Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
This webinar provides an overview of COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology), including the benefits of taking part, key information on how to apply, and first-hand insights from UK researchers involved in leading COST Actions.
COST Actions are open to all science and technology fields, including new and emerging areas, and help connect research initiatives across Europe and beyond. Businesses and other organisations can also participate. UK entities may take part in or lead COST Actions.
This recording is for anyone in the UK interested in applying to COST, including academics, companies and other organisations.
Timestamps:
00:50 Welcome and introduction – Hazel Dalgard, UK COST National Coordinator, UKRI
05:10 Introduction to COST – Jack Weaver, DSIT
08:15 Open Call 2026: proposal submission, evaluation and eligibility criteria changes – Hazel Dalgard
22:14 Early Career Researcher opportunities within COST
28:40 Q&A: How many proposers or participants are allowed per country?
Action Chairs section:
30:45 Researcher experience: COST Action CA24144 – Chris White, Action Chair
41:50 Researcher experience: COST Action CA22133 – Catherine Walsh, Action Chair
48:30 Q&A: Proposal success rates and reflections from Action Chairs
54:30 COST Management Committee structure, leadership positions and running a COST Action
59:53 Budgets in COST
1:03:00 Activities in COST
1:05:00 Participating in COST activities
1:09:00 Becoming a COST evaluator
1:12:00 Q&A: Main and secondary proposer group composition, ITC countries and YRI eligibility criteria
1:14:01 Q&A: Management Committee members per country
1:15:50 COST resources and further information
Final Q&A:
1:21:00 Q&A: FSAC and admin time for Action Chairs and Grant Holder Institutions
1:22:49 Q&A: Can both Management Committee members come from the same institution?
1:23:28 Q&A: Which team members count towards eligibility criteria?
1:25:00 Q&A: Difficulties setting up e-COST accounts
1:26:00 Q&A: Can members outside COST Full Member countries participate in Action activities?
1:28:00 Q&A: Requirements to be a Grant Holding Institution
1:29:40 Q&A: Typical budget profile of a COST Action
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This webinar provides an overview of COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology), including the benefits of taking part, key information on how to apply, and first-hand insights from UK researchers involved in leading COST Actions.
COST Actions are open to all science and technology fields, including new and emerging areas, and help connect research initiatives across Europe and beyond. Businesses and other organisations can also participate. UK entities may take part in or lead COST Actions.
This recording is for anyone in the UK interested in applying to COST, including academics, companies and other organisations.
Timestamps:
00:50 Welcome and introduction – Hazel Dalgard, UK COST National Coordinator, UKRI
05:10 Introduction to COST – Jack Weaver, DSIT
08:15 Open Call 2026: proposal submission, evaluation and eligibility criteria changes – Hazel Dalgard
22:14 Early Career Researcher opportunities within COST
28:40 Q&A: How many proposers or participants are allowed per country?
Action Chairs section:
30:45 Researcher experience: COST Action CA24144 – Chris White, Action Chair
41:50 Researcher experience: COST Action CA22133 – Catherine Walsh, Action Chair
48:30 Q&A: Proposal success rates and reflections from Action Chairs
54:30 COST Management Committee structure, leadership positions and running a COST Action
59:53 Budgets in COST
1:03:00 Activities in COST
1:05:00 Participating in COST activities
1:09:00 Becoming a COST evaluator
1:12:00 Q&A: Main and secondary proposer group composition, ITC countries and YRI eligibility criteria
1:14:01 Q&A: Management Committee members per country
1:15:50 COST resources and further information
Final Q&A:
1:21:00 Q&A: FSAC and admin time for Action Chairs and Grant Holder Institutions
1:22:49 Q&A: Can both Management Committee members come from the same institution?
1:23:28 Q&A: Which team members count towards eligibility criteria?
1:25:00 Q&A: Difficulties setting up e-COST accounts
1:26:00 Q&A: Can members outside COST Full Member countries participate in Action activities?
1:28:00 Q&A: Requirements to be a Grant Holding Institution
1:29:40 Q&A: Typical budget profile of a COST Action
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We are UK Research and Innovation, the UK's largest public funder of research and innovation. If you're a UK tax payer, your contributions help fund the work we showcase on our channel. And if you liked this video, follow us on these channels:
Medium: medium.com/@UKRI
Instagram: instagram.com/weareukri
Facebook: facebook.com/weareUKRI
YouTube: youtube.com/c/UKResearchandInnovation
Or sign up for our weekly newsletter public.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKRI/subscriber/new?topic_id=UKRI_newsletter
