COST Action CA23123 – weedingMAPs is open to researchers, innovators, farmers, advisors, SMEs, policy stakeholders, and other relevant actors who wish to contribute to sustainable weed management in medicinal and aromatic plants.

How to Join

Interested participants can become involved by:

• Creating an e-COST profile

• Applying to join one or more Working Groups aligned with their expertise and interests

• Contacting the Action Chair or leadership team to express interest

• Engaging through Short-Term Scientific Missions (STSMs), training schools, workshops, and meetings

• For Management Committee roles, nominations are made through national COST Coordinators

Benefits of Joining

Participation in the Action provides multiple advantages:

• Access to a strong European and international multidisciplinary network

• Opportunities for collaborative research and joint publications

• Mobility and networking grants for early-career researchers

• Participation in training schools, workshops, and conferences

• Exchange of best practices and innovative non-chemical weed management solutions

• Increased visibility for institutions, projects, and regional expertise

• Contribution to sustainable agriculture goals and EU Green Deal priorities

Within COST Action, there are several grants to facilitate and support capacity building, research networking, collaboration and knowledge exchange. 

STSM Short-Term Scientific Missions (STSMs) enable researchers and innovators to visit partner institutions, exchange knowledge, and develop new collaborations across countries. STSMs strengthen capacity building, accelerate scientific progress, and provide participants with practical experience, networking opportunities, and long-term research partnerships.

ITC Conference Grants support researchers and innovators from Inclusiveness Target Countries in attending international conferences and presenting their work. These grants enhance visibility, strengthen networking opportunities, promote scientific excellence, and foster greater inclusion and collaboration across the COST network.

Dissemination Conference Grants support participants in presenting Action-related research and outcomes at high-level international conferences. These grants increase the visibility of the Action, promote knowledge transfer, strengthen networking opportunities, and help expand the impact of collaborative results to wider scientific and stakeholder communities. 

Virtual Mobility enables participants to collaborate remotely with institutions and researchers in other countries through online research activities and knowledge exchange. It supports inclusive participation, strengthens international cooperation, builds new skills, and allows wider engagement regardless of travel limitations or geographical barriers.

Young Researcher and Innovator Conference Grants support early-career participants in attending international conferences and presenting their research and innovation activities. These grants enhance professional development, increase scientific visibility, strengthen networking opportunities, and encourage the active involvement of the next generation of researchers and innovators in the COST community.