New agreement to involve French researchers in the utilisation of the laser centre in Szeged
József Pálinkás held talks on scientific relationships and cooperation between research institutions in Paris.
Publication date: 16 March 2017
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New funding scheme for increasing the international visibility of Hungarian scientific achievements
With an aim to increase the international visibility of Hungarian scientific results the NRDI Office has announced a new call for proposals to promote researchers and research groups whose findings have major international impact.
Publication date: 14 February 2017
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New thematic innovation programmes in the cooperation of Central Hungarian businesses and research centres
Industry-researcher consortiums led by businesses in Central Hungary can apply for funding to implement digital production technology innovations, as well as agricultural innovation and biotechnology development programmes within the framework of a new competitiveness call which has a total budget of HUF 17 billion.
Publication date: 14 February 2017
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Envoy extraordinary for the international utilisation of the ELI laser research centre capacities in Szeged
As the fifth largest EU funded investment in the 2014–2020 programming period, the ELI laser research centre in Szeged is expected to run with full capacity in 2019, connected to two other laser research facilities in the Czech Republic and Romania. Zsolt Fülöp physicist is appointed envoy responsible for conducting the intergovernmental consultations on the organisation of the international consortium and the utilisation of the capacities of the ELI laser research facility in Szeged.
Publication date: 27 January 2017
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New funding schemes and increased budgets to promote discovery research
Calls with increased budgets and with new funding schemes better tailored to researchers’ career stages have been announced by the National Research, Development and Innovation Office to promote discovery research in Hungary . The total budget of calls for project proposals in the field of fundamental research has increased to HUF 12 billion (EUR 39 million) this year.
Publication date: 23 January 2017
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From start-up to scale-up – ideas for ecosystem building from Stanford University
Dr. Burton Lee, professor of the Stanford University, whose business training courses and startup programmes have greatly contributed to the creation of many businesses in the aerospace industry, visited Hungary and attended the Quantum Leap Conference on 13 January 2016.
Publication date: 23 January 2017
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Hungary joins ELIXIR, the most extensive European infrastructure for life-science information
Hungary has become member of another outstanding European research infrastructure, upon the signing of the ELIXIR Consortium Agreement by József Pálinkás, President of the National Research, Development and Innovation Office in Hungary.
Publication date: 20 January 2017
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Massive increase in the support disbursed to Hungarian research centres and undertakings from the research, development and innovation fund this year
The support of 276 million EUR (83 billion forints) in total was granted to research centres and undertakings submitting applications to the National Research, Development and Innovation Fund in 2016, a substantially larger amount than in the previous years.
Publication date: 31 December 2016
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Hungary gives forward-looking responses to domestic RDI challenges, OECD says
OECD has recently published its Science, Technology and Innovation Outlook 2016 (STI Outlook 2016) which reports on the current trends and key issues of science, technology and innovation (STI), as well as their potential implications on the operation of the global economy, money markets, society and modern governments.
Publication date: 14 December 2016
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Call for proposals to establish startup incubators in Central Hungary
The “Innovation Ecosystem” (ÖKO_16) call, which aims to strengthen the environment promoting the foundation, mentoring and training of startup businesses, is now open for applicants from the Central Hungary region with existing or newly planned business incubators.
Publication date: 08 December 2016
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Excellence is the only way to competitive research and innovation
The Hungarian Science Festival and his recent visit to London were both covered when József Pálinkás, President of the National Research, Development and Innovation Office and former President of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences between 2008 and 2014, answered the questions of the Origo news portal. He stated: the only way to improve Hungary’s competitiveness is to have more professionals and R&D experts being excellent on an international scale.
Publication date: 18 November 2016
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Two Hungarian research initiatives among ten European excellence programmes selected for funding
Hungary was the most successful country in the ”Teaming” research excellence programme, the most prestigious call of Horizon 2020 Widening programme. The two successful projects coordinated by the National Research, Development and Innovation Office consisting of excellent Hungarian and international partners have been awarded EUR 26 million (around HUF 8 billion).
Publication date: 14 November 2016
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Brexit will bring no tie-up in the Hungarian-British scientific relations
Multiple opportunities on scientific cooperation were discussed by József Pálinkás, President of the NRDI Office (NRDIO) with high-ranking officials of the British government and academia.
Publication date: 26 October 2016
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József Pálinkás emphasized the potential of researchers’ excellence to enhance innovation at the University of Cambridge
London, 24 October 2016 – The President of NRDI Office delivered a public lecture on the RDI system in Hungary at the prestigious Clare College of the University of Cambridge. During his visit to London, meeting high ranking government officials and university leaders and in relation to the planned reform of research funding in the UK, Pálinkás also addresses the outcome of the integration of research funding in Hungary completed in 2015.
Publication date: 25 October 2016
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V4 cooperation to jointly utilise research infrastructure and promote the expert evaluation of programmes
Joint utilisation of their research infrastructure capacities, consultation and cooperation in the planning phase of major investment projects – these issues were on the agenda of the meeting where the innovation, research and development funding agencies of the V4 countries met on 6 October 2016, in Brno.
Publication date: 17 October 2016
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Novum on innovation
Recommendations of the independent experts evaluating Hungary’s RDI systems were covered in a programme aired on the Duna Television. The Novum tv-magazine also interviews the Director General of research and innovation at the European Commission, the Chair of the expert panel and the President of the NRDI Office.
Publication date: 10 October 2016
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COST to enhance integration across European research
COST means an excellent opportunity for the Hungarian scientific community, especially for the young, said József Pálinkás, President of the NRDI Office at the ministerial meeting of the organisation on 22 September 2016 in Bratislava. Many have been given chances to extend their professional connections and exchange knowledge in science and technology. Just in 2015 alone, almost 500 Hungarian researchers participated in 235 COST actions, winning grants more than EUR 600,000 as opposed to the annual membership fee of EUR 6800.
Publication date: 27 September 2016
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Innovation discourse: opinions, comments, suggestions on the Hungarian RDI Peer Review
The NRDI Office welcomes opinions, comments, suggestions from the members of the research and development community and all who is concerned, addressed to peerreview.feedback@nkfih.gov.hu, in regards of the recommendations and conclusions of the Peer Review prepared by the independent experts invited by the EU.
Publication date: 22 September 2016
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“Hungary has talent!” Review of the Hungarian research and innovation system with recommendations
The Peer Review of the Hungarian research and innovation system based on consultations with Hungarian stakeholders and prepared through a multistage process, was presented by the members of the independent panel of experts at three consecutive events to the representatives of the government, the press and the RDI community. Robert-Jan Smits, Director General of Research and Innovation of the European Commission also participated in the events where the conclusions and recommendations of the document were presented.
Publication date: 22 September 2016
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EU experts urge enhanced economic utilisation of the considerable domestic scientific and innovation potential and increase of public spending on RDI
The ongoing reform of the domestic research, development and innovation system is acknowledged by the independent experts who, in their recent report made upon the invitation of the EU, also pointed out: further real structural changes can bring benefits to the economy by exploiting Hungarian scientific excellence and the presence of innovative international companies and also by increasing public RDI expenditure in a sustainable way.
Publication date: 20 September 2016
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