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This page refers to proposing a COST Action. If you would like to join a running Action as a participant instead of proposing your own Action, please visit our page What are COST Actions?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to apply<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Proposals for new COST Actions are submitted to our annual Open Call via e-COST<\/a>, our dedicated grant management tool. Once the deadline (collection date) has been reached, all applications are evaluated based on clear criteria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

COST Actions are bottom-up and can be on any topic, however they must fulfill certain criteria in order to be approved, such as including researchers from at least seven COST Member countries, half of whom come from our Inclusiveness Target Countries (ITC). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following a thorough evaluation and selection process, the decision for funding a proposal is taken by the COST Committee of Senior Officials (CSO) within seven months from the collection date. Successful proposals are approved to become COST Actions and can expect to kick-off around four months after approval.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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