Electrical and hybrid propulsion, alternative-fuel assessment and regulatory frameworks took centre stage on 7 October 2026, during the third day of the DEWATRA Short Training Course on Maritime Decarbonisation at Istanbul Technical University (ITU), Türkiye. Delivered in a hybrid format, with participants joining on site and online, Day 3 marked the start of the module…
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The M2C2-2027: Marine Microbial Chemical Communication EMBO Workshop will take place on 15–18 March 2027 at NIOZ – Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research, Texel, the Netherlands. The workshop will bring together researchers interested in chemical communication in marine microbial systems. Key information Several travel and participation grants are available, including support for early-career researchers.…
in Sibiu (Hermannstadt), Romania | 2-3 June 2027
This call supports virtual collaboration, online networking, and knowledge exchange between researchers from different COST countries. It is especially relevant for strengthening collaboration within BEACON without requiring physical travel. Applications are submitted through e-COST using the VMG application form. The maximum financial support is EUR 1,500 per successful applicant. all VM activities must be completed…
The environmental performance, cost and safe application of alternative fuels were the focus of the fourth day of the DEWATRA Short Training Course on Maritime Decarbonisation, held on 8 October 2026 at Istanbul Technical University (ITU), Türkiye. With participants attending on site and online, the hybrid course explored the factors that shape the selection and…
Today marks the first day of the #WG3 Collaborative Working Meeting: Mapping Results and Survey Development, a two-day #hybrid meeting (8–9 October 2026) bringing together WG3 members to advance collaborative #research and strengthen the Action’s ongoing activities. Hosted at Eötvös Loránd University in #Budapest, the first day focused on reviewing country reports, discussing the main…
The DEWATRA Short Training Course on Maritime Decarbonisation concluded on 9 October 2026 at Istanbul Technical University (ITU), Türkiye, with sessions exploring hybrid propulsion, maritime energy systems, ship-performance monitoring and nuclear propulsion. Held in a hybrid format, the five-day course brought together participants on site and online to explore technologies and approaches supporting cleaner, safer…
DATAMIG Core Group 2026 Short Term Scientific Missions – Second Round Call The COST Action CA 22135 DATAMIG (Data Matters: Sociotechnical Challenges of European Migration and Border Control) is a four-year COST Action running between 2023 and 2027. DATAMIG focuses on the datafication of migration and border control, which cannot be understood merely as a…
On 30 September and 1 October 2026, MEDIS (Université Clermont Auvergne, France) and CMET (Ghent University, Belgium) jointly organised the second COST INFOGUT Training School, hosted in Clermont-Ferrand (France). This Scond Training School focused on advanced dynamic in vitro models of the human gastrointestinal environment, with particular emphasis on systems integrating oral and small-intestinal microbiota,…
The second day of the #WG3 Collaborative Working Meeting: Mapping Results and Survey Development, hosted at Eötvös Loránd University in #Budapest, focused on finalising #stakeholder surveys and coordinating the next steps of the WG3 activities within HUMAN-IT – COST Action 24167. Building on the first day’s #collaborative work, discussions focused on reviewing and finalising the…
