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New COST Action proposals
Open Call - collection date 26 September 2008
(OC-2008-2)
Brussels, 26-27 May 2009
COST is supported by
the EU RTD Framework Programme
ESF provides the
COST Office through an EC contract
COST Action TD0902 - Submerged Prehistoric
Archaeology and Landscapes of the Continental
Shelf
This Action will promote
research of the drowned
landscapes of the continental
shelf, created during periods
of lower sea level, which form
a major part of the European
cultural heritage. It will focus
on the archaeology, the
climate and the environment.
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COST is supported by
the EU RTD Framework Programme
Domains: ESSEM & ISCH
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ESF provides the
COST Office through an EC contract
COST Action TD0903 - Understanding and
manipulating enzymatic and proteomic processes in
biomineralization: towards new biomimetic
strategies, the creation of tailored nano-scale
architectures and environmental monitoring
The Action will promote research on
the biomineralisation processes of
selected land, freshwater and marine
species for both environmental
biomonitoring and as a source of
new biomimetic strategies and
materials.
Domains: CMST / ESSEM / MPNS
COST is supported by
the EU RTD Framework Programme
174th CSO meeting – new COST Action proposals - 2
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ESF provides the
COST Office through an EC contract
BMBS New Actions
• BM0901 - SYSGENET - European systems genetics network for the
study of complex genetic human diseases using mouse genetic
reference populations
– SYSGENET will contribute to the discovery of gene networks that are
involved in the development of complex genetic diseases in human
• BM0902- Network of experts in the diagnosis of myeloproliferative
disorders (MPD)
– facilitate and improve the accuracy of the diagnosis of MPD and related
diseases in European countries
• BM0903 - Skin barrier and atopic diseases (SKINBAD)
– bundle research expertise on atopic eczema (AE) and to identify key
genetic and environmental risk factors
COST is supported by
the EU RTD Framework Programme
174th CSO meeting – new COST Action proposals - 3
ESF provides the
COST Office through an EC contract
FA New Actions
• FA0903 – Harnessing Plant Reproduction For Crop
Improvement
– understand the mechanisms of sexual/apomictic plant
reproduction and to facilitate the use of this increased
knowledge in the development of new approaches in
biotechnology, agriculture and food industry through
improved crops
COST is supported by
the EU RTD Framework Programme
174th CSO meeting – new COST Action proposals - 4
ESF provides the
COST Office through an EC contract
FPS New Actions
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FP0902 – Development and harmonisation of new operational research and assessment
procedures for sustainable forest biomass supply
– build the scientific capacity within forest energy research and support the technology transfer of the
forest biomass procurement chain and sustainable forest management, through the harmonisation of
terminology and methodologies
COST is supported by
the EU RTD Framework Programme
174th CSO meeting – new COST Action proposals - 5
ESF provides the
COST Office through an EC contract
Natural Sciences Cluster
(CMST / ESSEM / MPNS Domains)
COST is supported by
the EU RTD Framework Programme
174th CSO meeting – new COST Action proposals - 6
ESF provides the
COST Office through an EC contract
CMST New Actions
• CM0902 - Molecular machineries for ion translocation
across biomembranes
– improve the understanding of proton and metal ion
translocation across bio-membranes and the fate of such
chemicals following their uptake by bridging neighbouring
scientific fields and fostering applicative outcomes
COST is supported by
the EU RTD Framework Programme
174th CSO meeting – new COST Action proposals - 7
ESF provides the
COST Office through an EC contract
• ES0901 - European procedures for flood frequency estimation
(FloodFreq)
– undertake a pan-European comparison and evaluation of methods for
flood frequency estimation under the various climatologic and geographic
conditions found in Europe, and different levels of data availability
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ES0902 - Permafrost and gas hydrate related methane release in the Arctic and impact on climate
change: European cooperation for long-term monitoring: PERGAMON
– quantify the methane input from marine and terrestrial sources into the atmosphere in the Arctic region,
and ultimately to evaluate the impact of Arctic methane seepage on global climate
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ES0903 - Spectral sampling tools for vegetation Biophysical Parameters and Flux measurements in
Europe
– develop common protocols and new instruments within a larger European network for optical
measurements, bringing together scientists from the existing research networks with those from scientific
instruments industries
COST is supported by
the EU RTD Framework Programme
174th CSO meeting – new COST Action proposals - 8
ESF provides the
COST Office through an EC contract
MPNS New Actions
COST is supported by
the EU RTD Framework Programme
174th CSO meeting – new COST Action proposals - 9
ESF provides the
COST Office through an EC contract
Natural Sciences Cluster – Impact of new Actions
The set of new proposed Actions within the NS Cluster will have an impact
on the ERA and the European society in terms of:
 Nanosciences and Nanotechnologies
 New Energy technologies
 Monitoring and understanding climate change
 Harmonisation of data and processes
COST is supported by
the EU RTD Framework Programme
174th CSO meeting – new COST Action proposals - 10
ESF provides the
COST Office through an EC contract
Science in Society Cluster
(ICT/ISCH/TUD Domains)
COST is supported by
the EU RTD Framework Programme
174th CSO meeting – new COST Action proposals - 11
ESF provides the
COST Office through an EC contract
ISCH New Actions
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IS0903 - Enhancing the Role of Medicine in the Management of European
Health Systems: Implications for Control, Innovation and User Voice
– increase empirical, theoretical and policy relevant knowledge about the
changing role of medical professionals in the management of healthcare
COST is supported by
the EU RTD Framework Programme
174th CSO meeting – new COST Action proposals - 12
ESF provides the
COST Office through an EC contract
ICT New Actions
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IC0901 - Rich-Model Toolkit: An Infrastructure
for Reliable Computer Systems
– make automated reasoning techniques and
tools applicable to a wider range of
problems, as well as making them easier to
use by researchers, software developers,
hardware designers, and information
system users and developers
COST is supported by
the EU RTD Framework Programme
174th CSO meeting – new COST Action proposals - 13
ESF provides the
COST Office through an EC contract
TUD New Actions
COST is supported by
the EU RTD Framework Programme
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TU0902 - Integrated assessment technologies to
support the sustainable development of urban
areas
– develop better representations of the urban
systems interactions and dynamics as well as new
configurations of urban areas so that they
consume fewer resources, emit less pollution, are
more resilient to the impacts of climate change
and are more sustainable in general
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TU0903 - Methods and tools for supporting the use,
calibration and validation of traffic simulation
models
– develop, implement and promote the use of
methods and procedures for supporting the use of
traffic simulation models, especially on the topics
of model calibration and validation
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ESF provides the
COST Office through an EC contract
Science in Society Cluster – Impact of new Actions
The set of new proposed Actions within the SiS Cluster will benefit the ERA and
the European society at large in terms of:
 Creating knowledge from the data deluge
 Enhanced user experience and intuitive interaction with computers
 Sustainable management of urban systems
 Addressing historical gender issues
 Recovering cultural heritage
 Analytical data of complex social systems
COST is supported by
the EU RTD Framework Programme
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ESF provides the
COST Office through an EC contract