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Tocqueville Research Center

Also known as:
T-RC
Founded:
2000
Contact information
Mailing address:
PO BOX 10, H-1677 Budapest, Hungary
URL:
http://www.t-rc.org/
Telephone Country Code:
361
Telephone Number:
269-2639
Fax Country Code:
361
Fax Number:
391-5729
Head's Name:
Gabor Toka
Head's Title:
Director
Contact Person:
Gabor Soos
Contact Person's E-mail:
center@t-rc.org
Structural orientation
Structural orientation:
Independent and autonomous
Activities
Primary activity:
Scholarly research
Research areas
Primary research areas:
Other
Current research priorities:
To survey the state of local democracy in Central and Eastern Europe. To measure the quality of democracy.
Other research areas:
Local Democracy
Staff
Number of admin. and support staff:
1
Number of research staff:
1
Audience
Audience:
Academics
Modes of dissemination:
1 Book
Funding
Annual budget:
60,000.00
Year:
2006
Sources of funding:
Government Grants and Contracts (10%); Foundation Grants (90%)
Record notes
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Survey received-date:
8 Oct 2006

Teleki Laszlo Institute

Founded:
1999
Contact information
Mailing address:
Szilágyi Erzsébet fasor 22/c, Budapest 1125, Hungary
URL:
http://www.telekiintezet.hu
Telephone Country Code:
361
Telephone Number:
391-5726
Fax Country Code:
361
Fax Number:
309-7666
Head's Name:
Amb. Dr. György Granasztói
Head's Title:
Director General
Head's E-mail:
grana@euroweb.hu
Contact Person:
Erzsebet N. Rozsa
Contact Person's E-mail:
nrerzsi@tla.hu
Structural orientation
Structural orientation:
Quasi-governmental
Activities
Primary activity:
Scholarly research
Research areas
Primary research areas:
Defense and security studies
Current research priorities:
Research at the Institute is conducted along research programs covering the main fields of Hungary's international relations on the one hand, with special emphasis on Euro-Atlantic integration, and analyzing regional processes in Central Europe and Hungary's bilateral relations to its neighbors on the other. Research aims of the Institute are realized within an interdisciplinary framework by employing the methods of political science, history, sociology, geography and demography
Regional/Area Studies detail:
Europe/Central Europe, etc.
Staff
Number of admin. and support staff:
4
Number of research staff:
20
Audience
Audience:
Policymakers
Modes of dissemination:
50 Journal Articles, 5 Books, 10 Newsletters, 100-200 Media Appearances; 30 Major Conferences; 30 Workshop/Seminars; 5-10 Briefings for Policy Makers
Funding
Sources of funding:
Government Grants and Contracts
Record notes
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Survey received-date:
19 Jun 2006

TARKI Social Research Institute Inc.

Founded:
1998
Contact information
Mailing address:
Budaörsi út 45., H-1112 Budapest, Hungary
URL:
http://www.tarki.hu/index-e.html
Telephone Country Code:
361
Telephone Number:
309-7676
Fax Country Code:
361
Fax Number:
479-5290
Head's Name:
István György Tóth
Head's Title:
Executive Director
Head's E-mail:
toth@tarki.hu
Contact Person:
Same As Above
Contact Person's E-mail:
Same As Above
Structural orientation
Structural orientation:
Independent and autonomous
Activities
Primary activity:
Policy-oriented research
Research areas
Primary research areas:
Regional/area studies
Current research priorities:
Consultancy and strategy papers for our clients (government agencies and private firms as well); Developing software and producing microsimulation databases like on tax/benefit reforms or on modeling election results; Carrying out surveys and producing research and monitoring reports (on savings, inflation expectations, business forecasts, social trends reports, etc.); Carrying out political and general opinion polls on a wide variety of issues for a great number of different clients (the list of clients includes Hungarian and foreign central and local government agencies, corporations in various branches like banks, telecom companies and other trades, consultancy firms, international organisations, research and development funds, etc.); Providing business cycle research reports based on enterprise surveys)
Staff
Number of admin. and support staff:
12
Number of research staff:
23
Audience
Audience:
Policymakers
Modes of dissemination:
1 Book
Funding
Annual budget:
1222035
Sources of funding:
Government Grants and Contracts (20%); Other: Private Contracts (80%)
Record notes
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Survey received-date:
11 Oct 2006

Szazadveg Policy Research Center

Also known as:
SZAZADVEG
Founded:
1993
Contact information
Mailing address:
Benczur 33 Budapest 1068, Hungary
URL:
http://www.szazadveg.hu/kulfold/angol.php
Telephone Country Code:
361
Telephone Number:
479-5280
Fax Country Code:
361
Fax Number:
268-5979
Head's Name:
Dr. István Stumpf
Head's Title:
Director
Head's E-mail:
pek@szazadveg.hu
Structural orientation
Structural orientation:
Not specified
Activities
Primary activity:
Not specified
Research areas
Primary research areas:
Not specified
Staff
Number of admin. and support staff:
0
Number of research staff:
0
Audience
Audience:
Not specified

Public Policy Institute

Founded:
1991
Contact information
Mailing address:
H-1132 Budapest, Visegradi u. 4 fszt. 4, Hungary
URL:
http://www.cipe.org/programs/global/partners/programb182.htm
Telephone Country Code:
361
Telephone Number:
268-5769
Fax Country Code:
361
Fax Number:
260-9732
Head's Name:
Dr. Tamas Foldi 
Head's Title:
Director
Head's E-mail:
ptia@matav.hu
Structural orientation
Structural orientation:
Not specified
Activities
Primary activity:
Not specified
Research areas
Primary research areas:
Not specified
Staff
Number of admin. and support staff:
0
Number of research staff:
0
Audience
Audience:
Not specified

Miklos Zrinyi National Defence University

Founded:
1947
Contact information
Mailing address:
Hungária krt. 9-11, 1581 Budapest 146, Pf. 15, Hungary
URL:
http://www.zmne.hu/
Telephone Country Code:
361
Telephone Number:
432-9000
Fax Country Code:
361
Fax Number:
216-3001
Head's E-mail:
zmne@zmne.hu
Contact Person's E-mail:
mszabo@zmne.hu
Structural orientation
Structural orientation:
Not specified
Activities
Primary activity:
Not specified
Research areas
Primary research areas:
Not specified
Staff
Number of admin. and support staff:
0
Number of research staff:
0
Audience
Audience:
Not specified

Metropolitan Research Institute

Founded:
1989
Contact information
Mailing address:
H – 1093 Budapest, Lónyay utca 34. Hungary
URL:
http://www.mri.hu/english-opening.htm
Telephone Country Code:
361
Telephone Number:
217-9041
Fax Country Code:
361
Fax Number:
200-3027
Head's Name:
Dr József Hegedüs
Head's Title:
Managing Director
Head's E-mail:
hegedus@mri.hu
Structural orientation
Structural orientation:
Not specified
Activities
Primary activity:
Not specified
Research areas
Primary research areas:
Not specified
Staff
Number of admin. and support staff:
0
Number of research staff:
0
Audience
Audience:
Not specified

Marmol Research

Founded:
1998
Contact information
Mailing address:
Kuruclesi 55, 1021 Budapest, Hungary
URL:
http://www.mresearch.co.hu
Telephone Country Code:
361
Telephone Number:
200-3027
Fax Country Code:
361
Fax Number:
200
Head's Name:
Marton Des
Head's E-mail:
h10095bor@ella.hu
Contact Person:
Dr. Szilvia Borbely
Contact Person's E-mail:
h1009bor@ella.hu
Structural orientation
Structural orientation:
Independent and autonomous
Activities
Primary activity:
Contract research
Research areas
Primary research areas:
Domestic economics
Staff
Number of admin. and support staff:
0
Number of research staff:
0
Audience
Audience:
Policymakers
Modes of dissemination:
10 Journal Articles; 10 Newsletters; 10 Policy Briefs; 3 Major Conferences; 4 Workshops/Seminars
Funding
Sources of funding:
Government Grants and Contracts (40%); Other: Private Contracts (60%)
Record notes
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Survey received-date:
20 Dec 2006

Manfred Worner Institute

Contact information
Mailing address:
H-1394 Budapest Pf: 385 Hungary
Telephone Country Code:
361
Telephone Number:
239-5642
Fax Number:
327-3105
Head's E-mail:
worner@mail.inext.hu
Structural orientation
Structural orientation:
Not specified
Activities
Primary activity:
Not specified
Research areas
Primary research areas:
Not specified
Staff
Number of admin. and support staff:
0
Number of research staff:
0
Audience
Audience:
Not specified

Local Government Initiative Development Limited

Also known as:
LGID
Founded:
2002
Contact information
Mailing address:
c/o LGI, Nador u., 11, 1051 Budapest, Hungary
URL:
http://www.lgidev.com
Telephone Country Code:
361
Telephone Number:
327-3100 Ext. 2359
Fax Country Code:
361
Fax Number:
303-1000
Head's Name:
Kenneth Davey
Head's Title:
Director
Head's E-mail:
K.J.Davey@bham.ac.uk
Contact Person:
Judit Kovacs
Contact Person's E-mail:
jkovacs@lgidev.com
Structural orientation
Structural orientation:
Independent and autonomous
Activities
Primary activity:
Training and technical assistance
Research areas
Primary research areas:
Other
Current research priorities:
LGID pursues three types of activities: providing consulting and development services; managing training; and conducting research programs. In co-operation with its sister organization, OSI/LGI, it is presently involved in a number of technical assistance and training activities in Central and Eastern Europe and New Independent States.
Other research areas:
Public Administration Reform and Local Governance
Staff
Number of admin. and support staff:
2
Number of research staff:
5
Audience
Audience:
Policymakers
Modes of dissemination:
6 Workshops/Seminars; 12 Advising Polcy Makers; 6 Trainings
Funding
Annual budget:
400,000.00
Year:
2004
Sources of funding:
Foundation Grants (10%); Other: International Donors Contracts (90%)
Record notes
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Survey received-date:
8 Oct 2006
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