COST Action TU0905 “Structural Glass: novel design methods and next generation products” provides a platform for European scientists to cooperate and exchange expertise in the research area of Structural Glass. The main objective of this Action is to provide a strong contribution to the ongoing development of innovative high performance structural glass products mainly in architectural and solar applications, and to European standards and education in this field. This contribution intends to give an overview of the context, organization, objectives and activities of this successful network, which currently is about mid-term.