Research And Development In Hungary
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN HUNGARY 2003œ2004
Realising that the modern economies in the 21st century will be based on knowledge, Hungary took internationally recognised steps in the foundation of knowledge-based economy. The present document is aimed at providing concise information for interested parties on the Hungarian national innovation system, the performance of this system, the main features of the science and technology policy, and finally present possibilities for international co-operation in science and technology. 2003 has been an important reform year in the field of science and technology in Hungary and the reforms will be completed in 2004. These changes are in line with the increasing recognition that a proactive competitiveness policy is necessary. The timing of the EU membership of Hungary and the reform of the Hungarian RTD system seem to be synchronised.
1. Main components of the Hungarian national science and technology system
The present Hungarian national innovation system at institutional level consists of three main components such as the governmental organisations, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences and the research and technology institutions.
1.1. National system of governance of innovation policy (Political level, Government level)
The recent institutional reforms in this respect are the following:
a) The establishment of the Science and Technology Policy College (TTPK) and its advisory body composed of eleven highly distinguished representatives of the national scientific community and industry (Science and Technology Advisory Committee, TTTT) in April 2003. TTPK is the highest government level consulting body of science and technology policy.
b) From 2000 to 2003, on the Government level, the Ministry of Education (MoE) has been responsible for planning and implementing the Hungarian science and technology policy, for the competition based research and development programmes and...
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