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Hungary
BASIC INFORMATION ABOUT THE GOVERNANCE OF SCIENCE IN HUNGARY
Hungary has a long tradition of scientific research. Most publicly supported research takes place in universities and in institutes of Hungarian Academy of Science, Hungary's main organisa¬tion dedicated to scientific research in the areas of human, natural, economic and engineering sciences. Public support to science is provided by the Ministry of Education & Culture, the Ministry of Economics and Transport, and regional governments. In addition, the National Office for Research and Technology, Hungary's semi-public science funding agency, disburses grants on the basis of regular calls for proposals. Industrial research takes place outside the purview of the public sector.
SUMMARY REVIEW OF SCIENCE & RESEARCH COOPERATION WITH BELARUS
The Agreement on Trade-Economical and Scientific&Technical Cooperation, concluded by Hungary and Belarus in 1991, constitutes the legal basis for S&T cooperation between two countries. Based on this Agreement, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (HAS) and the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus (NASB) in 2003 concluded Agreement on scientific cooperation. As annex to the Agreement the Protocol on currency-free equivalent scientists exchange was signed, that provides mutual scientific visits realization on terms of financing stay expenses by hosting Academy (the annual exchange quota is 70 man-day for each Academy).
A number of Agreements and Protocols on cooperation is signed on the level of scientific institutes and universities of two countries.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR SCIENCE & RESEARCH COOPERATION HUNGARY- BELARUS
In general, Hungarian researchers and research organisations are entitled to include partners from other countries (including Russia) in research projects for which they apply for support from Hungarian national funding sources. In most cases, however, Hungarian national funding may be used only to support the activities of Hungarian researchers and organisations, but the details should be checked in each individual case.
The Ministry of Education & Culture offers support funds for Hungarian researchers & research organisations to participate in international projects and for research visits of Hungarian scientists abroad. The Ministry also offers a limited number of bursaries to support short-term visits (up to six months) of foreign scientists in Hungary for research and for teaching courses at Hungarian universities and institutes. Contact: Department for International Cooperation, Hungarian Ministry of Education & Culture (see «Where can I find more information?» below).
The National Office for Research and Technology (NORT) conducts regular calls for research proposals, including with an international component.
The Hungarian Academy of Science (HAS) operates a conference support programme to support Hungarian institutes in the organisation of scientific meetings, seminars, and workshops, including those with international participation.
Hungarian National Contact Points offer a broad range of support & information services to the Hungarian scientific community. They may also be contacted for tailor-made partner searches and scientific «match-making» (see «Where can I find more information?» below).
A number of Hungarian foundations and trusts support scientific research as well as research & lecturing visits of Hungarian citizens abroad and research & lecturing visits of foreign nationals to Hungary. Opportunities for international cooperation in projects supported by these organisations should be checked at source (see «Where can I find more information?» below).
Many Hungarian universities and research institutes have their own international cooperation offices and may be contacted directly.
© National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, 2011
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