Join ENFiber
Contribute to an international COST network advancing the sustainable valorisation of food processing waste into high-value fibers. ENFiber welcomes applications from researchers, early-career researchers, industry and SME representatives, policymakers, regulators and other stakeholders whose expertise aligns with the Action.
Ways to Participate
There are two main ways to take part in ENFiber. Choose the route that best matches the type of involvement you are looking for.
Working Group Membership
Contribute on an ongoing basis to ENFiber’s scientific, coordination, capacity-building, dissemination and stakeholder-engagement activities through one or more Working Groups.
Activities & Opportunities
Apply for Training Schools, Short-Term Scientific Missions, Virtual Mobility Grants, ITC Conference Grants and other open calls, or take part in conferences, workshops and networking activities.
How to Join a Working Group
1 | Explore the Action
Read the Memorandum of Understanding and review ENFiber’s seven Working Groups to identify where your expertise, experience and intended contribution fit best.
2 | Create or Update Your e-COST Profile
Create an e-COST profile or update your existing profile. Make sure that your institutional affiliation, contact details and areas of expertise are complete and current.
3 | Inform the Action Chair
Briefly introduce your background, indicate the Working Group or Groups you would like to join, and explain how you intend to contribute to the Action.
4 | Apply through e-COST
Submit the official Working Group application through e-COST and select the Working Group or Groups most relevant to your expertise and intended contribution.
Important Information
Application Review
Working Group applications are reviewed according to the Action’s evaluation procedure and current network needs. If further information is required, the Action team may contact you about your expertise, experience or intended contribution.
Management Committee Membership
Working Group membership and Management Committee membership follow different procedures. Each participating country may nominate up to two members to the Management Committee. These nominations are coordinated through the COST National Coordinators and cannot be completed through the Working Group application form.
Questions About Joining ENFiber?
If you are unsure which participation route or Working Group best matches your expertise, contact the ENFiber team before submitting your application.