South Africa

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.

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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

Ms Anita Mnisi
Country representative for South Africa
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Ms Anita Mnisi
+2712 843 6476
Anita.Mnisi@dst.gov.za

Deputy Director: Strategic Partnerships
Department of Science and Technology
Department of Science and Innovation of the Republic of South Africa

More information on South African COST seed funding: https://www.esastap.org.za/cost/

Ms Ntombi Mchuba
Country representative for South Africa
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Ms Ntombi Mchuba
+2712 843 6370
Ntombi.Mchuba@dst.gov.za

Assistant Director: Strategic Partnerships
Department of Science and Technology
DST Building (Building no. 53)
Meiring Naude Road, Brummeria
Private Bag X894 PRETORIA
Pretoria0001
Gauteng
South Africa

www.dst.gov.za

More information on South African COST seed funding: https://www.esastap.org.za/cost/

South Africa, as a COST Partner Member, has developed the COST seed funding mechanism allowing its researchers and innovators to benefit the COST Actions.

The Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) can provide seed funding for the travel costs of South African researchers traveling to Europe. Information on the application process, conditions and eligibility of funding is available here

Please note that DSI will transfer the travel funds to the applicant’s institution for all of its funding instruments established to support SA’s participation in the European Union funded programmes. It is important for applicants to submit applications six weeks before the planned activity to have enough time to process and arrange payment.

 

Facts & figures of South Africa’s participation in 2024

 

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STSMs & Training Schools in country

Individual participation in Action activities

Participation by gender

    Participation by age

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