Germany

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) ā€“ 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 calledĀ 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 availableĀ 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, TĆ¼rkiye, Ukraine, and United Kingdom.

COST Cooperating Member

Israel is a Cooperating Member.Ā A Cooperating Member implies non-voting rights in the COST CSO. However, researchers from COSTā€™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 COSTā€™s Partner Members enjoy observer rights in COST Action participation.

CNC Members

Ms Bjanka Bethke
Country representative for Germany
More info
Ms Bjanka Bethke
+49 228 3821 2035
bjanka.bethke@dlr.de

DLR Project Management Agency, European and International Cooperation, Europe
Heinrich-Konen-Str. 1
53227 Bonn
Germany

Ms Nadine Heller-Genath
Country representative for Germany
More info
Ms Nadine Heller-Genath
+49 228 3821-1635
nadine.heller@dlr.de

DLR Project Management Agency, European and International Cooperation, Europe Heinrich-Konen-Str. 1
53227 Bonn
Germany

Facts & figures of Germany’s participation in 2023

209
STSMs & Training Schools in country
1871599.24
Budget received
222
Leadership positions within Actions

Individual participation in all Action activities

Participation by gender

    Participation by age

      Actions