June 2009. It was organised by the Serbian Ministry of Science and Technological Development and by the European Commission.
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29 June 2009 | General, President
COST Statement: the Role of COST in the ERA 2020
COST Vision 2020 is framed by the Strategic 2020 Vision for the European Research Area (ERA). There are several modes of cooperation and instruments to fulfil the mission of ERA. One of them is COST - "European Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research" - with long and unique experience in the coordination of nationally-funded research activities.
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23 June 2009 | General
More New Zealand Exchanges Ahead
Dr Di McCarthy, CEO of the Royal Society of New Zealand, and Dr Martin Grabert, COST Office Director, signed a new reciprocal agreement on 5 June 2009 in Brussels. This means COST Actions involving partner institutions from New Zealand can continue to apply for special funding to collaborate in common fields of research.
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22 June 2009 | General
Supporting the Earthquake-Stricken University of L’Aquila
A COST Short-Term Scientific Mission means hope for the research community of L'Aquila in Italy.
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08 June 2009 | General, President
COST welcomes Bosnia and Herzegovina among its Member States and Reinforces Cooperation with Australia, New Zealand and South Africa
Professor Francesco Fedi, President of the COST Committee of Senior Officials (CSO), recently welcomed the admission of Bosnia and Herzegovina as the 36th COST Country.
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01 June 2009 | General
Science – How to Get the Right Attention
Communicating research is often as important as carrying it out. Policy makers, captains of industry, journalists, and current and future researchers are eager to find out about the latest discoveries.
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