Post on 28-Dec-2015
Hungary proudly presents:
Budapest for the Headquartersof the European Institute ofInnovation and Technology (EIT)
Gordon BajnaiMinister for National Developmentand Economy
22 May 2008
• Ambitious reform agenda• Minister in charge of R&D&I• 33.6% of the funds of the Economic Development Operational Programme are dedicated to R&D&I
HUNGARY – TURNING TOWARDS THE FUTURE
• Metropolis in the heart of Europe• Known for its brilliant minds, creativity• Successful for centuries
BUDAPEST – AS ALL KNOW IT
The city of knowledge and science
• Numerous international schools• 15 universities• Number of students – 105,000 per year• 38 research institutes and 79 research groups
at the Hungarian Academy of Sciences• Successful collaboration with the business sector
BUDAPEST – AS FEW KNOW IT
• As the Davos of science and innovation• World Science Forum • 17th Annual Congress of the European Business
& Innovation Centre Network• Innovative Reliance Forum
BUDAPEST – AS WE WANT ALL TO KNOW IT
• Easy to reach– Excellent position in the international transport network– Budapest Airport is the second largest airport in the new EU member states
• The quality of life indicators are among the highestin the new member states
BUDAPEST – BASIC FACTS
„The twentieth century was made in Budapest”
• Hungary is among the leaders in opening up the European Research Area• First member from CEE in EUREKA• Successful participation in European efforts• The Hungarian Academy of Sciences is the most trustworthy organization in Hungary
BUDAPEST – A SCIENTIFIC CAPITALIN THE FOREFRONT OF THE FUTURE
• The highest FDI stock per capita rate in the CEE region• Budapest absorbs nearly half of FDI• Foreign owned firms account for about 70% of BERD
in Hungary
BUDAPEST – A BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY
• Midterm national STI strategy fully meets EIT concept• Several knowledge centers have been established to strengthen the Knowledge Triangle• Introduction of the Innovation Act in 2004 by consensus:
transparent and modern legal environment to utilizeresearch and development results
• Innovation Fund provides a reliable national fundingsystem
• R&D&I Minister personally responsible forEIT HQ - government relations
BUDAPEST – GOVERNMENT COMMITMENT
• Hungary fully covers the office rent costs of EIT headquarters for 20 years• Hungary will cover the wage costs of 20 employees
of the EIT for 5 years
BUDAPEST – FINANCIAL COMMITMENT
• One of the greatest science parks in Budapest• Friendly working environment, prestigious location• 50% green area• Landscaped central park• Universities are located next door• Only 20-25 minutes from Budapest Airport• Only few kilometers far from the city center• Architectural Niveau Prize 2007
BUDAPEST – THE PROPOSED LOCATION: INFOPARK
• Budapest, the bridging city is – as of today – without an EU body
• Choosing Budapest as the headquarters of EIT = The road to the European future
through science and technology
BUDAPEST – THE IDEAL CITY
THANK YOU
FOR YOUR SUPPORT!