{"id":95963,"date":"2021-04-15T07:48:46","date_gmt":"2021-04-15T05:48:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cost.eu\/?page_id=95963"},"modified":"2025-12-04T16:29:08","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T15:29:08","slug":"open-call-a-simple-one-step-application-process","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cost.eu\/funding\/open-call-a-simple-one-step-application-process\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Call: A simple one-step application process"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-green-600-background-color has-text-color has-background\">COST is streamlining its proposal submission, evaluation, selection and approval (SESA) procedure. We look forward to receiving your proposals, which you\u2019ll be able to submit in Summer 2026 with a submission deadline of Autumn 2026. <br><br>In Open Call 2026 up to 70 COST Actions will be funded.<br><br>All relevant documents will be available in Spring 2026. This page will be updated as soon as more information is available.<\/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\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Participants are invited to submit COST Action proposals contributing to the scientific, technological, economic, cultural or societal knowledge advancement and development of Europe. Multi- and interdisciplinary proposals are encouraged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Open Call&nbsp;Action proposal submission, evaluation, selection and approval (SESA) procedure&nbsp;is fully science and technology-driven and will ensure a simple, transparent and competitive proposal evaluation and selection process, reflecting the bottom-up, open and inclusive principles of COST.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Participants planning to submit a proposal for a COST Action will need to refer to the\u00a0COST Open Call proposers guidelines and to the\u00a0Open Call Announcement that will be\u00a0available on the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cost.eu\/funding\/documents-guidelines\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Documents and Guidelines<\/a>\u00a0page in Spring 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All proposals are to be submitted via the dedicated online platform of the COST Association used for grant management, known as e-COST.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cost.eu\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OC-noyear-square-scaled.png\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"967\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cost.eu\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OC-noyear-square-967x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-188024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cost.eu\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OC-noyear-square-967x1024.png 967w, https:\/\/www.cost.eu\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OC-noyear-square-283x300.png 283w, https:\/\/www.cost.eu\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OC-noyear-square-768x813.png 768w, https:\/\/www.cost.eu\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OC-noyear-square-50x53.png 50w, https:\/\/www.cost.eu\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OC-noyear-square-1600x1694.png 1600w, https:\/\/www.cost.eu\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OC-noyear-square-1451x1536.png 1451w, https:\/\/www.cost.eu\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OC-noyear-square-1935x2048.png 1935w, https:\/\/www.cost.eu\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OC-noyear-square-1200x1270.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 967px) 100vw, 967px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<style>\n\t @media (min-width: 1024px) {\n\t\t .lg\\:w-2\\\/3 {\n                    width: 66.666666%\n                }\n\t}\n<\/style>\n<section\n    class=\"bg-white py-6 wp-blocks-block wp-block-call-to-actions  alignfull\"\n>\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <h3 class=\"font-bold\"><\/h3>\n        <div class=\"text-blue-500 flex flex-wrap justify-start ml-4\">\n                            <div class=\"w-full sm:w-1\/2 lg:w-1\/3 pl-4 mb-4 border-l-2 border-r-2 3-all-border border-gray-300\" data-aos=\"zoom-in-up\">\n                                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cost.eu\/how-to-apply\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"group\n                                            relative h-full flex items-center break-words\n                        bg-orange-500\n                        \n                        \n                        \n                        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n                    \">\n                        <div class=\"absolute h-full w-11\/12 group-hover:transform group-hover:-translate-x-3 transition-transform duration-200\">\n                            <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" class=\"fill-current\" viewBox=\"0 0 1757.783 463.315\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n                                <path id=\"Path_1\" data-name=\"Path 1\" d=\"M2717.783,0,2555.27,463.315H960V0Z\" transform=\"translate(-960)\" opacity=\"0\"\/>\n                            <\/svg>\n                        <\/div>\n\n                                                    <div class=\"relative px-6 py-10\">\n                                <span class=\"text-5xl\">\n                                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-fw fal rocket\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"color:currentColor\"><!--! 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More technical questions can be addressed to <strong><a href=\"&#x6d;&#x61;&#x69;&#108;&#116;o:&#x6f;&#x70;&#x65;&#x6e;&#99;&#97;ll&#x40;&#x63;&#x6f;&#115;&#116;&#46;eu\">o&#112;&#101;&#x6e;&#x63;a&#108;&#108;&#x40;&#x63;&#x6f;s&#116;&#46;&#x65;&#x75;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-relevant-resources\">Relevant resources<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-blocks-block wp-block-list-of-links\">\n    <ul class=\"list-none pl-3 text-base\" data-aos=\"fade-up\">\n                    <li class=\"mb-1\">\n                <a\n                    class=\"flex items-center hover:text-orange-500 transition-colors duration-200\"\n                    href=\"https:\/\/e-services.cost.eu\/user\/login\"\n                    target=\"_blank\"\n                    title=\"e-COST\"\n                >\n                    <span class=\"text-orange-500\">\n                        <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" class=\"svg-inline--fa  fal fa-long-arrow-right\" 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=\"M311.03 131.515l-7.071 7.07c-4.686 4.686-4.686 12.284 0 16.971L387.887 239H12c-6.627 0-12 5.373-12 12v10c0 6.627 5.373 12 12 12h375.887l-83.928 83.444c-4.686 4.686-4.686 12.284 0 16.971l7.071 7.07c4.686 4.686 12.284 4.686 16.97 0l116.485-116c4.686-4.686 4.686-12.284 0-16.971L328 131.515c-4.686-4.687-12.284-4.687-16.97 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\n                    <\/span>\n                    <span class=\"ml-3\">e-COST<\/span>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n                    <li class=\"mb-1\">\n                <a\n                    class=\"flex items-center hover:text-orange-500 transition-colors duration-200\"\n                    href=\"https:\/\/www.cost.eu\/cost-actions\/what-are-cost-actions\/\"\n                    target=\"\"\n                    title=\"Find out how to join an existing COST Action\"\n                >\n                    <span class=\"text-orange-500\">\n                        <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" class=\"svg-inline--fa  fal fa-long-arrow-right\" 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=\"M311.03 131.515l-7.071 7.07c-4.686 4.686-4.686 12.284 0 16.971L387.887 239H12c-6.627 0-12 5.373-12 12v10c0 6.627 5.373 12 12 12h375.887l-83.928 83.444c-4.686 4.686-4.686 12.284 0 16.971l7.071 7.07c4.686 4.686 12.284 4.686 16.97 0l116.485-116c4.686-4.686 4.686-12.284 0-16.971L328 131.515c-4.686-4.687-12.284-4.687-16.97 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\n                    <\/span>\n                    <span class=\"ml-3\">Find out how to join an existing COST Action<\/span>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n<\/div>\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\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"cookieconsent-optin-marketing\"><div class=\"cookieconsent-optin-marketing\"><iframe class=\"no-lazy no-lazy\" data-cookieconsent=\"marketing\" title=\"Tips for submitting a winning COST Action proposal\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lRWq_JagZTA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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We look forward to receiving your proposals, which you\u2019ll be able to submit in Summer 2026 with a submission deadline of Autumn 2026. In Open Call 2026 up to 70 COST Actions will be funded. All relevant documents will be available in Spring 2026. This page will be updated as soon as more information is available. Participants are invited to submit COST Action proposals contributing to the scientific, technological, economic, cultural or societal knowledge advancement and development of Europe. Multi- and interdisciplinary proposals are encouraged. The Open Call&nbsp;Action proposal submission, evaluation, selection and approval (SESA) procedure&nbsp;is fully science and technology-driven and will ensure a simple, transparent and competitive proposal evaluation and selection process, reflecting the bottom-up, open and inclusive principles of COST. Participants planning to submit a proposal for a COST Action will need to refer to the\u00a0COST Open Call proposers guidelines and to the\u00a0Open Call Announcement that will be\u00a0available on the\u00a0Documents and Guidelines\u00a0page in Spring 2026. All proposals are to be submitted via the dedicated online platform of the COST Association used for grant management, known as e-COST. 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