COST is an intergovernmental framework consisting of 41 Full Members, 1 Cooperating Member and 1 Partner Member. The 41 COST Full Member countries govern COST via their representatives in the COST Committee of Senior Officials (CSO) – the General Assembly of the COST Association.
This allows researchers from these countries to embark upon networking opportunities by participating in science and technology networks called COST Actions.
Choose a country in the list below for an overview of the Country National Coordinators (CNC), Action participation and Action Chairs for each Member. A full list of all CSO delegates is available here.
COST Full Members
The 41 COST Full Members are: Albania, Armenia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Republic of Moldova, Montenegro, The Netherlands, The Republic of North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye, Ukraine, and United Kingdom.
COST Cooperating Member
Israel is a Cooperating Member. A Cooperating Member implies non-voting rights in the COST CSO. However, researchers from COST’s Cooperating Member enjoy member rights in COST Action participation.
COST Partner Member
South Africa is a Partner Member of COST. A Partner Member implies no rights to attend the COST CSO. However, researchers from COST’s Partner Members enjoy observer rights in COST Action participation.
CNC Members
MUR – Ministry of University and Research
Directorate-General Internationalization and Communication
Office III Internationalization of research
Largo Antonio Ruberti 1 – 00153 Rome
Facts & figures of Italy’s participation in 2024
Individual participation in Action activities
Participation by gender
Participation by age
Actions
IG18234
25/10/2024 - 31/10/2025Machine learning from computational materials science data for modelling nanocrystal catalysts (NanoCatML)
IG19123
25/10/2024 - 31/10/2025Microbial Electrochemical Technology Commercialisation (MET-C)
CA23151
24/10/2024 - 23/10/2028Mediterranean Cancer Screening and Early Diagnosis Network (Medi-CaSE)
CA23127
14/10/2024 - 13/10/2028Group on Insect Nutrition: To Open Nutritional Innovative Challenges (GIN-TONIC)
CA23110
09/10/2024 - 08/10/2028International networking on in vitro colon models simulating gut microbiota mediated interactions (INFOGUT)
CA23108
08/10/2024 - 07/10/2028Seasonal-to-decadal climate predictability in the Mediterranean: process understanding and services (MEDUSSE)
CA23119
03/10/2024 - 02/10/2028SENESCENCE2030: Targeting Cell Senescence to Prevent Age-Related Diseases (SENESCENCE2030)
CA23111
02/10/2024 - 01/10/2028Searching for Nanostructured or pOre fOrming Peptides for therapY (SNOOPY)
CA23150
24/09/2024 - 23/09/2028pan-EUROpean BIoGeodynamics network (EUROBIG)
CA23141
20/09/2024 - 19/09/2028Managing Artificial Intelligence in Archaeology (MAIA)
CA24115
31/10/2025 - 30/10/2029Connecting an INternational Network of Academic Manufacturers of ONcoimmunotherapies (CINNAMON)
CA24147
31/10/2025 - 30/10/2029Artificial Intelligence Driven Dental AgEstimation Network (AID-AgE)
CA24152
30/10/2025 - 29/10/2029Epitranscriptomics and ncRNAs for climate-change-resilient and sustainable crops (EPICROPS)
CA24126
28/10/2025 - 27/10/2029Fostering Nature-Centred BioDESIGN to Explore regenerative futures (DESIGNAE)
CA24150
27/10/2025 - 26/10/2029Values in Turbulent Times: Navigating Social Changes and Challenges (VISTA)
CA24128
27/10/2025 - 26/10/2029European Network to Advance the Development and Implementation of Vocal Biomarkers (eVoiceNet)
CA24120
24/10/2025 - 23/10/2029Sustainable Thermoelectrics European Network (SUSTENET)
CA24141
23/10/2025 - 22/10/2029Climatic Resilience Initiative for Pavement Infrastructure (CRIPI)
CA24121
23/10/2025 - 22/10/2029Knowledge Graphs in the Era of Large Language Models (KGELL)
CA24132
21/10/2025 - 20/10/2029Accelerating Innovation and Development of European Microbial Foods (Mic2Food)