A collaborative network bringing researchers and industry together is developing ways to use microalgae for the creation of high-value chemicals, ingredients and low-carbon biofuel.
An international network’s research is helping policymakers understand how urban agriculture fosters food security, economic growth, wellbeing and care for the environment. A European Parliament briefing proposes policies based on groundbreaking outputs, while international organisations are seeking network members’ advice.
Millions of people worldwide endure energy poverty, with their health and well-being suffering as a result. A new European network is helping researchers and policymakers to develop a common approach to improving energy access, and empowering at-risk consumers.
Using optical imaging could improve the diagnosis of skin cancer, without the need for a biopsy. For Nikola Vukovic, a PhD student at the University of Belgrade, Serbia, involvement in a COST Action on skin cancer detection using laser imaging has been “extremely valuable” and enabled him to continue his research in his native Serbia.
When they noticed a bottleneck in bringing potentially life-saving medical microwave imaging (MWI) products to patients, researchers Raquel Conceicão and Martin O’Halloran did not think twice about teaming up.
For researcher Chiara Mariotti, being part of a network on developing wireless power transfer systems led to grants for international exchanges and recognition through the 2016 Women in Wireless Power Transfer Award.
COST Action participant and finalist for the EU prize for Women Innovators 2018, Dr Gabriella Colucci gives a short interview on her work, career and the benefits of scientific networking.
As a recent doctoral graduate, Hungarian Csaba Fábri moved to Switzerland for a postdoctoral position. A COST Action gave him the opportunity to return to his home country and contribute to a scientific breakthrough in his field – symmetry in molecular theory.
Taking a closer look at prostitution could improve the real-life impact of European policies on sex work, a network of researchers points out.
Combining multiple images and cutting-edge technology is helping forensic science to give law enforcement agencies, juries and the judiciary the clearest ever picture of what happens at the scene of a crime.
COST is supported by the EU Framework Programme Horizon 2020