COST and EUREKA

COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) is a funding organisation for research and innovation networks.

EUREKA is the world’s biggest public network for international cooperation in R&D and innovation, present in over 45 countries.

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THE TEAM

David Flood

National Project Coordinator of the EUREKA programme and COST National Coordinator, National Contact Point (NCP) for EIC (European Innovation Council) and EIE (European Innovation Ecosystem)

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DIVERSICROP – Learning from the pa...

Jan 13, 2026

COST and EUREKA

The rapidly growing global population is creating increased demand for sustainably produced nutritious food at the same time as the negative impacts of climate change are presenting severe challenges for agriculture. The EU funded COST Action (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) DIVERSICROP project led by UCD Associate Professor Dr Sónia Negrão is looking deep into the past to find potential solutions to this issue.

HIDDEN – Exploring the origins and...

Dec 9, 2025

COST and EUREKA

The recent controversy relating to the proposed introduction of a digital national identity card in the UK has served to highlight the importance of the COST-funded History of Identity Documentation in European Nations (HIDDEN) project. Led by Dr Jennifer Redmond at Maynooth University, the project looks at the history of ID regimes in Europe and beyond, drawing connections between the past and present.

Enterprise Ireland Hosts SMART EUREKA Cl...

Nov 12, 2025

COST and EUREKA

Enterprise Ireland and Irish Manufacturing Research (IMR) recently hosted the SMART EUREKA Cluster Proposers’ Day 2025 in Dublin, bringing together leading innovators, researchers, and industry stakeholders from across Europe to accelerate collaboration in smart manufacturing. Held over two days, the event included an information and networking day at Enterprise Ireland and a site visit to the IMR facility in Mullingar.

Three new COST Actions will be led by Ir...

Jul 10, 2025

COST and EUREKA

On May 19th the COST Association announced 70 new Actions that will commence in 2025. Three of the new Actions will be led by Ireland:
CA24104 Dr. Conall Kelly, UCC: Stochastic Differential Equations: Computation, Inference, Applications, CA24107 Dr. Natalie McEvoy, RCSI: Patient Safety Related Outcome Measures in European ICUs and CA24137 Dr. Barbara Siller, UCC: Literary multilingualism and social transformations in superdiverse societies.

Xecs Call 3

Jun 12, 2023

COST and EUREKA

Xecs is a Eureka Cluster specifically designed to accelerate the pace of sustainable industrial innovation in the Electronics Components & Systems (ECS) community. The intent of Xecs is to create an ambitious international collaboration programme. The resulting RD&I projects will generate high levels of societal and economic impact for all those who participate in a Xecs project. Xecs Call 3 opens on 25 September 2023 at the Xecs Matchmaking Event in Paris.

COST announces the approval of 70 new Ac...

May 17, 2023

COST and EUREKA

On May 12th the COST Association revealed the titles of 70 new Actions approved following an international evaluation process that began last October. The new Actions cover a diverse range of topics including physical sciences, agriculture, environment, life sciences, humanities and business. Twenty one of the new Actions include a proposer based in Ireland.

EUREKA project results in partnerships f...

Dec 19, 2022

COST and EUREKA

If proof was ever needed that Irish SMEs can operate at the highest level of industry, the MAAS project certainly offers it. Among the outcomes of this two-year EUREKA project were valuable strategic partnerships between Irish SMEs, their European peers and Airbus.

CELTIC-NEXT Spring Call: next-generation...

Nov 25, 2022

COST and EUREKA

CELTIC Spring Call 2023; this is a perfect opportunity to enable projects in the field of next generation communications for the digital society that contribute to a sustainable world. We invite you to participate, engage and explore ground breaking opportunities together with the CELTIC-NEXT Cluster.

EUREKA-SMART 6th Call PO Deadline 30th J...

Oct 10, 2022

COST and EUREKA

The SMART 6th Call for Projects is open until 30th of January 2023 where you will be able to submit your Project Outlines (which is a short overview of a concept, objectives of a project and the partnership even if they are not entirely settled).

EUREKA – CELTIC-NEXT Autumn Call 2...

Jul 25, 2022

COST and EUREKA

The CELTIC-NEXT Cluster programme announces its 2022 Autumn Call, for projects in the field of next generation communications for the digital society that contribute to a sustainable world. The project application portal is open from the 7th of July 2022 to the 21st of October 2022

Eurostars International online partnerin...

Jun 22, 2022

COST and EUREKA

A EUREKA EUROSTARS International online partnering webinar took place in June 2022. Available here is a recording, along with slide deck of presentations and Q&A which you may find of interest.