April 2026 Newsletter.

Inside, you will find reports on the events that took place throughout February and March. We have also

included a content summary for your information; more details of all documents are available on the OHD

website.

Additionally, brief overview of our current progress is provided. While not exhaustive, We hope it serves as a

helpful "snapshot" of where we stand.

News about forthcoming events

Announcement of the Final Conference on July 10, 2026, in Brussels will start soon.

Events listed:

1. WORKSHOP online - Barriers to communication and knowledge transfer in large multi-lingual consortia -

6 February 2026 15-17 CET

2. Stakeholder meeting Bruxelles 6 March 2026 - In presence

3. The 26th Drug Design & Development Seminar (DDDS) of the German Society for Parasitology (DGP) was held as a joint meeting with the European Cost Action CA21111 “OneHealthdrugs”. 17-20 May 2026 - in presence

4. Workshop online - Integration of green and greener actions into medicinal chemistry programs -23-3-2026

5. Workshop online - In silico and in vitro approaches to assess biodegradability and prioritize environmentally friendly chemotypes of synthetic and natural origin - 27 March 2026

Forthcoming events and activities

  1. OHD:LUB project illustrated by the second half of April
  2. OHD:ENVIRANT COST Actions online meeting by the second half of April (COST connected event)
  3. 8th Training School in May, Namur – in presence
  4. OneHealthdrugs success stories May 2026 - inline
  5. Final conference – Bruxelles  10 July, 2026
  6. Forthcoming general assembly on OneHealthdrugs COST Action forward look and sustainability plan

 

 

 

 

NEWSLETTER APRIL 2026

COST
What is COST?

COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) is a funding agency for research and innovation networks. The COST ACTIONS help connect research initiatives across Europe and enable scientists to grow their ideas by sharing them with their peers. This boosts their research, career and innovation.

OneHealthdrugs CA21111
Title:

One Health drugs against parasitic vector borne diseases in Europe and beyond

Acronym:

OneHealthdrugs

Start date of the Action:

24/10/2022

End date of the Action:

23/10/2026

CSO approval date:

27/05/2022

Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)

Download file

Contact Points
Chair:

Maria Paola Costi

Vice-Chair:

Anabela Cordeiro da Silva

COST staff

Scientific Officer:
Wioleta Walentowska
Administrative Officer:
Nathalie Warenghien

Administrative Team

Maria Cristina Notarsanto
Maria Esposito and Laura Leonardi