European Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research www.cost.eu ISCH Individuals, Societies, Cultures and Health (ISCH) Kick-off COST Action IS1002: Modernet, a network for development of new techniques for discovering trends in occupational and work-related diseases and tracing new and emerging risks Brussels, November 9, 2010 By Francesca Boscolo Science Officer Science in Society COST is supported by ESF provides the the EU RTD Framework Programme COST Office through an EC contract
ISCH PART I About COST & the ISCH Domain COST is supported by ESF provides the IS1002– Kick-off meeting - 1 the EU RTD Framework Programme COST Office through an EC contract
ISCH What is COST? COST (European COoperation in Science and Technology) is an inter-governmental framework, founded in 1971, for cooperation in Science and Technology allowing the coordination of nationally-funded research on a European level, through the support of cooperation and mobility of researchers COST is supported by ESF provides the IS1002– Kick-off meeting - 2 the EU RTD Framework Programme COST Office through an EC contract
ISCH COST – Main Features Enabling agent – focus on Early “Bottom-up” – No fixed • • Stage Researchers programmes/priorities Pan-European dimension À la carte participation - • • Coordination of national efforts Scientific scope incl. pre- • through networking normative and public utility research & technologies Networks based on funded • (research) projects Focus on multidisciplinary • – national responsibility cooperation fostering Open to global cooperation in innovation • the mutual interest Equal access / Open Call • Building bridges between • Transparent procedures • research communities COST is supported by ESF provides the IS1002– Kick-off meeting - 3 the EU RTD Framework Programme COST Office through an EC contract
ISCH COST Map – 36 Countries � � EU-27 Member States � � � � � � � EFTA Member States � � � � � � � � Iceland � � � � Norway � � � � Switzerland � � � � Candidate Countries � � � � � � � � Croatia � � � � FYROM (Macedonia) � � � � Turkey � � � � Potential Candidate Countries � � � � � � � � Bosnia and Herzegovina � � � � Republic of Serbia � � � � COST Cooperating States � � � � � � � � Israel � � � COST is supported by ESF provides the IS1002– Kick-off meeting - 4 the EU RTD Framework Programme COST Office through an EC contract
ISCH Global participation Russia (44) Belarus (4) Canada (19) Ukraine (18) Albania (3) Moldova (4) Georgia (7) Andorra (1) GEORGIA Japan (11) USA (42) Lebanon (5) Armenia (3) China (4) Morocco (6) Rep of Korea (4) Palestinian auth. (1) Tunisia (9) Pakistan (1) EGYPT Algeria (1) UAE (1) Hong Kong (2) Mexico (2) Egypt (7) Saudi Arabia (1) Sudan (1) India (5) SRI LANKA MALAYSIA Colombia (2) Singapore (2) PAPUA NEW GUINEA Mauritius (1) Brazil (4) COST countries COST countries COST countries COST countries Australia (69) Chile (1) Uruguay (1) Neighbouring Neighbouring Neighbouring Neighbouring South Africa (23) Argentina (7) countries countries countries countries New Zealand (41) Reciprocal Reciprocal Reciprocal Reciprocal agreements agreements agreements agreements countries countries countries countries Status: June 2010 - 356 participations in 129 Actions (36 countries) COST is supported by ESF provides the IS1002– Kick-off meeting - 5 the EU RTD Framework Programme COST Office through an EC contract
How to Participate? ISCH • COST Countries: – “Open Call” with collection dates – Membership is open to all countries within 12 months of Action approval – After that, approval of Management Committee is required • Non-COST countries researchers: – Should directly contact Chair of the Action – If “mutual benefit” then official membership COST is supported by ESF provides the IS1002– Kick-off meeting - 6 the EU RTD Framework Programme COST Office through an EC contract
Non-COST Countries ISCH • Institutions from Non-COST countries can be involved in an Action • Participants from Non-COST countries are not eligible for reimbursement • Special reciprocal agreements with Australia, New Zealand and South Africa • Special conditions apply to Near Neighbouring countries • Application procedure: – Application Form + supporting letter to MC – DC approval – CSO approval COST is supported by ESF provides the IS1002– Kick-off meeting - 7 the EU RTD Framework Programme COST Office through an EC contract
COST Scientific & Technical Domains ISCH 1. BMBS – Biomedicine and Molecular Biosciences 2. CMST – Chemistry and Molecular Sciences & Technologies 3. ESSEM – Earth System Science & Environmental Management 4. FA – Food and Agriculture 5. FPS – Forests, their Products and Services 6. ICT – Information & Communication Technologies 7. ISCH – Individuals, Societies, Cultures & Health 8. MPNS – Materials, Physical & Nanosciences 9. TUD – Transport & Urban Development + Open Call – – Trans Trans- -Domain Proposals (2+ Domains) Domain Proposals (2+ Domains) + Open Call COST is supported by ESF provides the IS1002– Kick-off meeting - 8 the EU RTD Framework Programme COST Office through an EC contract
ISCH ISCH Domain COST is supported by ESF provides the IS1002– Kick-off meeting - 9 the EU RTD Framework Programme COST Office through an EC contract
ISCH – Domain Description ISCH Scope: Coordinating long-term research within Social Sciences and Humanities on: • The development and behaviour of individuals and groups • Social, economical, political, cultural, historical and technological structures and processes • Cultural diversity and a common European future Brief history: • 1989: Social Sciences • 2003: Social Sciences & Humanities • 2006: Individuals, Societies, Cultures & Health COST is supported by ESF provides the IS1002– Kick-off meeting - 10 the EU RTD Framework Programme COST Office through an EC contract
ISCH Domain – Facts Sheet ISCH • Actions: currently 28 Actions • Impact: ~1000 Organisations, ~3000 Researchers • Evolution of no. of Actions: 35 Total Actions 30 Starting Actions 25 Number of Actions Ending Actions 20 15 10 5 0 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Year COST is supported by ESF provides the IS1002– Kick-off meeting - 11 the EU RTD Framework Programme COST Office through an EC contract
Open Call Statistics ISCH Pre-proposal distribution by Domain - Open Call 2010-2 120 99 100 Number of proposals 73 80 67 60 52 43 42 34 40 27 25 18 20 0 ICT 7% TUD 5% CMST 6% TDP 15% FA 9% ISCH 21% BMBS 14% FPS 4% MPNS 11% ESSEM 9% Domains COST is supported by ESF provides the IS1002– Kick-off meeting - 12 the EU RTD Framework Programme COST Office through an EC contract
ISCH – Thematic Areas ISCH Health, Education & Individual Development Science, Economy Law, Policy ISCH & Technology & Politics History & Identity COST is supported by ESF provides the IS1002– Kick-off meeting - 13 the EU RTD Framework Programme COST Office through an EC contract
ISCH – Main Areas of Knowledge I ISCH Science, Economy and Technology: • IS0604: Science and technology research in a knowledge- based society (BE) • IS0701: Comparative analysis of enterprise data: industry dynamics, firm performance and worker outcomes (HU) • IS0905: The Emergence of Southern Multinationals and their Impact on Europe (IE) • IS0906: Transforming Audiences, Transforming Societies (BE) COST is supported by ESF provides the IS1002– Kick-off meeting - 14 the EU RTD Framework Programme COST Office through an EC contract
ISCH – Main Areas of Knowledge II ISCH History & Identity: • IS0803: Remaking Eastern Borders in Europe (UK) • TD0902: Submerged Prehistoric Archaeology and Landscapes of the Continental Shelf (UK) • IS0904: European Architecture beyond Europe: Sharing Research and Knowledge on Dissemination Processes, Historical Data and Material Legacy (19th-20th centuries) (FR) COST is supported by ESF provides the IS1002– Kick-off meeting - 15 the EU RTD Framework Programme COST Office through an EC contract
ISCH – Main Areas of Knowledge III ISCH Law, Policy & Politics: • IS0602: International Law in Domestic Courts (NL) • IS0702: The role of the EU in UN Human Rights reform (AT) • IS0802: The Transformation of Global Environmental Governance (DE) • IS0807: Living in Surveillance Societies (UK) • IS0902: Systemic Risks, Financial Crisis and Credits – the roots, dynamics and consequences of the Subprime Crisis (DE) COST is supported by ESF provides the IS1002– Kick-off meeting - 16 the EU RTD Framework Programme COST Office through an EC contract
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