A “drone bicycle” at the 2016 Researchers’ Night in Budapest
Photo: MTI/János Marjai

Hungary will offer the largest variety of programmes of the EU countries that have joined the European Commission’s initiative, Béla Kardon, the chief scientific officer of the Regional Centre for Information and Scientific Development (RCISD), said.

Fully 146 institutions will participate in the event nationwide, he added.

Researchers’ Night aims to draw young people to scientific research, Ericsson Hungary CEO Roland Jakab said. Telco giant Ericsson will participate with its programmes centered on drone technology. Participants can make, programme and compete with drones.

Programmes will also include a laser show and fireworks by the Bay Zoltán  Applied Research Company. The company will also hold a presentation on oil-eating bacteria in Szeged, southern Hungary.