About the role
The COST Scientific Committee is one of COST’s principal governing bodies. It advises the COST Association on the quality of the Open Call. In particular the submission, evaluation and selection of proposals, while also overseeing the monitoring and final assessment of COST Actions. Members are appointed by the Committee of Senior Officials (CSO) and serve in a personal, expert capacity.
Who we are looking for
Candidates should have internationally renowned expertise and recognised merit in their professional career (science, technology, research management, innovation or industry), and meet at least one of the following:
- An active scientist with a broad view of the European and international research landscape;
- Experience of evaluating research programmes, ideally at European or global level;
- A broad understanding of S&T strategy and/or foresight at national or European level;
- Knowledge of impact analysis.
- Preferably some experience of COST in the past, but this is not a necessity.
- An innovation background and any experience of Ethics Boards/Committees are particularly welcome.
Important eligibility note
SC members must resign from any position held within COST Actions (e.g. Management Committee or Working Group roles), as these are incompatible with SC membership.
How to express interest
Please send a short expression of interest and a CV by 24th August so we can prepare the UK’s nomination (up to three candidates) to the COST Association. A specific CV template will be provided.
Please email cost@ukro.ac.uk cc cost.ukcnc@dsit.gov.uk for further details.