COST Actions 2026 - timeline of the upcoming call
COST has announced an upcoming call for COST Action proposals. The call will open for submissions on 31 July 2026, with a deadline of 28 October 2026.
A COST Action is an interdisciplinary research network that brings together researchers and innovators to investigate a topic for four years. The funding covers the expenses of networking activities and can be used to fund events, Short-Term Scientific Missions, Training Schools, communication activities, and virtual networking tools. A COST Action has an estimate budget of €150,000 in its first year and on average €180,000 per year for the other three years.
The programme is open to individual countries, not to individual institutions. The network of proposers should comprise at least seven COST Full or Cooperating Members amongst which at least 50% are from COST Inclusiveness Target Countries. Now, in addition, at least 40% of proposers must be Young Researchers and Innovators.
New aspects of the call:
- In each Open Call, an individual may participate either as Main or Secondary Proposer in one proposal only.
- The Technical Annex is no longer a separate document and is an integrated part of the submission process to be completed directly via the e-COST platform.
Learn more about the COST Open Call during the online Info Day on 16 June (10:00–12:00 CEST) - register here.
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