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MTA SZTAKI Computer and Automation Research Institute (CARI HAS) Information Technology Research Software Development and Integration System Planning and Integration. HUNGARY - in the heart of Europe. Neighboring countries Austria Slovakia Ukraine Romania Serbia Croatia Slovenia
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MTA SZTAKIComputer and Automation Research Institute (CARI HAS)Information Technology ResearchSoftware Development and IntegrationSystem Planning and Integration MTA SZTAKI
HUNGARY - in the heart of Europe • Neighboring countries • Austria • Slovakia • Ukraine • Romania • Serbia • Croatia • Slovenia • International airport, highway and high-speed railway connections from Budapest to all Western-European capitals MTA SZTAKI
HUNGARY – country with stable political and economic system • OECD - member since 1993 • NATO - full member since 12/03/99 • EC - partnership since 1995, to accede May 2004 MTA SZTAKI
HUNGARY • Rule of law based on the western model • Usual forms of business organizations (Ltd., Share-company, public and private formation, single shareholders company, off-shore companies, etc.) • Free repatriation of profit • Free currency exchange • Tax-treaties with most countries of the world (avoiding double taxing) MTA SZTAKI
Hungarian Academy of Sciences • Founded in 1825 • A public body with more than 8000 members with scientific degrees • 200 academicians elected for full life • Networks of research institutes - more than 30 % of Hungarian degree-holders working at these institutes! • A decisive portion of the Hungarian R & D spending MTA SZTAKI
R & D spent in Hungary (1998) MTA SZTAKI
MTA SZTAKI (CARI HAS) • Computer and Automation Research Institute of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences • Founded in 1964, one of the biggest institutes of the Academy in the field of applied information technology and software development, the single research institution in Hungary in these fields • Center of excellence - more than 80 people with scientific degrees, including 6 academicians and 11 Dr. Ac. MTA SZTAKI
Revenues of the research institutes of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences MTA SZTAKI
MTA SZTAKI • More than 300 publications and 500 citations per year • Good cooperation with all important Hungarian universities - including common chairs, joint Ph D programs MTA SZTAKI
MTA SZTAKI • More than 300 staff, 70-90 graduate and post-graduate (MSc, Ph D) students • Traditionally an application oriented institute - 70 % of revenues from contracts • More than 215 000 sq. feet laboratory/ office space, excellent infrastructure MTA SZTAKI
References/1 • Hungarian Computer Network for Non-profit Organizations • (Universities and High Schools, Research Institutes, Libraries, Museums, Government Offices) • More than 400 institutions and 200.000 users - the biggest network in Hungary • Network development, management, services MTA SZTAKI
References/2 • Nuclear Power Station at Paks • Reactor safety system (Software and functional testing) • 400/120 kV Substation intelligent DSS • Reactor supervisory system (General contractor and SW-development) • Company wide integrated information system (Consulting) MTA SZTAKI
References/3 • High speed CNN (Cellular Neural Network) Universal Computer and its Applications • A collaborative research with UC Berkeley, University of Sevilla, Semmelweis School of Medicine Budapest • Financed by ONR (USA), Hungarian Research Found, Hungarian Office of Technical Development and SZTAKI MTA SZTAKI
International PartnersCompanies • Siemens AG Germany • Knorr-Bremse Hungary Ltd. • ICL Hungary Ltd. • EDS Hungary Ltd. • Hewlett-Packard • Motorola • Digital (External Research Program) MTA SZTAKI
International PartnersInstitutes • Leading European Institutes for Informatics and Mathematics — members of ERCIM Consortium • INRIA (France), • GMD (Germany), • CLRC (GB), • CWI (The Netherlands), • CNR (Italy) • Fraunhofer Institute (Germany) • KIST (South-Korean Institute of Technology) MTA SZTAKI
International partners Universities • Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) • University of Minnesota • Stanford University • Berkeley University • Dallas University of Technology • University of Michigan • University of Washington, Seattle • ETH Zürich, EPFL Lausanne • Delft University of Technology • University of Cambridge (GB) MTA SZTAKI
International partners Agencies and Programs • EC-programs ( 3th, 4th and 5th Framework Programs, INCO-Copernicus, Cost, EUREKA) • NATO Programs (Civil Research, Partnership), • NSF (USA) • ONR (USA) • ARO (USA) • UNIDO MTA SZTAKI
We can offer: • Any type of R&D cooperation • Joint research and/or development • Formation of project teams for specific tasks (Project leader, 2-5 senior researchers, 4-10 junior researchers and Ph D students) • Presently we have the immediate availability of about 20 people. • Recruiting university students for projects, including organization of advanced courses, MSc and Ph D projects - 15 - 30 graduates per year. MTA SZTAKI
We can offer: • Completion of different tasks on contract basis, including research, realization, user`s training, etc. • Organization of project teams for dedicated long-term tasks • Trained team may be transferred later to a dedicated research center. MTA SZTAKI
We can offer: Implementation of all necessary specific conditions, requirements, tools, etc. in the fields of • security of confidental information, • project planning, management, documentation, quality control (ISO 9001), • software development, • intellectual property rights, etc. MTA SZTAKI
Advantages for industrial partners • Minimum investment (management, work force, infrastructure, etc.) • No in-country risk (political, economic, environmental) • Contract-based work - value for money • Access to top graduate students in a way considerably more effective than through usual recruiting MTA SZTAKI
SZTAKI - the Best Partner • Research Institute of the Academy of Sciences - the largest intellectual capacity in this field • Multidisciplinary character - specialists for a wide range of topics • Close connections and cooperations with universities MTA SZTAKI
SZTAKI - the Best Partner • A traditionally application-oriented research institute • Researchers experienced with contract terms, dead-lines, documentation, user training, etc. • Profit-center organization — personally interested staff MTA SZTAKI
SZTAKI - the Best Partner • Solid international reputation, • Numerous international contacts, • Participation in international organizations Experience in international co-operations, the most successful Hungarian institution in EC - projects in the last 5 years MTA SZTAKI
SZTAKI - the Best Partner • Flexibility: in topics, methods and tools, contract terms, capacity, security and safety requirements, • Stability: economic, financial, human management • Tax and other advantages of research institutes of the Academy MTA SZTAKI
Costs - estimates Contracting is possible on a man-day basis or an agreed fixed cost per task. Man day basis (22 days per month) - project manager, senior scientists EUR 360 - R & D scientists EUR 280 - assistant, Ph D student EUR 120 All-inclusive costs, except - travel expenses (if needed), etc. MTA SZTAKI
Typically a team upto 16: • Manager 1 • Senior scientists 2 • R & D scientists 2 • Ph D graduates 11 • The average cost EUR 185/person/day MTA SZTAKI
Possible external support • R & D projects support from EU (6th Framework Program) • R & D projects support from the Hungarian Technological Development Funds • Different research grants MTA SZTAKI
We typically operate on • A medium term Business Plan of our cooperation including main themes, magnitudes, human resources needed, • Organizational plan (understanding the client`s structure - initiation of projects, co-ordination processes, delivery of results, etc.), • Channels for our initiatives (R+D initiatives, participation in EC-projects, infrastructure, etc.), • Agreed financial terms MTA SZTAKI
Steps to cooperatewith SZTAKI • Develop a general frame agreement • Initiate a pilot project • Agree in coordination processes • Develop ongoing projects MTA SZTAKI
That’s All in a NutshellThanks MTA SZTAKI