COST - European Cooperation in Science and Technology
COST is an intergovernmental framework for European Cooperation in Science and Technology. It does not fund research itself but provides a platform for European scientists to cooperate through its "Actions” Actions provide financial support for joint activities such as conferences, short-term scientific exchanges and publications. COST is focused on 9 key domains:
- Biomedicine and Molecular Bioscience
- Food and Agriculture
- Forests, their Products and Services
- Materials, Physics and Nanosciences
- Chemistry and Molecular Sciences and Technologies
- Earth System Science and Environmental Management
- Information and Communication Technologies
- Transport and Urban Development
- Individuals, Societies, Cultures and Health