Dr. Kardon, the scientific advisor of RCISD presented the lessons learnt by Hungary from previous Framework Programs in Dushanbe

Horizon 2020, the new Framework Programme of the European Union on research and innovation for 2014-2020 has for the first time been introduced to researchers, innovators and SME representatives in the Central Asian region. The first information days on Horizon 2020 took place in Kazakhstan on January 27 in Almaty and on January 29 in Astana. These were followed by the info days in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan (05 February) and in Tashkent, Uzbekistan (07 February).

The last information day of this series of events took place in Tajikistan on 24 February in Dushanbe All the information days were organised by the EU funded INCO-NET CA project. RCISD was involved as one of the partner organisations in the project’s consortium.

Three successful presentations were held during the event:

• the first one about new rules of participation and financial regulations of Horizon 2020, »
  
• the second one about Hungarian lessons learnt, Hungary’s experience of European cooperation as a new member state from a practical point of view, and finally »
  
• a third one about Marie Skłodowska – Curie Actions. »
  

The event was attended by about 120 participants.

More info: Programme of Information Day Horizon 2020