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Based on a European intergovernmental framework for cooperation in science and technology, COST has been contributing - since its creation in 1971 - to closing the gap between science, policy makers and society throughout Europe and beyond. As a precursor of advanced multidisciplinary research, COST plays a very important role in building a European Research Area (ERA).

COST is the longest-running European framework supporting trans-national cooperation among researchers, engineers and scholars across Europe.

It a unique means for European researchers, engineers and scholars to jointly develop their own
ideas and new initiatives across all fields of science and technology through trans-European networking of nationally funded research activities