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Final Achievement Report

Fintech and Artificial Intelligence in Finance - Towards a Transparent Financial Industry
Full Action Period: 14 September 2020 - 13 September 2024 (4 Years)
420+
Researchers
55
Countries
150+
Events
6,000+
Participants
300+
Speakers
10,000+
Citations

Report Sections

The Final Achievement Report documents the complete journey and accomplishments of COST Action CA19130 over four years of operation.

100% Achieved

MoU Objectives & Deliverables

Complete achievement analysis of all MoU objectives and deliverables

  • 8 MoU objectives - all achieved (76-100%)
  • 11 deliverables - all delivered (100%)
  • High networking dependence demonstrated
  • Comprehensive proof of achievements
  • Strategic partnership outcomes
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1000+ Papers

Co-authored Publications

Complete list of Action publications and research outputs

  • 60+ directly co-authored publications
  • 1000+ network-related publications
  • 10,000+ citations achieved
  • Open access and peer-reviewed papers
  • Books, journal articles, conference papers
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Lasting Impact

Impacts & Legacy

Scientific, economic, and societal impacts of the Action

  • Scientific breakthroughs in AI/ML for finance
  • Economic impacts: 2.5M+ EUR in grants
  • 20+ PhD completions, 10+ professorships
  • Industry partnerships established
  • Sustainability plans for network continuation
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Executive Summary

A Remarkable Four-Year Journey

The COST Action on Fintech and AI in Finance has brought together an incredibly diverse network and witnessed enormous growth to 420+ interdisciplinary researchers from 55 countries, with 39 of those countries being European COST countries, becoming the second largest and most active COST Action in Europe.

The academic achievements of the network are impressive. The Action organized 150+ research conferences with more than 6,000 participants and 300+ distinguished speakers. The network's publications have been cited more than 10,000 times, demonstrating the significant impact and relevance of the research conducted.

All 8 MoU objectives were achieved at 76-100% level, and all 11 deliverables were successfully delivered, representing a 100% completion rate for the Action.

"The COST Action has established an inclusive community of researchers on methodological and technological themes in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence, promoting Early Career Investigators and creating one of the largest research networks on Fintech and AI in Finance in all of Europe."

- Final Achievement Report

Key Achievements

100%
Deliverables Completed
20+
PhD Theses Completed
10+
Professorships Promotions
2.5M+
EUR in Research Grants

Knowledge Platforms

The Action established several platforms for knowledge exchange, research dissemination, and community building.

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Official Documentation

Download the complete Final Achievement Report submitted to COST Association.

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