The formation of a knowledge-based society and economy demands a high level of knowledge, which appears in new, marketable products and services. Science and innovation are essential factors in competitiveness and sustainable growth. At the same time, knowledge has become an important factor in quality of life.

On behalf of the minister without portfolio responsible for R&D, NKTH and the Hungarian Scientific Research Fund (OTKA) publishes a call for proposals titled “MOBILITY” for the period between 2008 and 2010 to support the international mobility of researchers in order to promote research careers (call acronym: HUMAN-MB08).

The programme aims at enhancing the competitiveness of the economy and improving the sustainability of development by promoting application-oriented, strategic research and development in the field of state-of-the-art technologies. The objective of funding is to enhance innovation taking Hungarian R&D strategies into consideration.

The NOVOFER Foundation for Technical and Intellectual Creation, under the patronage of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, the National Office for Research and Technology, Károly Molnár (Minister without portfolio in charge of Science, Research and Innovation) and József Pálinkás (President of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences), announce a competition for young researchers who have already made a significant contribution to scientific fields inspired by the achievements of Dennis Gabor (e.g., optics, laser technology, medical imaging).