80 new COST Actions have been approved from the COST Open Call 2025
COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) Actions are four-year research and innovation networks that support collaboration among researchers, industry, public authorities, NGOs, and other stakeholders across Europe and beyond.
Participation provides opportunities for networking, training schools, short-term scientific missions, workshops, conferences, and the development of future Horizon Europe and other European-funded collaborations. It also offers valuable opportunities to establish partnerships with international companies, industry stakeholders, policymakers, and leading research organisations. It is important to note that the funding that a COST Action receives, covers the expenses of networking activities rather than research.
Many of the newly approved Actions are highly relevant to the Maltese research and innovation ecosystem, covering areas such as Artificial Intelligence and Digital Technologies, Medicine and Public Health, Environmental Sustainability, Agriculture and Food Systems, Cultural Heritage, Social Sciences, and other emerging research and innovation fields. These interdisciplinary networks create opportunities for collaboration, knowledge exchange, and the development of innovative solutions to societal and industrial challenges.
The list of approved COST Actions is available .
You can also with each Action having its own webpage and dedicated Memorandum of Understanding, which can give you a better understanding of what the COST Action will require from its members.
Why join a COST Action?
- Build international partnerships and consortia
- Develop ideas for future Horizon Europe projects
- Increase your visibility in European research networks
- Access funded networking activities
Interested members of staff can take part in a COST Action in two ways
- The Action Management Committee (MC), which is the decision-making body and is responsible for the coordination, implementation, and management of the Action activities and for supervising the appropriate allocation of the grant.
- Working Groups (WG), which oversee the development of the scientific and networking activities needed to achieve the Action objectives, in line with the Action strategy defined by the Action MC.
In the case of the Management Committee, Malta is allowed two seats per COST Action. If you are interested to take part in a COST action as a member of the Management Committee, kindly apply through the .
If you would like to take part in an Action as a Working Group member, you can apply directly from the COST Action website, by accessing the dedicated.
Early expressions of interest particularly as a Management Committee member is encouraged so that Malta can establish strong representation across the new Actions.
If you are interested, please send an email to Enya Maria Haber and Derek Fenech (COST Malta National Contact Points) and we would be happy to guide you towards relevant Actions and support your participation.
