Countries covered: Algeria, Azerbaijan, Egypt, Jordan, Kosovo, Libya, Morocco, Palestine and Tunisia.
The NNC Factsheets 2024 highlight the growing involvement of nine Near Neighbour Countries in COST Actions, showing their increased participation in networking activities and research collaboration from 2019 to 2024. Researchers from these countries are actively contributing as secondary proposers in the COST Open calls and participating in a wide range of Actions across various fields, including health, sustainability, artificial intelligence, and education. Testimonials from participants emphasise the value of COST in expanding professional networks, fostering interdisciplinary cooperation, and enhancing scientific visibility.