Final Achievement Report
Report Sections
The Final Achievement Report documents the complete journey and accomplishments of COST Action CA19130 over four years of operation.
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
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
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
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."
Key Achievements
Knowledge Platforms
The Action established several platforms for knowledge exchange, research dissemination, and community building.
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