Hungary
Who's Who Top
Government
Governmental actors with a direct or indirect role in biosecurity and scientific oversight are included here. This is not a guide to overall governmental structure. Some departments listed here may have only a marginal interest or role in biosecurity. This is a “living” document and comments about the content or any potential omissions are welcome. Please contact webmaster@biosecuritycodes.org.
Office of the Prime Minister
Comment: COMING SOON
Division(s) within the Prime Minister's Office with a role or interest in biosecurity:
- Science and Technology Policy Board (TTPK)
- Science and Technology Advisory Committee (TTTT)
Department / Ministry / Agency:
Agricultural and Regional Development (MARD)
Comment: MARD has been tasked with providing safety in the food chain. Through its Central Food Research Institute, MARD develops novel ways to reduce the potential for food contamination and to rapidly analyze food ingredients.
Division(s) within MARD with a role or interest in biosecurity:
Specialized Institutes / Centers:
National Office for Research and Technology (NKTH)
Comment: COMING SOON
National Academies & Academia
Academic actors and national academies with a direct or indirect role in biosecurity and scientific oversight are included here. Some groups listed here may have only a marginal interest or role in biosecurity. This is a “living” document and comments about the content or any potential omissions are welcome. Please contact webmaster@biosecuritycodes.org.
National Academy:
Hungarian Academy of Sciences
Comment: COMING SOON
Contact: +36 (1) 411-6100
Industry
Though research is ongoing, we currently have no information regarding Hungarian companies actively working on biosecurity. Any information that should be included on this site can be sent to webmaster@biosecuritycodes.org.
Research Institutes & Non-Profits
Though research is ongoing, we currently have no information regarding Hungarian institutes or organizations actively working on biosecurity. Any information that should be included on this site can be sent to webmaster@biosecuritycodes.org.
Events Top
This is a list of events relevant to biosecurity. This is a “living” document and comments about the content or any potential omissions are welcome. Please contact webmaster@biosecuritycodes.org.
2008
2nd International Forum on Biosecurity
Date: March 30 - April 2, 2008
Location: Budapest, Hungary
Participant(s): Various national academies and guests.
Description: The Forum, brought together organizations and individuals active in the field of biosecurity to discuss the roles and responsibilities of the international scientific community in fostering policies that promote both continuing scientific progress and greater international security.
2006
Controlling Dangerous Pathogens Project Regional Workshop on Dual-Use
Date: 12 - 14 May 2006
Location: Matrahaza, Hungary
Participant(s): The Center for International and Security Studies at Maryland (CISSM)
Description: CISSM designed this workshop to engage a broad range of scientific, academic, government, security, and industry experts on the issue of dual-use biotechnology research. It had two primary goals: to help raise awareness among key stakeholders about the dual-use issue; and to build support for the development of internationally harmonized arrangements for managing the most consequential areas of dual-use research, whether government, academic or industry-sponsored. Nearly 30 scientists, academic researchers, government science and health ministry officials, security experts, and industry representatives representing 15 Western and Eastern European countries participated in the workshop. Three international organizations -- the World Health Organization (WHO), the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) -- were also represented.
1999
UNESCO - World Conference on Science
Date: 26 June - 1 July, 1999
Location: Budapest, Hungary
Participants: UNESCO, ICSU, and guests
Description: At this conference participants analyzed current and future issues for the natural sciences in regards to societal obligations.The discussion led to a new ‘social contract’ for science in the form of a "Declaration on Science and the Use of Scientific Knowledge."
Legislation Top
Though research is ongoing, we currently have no information regarding biosecurity related legislation in Hungary. Any information that should be included on this site can be sent to webmaster@biosecuritycodes.org.
Biosecurity Code Examples Top
Though research is ongoing, we currently have no information regarding biosecurity codes in use or development in Hungary. Any information that should be included on this site can be sent to webmaster@biosecuritycodes.org.
