PROTOCOL

of the 7th Meeting of the Joint Board for Scientific and Technological Co-operation between the Republic of Slovenia and the Republic of Hungary,  held in Pécs,
 18 October 2003

The Joint Board, established in accordance with Article 9 of the Agreement on Scientific and Technological Cooperation between the Government of the Republic of Slovenia and the Government of the Republic of Hungary signed in Budapest on the 28th of April 1994, held its seventh session in Pécs at 18 October 2003, in order to implement the above mentioned agreement.

The delegation of the Republic of Hungary was headed by Dr. Béla Kardon, Director, Head of the bilateral unit of the Research and Development Division of the Ministry of Education /RDDME/.

The delegation of the Republic of Slovenia was headed by Mrs. Alenka Kocjan, Head of the Bilateral Scientific Cooperation Division, Ministry of Education, Science and Sport. 

The list of the two delegations is given in Annex 1.

The Joint Board adopted the following agenda:

1. 	Discussion of the implementation of decisions of the 6th Meeting of the Joint Board
2. 	Selection and approval of the project proposals
3. 	Financial support for the projects approved
4. 	Preparation of the Working Program for the Period 2004/2005.
5. 	Closing provisions

1.	Discussion of the implementation of decisions of the 6th Meeting of the Joint Board.
The Joint Board stated that the group of Slovenian-Hungarian joint scientific and technological projects, approved on the 6th meeting of the Joint Board is going on without problems. The Joint Board agreed that the final reports of joint projects, will be completed by the end of February, 2004.

2.	Selection and approval of the project proposals
Parties established that on the Hungarian side 17 project proposal have been submitted and on the Slovene side 16 proposals. The project proposals were peer-reviewed by both Parties according to the procedures approved at the first meeting. Based on their scientific merits the Joint Board selected the projects listed in Annex 2 for financing in the years 2004-2005. 

3.	Financial support for the projects approved
The support means that the implementing institutions responsible for the overall management of the co-operation in science and technology between the two countries will cover the costs of the exchange of scientists, i.e. travel and accommodation costs in accordance with the following agreed provisions:

The travel costs to and from the receiving country shall be covered by the Sending Party. The Receiving Party shall cover the costs of accommodation and the costs of living respectively as follows:

In Hungary:
In case of short term visits (maximum 14 days: 13 500.- Ft/day. In case of long term visits (more than 14 days) 190 000.- Ft/month. These amounts will cover the costs of accommodation and daily meals.

In Slovenia:
In case of short term visits (maximum 12 days) paid accommodation and daily allowance of 4.511 SIT (cca. 19 €) as a contribution for covering of living expenses. In case of long term visits (1-3 months) paid accommodation and 400 € (cca. 94.000 SIT) monthly allowance as a contribution for covering of living expenses. Preference will be given to use the university/academic accommodation facilities. 

The Sending Parties will cover insurance for emergency, illnesses or accidents. 

4.	Preparation of the Working Program for the Period 2004/2005.

4.1.	The Joint Board agreed to publish next call for proposals not later than 28 February, 2004 with the deadline of submission not later than 30 April, 2004. The decision will be taken by the Joint Board in the first half of 2004. Projects approved by the Joint Board will start on 1 January, 2005. 

	The priority fields of co-operation are as follows:

-	engineering sciences
-	biotechnology /food and health/
-	physical sciences /applied physics, chemistry and mathematics/
-	environmental research
-	medical sciences
-	technical solution concerning to the questions of national heritage and contemporary social challenges

5.	Closing provisions

The implementing institutions being responsible for the co-operation in science and technology between the two countries are:
	
	In Hungary:	Research and Development Division of the Ministry of Education
			Department of International R&D Affairs
			H-1052, Budapest Szervita tér 8.	
			Tel.: +36 1 484-2573 / -2572
			Fax:  +36 1 2660254
			Email: peter.judak@om.hu
			Internet: www.om.hu

	In Slovenia:	 Ministry of Education, Science and Sport
			 Bilateral Scientific Cooperaton Division
			 S&T Cooperation
			 Trg OF 13,  1000 Ljubljana 
			 Tel.: 386-1- 478 46 00
			 Fax: 386-1- 478 47 19
			 Email: slavi.krusic@gov.si	 
			 Internet: www.mszs.si

The Parties agree to held the next meeting of the Joint Board in Slovenia, in the first half of 2005. The exact date of the meeting shall be fixed via diplomatic channels.

The stipulations of this document shall come into force upon its signing and shall remain until the next Joint Board Meeting. 

Signed in Pécs, on 18 November 2003, in two copies in English. 

On behalf of the 	On behalf of the
Slovenian Delegation	Hungarian Delegation

	ANNEX 1

	List of participants

Hungarian Delegation:

Dr. Béla Kardon		Director, Head of the Delegation, Ministry of Education

Mr. Peter JUDÁK		Senior counsellor, Ministry of Education

Slovenian Delegation:

Mrs. Alenka Kocjan		Counsellor to the Government, Head of the Bilateral Scientific Cooperation Division, Ministry of Education, Science and Sport, Head of the delegation,

Mrs. Vanja Rodič		Counsellor to the Government, Office of Science, Ministry of Education, Science and Sport, Member of the delegation,

Mrs. Slavi KRUŠIČ		Counsellor to the Government,  Bilateral Scientific Cooperation Division, Ministry of Education, Science and Sport, Secretary of the delegation.