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Focus area discussions – The State and Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Levente and AI masters courses are coming
Next year, the country’s first masters courses in Artificial Intelligence will be launched in the country’s universities specialising in computer science, with a harmonised curriculum and requirements system, announced Charaf Hassan, the rector of BME, at a conference on 24 September. The central theme of the event, organised by the Hungarian Project Management Association and the National Research, Development and Innovation Office, was the relationship between public administration and AI. The event also discussed the expected capabilities of the Levente supercomputer.
Next year, the country’s first masters courses in Artificial Intelligence will be launched in the country’s universities specialising in computer science, with a harmonised curriculum and requirements system, announced Charaf Hassan, the rector of BME, at a conference on 24 September. The central theme of the event, organised by the Hungarian Project Management Association and the National Research, Development and Innovation Office, was the relationship between public administration and AI. The event also discussed the expected capabilities of the Levente supercomputer.
Plastic packaging the smart way
“Our grandchildren won’t even see it,” gloomily predicted the famous city-preservation TV program in the turn of the century. “We ourselves won’t even see it,” and this could well be the slogan of a modern small business in Sopron. But this is exceptionally good news: the biodegradable plastic bags they produce, made from biodegradable film, “disappear” in less than two months if composted properly. The development, supported by the National Research, Development and Innovation Fund, will do much to change the generation of plastic bags used in commerce and reduce the environmental pollution caused by packaging materials.
Ferenc Krausz to assist Minister Balázs Hankó as chief science policy advisor from 1 October
Accepting the invitation of Balázs Hankó, minister of culture and innovation, Ferenc Krausz, Nobel Prize-winning physicist and professor of physics, will strengthen the cause of Hungarian science and research as chief science policy advisor from 1 October 2024. Professor Krausz’s work will be supported by the Nobel Prize Laureates’ Office.
ESFRI Forum held its two-day meeting in Szeged
The 89th meeting of the European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures (ESFRI Forum), co-organised by the National Research, Development and Innovation Office (NRDI Office), took place in Szeged, hosted by the University of Szeged, on 16-17 September 2024.
The NRDI Office was represented at executive level in one of China’s most important innovation forums
Shanghai hosted the 17th Pujiang Innovation Forum, one of the world’s largest and most prestigious innovation events, from September 7 to 10. One of China’s most important innovation events was attended by most major players both internationally and in the Chinese ecosystem. Hungary participated in the event as the guest of honour on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the establishment of Sino-Hungarian diplomatic relations.
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01 February 2024
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The WIPO Academy has just published the 2024 edition of its Portfolio of Education, Training and Skills Development Programs.
30 January 2024
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The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has just opened its 2024 Global Awards competition. This initiative encourages small businesses and startups that leverage intellectual property (IP) for business growth and positive societal impact to apply.
12 October 2023
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Budapest Design Week is celebrating a milestone anniversary. The 20th anniversary festival, open from 5 to 15 October, will recall the outstanding items, events and moments of the last two decades of Hungarian design life. The event opened with the presentation of the Hungarian Design and Design Management Awards at a ceremony on 5 October at the Museum of Ethnography. This year’s Design Management Award went to a company that manufactures medical diagnostic equipment. The Hungarian Design Award winners include a family of lamps, a rack railway vehicle concept, a home training bench and a smart buoy.
Week of Innovative Regions in Europe 2024
13 November 2024, 10:00
Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design
1121 Budapest, Zugligeti út 9.
1121 Budapest, Zugligeti út 9.
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National Tripartite event about Open Science in Hungary
07 November 2024, 14:00
hybrid event
venue: NRDI Office, Room 261,Kéthly Anna tér 1, Budapest 1077
venue: NRDI Office, Room 261,Kéthly Anna tér 1, Budapest 1077
In cooperation with the European Commission and the EOSC Association - hybrid event.
Week of Innovative Regions in Europe 2024
13 November 2024, 10:00
Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design
1121 Budapest, Zugligeti út 9.
1121 Budapest, Zugligeti út 9.
Join us for the Week of Innovative Regions in Europe (WIRE) conference under the Hungarian Presidency! The event will take place from November 13-14, 2024, in the beautiful city of Budapest. Don’t miss this exceptional opportunity to meet and network with representatives and experts from all over Europe!
Week of Innovative Regions in Europe 2024
13 November 2024, 10:00
Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design
1121 Budapest, Zugligeti út 9.
1121 Budapest, Zugligeti út 9.
Join us for the Week of Innovative Regions in Europe (WIRE) conference under the Hungarian Presidency! The event will take place from November 13-14, 2024, in the beautiful city of Budapest. Don’t miss this exceptional opportunity to meet and network with representatives and experts from all over Europe!
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Brain Health: Towards a strengthened European cooperation in Brain health research conference
09 December 2024, 10:00
Budapest, Hungary
The conference aims to promote the importance of a multi-stakeholder approach to maximise the societal impact of brain research, to gather feedback on challenges and best practices in collaboration, and to discuss ways to foster effective and dynamic pan-European research and innovation collaboration.
BIOEAST conference
04 December 2024, 10:00
Budapest, Hungary
BIOEAST and Beyond’ high-level conference on Central and Eastern European research and innovation priorities in the context of sustainable soil and freshwater resilience, food systems security and bioeconomy related policies.
S3: Skills Development for Smart Specialization conference
02 December 2024, 10:00
Budapest, Hungary
Improving education and training is essential to equip individuals with the skills needed for green digital technologies. The conference will address different aspects of skills development and smart specialisation, involving EU and national policy makers and experts.