Presentations
Introduction and Welcome (PDF 375KB)
Inga Benner, Deputy Director, UKRO
Overview of COST (PDF 3MB)
Judith Litjens, Policy Officer, COST Association
Experience as a COST action Chair (PDF 543KB)
Professor David Manlove, University of Glasgow
Recordings
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Passcode: COST2022!
Aim of the event
The webinar provided attendees with an overview of COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) and the beneficiates of participation. The event outlined the different ways to get involved in a COST action and covered UK participation in COST.
COST is a funding organisation that aims to support researchers, in any sector and at all career stages, to grow their professional research networks and boost their careers. COST Actions are open to all science and technology fields, including new and emerging fields and help to connect research initiatives across Europe and beyond.
Who should attend?
The webinar is aimed at researchers and research support staff, who are interested in finding out more about COST funding opportunities.
Programme outline
Judith Litjens (Policy Officer, COST Association) gave an overview of COST, as well as the different avenues for participation. Professor David Manlove (University of Glasgow), as well as Dr Rodrigo Ledesma-Amaro and Dr Jorge Bernardino de la Serna (Imperial College London) gave an account of their involvement in three different COST actions.
Attendance was free of charge, but registration was mandatory.