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
CA24146
30/09/2025 - 29/09/2029Machine Learning and Quantum Computing for Future Colliders (MLQC4FC)
CA24137
25/09/2025 - 24/09/2029Literary multilingualism and social transformations in superdiverse societies (MultiLiLiTrans)
CA24155
19/09/2025 - 18/09/2029Climate Reference Instruments and Measurements (Upper-air, Column and Near Surface) (CRIM)
IG19144
25/08/2025 - 31/10/2026A Venom-Based Discovery Pipeline for Innovation, Medicine and Sustainable Commercialization (VENOVATE)
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)
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)
CA24130
30/10/2025 - 29/10/2029Psychedelic renaissance: turn on, tune in and drop in (PSY-NET)
CA24152
30/10/2025 - 29/10/2029Epitranscriptomics and ncRNAs for climate-change-resilient and sustainable crops (EPICROPS)
CA24144
29/10/2025 - 28/10/2029ANTICIPATE: extended-range multi-hazard predictions and early warnings (ANTICIPATE)
CA24165
29/10/2025 - 28/10/2029Network for Cardiovascular Pharmacogenomics and Precision Medicine (CardioPharmaGENET)
CA24117
28/10/2025 - 27/10/2029Innate lymphoid cells – the European quest for innovative cancer prognosis and immunotherapy (ILCquest)
CA24126
28/10/2025 - 27/10/2029Fostering Nature-Centred BioDESIGN to Explore regenerative futures (DESIGNAE)
CA24128
27/10/2025 - 26/10/2029European Network to Advance the Development and Implementation of Vocal Biomarkers (eVoiceNet)
CA24150
27/10/2025 - 26/10/2029Values in Turbulent Times: Navigating Social Changes and Challenges (VISTA)