The European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) 2026 Funding Calls

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COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) is a funding organisation for research and innovation networks. COST Actions help connect research initiatives across Europe and beyond and enable researchers and innovators to grow their ideas in any science and technology field by sharing them with their peers. COST Actions are bottom-up networks with a duration of four years that boost research, innovation and careers.

On 19 May 2026 the funding of 80 new COST Actions was confirmed.

e-COST will open for submission on 31 July 2026 (12:00 noon CEST) and close on 28 October 2026 (12:00 noon CET).

You can already start building your network and preparing your proposal. Please check the Open Call Proposers Guidelines for the general features of the proposal that will need be needed for submission and also the Open Call Announcement. All relevant documents are available in our Documents and Guidelines section.