The COST Association will host an Introduction to the COST Framework Programme, on Friday 20 May 2016 from 10:00 to 13:30, at the University of Zagreb, Faculty Electrical Engineering and Computing, in Zagreb.

The objective is to inform national research communities about the COST Framework’s policies, activities and funding opportunities, with an emphasis on the Open Call for new COST Actions proposals, and COST Action representatives from the specific countries showcase the outstanding results of their participation in COST Actions and share their experiences and best practices.

The programme available on this webpage. Some of the topics of discussion are:

§  COST Framework: What is it and how does it work?

§  COST Actions: What are they and how to get involved?

§  COST Open Call: How to prepare a successful COST Actions proposal?

§  Added value and impact of participating in COST Actions.

§  National participation in COST Actions .

Attendance is open to national and local research communities, as well as industry, SMEs, private labs, academia and other interested groups. Participants of running and ended COST Actions from Croatia are also invited to attend.

This information session is organised with the kind support of the University of Zagreb, Faculty Electrical Engineering and Computing.

Free online registration: http://forms.cost.eu/icf-zagreb

(Registrations close on Thursday 19 May at 12 noon Local Time)

PLEASE NOTE:

the seating is limited, registrations are on a first-come-first-serves basis

For any additional information about this initiative can be requested to chris.irons@cost.eu