Networking activities are organised through a Grant Awarding Process encompass mobility of Researchers and Innovators and presentation at conferences organised by third parties.

A. MOBILITY OF RESEARCHERS AND INNOVATORS

Short-Term Scientific Missions and Virtual Mobility:

• Support capacity building and transfer of knowledge through bilateral/multilateral collaborations
• Support specific / general topic that can help achieving the Action MoU objectives and deliverables (research coordination)
• Are very flexible and inclusive networking activities crucial to establish new collaborations or reinforce existing collaborations across disciplines and different sectors (e.g., academia and industry / SMEs) with possible impact on career development
• Typical outcomes are spin-off publications and (funded) projects that contribute to the visibility and impact of the COST Actions, encouraging other researchers to join.

SHORT TERM SCIENTIFIC MISSIONS (STSM)

VIRTUAL MOBILITY (VM)

B. PRESENTATIONS AT CONFERENCES ORGANISED BY THIRD PARTIES

ITC CONFERENCE

ITC Conference consists in a presentation of the own work given by a Young Researchers and Innovators affiliated in an Inclusiveness Target Country / Near Neighbour Country for their participation in high-level conferences.

DISSEMINATION CONFERENCE

• Dissemination Conference consists in a presentation of the work of the Action in high-level conferences by an Action participant. Dissemination Conference:
  Significantly increase visibility of the Action in the research community, can contribute to increasing visibility of the presenter
• Attract additional participants and stakeholders and disseminate Action results to relevant end-users at high profile Conferences in the field on a topic relevant to the Action.

Dissemination Conference benefit to:

• Dissemination Conference Grantee: receives support for attending and presenting the Action, their activities, and results (oral presentation) at a conference and/or for developing new contacts and potential future collaborations
• COST Action: receives increased visibility and awareness, new contacts with potential stakeholders.

Training Schools serve to help the Action achieve their MoU Objectives and deliver impact with regard to:

• Capacity Building: Allowing COST Actions to provide training for Researchers and Innovators in highly specialised topics which are essential for the Action. They are the tool for transferring know-how among all types of actors and building interdisciplinary expertise
• Research Coordination: Training Schools can also be used for reaching specific results (e.g., data collection or analysis, training on methodologies developed by the Action) in support of the objectives of the COST Action.

Training Schools benefit to:

• Trainers:
  – Networking with colleagues and next generation of researchers working in the same area;
  – Setting the “standard” and/or shape new and emerging areas of knowledge;
  – Developing and improving their own teaching materials.
• Trainees:
  – Meeting and networking with peers and leaders of the area and, build the next generation of researchers;
  – Getting critical knowledge and skills to deepen their own research;
  – Creating potential for career opportunities.