{"id":123,"date":"2020-08-30T18:31:15","date_gmt":"2020-08-30T18:31:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cost.eu\/?page_id=123"},"modified":"2025-05-06T16:21:46","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T14:21:46","slug":"become-an-external-expert","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cost.eu\/about\/working-with-us\/become-an-external-expert\/","title":{"rendered":"Become an external expert"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-green-800-color has-text-color\">Call for COST external experts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We invite experts from all scientific areas to participate in the evaluation of proposals for COST Actions collected once a year through the COST Open Call. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By being available for occasional, short-term assignments you will contribute to fair, inclusive, and fully transparent scientific project assessment at European level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A COST external expert must not necessarily belong to an academic institution. However, a university degree and considerable scientific or professional experience in the specific areas of expertise are a requirement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Experts coming from non-COST countries are also welcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-green-800-color has-text-color\">Why become a COST external expert?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>As a COST external expert, you will have the opportunity to:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Contribute to the evaluation of COST Open Call proposals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Participate in the assessment of Action results and outcomes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contribute to the impact and success of our COST programme.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Gain insight into the latest scientific and technological developments put forward by COST scientific communities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Build on your reputation in the research community through the recognition of your role as a COST expert.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cost.eu\/experts_evaluation_guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to view the Guide for Independent External Experts<\/a> and for further information click the photo below to see the infographic that accompanies the guide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cost.eu\/uploads\/2022\/01\/COST_IEE_infographic-final-05-01-1.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cost.eu\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IEE-infographic-correct-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-136171\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Click the image above to view and download the full guide<\/strong>. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to apply<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To be included in the COST expert database:<\/p>\n\n\n<div\n    class=\"text-white text-center bg-orange-500 wp-blocks-block wp-block-facts  alignfull\"\n>\n    <div class=\"container md:flex py-16 lg:py-24\">\n                    <div class=\"w-full px-8 lg:px-16 md:border-r border-white\"\n                data-aos=\"fade-up\"\n                data-aos-delay=\"0\"\n            >\n                <span class=\"inline-block text-5xl mb-4\">\n                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-fw fal fa-user\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"color:currentColor\"><!--! 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Under your profile click on the button &quot;Become a COST expert&quot;<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"w-full px-8 lg:px-16 md:border-r border-white\"\n                data-aos=\"fade-up\"\n                data-aos-delay=\"500\"\n            >\n                <span class=\"inline-block text-5xl mb-4\">\n                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-fw fal fa-check-circle\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"color:currentColor\"><!-- Font Awesome Pro 5.15.3 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license (Commercial License) --><path d=\"M256 8C119.033 8 8 119.033 8 256s111.033 248 248 248 248-111.033 248-248S392.967 8 256 8zm0 464c-118.664 0-216-96.055-216-216 0-118.663 96.055-216 216-216 118.664 0 216 96.055 216 216 0 118.663-96.055 216-216 216zm141.63-274.961L217.15 376.071c-4.705 4.667-12.303 4.637-16.97-.068l-85.878-86.572c-4.667-4.705-4.637-12.303.068-16.97l8.52-8.451c4.705-4.667 12.303-4.637 16.97.068l68.976 69.533 163.441-162.13c4.705-4.667 12.303-4.637 16.97.068l8.451 8.52c4.668 4.705 4.637 12.303-.068 16.97z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\n                <\/span>\n                <p class=\"pb-8\">Add your core and other expertise. Mark your availability to be included in the COST Expert database<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"w-full px-8 lg:px-16 md:border-r border-white\"\n                data-aos=\"fade-up\"\n                data-aos-delay=\"1000\"\n            >\n                <span class=\"inline-block text-5xl mb-4\">\n                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-fw fal fa-paste\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"color:currentColor\"><!--! 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By being available for occasional, short-term assignments you will contribute to fair, inclusive, and fully transparent scientific project assessment at European level. A COST external expert must not necessarily belong to an academic institution. However, a university degree and considerable scientific or professional experience in the specific areas of expertise are a requirement. Experts coming from non-COST countries are also welcome. Why become a COST external expert? As a COST external expert, you will have the opportunity to: Click here to view the Guide for Independent External Experts and for further information click the photo below to see the infographic that accompanies the guide. How to apply To be included in the COST expert database: If you already have an e-COST profile you can simply update your profile with relevant information and be sure to mark your availability to be included in the expert database. Instructions are available here. 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