This editorial describes the cooperative activities of a European group (COST Action TD0906) to develop novel adhesive systems that are inspired by biological phenomena found in everyday life. The main objective is to develop new adhesive that mimic the biological functions found in nature. But first an explanation of COST may be required for those not familiar with the organization. COST is an intergovernmental framework setup for European cooperation in science and technology. This allows the coordination of nationally-funded research on a European level. COST has a very specific mission and goal.