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) – 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, Czechia, 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 Bjanka Bethke
Country representative for Germany
More info
Ms Bjanka Bethke
+49 228 3821 2035
cost@dlr.de

DLR Project Management Agency
European and International Cooperation
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
cost@dlr.de

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

Facts & figures of Germany’s participation in 2025

178
STSMs & Training Schools in country
1946825.70
Budget received
193
Leadership positions within Actions

Individual participation in Action activities

Participation by gender

    Participation by age

      Actions