COST Newsletter April 2024
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Did you know that COST’s low-barrier entry research networks create interdisciplinary research cooperation opportunities for underrepresented researchers? COST’s Head of Policy Bart Veys talks to Science|Business to share more. Learn how COST has ensured …
WEMov exhibition and policy recommendations on women migrants acknowledging the relevance of women in migration dynamics and decision processes On 10 April 2024, the European Parliament adopted a set of legislative texts to reform the Migration and Asylum …
From scarcity to resilience and growth On 17-18 April, COST hosted a dynamic COST Connect event entitled “Innovations in Water Management, Ecosystems and the Blue Economy: From Scarcity to Resilience and Growth”. The workshop brought together COST Action …
The countdown has officially started, our Open Call 2024 for new COST Action proposals closes in six months on 23 October 2024 at 12.00 (noon) CEST. A COST Action is an interdisciplinary research network that brings researchers and innovators together to …
“The logic of COST is very different. The idea is that the COST Actions are open and bottom-up spaces and networks where researchers can come together.” COST’s Data and Impact Analysis Advisor Elwin Reimink talks to Science|Business about setting up a …
Over 85% of the total investment in medical research might be lost to research waste. In a 2009 article, Chalmers and Glasziou noted that over 85% of medical research investment could be lost to research waste, with 57% due to redundancy. This waste occurs …
In a constantly developing world, with a rising population and technological developments, we need energy. Energy and environmental problems are closely related since it is nearly impossible to produce, transport, or consume energy without significant …
Science communication aims to convey scientific information to various audiences in an accessible and understandable manner. It involves translating complex scientific concepts, research findings, and theories into language and formats that can be easily …
As the world observes the UN Zero Waste Day on 30 March 2024, the spotlight is on initiatives that promote sustainable practices and innovative solutions to combat waste generation. In this global call to action, COST is proud to present the transformative …
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative disease that affects weight-bearing joints. The most commonly affected joints are the knees, hips, spine, and small joints in the hands. Two out of three people over 50 have creaky and cracking joints that cause daily …
Since 1993, World Water Day has been a global initiative backed by the United Nations that highlights the importance of fresh water for our planet and the need to combat its scarcity around the world. It is to remind us that nearly 2.2 billion people still …
Imagine an alien spacecraft landing on Earth, a mysterious entity unlike anything ever seen before. Now, envision our brain as an intricate spaceship, and the researchers in the COST Action The neural architecture of consciousness (NeuralArchCon) as …
Content and Language Integrated Learning, known as CLIL, is the teaching of non-language subjects through a foreign language. It’s an educational approach where subjects are taught through a second or foreign language, rather than the language being taught …
International Women’s Day As we celebrate International Women’s Day on 8th March, we highlight three dynamic young women from the Western Balkans who have excelled in the field of science through their active participation in COST Actions. COST has not …
RNA, which stands for ribonucleic acid has become a mainstream word in society due to the COVID-19 RNA vaccine – yet the value of this biomolecule to society could extend to numerous sectors including food security and personalised medicine. RNA is one of …
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