According to the statement made by the Ministry of Industry and Technology, Türkiye ranked in the top three in the statistics of European countries' participation in scientific research and technology published by the European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST). In the statement made, Türkiye participated in 99% of the actions and became one of the countries with the highest participation in COST.
Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacır, pointing out the importance of the achievements in the international arena; “These successes are an indication that Türkiye is moving on the right path. We will continue to be at the forefront of the world stage with our research and development ecosystem on the way to a fully independent Türkiye.” used the expressions. Emphasizing how important this success is, “TÜBİTAK President Prof. Dr. Hasan Mandal will continue to be one of the leading countries in science and technology by maintaining its effectiveness in Türkiye COST networks. we will continue to leave a mark with our achievements in the Turkish Century.” He expressed.
Türkiye Ranks First in the Ratio of Young Participants
In the data presented by COST, it was seen that the highest participation among young researchers was from Türkiye. In this context Türkiye, which draws attention with its 3 thousand 84 working groups, became the fifth most successful country in this field with 1113 individual participation in COST network activities. In addition, Türkiye has become the fourth country with the highest budget among 41 COST member countries, with approximately 1.5 million Euros on the basis of the budget transferred in 2022.
What is COST?
COST is an organization that acts with the aim of including the researchers of the member countries in the international science and technology platforms called "COST Action". COST makes significant contributions to the access of scientists to international project groups thanks to the network supports it offers.,
For 2022 Türkiye COST General Participation Statistics
For 2022 Türkiye Management Committee Appointment Statistics