1. S&T Activity of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences: an overview  Knowledge-based society: the European vision  General information on the Hungarian Academy of Sciences  Institutes of the Academy  International cooperation  FP7, WSF II

2. European Research Area (2000, Commissioner Busquin) Vision: make the EU the most developed knowledge- based society by 2010, and preserve/modernise the social welfare model and reduce environmental damage. S&T have priority (Barcelona, March 2002 investment should approach 3% of GDP) Assets: traditions, scientists, intellectual potential Hungary wants to harmonize national interests and priorities with European vision and interests but also wants to cooperate with the US, Japan, China, India etc. Lisbon strategy (March 2000)

3. 1,12 1,16 1,26 1,31 1,54 1,71 1,80 1,89 1,93 2,15 2,37 2,51 2,59 2,62 3,15 3,49 4,27 012345 Ireland Italy Czech Republic China Slovenia Luxembourg Netherlands UK EU-25 France Belgium Austria Germany US Denmark Japan Finland Sweden 0,32 0,38 0,56 0,58 0,61 0,68 0,77 0,79 0,95 1,05 0,00,20,40,60,81,01,2 Cyprus Latvia Poland Slovakia Greece Lithuania Estonia Portugál Hungary Spain S&T intensity (GERD as % of GDP), 2003

4. The Hungarian Academy of Sciences Functions: Scientific workshop The nation’s counsel Public body, representing researchers www.mta.hu

5. The Regional Committees of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences Regional Committee in Debrecen Regional Committee in Miskolc Regional Committee in Pécs Regional Committee in Szeged Regional Committee in Veszprém Regional Committee in Kolozsvár Kolozsvár

6. Publication activity and performance of HAS institutes vs world average 2001-2005

7. Institutes for life sciences Agricultural Research Institute Balaton Limnological Research Institute Biological Research Centre (BRC) Institute of Ecology and Botany Institute of Experimental Medicine Research Institute for Plant Protection Research Institute for Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry Veterinary Medical Research Institute

8. Institute of Experimental Medicine Pharmacology Endocrine neurobiology Cellular and network neurobiology Gene technology Behavioural neurobiology Medical gene technology

9. Agricultural Research Institute

10. The Martonvásár research institute applies for patents for all the varieties and hybrids developed by the breeding departments in order to protect variety rights. This patenting system is compatible with European Unions’s practice, and is also becoming increasingly accepted in non-EU countries, thus promoting the efficient protection of Martonvásár varieties and of the intellectual property rights of their breeders.

11. International cooperation Bilateral: scientific agreements with 67 academies in 47 countries Membership: in about 120 international organisations ESF, ICSU, IAEA, ALLEA, IAP, etc. Taking part in research programmes of the EU, NATO etc. Organizing European and world conferences

12. Framework programmes in Europe ~ 4% of EU budget ~ 6 % of overall civil expenditure of EU ~ 25 % of „free” project money

13. Hungarian participation in EU research 1992, 1993, 1994 dedicated actions for Central and Eastern Europe „PECO ” International Cooperation + all scientific activities except mobilitiy Full participation with „entry ticket” EU Membership 2004 FP1FP2FP3FP4FP5FP6 Budget of Framework Programme (Billion €)

14. WSF-III Investing in science – investing in the future 8-10 November 2007 www.sciforum.hu