Venue: Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Ceremonial Hall Abstract: Today scientific research is driven by curiosity, technological and societal needs and challenges. Scientific research is institutionalised a long time ago and uses significant amount of public and private funds. The researchers are in most cases employees of public and private institutions or firms. The status and prestige or the profit of these institutions or firms depend on the productivity and results of the research they conduct and involved in. Similarly the advancement, the status, the… (more) Moderator (confirmed): József Pálinkás, Past President, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, World Science Forum (2008-2014) Speakers (confirmed): Bonginkosi Nzimande, Minister, Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology Mohamed Hassan, President, The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) Michinari Hamaguchi, President, Japan Science and Technology Agency Stephanie Annett, Honorary Lecturer and Post Doctorate Research Fellow, School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Science, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Rapporteur: Balázs Lengyel Photo: https://flic.kr/s/aHsmJDgA2B