J. Pótó, M. Tolnai, P. Zilahy (eds.): Understanding the Hungarian Academy of Sciences : a guide
The Academy's Network Of Research Institutes
UNDERSTANDING THE HUNGARIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES: A GUIDE artificial intelligence, analogical and neural computing, integrated design and control systems. Other activities include graduate and mailgraduate training. INSTITUTE OF ECOLOGY AND BOTANY Address: H-2163 Vácrátót, Alkotmány u. 2/4 Phone: (36-28) 360-122 Fax: (36-28) 360-110 Internet: www.botanika.hu E-mail: borhidi@botanika.hu Director: ATTILA BORHIDI, O.M. Main fields of research: Theoretical, basic and applied research in certain fields of ecology, botany and hydrobiology, such as organisation and dynamics of terrestrial plant communities and populations; hydrological research in streams and lakes; conservation biology; basic research for the protection of nature; new plant resources and their utilisation. The Institute is also in charge of the Vácrátót Botanical Gardens and acts as the Ecological Centre of four other research institutes of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences engaged in longterm ecological researches. INSTITUTE OF EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE Address: H-1083 Budapest, Szigony u. 43 Mail: H-1450 Budapest, PO.Box 67 Phone: (36-1) 210-9400 Fax: (36-1) 210-9423 Internet: www.koki.hu E-mail: esvizi@koki.hu Director: E. SZILVESZTER VLZL, O.M. Main fields of research: Basic biomedical research focused primarily on brain research, including studies on neurotransmission (using neuroanatomical, electrophysiological, neurochemical and pharmacological methods), on behaviour, epileptic and ischaemic brain damage and on the central and peripheral control of hormone secretion. Research teams use multidisciplinary approaches, combining traditional, well-established methods with the new technologies of cellular and molecular biology. INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR RESEARCH Address: H-4026 Debrecen, Bem tér 18/C Mail: H-4001 Debrecen, PO.Box 51 Phone: (36-52) 417-266 Fax: (36-52) 413-181 Internet: www.atomki.hu E-mail: rgl@atomki.hu Director: REZSŐ LOVAS, D.SC. Main fields of research: Basic research in atomic and subatomic (nuclear and particle) physics; application of atomic and nuclear physics in other fields (applying Xray, electron and mass spectroscopy in chemical analysis, surface science, low-temperature physics, earth science, environmental, medical and biological research, etc.); solving related practical problems; development of techniques and instruments for these fields; participation in higher education. KFKI ATOMIC ENERGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE Address: H1121 Budapest, Konkoly Thege u. 29/33 Mail: H-1525 Budapest 114., PO.Box 49 Phone: (36-1) 395-9159 Fax: (36-1) 395-9293 Internet: www.kfki.hu/~aekihp/ E-mail: gado@sunserv.kfki.hu Director: JÁNOS GADÓ, D.SC. Main fields of research: Reactor physics; thermo-hydraulics; fuel studies; examination of serious accident processes; development of control systems for atomic energy power plants; rector simulation, materials research activation analysis; neutron radiography; radiation protection; investigation of condensed materials. KFKI RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR PARTICLE AND NUCLEAR PHYSICS Address: H-1121 Budapest, Konkoly Thege u. 29/33 Mail: H-1525 Budapest 114., PO.Box 49 Phone: (36-1) 395-9289 Fax: (36-1) 395-9151 Internet: www.rmki.kfki.hu E-mail: szego@rmki.kfki.hu Director: KÁROLY SZEGŐ , D.Sc. 60
