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The role of the HAS in promoting better understanding of science and the citizen
• General information on the Hungarian Academy of Sciences• The Hungarian Research Fund (OTKA) • Young Researcher’s Fellowship Program • The Janos Bolyai Grant• Some views on science• WSC (1999)
Functions of the HAS
Scientific workshop
The nation’s counsel
Public body, representing researchers
(Details: http://www.mta.hu)
Membership
Members of the Academy
CorrespondingOrdinary
(altogether: 365younger than 70 yrs: 200)
ExternalHonorary
Public Body Members (about 11,000)200 elected representatives Requirements: PhD (degree)Doctor of Academy (title)
The Hungarian Academy's scientific sections
I. Linguistics and Literary Studies Section II. Philosophy and Historical Sciences Section III. Mathematical Sciences Section IV. Agricultural Sciences Section V. Medical Sciences Section VI. Technical Sciences Section VII. Chemical Sciences Section VIII. Biological Sciences Section IX. Economics and Law Section X. Earth Sciences Section XI. Physical Sciences Section
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
Pécs
Veszprém
Szeged
Miskolc
DebrecenBudapest
Institutes for mathematics and natural sciences
Astronomical Institute (Konkoly Observatory)Chemical Research Centre (CRC) Computer and Automation Research InstituteInstitute of Nuclear Research Atomic Energy Research Institute Research Institute for Particle and Nuclear Physics “Rényi Alfréd” Mathematical InstituteResearch Centre for Earth Sciences (RCES)Research Institute for Solid-state Physics and OpticsResearch Institute for Technical Physics and Material Science
Institutes for life sciences
Agricultural Research Institute Balaton Limnological Research InstituteBiological Research Centre (BRC) Institute of Ecology and Botany Institute of Experimental Medicine Plant Protection InstituteResearch Institute for Soil Science and
Agricultural Chemistry Veterinary Medical Research Institute
Institutes for social sciences and humanities
ArchaeologyRegional StudiesArt History Economics EthnologyHistory Legal StudiesLinguistics
Literary ScholarshipMusicologyPhilosophy Political Sciences Psychology SociologyWorld Economics
Hungarian Research Fund (OTKA)
Established in 1986 by the HAS
Independent since 1991
Mechanism: grant applications are
- reviewed by outside experts
- ranked by panels
- summarized by three Committees
Budget: about 24 million Euros (2003)
Committees
Science and engineering 40%
Life sciences 40%
Social sciences and humanities 20%
(Fundamental research, instrumentation, scientific libraries, publication, international relations etc.)
INNOVATION SYSTEM
Economic andsocial needs
users
Knowledge baseknowledge producers
absorptivecapacity
interaction- knowledge transfer- user needs
- quality- relevance
Young Researcher’s Fellowship Program
The fellowship is granted for a maximum of 3 years
Age limit: 30 yrs old or up to 35 yrs in exceptional cases
Nationality: Hungarian citizens (or foreign researchers with the approval of the Secretary General)
Salary: 144,000 HUF (Junior) or 180,000 HUF (Senior)
Eligibility: recent graduates, current PhD students or PhD graduates
Availability of Fellowship:
The number of placements and the share of the specific scientific areas is set by the Committee of Research Units
Young Researcher’s Fellowship Program - share of institutes and research groups
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1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Institutes
Research groups
Young Researcher’s Fellowship Program - share of scientific areas within Institutes
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1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Social Sciences
Life Sciences
Mathematics andNatural Sciences
Bolyai Grants „for promoting and
enhancing the outstanding research and development performance”
Started: 1997 Duration: 3 years Age limit: 40 years Granted by an independent and autonomous Advisory Board
based on the intermediate decision by 11 Expert Panels Performance is evaluated in each yearValue of the grant: 1998-2002: 3 times the minimum vage.
from 2003: 108,000 HUF (it is additonal to the regular salary)
Applicants, holders and number of calls for the Bolyai scholarship
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400
600
800
1000
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Applications
Holders
Calls
Applications by age of applicants
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400
600
800
1000
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26-30
31-35
36-40
40-
Age of Bolyai scholarship holders
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26-30
31-35
36-40
Bolyai scholarship holders- by academic level
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None
PhD
CsC
Hostility towards science (a worldwide phenomenon)
Ministry of Finance bureaucrats: science is a luxury,society derives no real benefits from it
General public:Science and technology is destroying the natural
environment,extremely dangerous (nuclear power plants)extremely expensive
Social sciences failed to predict changes andfailed to give valuable advice to the transformations in Eastern Europe
Advances due to scientific knowledge
Life expectancy increased
Cures discovered for many diseases
Agricultural output has risen significantly
Expanding and complex range of industrial products and processes
FORUM I. SCIENCE: ACHIEVEMENTS, SHORTCOMINGS AND CHALLENGES
FORUM II. SCIENCE AND SOCIETY
FORUM III. TOWARDS A NEW COMMITMENT
DOCUMENTS
DeclarationDeclaration
on Science and the use of scientific knowledge
Science AgendaScience Agenda
Framework for action
MAIN PRINCIPLES CONTAINED IN THE DECLARATION
- There is an urgent need to use scientific knowledge to address human needs and aspirations- Fundamental and problem oriented research is essential in solving endogenous problems- Education and research programs in S/T need sustained support from governments and the private sector- Science education is fundamental. Equality in access to science is a necessity for realising the full human intellectual potential
Expanded science literacy, ability and skills, and an appreciation of ethical values, are needed to improve public decision-making on science issues
Enhanced regional and international co-operation is needed to support scientific capacity building, esp. in small states and least developed countries
New initiatives are required for interdisciplinary collaboration and co-operation in production and use of scientific knowledge. The objective should be a move towards sustainable development strategies
MAIN PRINCIPLES CONTAINED IN THE DECLARATION
MAIN PRINCIPLES CONTAINED IN THE DECLARATION
Use of information and communication technologies for free flow of knowledge should be expanded with due respect for the diversity of cultures and plurality of expression
Intellectual property rights need to be protected. Legal frameworks should meet the specific requirements of developing countries and traditional knowledge ………………………………………………………..
As a summary: science is important and useful
MAIN COMMITMENTSScience Agenda - Framework for Action
Commitments are to supported or promoted by
governments,
universities and research institutions
scientists and the scientific community
private sector and funding agencies
NGO-s and the society at large
(Details: http://www.unesco.org/science/wcs)