Documents & Guidelines

The COST documents and guidelines below are divided into useful sections to make applying for and running a COST Action as easy as possible.

The first section, Documents for the Open Call, includes the documents that are required to submit a new COST Action proposal. For more information on submitting a proposal visit our Open Call page.

The second section, Documents for running a COST Action, includes the documents that are required to run a COST Action.

The third section focuses on Documents for COST Innovators Grant, an initiative that aims at enhancing the success of breakthrough innovations, marketable applications and/or offer societal solutions.

The fourth section, Documents for Grant Holders, includes information that is required by COST Action Grant Holders.

Documents for the Open Call

COST Open Call Announcement oc-2025-1

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Technical Annex info document

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COST Open Call proposers guidelines oc-2025-1

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Glossary

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Rules and principles for COST Activities

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COST Action Proposal Submission, Evaluation, Selection and Approval

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Country and organisations table

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Documents for running a COST Action

Annotated Rules for COST Actions

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Rules for COST Actions

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Glossary

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Grant Awarding user guide

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Country and organisations table

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Data Protection FAQ for COST Actions

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COST Innovators Grant

CIG Application Form

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CIG Guidelines

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Rules for the COST Innovators Grant

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COST Innovators Grant – FAQ

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Documents for Grant Holders

Annotated Rules for COST Actions

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Glossary

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Grant Awarding user guide

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Derogation procedure

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COST grant agreement template

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Country and organisations table

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Grant Holder Networking Tools Checklist

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