On 15 September 2023, as part of the Science Summit at the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA78), COST co-organised a session with the U.S. National Science Foundation AccelNET Program, in New York City, to discuss global scientific networking collaboration. For the first time, this concrete initiative joins two funding schemes and their projects.
International collaborative research
International scientific collaboration involves cross-continent teams that share interests, conduct research, and promote results to advance knowledge. It is crucial for scientific progress since no single country has access to all the necessary facilities and expertise. AccelNET and COST help teams make connections to leverage resources, exchange talent, and coordinate efforts in an unprecedented way. Such cooperation reduces fragmentation that arises from replicating efforts, it pools knowledge and resources, and identifies most productive pathways forward. It also lifts barriers to science by diversifying participation and removing inequities to research infrastructures.
Breaking silos through global networking and international cooperation – COST