COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) (External organisation)

Mazur, I. (Member)
Federico Ferraguto (Member)
Iryna Mihus (Chair)
Savvas Chatzichristofis (Member)
Jakub Horák (Member)
Susanne Pedersen (Member)
Ellana Molchanova (Member)
Hanna Kristín Skaftadóttir (Member)
Sandeep Kumar Gupta (Member)
Sabrina Giordano (Member)
Maria Iannario (Member)
Claudia Tarantola (Member)
LYAZZAT SEMBIYEVA (Member)
Oleksandr Sylkin (Member)
Marcin Staniewski (Member)
Anna Maria Kaminska (Member)
Oleksandr Mihus (Member)
Oskar Szerer (Member)
Igor Britchenko (Member)
Eduardo Oliveira (Member)
Carmen Nastase (Member)
Vladan Ivanovic (Member)
Katarina Chovancova (Member)
Ivan Sedliacik (Member)
Cristiana Oliveira (Member)
Tu ba Uçma Uysal (Member)
Mustafa Kara (Member)
Sibel Dogan (Member)
Volodymyr Tokar (Member)
Oksana Zybareva (Member)
Iullia Kostynets (Member)

School of Accounting, Economics and Finance

Activity: Membership › Membership of network

Description

A COST Action is an interdisciplinary research network that brings researchers and innovators together to investigate a topic of their choice for 4 years. COST Actions are typically made up of researchers from academia, SMEs, public institutions, and other relevant organisations or interested parties.

Open to all science and technology fields, including new and emerging fields; COST Actions offer an inclusive, pan-European environment for individuals of all levels of seniority to grow their professional research networks and boost their careers.

Period	31 Oct 2025
Held at	COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology), Belgium
Degree of Recognition	International

Keywords

Digital Skills
Sustainable Development
Economic Development
Digital Inclusion
Innovating Sustainability

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Summary In the rapidly evolving global economy, digital skills have become a decisive factor for sustainable economic development and innovation. The BG-DSSED examines how digital competencies influence productivity, competitiveness, and growth while supporting inclusive and environmentally responsible development. The initiative addresses a key challenge: unequal access to digital knowledge across Europe and partner countries limits the capacity to harness smart technologies, data-driven innovation, and sustainable solutions aligned with the UN9 SDGs (4, 8, 9, 10). By focusing on digital skills as an enabler of sustainability, the Action explores their role in strengthening economic resilience, reducing inequalities, and advancing knowledge based economies. The network will bring together researchers, policymakers, and practitioners from multiple disciplines and regions - including strong participation from Inclusiveness Target Countries - to exchange knowledge, identify best practices, and co-create a collaborative platform for innovation. Special emphasis will be placed on how digital skills foster entrepreneurship, competitiveness, and job creation in emerging sectors, as well as on technological solutions for resource efficiency, environmental protection, and circular economy models. At the same time, the Action will prioritise equitable digital transformation, aiming to bridge urban - rural divides and enable disadvantaged groups to participate fully in digital economies. By combining comparative data analysis, case studies, and cross-national collaboration, the BG-DSSED will generate decision-ready policy recommendations, competency-based training frameworks, and innovation roadmaps for diverse national and European contexts. Ultimately, it will provide actionable insights into the role of digital skills in accelerating sustainable growth and position Europe as a leader in innovation-driven, inclusive, and green development. Key Expertise needed for evaluation Economics and business Sustainability Economics and business Human resource management Political Science Social policies, welfare state Educational sciences Education: training, pedagogy, didactics Psychology Social psychology Keywords Digital Skills Sustainable Development Economic Development Digital Inclusion Innovating Sustainability