World Science Forum in Budapest to highlight global cooperation in science, politics, and society

Eminent Hungarian and international scientists are gathering to discuss cooperation in science, politics and society at the World Science Forum (WSF) hosted in Budapest from Nov 20 to 23, the minister for culture and innovation noted at a press conference on Wednesday.

“This is a special week in Budapest since outstanding researchers in the world meet here…” Balázs Hankó said, noting that top Hungarian scientists were also participating.

He said research and innovation played a key role part in boosting European competitiveness, noting the recent adoption of the competitiveness declaration under the Hungarian EU presidency.

“We Hungarians are outstanding in research and innovation,” he said, noting the award of the Nobel prize to two Hungarian scientists last year.

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This year WSF will focus on the connection between politics and science, Hankó said, referring to “excellent” cooperation between the two in Hungary.

“It is good to be a Hungarian researcher as we are in the top tier in the world,” the minister said, adding the government was committed to creating further opportunities for researchers.

Tamás Freund, the head of the main organiser Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA), noted that WSF was launched in Hungary and first held in 2003.

The event is organised by UNESCO, the International Science Council (ISC), the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the InterAcademy Partnership (IAP), The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS), the European Academies’ Science Advisory Council (EASAC), the Global Young Academy (GYA) and the MTA.

He said that more than 1,100 people from 122 countries have registered to attend the event.

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