EICOS - The European Initiative for Communicators of Science Information Basic information about the EICOS programme: what is it, when and where does it take place, who can participate, and who supports it. Background Looking at the early days of the Initiative. Member Section A special part of the EICOS website that is reserved for the journalists and the scientists who already took part in the programme. A platform for the exchange of information and experience in the wider field of news, journalism, science, and the public understanding of science.