COSTCOSTWorkshop on Developing Knowledge-Sharing

Partnerships in Europe and Central Asia

Orsolya TóthNational Innovation OfficeGödöllő, 4 December, 2013

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IntroductionIntroductionFounded in 1971

First and widest European framework for the transnational coordination of nationally funded research activities

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Member CountriesMember Countries 35 member states35 member states: Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and : Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, The Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, Former Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and One cooperating stateOne cooperating state: Israel: Israel Hungary joined in Hungary joined in 19911991

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MissionMission Strengthen Europe’s research capacity

Support cooperation between European researchersCovers both basic and more

applied research

Key features of COSTKey features of COST

Bottom-up approach Inclusiveness and equality of access Flexible structure Commitment to build capacity by connecting

scientific communities Providing networking opportunities for early

career researchers Increasing the impact of research on decision

makers

GovernanceGovernanceand administrationand administration

Committee of Senior Officials (CSO) COST National Coordinators (CNC) COST Office Open call for proposals and evaluationOpen call for proposals and evaluation

Two collection dates per yearNext deadline: 28 March, 2014

How does COST work - What is a COST Action?How does COST work - What is a COST Action?

Networking instrument; Expanding over 4 years; Trust-building and integration; Knowledge sharing, creation, spreading,

application. Tools: Scientific/Working Group meetings; Workshops

and Seminars; Short Term Scientific Missions (STSMs); Training Schools; Dissemination activities.

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DomainsDomains

Biomedicine and Molecular Biosciences (BMBS) Chemistry and Molecular Sciences and Technology (CMST) Earth System Science & Environmental Management

(ESSEM) Food and Agriculture (FA) Forests, their Products and Services (FPS) Individuals, Societies, Cultures and Health (ISCH) Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) Materials, Physics and Nanosciences (MPNS) Transport and Urban Development (TUD) Trans-Domain Proposals (TDP)

Food and Agriculture (FA)Food and Agriculture (FA)

Aspects of research within the domain:

Biological functions of organismsHuman Nutrition and the Food ChainAgriculture and Food Production as a Human

ActivityAgriculture, Food and Environment

Recently approvedRecently approvedFA ActionsFA Actions

FA1304 Swimming of fish and implications for migration and aquaculture (FITFISH)

FA1305 The EU Aquaponics Hub: Realising Sustainable Integrated Fish and

Vegetable Production for the EU FA1306 The quest for tolerant varieties:

Phenotyping at plant and cellular level FA1307 SUstainable Pollination in Europe: joint

Research on Bees and other pollinators (SUBERB)

FA1308 DairyCare

http://www.cost.eu/domains_actions/fa/Actionshttp://www.cost.eu/domains_actions/fa/Actions

COST AssociationCOST Association

Established on 19 September, 2013 it provides the legal entity for the implementation of

COST activities under Horizon 2020 the governing bodies and administration are

integrated; roles and responsibilities are clearly defined

it provides COST with administrative autonomy in order to preserve COST specificities and qualities

It utilizes COST’s long lasting experience and core activities and its light administration and adaptability

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The COST Association shall:The COST Association shall:  serve COST mission  function according to principles of good governance operate according to the principles of efficiency, efficacy

as well as assure sound, lean and cost-effective management

be built on the values of integrity, commitment and transparency

 secure the management of funds through high quality accountability and financial auditing measures

 not entail any additional costs to COST Member Countries compared to the FP7 period.

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Orsolya Tóth

National Innovation Office

1061 Budapest,

Andrássy út 12.

T: 484-2526

orsolya.toth@nih.gov.hu

www.nih.gov.hu

Thank you!

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