Hungarian Academy of Sciences
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The Hungarian Academy of Sciences (Hungarian: Magyar Tudományos Akadémia, MTA) is the most important and prestigious learned society of Hungary. Its seat is at the bank of the Danube in Budapest, between Széchenyi rakpart and Akadémia utca. Its main responsibilities are the cultivation of science, dissemination of scientific findings, supporting research and development, and representing Hungarian science domestically and around the world.
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Magyar Tudományos Akadémia | |
Abbreviation | MTA |
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Formation | 3 November 1825; 198 years ago (1825-11-03)[1] |
Type | National academy |
Headquarters | Budapest, Hungary |
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Coordinates | 47°30′4″N 19°2′47″E |
Region served | Hungary |
Membership (2014) | 1,363[2] |
President | Tamás Freund |
Website | mta |
Formerly called | Magyar Tudós Társaság |
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