1. R&D IN HUNGARY National Research and Technological Innovation Fund Independent central government office responsible for R&D Expected new budget: approx. 75 M Euro Tasks and responsibilities Governmental R&D policy making Representation of special R&D interests International and EU R&D relations Cooperation with domestic RTDI stakeholders, improving public recognition of RTDI Operation of the National R&D and Research-Utilisation Fund, supervision of National R&D and Research- Utilisation Bureau and the Public Foundation for Science and Technology (NCP-agency Source: Ministry of Education

2. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND 4 MEDICAL UNIVERSITIES IN HUNGARY Recognized researchers, professors Co-operation with institutions all around the world, and participation in internatiaonal project Szeged Pécs Debrecen Budapest

3. Hungarian Biotechnology Program Government To enhance the knowledge base for research and development in the field of biotechnology, and to develop advanced, high-value and competitive biotechnology products the Government provides grants and incentives for the following priority areas of research & development : Food safety, Biotechnology in Food Industry Phytotechnology, Biotechnology in Plant Protection Bioconversion, Biotechnology in Industrial Production Bioremediation, Biotechnology in Environmental Issues Biotechnology in Animal Breeding and in the Veterinary Field Biomedicine, biopharmacology, human therapy and diagnostics Bioinformatics-genomics Functionary, supplementary activities

4. ITDH BIOTECH INCUBATION PROGRAM Hungarian biotech start-ups need International relations Preparation for the international competition New types of funding Venture capital Private Equity Initial public offering Calls of the EU (FP6)

5. BIOPOLIS OF SZEGED Biological Research Center Center of excellence The largest biological research institute of Hungary Human Resources – Graduating students (more than 500) Scientific Community - University of Szeged (Biology, Medicine, Pharmacy) 600 researchers, 60 PhD students per annum, BRC: 220 researchers, 70 PhD students, BayBio: 55 researchers and 12 PhD students, CRI: 60 researchers and 5 PhD students

6. Biotech Claster of Debrecen Debrecen Debrecen also a city with strong educational background Medical University Research Centers Actual project in the University Usage of Genomics in Innovative SME’s Agro-biotech project in the regions The „Cluster” will soon be launched Based in the Science and Industrial Park of the University of Debrecen Clinical Trial and contact research companies 6 laboratoris for SMEs

7. Useful links ITDH http://www.itdh.hu Hungarian Biotechnology Association http://www.hungarianbiotech.org Hungarian Biotechnology Program http://www.biotechnology.hu Biopolis of Szeged http://www.szbk.hu University of Debrecen, Medical and Health Science Center http://www.dote.hu National Research and Technology Office http://www.nkth.gov.hu