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COST

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Encyclopedia of Astrobiology

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European Cooperation in Science and Technology

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COST is a program of the European Union (EU) designed to support transnational cooperation in science and technology. It was established in 1971 to foster scientific excellence and increase the mobility of researchers across Europe. COST features three main elements: geographical spread, involving member states that are currently less research-intensive; involving early career investigators; and promoting gender balance. To reach its goals, COST funds COST Actions, which seek to allow European researchers to network and develop ideas in any field of science and technology.

History

In 2013, the COST Action “Life Origins” was approved for the period 2014–2018, with the objective of addressing fundamental questions about the origin, evolution, and distribution of life in the Universe.

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  1. Department of Astronomy, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA, USA

    William M. Irvine

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  1. Labo. d'Astrophysique de Bordeaux (LAB), Observatoire Aquitain des Sciences de l'Univers (OASU), Floirac CX, France

    Muriel Gargaud

  2. Astronomy Department, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, USA

    William M. Irvine

  3. Centro de Biología Molecular, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain

    Ricardo Amils

  4. Geophysical Lab., Carnegie Institution of Washington, Washington, DC, USA

    Henderson James Cleaves

  5. Dépt. Sc. de la Terre et de l’Atmosphère, Université du Québec, Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada

    Daniele Pinti

  6. Centro de Astrobiología (CAB), Inst. Nacional de Técnica Aeroespacial, Torrejón de Ardoz, Madrid, Spain

    José Cernicharo Quintanilla

  7. Centre National d'Etudes Spatiale (CNES) DPI/E2U, Paris CX, France

    Michel Viso

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Irvine, W.M. (2018). COST. In: Gargaud, M., et al. Encyclopedia of Astrobiology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-27833-4_5328-1

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