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European Cooperation in Science and Technology
www.cost.eu
The COST Programme as a tool for
developing and supporting Meteorological
and Earth System Monitoring Infrastructures,
Technologies and Applications
Sylvain Joffre, Finnish Meteorological Institute
Ex-Chair, COST Earth System Science Committee
WMO TECHNICAL CONFERENCE ON METEOROLOGICAL AND
ENVIRONMENTAL INSTRUMENTS AND METHODS OF OBSERVATION
TECO-2010
Helsinki, Finland, 30 August - 1 September 2010.
COST is supported by
the EU RTD Framework Programme
ESF provides the
COST Office through an EC contract
European Cooperation in Science and Technology
www.cost.eu
COST: European Cooperation in Science
and Technology
Mission: “Strengthen European scientific and
technical research through the support of
cooperation and interactions between European
researchers”
=> Does not fund research itself but networking activities
Longest running (since 1971) and widest (36 States)
European intergovernmental network for cooperation in
research established by a Ministerial Conference of 19
European States in 1971
COST is supported by
the EU RTD Framework Programme
ESF provides the
COST Office through an EC contract
European Cooperation in Science and Technology
www.cost.eu
COST Main Characteristics
• “Bottom-up”: initiative from researchers, no pre-defined
programmes/priorities, equal access => Exploratorium of new ideas.
• Basic & pre-competitive research as well as activities aiming at
public utilities. Multi-disciplinarity.
• Flexible “à la carte” participation, but broadly pan-European >20 MS
• Open to global cooperation based on mutual benefits
• Specific support for Early Stage Researchers (PhD + <10 yrs)
Actions = “Acting Networks” allying nationally-funded projects from at
least 5 countries => national responsibility & coordination:
=> Joint objectives; Work-load sharing; Concrete deliverables (not
discussion club); Coordination; Synergising; Leaving long-lasting
impacts after the Action; Advancing the research agenda; Leverage
effect; Capacity building; ESRs to the front scene; …..
COST is supported by
the EU RTD Framework Programme
ESF provides the
COST Office through an EC contract
European Cooperation in Science and Technology
www.cost.eu
Practical Facts about COST Actions
COST supported by a specific budget line of EU 7th Framework
Programme (2007-2013): 250 M€
COST Actions receive a financial contribution based on a joint Work
Programme for:
– Science management meetings
– Scientific workshops and seminars
– Short Term Scientific Missions (STSMs): mobility interactions, ESRs
– Training Schools and Research Conferences
– Dissemination, publications
Average funding about 100 000 € per year per Action
COST can organise ad-hoc Exploratory/Strategic/Frontiers of Science
Conferences/Workshops: to explore future scientific or societal needs,
support policy developments or initiate new activities
COST is supported by
the EU RTD Framework Programme
ESF provides the
COST Office through an EC contract
European Cooperation in Science and Technology
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COST Governance and Partnership
Scientific
Selection,
Monitoring &
Evaluation
On average 25-35
Actions per Domain =>
altogether 250 Actions
=> WGs ~ 30.000 researchers
COST is supported by
the EU RTD Framework Programme
FP7 contract with
the European
Commission
ESF provides the
COST Office through an EC contract
European Cooperation in Science and Technology
www.cost.eu
COST Scientific & Technical Domains
Biomedicine and Molecular Biosciences (BMBS)
Chemistry and Molecular Sciences & Technologies (CMST)
Earth System Science & Environmental Management (ESSEM)
Food & Agriculture (FA)
Forests, their Products and Services (FPS)
Individuals, Society, Culture & Health (ISCH)
Information & Communication Technologies (ICT)
Materials, Physical & Nanosciences (MPNS)
Transport & Urban Development (TUD)
+ Special route for trans-domain proposals
COST is supported by
the EU RTD Framework Programme
ESF provides the
COST Office through an EC contract
European Cooperation
in Science and Technology
The role of the Domain
Committees
(DCs)
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• Assessment of submitted proposals in the Open Call
Reviewing and rating of Preliminary Proposals vs. public criteria
• Monitoring of Actions in progress
Rapporteur allocated for each Action from the DC
• Evaluation of completed Actions
Peer review by an Evaluation Panel
The COST Open Call:
• Two collection dates per year (end of March and September)
2-stage process:
1st stage: Preliminary proposals (3 pages) => 10-20% selected
2nd stage: Full proposals (20 pages), external peer review panel (30%)
• Successful proposals can expect to start within 9 months after
collection date
COST is supported by
the EU RTD Framework Programme
ESF provides the
COST Office through an EC contract
European Cooperation in Science and Technology
www.cost.eu
COST = 35 + 1 countries
 The 27 EU Member States
 EFTA Member States
 Iceland
 Norway
 Switzerland
 Candidate Countries
 Croatia
 FYR of Macedonia (FYROM)
 Turkey
 Potential Candidate Countries
 Republic of Serbia
 Bosnia-Herzegovina
 COST Co-operating States
Israel
COST is supported by
the EU RTD Framework Programme
ESF provides the
COST Office through an EC contract
European Cooperation in Science and Technology
www.cost.eu
COST Actions: global participation (June 2010)
Canada (19)
Russia (44)
Belarus (4)
BELARUS
Ukraine (18)
Moldova (4)
Georgia (5)
Azerbaijan (1)
Tunisia (9)
Armenia (3)
Lebanon (5)
Palestinian auth. (1) China (4)
Albania (3)
Andorra (1)
USA (42)
GEORGIA
Morocco (6)
TUNISIA
ALGERIA
UAE (1)
Algeria (1)
Pakistan (1)
Egypt (7)
Japan (11)
Rep of Korea (4)
EGYPT
Mexico (2)
Sudan (1)
Vietnam (1)
India (5)
Malaysia (1)
Hong Kong (2)
SRI
LANKA
Colombia (2)
MALAYSIA
Singapore (2)
PAPUA
NEW GUINEA
Brazil (4)
COST countries
Neighbouring
countries
Reciprocal
agreements
countries
Chile (1)
Argentina (7)
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the EU RTD Framework Programme
Australia (69)
Uruguay (1)
South Africa (23)
New Zealand (41)
356 participations in 129 Actions (36 countries)
ESF provides the
COST Office through an EC contract
European Cooperation in Science and Technology
www.cost.eu
Actions run through a Management Committee (MC)
The MC
Supervises & coordinates the implementation of the Action;
Promote and disseminate results;
Liaise with stake-holders
Integrates and supervises work carried out in 3-5 WGs (WPs)
Select Early Stage Researchers to perform intra-COST visits
MC composed of:
- Maximum 2 representatives of each participating country
 Ensuring the scientific coordination at national level
 But, more national scientists involved via WGs
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Representatives of any non-COST institution,
-
Invited experts and observers
COST is supported by
the EU RTD Framework Programme
ESF provides the
COST Office through an EC contract
European Cooperation in Science and Technology
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ESSEM Domain: 28 Actions
~2,5 M€ / yr
COST is supported by
the EU RTD Framework Programme
ESF provides the
COST Office through an EC contract
European Cooperation in Science and Technology
Some Strategic Achievements
and Successes
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COST Action 70 => creation of ECMWF (European Centre for Medium-Range
Weather Forecasts) in 1973
5 Actions developed data transfer standards, which through partnership with WMO,
were generalised globally (radar, wind-profilers, GPS)
COST 713 => harmonised UV-index (with WMO, WHO)
COST-725 => phenology as a climate proxy, IPCC- report => Operational db
(PEP-725 /EUMETNET/) => GEO task US-09-03d (Global Phenology)
+
Many strategic first steps in various Domains, e.g.:
- European sea level observing system and Network of ocean stations
- 1st road traffic aid system for adverse weather conditions
- First GSM standards ;
- First standards for low-floor buses
- Some results and history: Joffre S.M., WMO Bulletin, No.51(2) April 2002, p.150-155
COST is supported by
the EU RTD Framework Programme
ESF provides the
COST Office through an EC contract
Applications of phenological data: climate change trends in IPCC 4th
European(2007)
Cooperation in Science and Technology
Assessment Report
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COST is supported by
the EU RTD Framework Programme
ESF provides the
COST Office through an EC contract
European Cooperation in Science and Technology
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Ongoing ESSEM Actions with direct CIMO relevance
ES0702 - European ground-based observations of essential variables for climate and
operational meteorology => EUMETNET/EUCOS, ISOWG, THORPEX, GMES
ES0802 - Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) in Atmospheric Research
ES0903 - Spectral Sampling Tools for Vegetation Biophysical Parameters and Flux
Measurements => ILEAPS, ICOS
ES0804 - Advancing the integrated monitoring of trace gas exchange between biosphere
and atmosphere => ILEAPS, ICOS, GEOLAND
ES0806 - Stable Isotopes in Biosphere-Atmosphere-Earth System Research
ES0604 - Atmospheric Water Vapour in the Climate System => SPARC, GCOS, IGACO
ES0902 - Permafrost and Gas Hydrate related CH4 Release in the Arctic and Impact on
Climate Change: European Cooperation for Long-term Monitoring => IGLO,
GOSAT
COST is supported by
the EU RTD Framework Programme
ESF provides the
COST Office through an EC contract
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Cooperation in Science and Technology
COST ESSEM European
assets
towards WMO
COST ESSEM DC = 30 national delegates with expertise covering various aspects of
Earth System Science including Meteorology, Atmospheric Sciences, Air
Quality, Hydrology, Oceanography, Earth Observation and Remote Sensing
Permanent Observers from: WMO, EUMETNET, EC/DG-Res, EEA, EMS
=> Efficient exploitation and transfer of COST results to wider forums
=> WMO assigns dedicated contact persons within its administration for all
relevant COST Actions => interactions & coordination (e.g., WMO Intercomparison campaigns, mutual exchange of experts)
=> Several COST Actions became EUMETNET Programmes, thus enabling full
development from science to operationality
Several ESSEM Actions have direct activities supporting WMO objectives.
Partnership with HMEI (Association of Hydro-meteorological Equipment Industry)
COST Actions have a wide participation basis => Effective reach-out, Wide
consensus & application coverage
COST Actions concern grossly all 9 GEO Societal Benefit Areas
Ad-hoc Cooperation (+ coordination) with other organisations: ITU, WHO, UNESCOIOC, FAO, EUMETSAT, ESA, ECMWF, EC (JRC, EEA, GMES, DG-Env)
COST is supported by
the EU RTD Framework Programme
ESF provides the
COST Office through an EC contract
European Cooperation in Science and Technology
www.cost.eu
Thank you for your attention!
More info:
Sylvain Joffre: [email protected]
Finnish Meteorological Institute, Helsinki, Finland
Carine Petit, ESSEM Science Officer: [email protected]
COST Office, Brussels, Belgium
www.cost.eu
COST is supported by
the EU RTD Framework Programme
ESF provides the
COST Office through an EC contract
European Cooperation in Science and Technology
www.cost.eu
Allying/Pooling National Projects into a COST Action
Country A
National Projects goals &
deliverables:
m, n, p, q
ERA
COST Action:
Achieving together goals &
deliverables:
m, p’, q
Country D
Ntnl Project goals &
deliverables:
m, p, r
COST is supported by
the EU RTD Framework Programme
Country C
Ntnl projects goals &
deliverables:
n, p, q, s
International
organisation
ESF provides the
COST Office through an EC contract
Non-COST Partner: goal p
Country B
Ntnl Project goal/
deliverable:
m