The COST Association was established as an International Non-Profit Association under Belgian law (AISBL). Its membership already includes 11 COST Member Countries, and all other COST Member Countries are expected to join soon.

The COST Association will provide for the incorporation of the governing bodies and the administrative functions of COST into a single, integrated structure.

The creation of the COST Association represents a significant step in COST’s transition towards Horizon 2020 and is part of a comprehensive series of arrangements designed to allow COST to continue to perform its key role in supporting inclusive science and technology networking and cooperation at European level, thereby fostering scientific and technological excellence in the context of the next Framework Programme.

The COST Association will ensure stability and continuity in the fulfilment of COST’s mission, and more particularly will allow the management of COST’s future contract with the European Commission.

For more information on COST’s mission, governance and organisation see About COST.

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