The next deadline for the submission of proposals for the COST Open Call 2026 is set in autumn 2026. The Belgian COST National Contact Points organise on 17 March 2026 at Hoek 38 (FWO) in Brussels an information session:
Where:
Hoek 38 - FWO, Leuvenseweg 38, 1000 Brussels
When:
17 March 2026 from 09PM till 14PM
Organisers: Belgian contacts for COST
BELSPO, SPF Santé Publique, CFWB, WEWIS, FWO, SPW et INNOVIRIS
Be sure to check the following on the COST website : information about the open call (www.cost.eu/how-to-apply) and guidelines for participation (www.cost.eu/funding/documents-guidelines).
Registration:
Registration is mandatory and open until 09.03.2026 via this link.
| 17-03-2026 AGENDA COST INFORMATION SESSION 2026 |
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| 09:00‑09:30 | Registration and coffee |
| 09:30-09:40 | Welcome words and COST in Belgium by Pascale Van Dinter, Belgian member of COST Committee of Senior Officials / COST National Coordinator, BELSPO |
| 09:40-10:10 | What is COST and how to engage with COST by Bart Veys from the COST Association |
| 10:10-10:30 | Added value and benefits by prof. Dr. Lore Mergaerts from KU Leuven, MC member and Working Group Leader in CA22128 Establishing Networks to Implement the Principles on Effective Interviewing for Investigations |
| 10:30-10:50 | Added value and benefits by Dr. Ahmed Rassili from Centre de recherches métallurgiques, MC-Member in CA20133 Cross-border transfer and development of sustainable resource recovery strategies towards zero waste + Working Group member in CA21127 Techno-economic analysis of carbon mitigation technologies |
| 10:50-11:20 | How to prepare your COST proposal by Bart Veys from the COST Association |
| 11:20-11:40 | Tips and tricks for preparing a COST proposal by Dr. Alessandro Parente from ULB and chair of the COST action CA22151 Cyber-Physical systems and digital twins for the decarbonisation of energy-intensive industries |
| 11:40-12:00 | Q&A |
| 12:00-14:00 | End of session and networking lunch |
