Computer and Automation Research Institute of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences

Overview
The Computer and Automation Research Institute of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (Magyar Tudományos Akadémia Számítástechnikai és Automatizálási Kutatóintézet (MTA SZTAKI)) was created in 1964, and has been under supervision of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences since 1973.

Its primary tasks include basic and application-oriented research in an interdisciplinary setting in the fields of engineering, computer science, information technology, intelligent systems as well as process control, multimedia and wide area networking. Further tasks of MTA SZTAKI include training, contract-based target research, development and expert support for domestic and foreign industrial, governmental and other partners. The Institute also operates a public advice service on knowledge-transfer of up-to-date research results and state-of-the-art technology to university students.