Publication of the H2020 AMGA update version 4.1
The updates of the H2020 Annotated Model Grant Agreement version 4.1 is available on the Participant Portal.
Publication date: 03 November 2017
Hungarian and international events
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Horizon 2020 Coordinators' Day on 20th November 2017 in Brussels
The European Commission is organising an information session in Brussels for Grant Coordinators, so they can learn legal aspects, business processes and IT tools used to prepare grant amendments and reports, with particular attention to the financial aspects and eligibility of costs.
Publication date: 03 November 2017
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Horizon 2020 Dashboard launched
The new Horizon 2020 Dashboard provides a user-friendly interactive tool for viewing statistics and data on participation in Horizon 2020 proposals and projects, such as success rates, allocated funding and much more.
Publication date: 03 November 2017
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British applicants to Horizon 2020
The European Commission has published a communication to the British applicants to H2020, on the Participant Portal.
Publication date: 03 November 2017
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Digital Innovation Hubs - training programme
Digitising the European Industry (DEI) is a strategic priority of the European Commission to deliver the Digital Single Market. Within this context, the European Commission is promoting the development, exchange of good practices, and internationalisation of Digital Innovation Hubs (DIH) across the EU.
Publication date: 03 November 2017
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New EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation beyond 2020: expert group to prepare Hungarian position
Upon the initiative of the National Research, Development and Innovation Office an expert group is taking part in the elaboration of the Hungarian position paper regarding the content and strategic orientations of the 9th Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (FP9) to be launched in 2021.
Publication date: 19 October 2017
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Hungary makes the biggest leap in the region in WEF’s competitiveness ranking
Hungary has significantly improved its position in the global competitiveness ranking of the World Economic Forum (WEF), one of the most prestigious economic rankings in the world. In the overall ranking Hungary has moved to 60 from 69, and in terms of innovation to 62 from 80. Data show improving trends in all main research, development and innovation areas. The report includes positive data relating to institutions involved in basic research, workers focusing on targeted development projects and businesses concentrating on innovation.
Publication date: 12 October 2017
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EU Prize for Women Innovators
The European Commission has launched the fifth edition of the EU Prize for Women Innovators to award women entrepreneurs who have achieved outstanding innovations and brought them to market.
Publication date: 28 September 2017
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Horizon 2020 SC5 Information Day, 8-9 November, Brussels
The registration to the H2020 “Climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials” 2018 calls Information Day is open now.
Publication date: 26 September 2017
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The registration tool for the Industrial Innovation Days of 3-4 October is open until 26 September!
For the first time, the Info Day will cover the whole “LEIT/NMBP” programme in Horizon 2020.
Publication date: 25 September 2017
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Hungarian-led nanotech consortium wins EU funding with NRDI Fund contribution
BioTalentum Kft. was among the first winners under the EU_KP_16 call aimed to widen Hungarian participation in the EU H2020 and other European and regional funding programmes. The domestic funding of HUF 3 million (EUR 10,000) granted by the NRDI Fund enabled the company to organise an international consortium of eight members for a nanotechnology project. Their ambition has recently been fulfilled: the consortium’s “iNanoBIT” project has made it through the two-round professional assessment and garnered nearly EUR 7 million (HUF 2.17 billion) in funding from the Horizon 2020 programme.
Publication date: 08 September 2017
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H2020 Coordinators’ Day on 27 September
The Commission will organise a “Coordinators’ Day” for coordinators of successful proposals on 27 September 2017.
Publication date: 08 September 2017
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Interim evaluation of Horizon 2020 at COMPET meeting in Tallinn
The Estonian Presidency of the Council of the European Union hosted the meeting of the European Union’s Competitiveness Council (COMPET) on 25 July 2017 where József Pálinkás, President of the National Research, Development and Innovation Office of Hungary argued for the positive effects of R&D on economic growth and for the importance of an enhaced coordination between national and EU funding programmes.
Publication date: 02 August 2017
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Expanding research programmes in cooperation with the Austrian Science Fund
József Pálinkás and Klement Tockner, President of the Austrian Science Fund (FWF), agreed on further publication of joint calls for research proposals in Vienna on July 14.
Publication date: 27 July 2017
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Central European cooperation for Industry 4.0 workshop
The event offers a chance for businesses, researchers and knowledge institutes to meet new partners and outline innovative solutions and collaborative investments, cross regional project proposals in the fields of Industry 4.0.
Publication date: 25 July 2017
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Public Consultation: Contribute to the Tallinn Call for Action
On behalf of the Estonian Presidency of the Council of the European Union, Science|Business invites you to take a survey regarding the importance and future of European research and innovation.
Publication date: 21 July 2017
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Spain shows interest in new laser facility in Szeged
Spain shows interest in joining the international consortium formed to utilise the capacities of the ELI laser research centre in Szeged, Hungary, however, further negotiations are necessary before making any commitment on membership – József Pálinkás said to Hungarian news agency MTI on Friday, summing up the results of his three-day visit to Madrid.
Publication date: 10 July 2017
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Science on Stage in Debrecen for teachers forwarding vivid and competitive knowledge
Hungary can be proud that Science on Stage this year was hosted by a university town of a Teaming winner consortium, one of the excellence centres of our country – the President of the NRDI Office said in Debrecen at the closing ceremony of Europe’s largest natural science education fair. The prestigious event organised for teachers was sponsored also by the NRDI Office.
Publication date: 05 July 2017
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European XFEL starts operation phase
The world’s largest X-ray laser, the European XFEL, has now entered its operation phase.
Publication date: 05 July 2017
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EMBL Council selects next Director General
At its 53rd meeting yesterday, EMBL Council selected Edith Heard as the organisation’s fifth Director General. Heard’s mandate is scheduled to begin 1 January 2019. Hungary has recently become a full member state in Europe’s leading laboratory for the life sciences.
Publication date: 28 June 2017
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