Networking is an excellent way for individuals at every stage of their career to discover exciting opportunities, meet new connections, and broaden personal research horizons. COST Actions are designed to maximise networking possibilities and feature a wide range of activities and grants that help individuals widen their research networks and deepen their knowldge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Meetings are organised by COST Action Management Committees (MC) in any COST Member Country joining the network. They can be of different types, such as MC meetings, Working Group meetings, workshops, or conferences. They may be open to the wider community and provide opportunities to enhance the COST Action\u2019s visibility. COST will contribute to the travel and subsistence costs of invited participants, and to the cost of organising the meeting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
These scientific missions allow researchers involved in a COST Action to visit an institution or laboratory in any country in the world. Over 2000 are funded every year. The aim is to foster collaboration and share new techniques and research infrastructure that may not be available in a participant\u2019s home institution or laboratory. STSMs provide a good opportunity for both young and experienced researchers looking for mentoring and lifelong learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
COST carried out a detailed impact analysis on the power of short-term mobility schemes like STSMs in enhancing research collaboration. Improved research quality, expanded research topics, new projects and proposals, data sharing,\u00a0and strengthened connections are just some of the benefits that emerge. Further information on the study can be found here.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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