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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Startup Campus shows up in Berlin
After visiting seven Hungarian university towns and London, the roadshow of the Startup Campus launched with the support of the NRDI Office was finished in Berlin. In his opening presentation at the event, József Pálinkás, President of the NRDI Office highlighted the development achievements of the domestic innovation ecosystem and also told about the concept of the Campus Budapest multifunctional community centre to be launched at the Millenáris area, Budapest.
Publication date: 23 June 2017
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Hungarian researchers in the regional forefront says Horizon 2020 interim evaluation
Over EUR 140 million in funding has been awarded to Hungarian institutions and businesses so far in Horizon 2020, the EU’s framework programme for research and innovation. On an event organised by the NRDI Office, József Pálinkás highlighted success rates, achievements and forthcoming actions within the H2020 programme, while previous winners and evaluating experts also shared their experience with potential applicants.
Publication date: 20 June 2017
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Diplomats from 11 Asian countries received by József Pálinkás
Diplomats responsible for Central Europe delegated by the foreign ministries of Asian countries were informed about the common, recently concluded or ongoing RDI funding programmes by the President of the NRDI Office. Projects in Asian countries are expected to benefit from a total budget of HUF 1 billion (EUR 3,3 million) on the basis of 2016 and 2017 funding decisions in relation to the programmes facilitating bilateral scientific and technological cooperation.
Publication date: 15 May 2017
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Breakthrough in regulating researchers’ salaries funded from H2020 grants
Financing competitive salaries of researchers from Horizon 2020 grants is a serious challenge to publically financed research centres. In representation of the interests of domestic institutions and in cooperation with the other Member States concerned, the National Research, Development and Innovation Office has urged the European Commission to find a solution to this problem, and finally the accounting rules are now expected to be modified.
Publication date: 08 May 2017
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Hungary becomes full member in intergovernmental research organisation EMBL
The Hungarian researcher community gains access to Europe’s leading biomolecular infrastructure and further training programmes as Hungary confirmed its intent to join in the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL), thus becoming the 23rd full member state in the continent’s largest life science organisation.
Publication date: 25 April 2017
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Particle accelerator for the X-ray laser in Hamburg is operating
In 2016, more than HUF 3 billion (EUR 10.5 million) was allocated by the NRDI Office to cover the costs of participation in large research infrastructures, including the investment of EUR 2.2 million for the ongoing project of the European X-Ray Free-Electron Laser Facility (European XFEL). Two Hungarian research teams at the Wigner Research Centre for Physics, Hungarian Academy of Sciences are eager to become one of the first users of the facility.
Publication date: 24 April 2017
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Innovative solutions to improve quality of live for the elderly
The AAL Call 2017 is now open for project proposals aimed at the innovative integration of existing ICT solutions or the development of new ones to support the ambient assisted living of the older adults. Representatives of the joint financed programme, from the European Commission and the participating countries including Hungary, held a two-day meeting on 9–10 April at the NRDI Office in Budapest, on the financial and coordination tasks of this year’s call and further directions of the programme.
Publication date: 20 April 2017
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Horizon 2020 info days and consultation events organised by the NRDI Office through 2017
In connection with Horizon 2020 calls, this year the NRDI Office organises more than 20 thematic information days and consultation events to facilitate the participation and success rate of domestic stakeholders in the competition for EU funds. At these events the experts of the NRDI Office provide information and practical advice, and they are also ready to answer questions arising throughout the application process. They also encourage sharing experience of others gained from previous applications, which are all useful and essential for a successful application in the competition for directly accessible European funds.
Publication date: 30 March 2017
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