October 14, 2026

COST Action News

Several leadership roles in COST Action CA24154 NetSec have new holders. Prof. Filip Ejdus (University of Belgrade) leads Working Group 1, Building the Network, and Prof. Nikolaos Tzifakis (University of the Peloponnese) joined him as co-lead in July. Dr Eliza Gheorghe (Bilkent University), also the Action's Grant Awarding Coordinator, has co-led Working Group 2, Transfer…

"Bridging gaps in surgical oncology research and training: the DISSECT COST action (CA24158)"We are excited to share our latest publication in the European Journal of Surgical Oncology(EJSO)!📄 This article introduces the challenges that underpin the DISSECT COST Action and outlines how our international network aims to address disparities in surgical oncology training through collaboration, evidence-based…

Prof. Zaza Tsotniashvili (Caucasus International University, Tbilisi), hosted by Prof. Rocío Zamora-Medina (University of Murcia). A Short-Term Scientific Mission under COST Action CA22165 (DepolarisingEU), 15–30 September 2026. A shift in kind, not just in degree For most of the social-media era, disinformation was constrained by labour: someone had to write the false story, stage the…

A new integrative review by Julia Walczak and Ljiljana Kolarski brings together findings from sixteen country reviews covering Central and Eastern Europe, the Balkans, and the SWANA region. The analysis was developed within the Action’s Virtual Mobility Programme.

The DEWATRA Short Training Course on Maritime Decarbonisation began on 5 October 2026 at Istanbul Technical University (ITU), Türkiye. Held in a hybrid format, the five-day course brings together participants on site and online to explore approaches to cleaner, safer and more energy-efficient waterborne transportation. The programme opened with a welcome address by Prof. C.…

Our Action members Telma Sousa Almeida and Coral Dando published a chapter titled Towards Improved Access to Justice for Autistic Child Witnesses and Victim-Survivors: A Comparative Critique of Investigative Interviewing Challenges in Portugal and England and Wales in an edited book titled Neurodivergence and Criminal Justice: International Perspectives.

We are pleased to highlight the participation of Jelena Lukić Nikolić from Modern business school Belgrade / Visoka škola modernog biznisa, hashtag#Serbia, in the XII International Scientific Conference “Media and Economy” (MES 2026) in Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina, supported by a Young Researcher and Innovator Conference #Grant under COST Action #CA24167. Jelena Lukić Nikolić…