The aim of the Programme is to promote R&D activities which
- set the scene for innovations with significant expected economic and social impact (utilizable by a wider range of users)
- lead to scientific and technological results of international standards
- result in the development of competitive products, technologies and services including high intellectual added value
- are designed and implemented by enterprises as key players, who also exploit the created R&D results,
- are carried out by a cooperation between enterprises and the R&D sector, and lead to strategic partnerships,
- strengthen the supply of researchers for the researcher-community by involving PhD students and early stage researchers in projects
- are implemented using significant own financial resources
- shall facilitate the Hungarian preparation for the programmes of the European Union
The call incorporates 5 sub-programmes:
- Life sciences
- Competitive Industry
- Competitive Agriculture and Food Industry
- Liveable and Sustainable Environment
- Defense and security researches
To achieve the objectives of the programme, the National Office for Research and Technology allocates HUF 18 billion for the purposes of the two calls under the National Technology Programme in 2009 from the Research and Technology Innovation Fund (hereinafter referred to as Fund). Funding can be provided as long as budget is available.
Process, Place and deadline for proposal submission
Under all Sub-programmes, 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:
Spring call: 17 March 2009
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 PDF (128 KB)
- Guide for proposers PDF (407 KB)
- Tables DOC (155 KB)
- Thematic priorities PDF (43 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.
