On Friday 4 October, COST held an Info Day in Zagreb, Croatia at the Ministry of Science and Education of the Republic of Croatia.
The Info Day attracted many early career researchers, who were keen to discover how the COST Programme works to promote excellence and impact through networking, and how they could join a COST Action.
Above: Attendees of the COST Info Day in Zagreb
The Info Day was opened by Dr Tome Antičić, The State Secretary for Science and EU funds at the Ministry of Science and Education, who stated,
“COST is a crucial networking tool for Croatian researchers, which allows them to meet and work with colleagues across Europe and beyond. For many years, COST has been a crucial instrument, fostering the sharing of knowledge and ideas in Europe.”
Above: (L) Dr Tome Antičić, State Secretary, Ministry of Science and Education, (R) Ronald de Bruin, Director of COST Association
Attendees heard first-hand accounts from Dr Dijana Vuletić, Chair of CAPABAL Action and Prof. Mladen Brnčić, who has been involved in many COST Actions, most recently joining Green Chemical Engineering Network towards upscaling sustainable processes, which will start this year.
Croatia
Researchers from Croatia are involved with 90% of COST Actions, holding 33 leadership positions. *
Discover more about Croatia’s involvement in COST Actions here
View the Croatia Member page here
* Data from 2018