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COST @costprogramme.bsky.social · 1d

Still time to join our webinar with EIT today. Discover the new courses, workshops, business creation programmes & calls as organised by #EITCommunity - receive concrete guidance on where & how to apply!

📆 October 8
🕒 14:00 - 15:00
📍 Online
📄 Register: bit.ly/4nGDxGM

#COSTactions #EUInnovation

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COST @costprogramme.bsky.social · 5d

Biobanks, neuroimaging, particle colliders, & brain injury were all hot topics this week as new research networks addressing these fields kicked off at our offices in Brussels.

A big welcome to all these new researchers & innovators who begin their 4-year networking journey.

#COSTactions

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COST Action - Positive animal welfare (LIFT) @liftcostaction.bsky.social · 16d

We’d love your input on translating “Positive animal welfare” into local languages — esp. Spanish, Portuguese & Mandarin 🌍

Share your translation here: ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/run...

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LucesCostAction @lucescostaction.bsky.social · 13d

A big thank you to Antonella Dalla Cort for promoting our project at the renowned NanoInnovation 2025 conference in Rome. This event is a key meeting point for the nanotechnology community, and we're proud to contribute to the dialogue shaping the future of #KETs. @costprogramme.bsky.social

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6G-PHYSEC @6g-physec.bsky.social · 9d

🌟 Application Deadline Extended (6G-PHYSEC Action Ambassador position)🚀

🔹Deadline: October 7, 2025🔹

📄 Apply: CV + short motivation statement

👉 Application link: lnkd.in/duw-GDRN

Embrace the opportunity!🚀

#6G #WirelessSecurity #NextGenResearchers #ActionAmbassador #6GPHYSEC

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Precision-BTC-Network @precisionbtcnet.bsky.social · 8d

Registration is OPEN for the 2025/26 Mentorship Program!

The @precisionbtcnet.bsky.social/@CcaEns/@curecc
initiative connects mentors & mentees worldwide to share knowledge, build skills & foster collaboration in BTC research.

🔗Info & registration precision-btc.eu/info/mentorp...

🗓Deadline 1 Nov

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COST Academy @costacademy.bsky.social · 9d

Spreading the results of @costprogramme.bsky.social Action networks to different target audiences is crucial. That’s why we’re focusing this week on mastering social media. Starting today with our Science Communication Coordinators. Thanks to all for joining us for the #COSTAcademy training! 😊

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COST @costprogramme.bsky.social · 8d

Calling young researchers, familiar with Open Peer Review? Are you new in your publishing journey & have questions on how it works? Join our @costacademy.bsky.social webinar with #OpenResearchEurope for peer review tips from an open research approach.

📆 21/10
🕒 14h-15h30
📄 Register: bit.ly/4nPYBdE

Webinar. Peer review: tips for an open research approach. 21st october 2025

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COST @costprogramme.bsky.social · 9d

@cost-teatime.bsky.social has been working to raise awareness on how we monitor lab animals, advancing welfare & research reproducibility with home-cage monitoring.

Read the story of an Action that has excelled at building an open knowledge base & empowering ECRs: www.cost.eu/long-read-te...

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Slow Memory @slowmemo.bsky.social · 21d

If you are in or near Brussels on Thursday, 2 October 2025, stop by to our joint event "Slow Down How You Remember!" with the House of European History, from 4–7pm. Registration and further information available at historia.europa.eu/en/exhibitio....

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Antigender Politics @antigenderpolitics.bsky.social · 22d

🌍 We’re live on BlueSky!

Welcome to COST Action CA23149 – Democratisation at Stake: Comparing Anti-Gender Politics.
A European research network exploring how anti-gender movements shape democracy, rights & equality.

Follow us for updates ✨
#COSTActions #antigenderpolitics

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COST @costprogramme.bsky.social · 17d

And here we go! Over the next 2 months we are welcoming the 70 COST Actions that were funded in our last Open Call. Very happy to kick-off with 3 new networks: mSPACE, CAPSTONE, & CRIM.

It's not too late to get involved. Read more about our 70 new Actions & how to apply: www.cost.eu/join-ca24-co...

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Informatics Europe @informatics-europe.bsky.social · Aug 21

From evidence to action: our new #OpenAccess book "Actions for Gender Balance in Informatics Across Europe" translates 4 years of @costprogramme.bsky.social Action #EUGAIN research into practical strategies for lasting change!
Read & Share: tinyurl.com/4nc8bace
#Informatics #WomenInTech

New open access book release from COST Action EUGAIN (2020–2024) with practical strategies to advance gender balance in informatics across academia and industry.

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Game Table Network @gametablenetwork.bsky.social · Aug 11

A new batch of seminar videos from our working groups have been uploaded to the GameTable youtube!

Link to Channel: www.youtube.com/@GameTableNe...

A oragne and red gradient background with the words ' Working group seminar videos , check out youtube for recordings' and a screengrabbed image of the youtube channel

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COST @costprogramme.bsky.social · Jul 25

What does a short-term scientific mission look like? Where do these grants take researchers? What new skills do they learn?

Discover the scientific and research exchanges of Bojana, Constance, Juan Carlos & Nikola as supported by PANGEOS, @blastocystiscost.bsky.social, COREnet & ReNew-PV.

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Port City Territories in Action @pact-costaction.bsky.social · Jul 24

Happy summertime!
Wherever you are spending your summer, we hope you have a wonderful time!
& in case you are spending time in a port city, do share your best pictures with us - we would love to see them: www.flickr.com/photos/20224...

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COST @costprogramme.bsky.social · Jun 27

For World Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day we shine a light on PEN@Hydropower, a COST Action with a large industry & SME presence. We learn why industry representatives want to get involved & what participation in a research network offers them: bit.ly/3TQXSfb

#MSMEDay #COSTactions

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COST @costprogramme.bsky.social · Jun 26

We have 2 ongoing recruitments:

🔸Administrative Officer: responsible for administrative stewardship to Grant Holders ensuring best use of the grant

🔸Reserve List for Science Officer: responsible for support of COST Actions. Background in biology/chemistry is a plus.

Learn more: bit.ly/4emaNPH

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COST @costprogramme.bsky.social · Jun 23

COST is looking forward to collaborating with a President that has such long-standing experience in the sector and is fully committed to promoting fairness, fostering excellence, & empowering the next generation of researchers.

Hear directly from Åse in our news: www.cost.eu/meet-cost-pr...

Meet the new President of the COST Association - Prof. Åse Gornitzka

Prof. Åse Gornitzka takes office as the President of the COST Association, discover her experience in higher education policy & governance

www.cost.eu

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COST @costprogramme.bsky.social · Jun 23

We are pleased to announce that Professor Åse Gornitzka has taken office as President of the COST Association.

Previously Pro-Rector at the University of Oslo, Prof. Gornitzka's academic interests are deeply routed in public administration, EU governance & decision making, & knowledge policy.

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COST @costprogramme.bsky.social · Jun 3

Located in Libya? Join our upcoming awareness session to learn about COST Actions & the opportunities for empowering Libyan researchers participating in global research networks:

📆 June 16
🕒 11:00 - 12:30 (EET)
📍 Online
📄 Agenda and meeting link: bit.ly/3FE08TF

#COSTactions #ScienceWithoutBorders

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NERO Network @neronetwork.bsky.social · May 29

🔥 Missed the deadline? You’re in luck!
X-Fire 2025 abstract submission is extended to 10 June!
📍 Nicosia, Cyprus | 23–25 Sept
📝 Extended abstracts (up to 4 pages)
💸 No registration fee
✈️ Travel support for eligible #NERO members
#XFire2025 #COST

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COST Academy @costacademy.bsky.social · May 28

The cooperation between science 🧑‍🔬 and policymakers is important. This is why we learned today more about the EU institutions and competences and discussed how and when #COSTactions should contact policymakers to share their research results. Thank you all for joining! 🙌 @costprogramme.bsky.social

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PLURILINGMEDIA COST Action @plurilingmedia.bsky.social · May 23

The Call for Papers deadline is approaching for the PLURILINGMEDIA General Conference in Warsaw this December!

Send us your abstract by June 1st, via this google form: lnkd.in/e4WUQ_qJ

Full details of the Call can be found here: lnkd.in/eRhTBSn4

Funded by @costprogramme.bsky.social

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Port City Territories in Action @pact-costaction.bsky.social · May 27

Are you interested in joining PACT's activities and getting involved in our work?

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