Project proposals under the programme shall have unequivocal and clear objectives applying cross-disciplinary technological solutions.
The aim of the Programme is to promote R&D activities which
- set the scene for technology based innovations with significant economic and social impact (utilizable by a wider range of users)
- result in the development of competitive products and services based on real market demand
- are designed and implemented by enterprises as key players,
- build on the cooperation between enterprises and the R&D sector, and lead to strategic partnerships,
- secure the supply of researchers for the researcher-community and strengthening this community by involving PhD students and early stage researchers in projects
- are implemented using significant own financial resources and other matching funds
- are linked to the given topics under dedicated calls and expected to achieve competitive, world-class results
- shall facilitate the Hungarian preparation for the 7th Research and Development Framework Programme of the European Union.
The second call incorporates 4 sub-programmes and one dedicated thematic area:
- Life sciences,
- Competitive Industry,
- Competitive Agriculture,
- Liveable and Sustainable Environment
- Defense and security researches
To achieve the objectives of the programme, the National Office for Research and Technology allocates HUF 30 billion for the purposes of the two calls under the National Technology Programme in 2008 from the Research and Technology Innovation Fund (hereinafter referred to as Fund).
Process, Place and deadline for proposal submission
Under all Sub-programmes and dedicated thematic area, each proposal compiled in compliance with the Call for Proposals and the Guide for Proposers should be submitted in Hungarian (1 original) and English (1 original) languages, in separately bound volumes in a closed parcel by post to the following address:
MAG - Magyar Gazdaságfejlesztési Központ Zrt.
1448 Budapest, Rb.: 684
Submission (posting) deadline:
15 September 2008
Funding can be provided as long as budget is available.
The Call for Proposals, the detailed Guide for Proposers, the Application Form and the Guide to the Application Form as well as all other documents and information necessary for submission are available for download from the website of the
National Office for Research and Technology at (www.nkth.gov.hu).
Forms
- Call for Proposals (127 KB)
- Guide for Proposers (375 KB)
- Tables (115 KB)
- Declaration of intent to establish a consortium DOC (28 KB)
- Declaration about meeting staff requirements DOC (30 KB)
- Declarations (45 KB)
You may ask questions concerning the call and the elaboration of proposals via e-mail sent to technologia@nkth.gov.hu. The acronym of the proposal and the name of the programme (National Technology Programme) should be indicated in the subject field. Questions are answered within 5 work days.
