The Action Management Committee (Action MC) is the group of representatives of the COST Full or Cooperating Members having accepted the MoU. The Action MC has the responsibility to define and manage COST action strategy, structure, and define work and budget plan for each grant period, implementing COST Policy and rules. It also decides on the participation of COST full and cooperating members and of specific organizations and individuals from COST Partner members and non-COST countries. Finally, it establishes provisions linked to the management, share, creation or exploitation of knowledge, including Open Access policy and Intellectual Property Rights that may rise from the COST Action’s activities, and perform reporting duties and decides reimbursements.

The Core Group typically consists of key leadership position holders and any other leadership positions within the COST Action deemed necessary by the Action MC. The Core Group can take decisions on matters for which it has been mandated by the MC. The Core Group should assist the Action Chair in determining, on behalf of the Action MC, from amongst eligible participants those who are entitled to be reimbursed. Whenever issues arise, which can directly impact the Work and Budget Plan and are not in the mandate of the Core Group, or for any other key decision regarding the COST Action’s management, the Core Group must first consult with the Action MC and by no means must decide exclusively. This is our core group:

The Working Groups are groups of Action Participants whose activity, composition and leadership shall be defined by the Action MC in order to achieve the Action objectives. The WG Leaders are responsible for coordinating and managing activities and tasks associated with the COST scientific and networking activities specific to the working group question, provide input for the preparation of the Progress reports and ensure appropriate dissemination of the results.