Gedeon Richter

Gedeon Richter Plc. is a Hungarian-controlled Central-Eastern European multinational pharmaceutical company. The parent company and its manufacturing subsidiaries in four countries combine to form the region's leading pharmaceutical manufacturing group. The company's products are available, through its own distribution network, to the inhabitants of some 100 different countries. For more information please visit the company's website at: http://www.richter.hu

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Moorfields was founded in 1804 and opened in 1805. It is the oldest and one of the largest centres for ophthalmic treatment, teaching and research in the world. More patients in the UK go to Moorfields than to any other eye hospital or clinic because of its world-famous reputation. This is based on the expertise of the clinical staff and the cutting-edge research taking place on site. In fact, over half the ophthalmologists practising in the UK, and many more overseas, have received specialist training at Moorfields. For more information please visit the hospital's website at: http://www.moorfields.nhs.uk

Molecular Biophysics institute at CNRS campus of Orléans

The Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (National Center for Scientific Research) is a government-funded research organization, under the administrative authority of France's Ministry of Research. As the largest fundamental research organization in Europe, CNRS carried out research in all fields of knowledge. For more information please visit the institute's website at: http://cbm.cnrs-orleans.fr

University of Debrecen

The University of Debrecen, like other integrated institutions of higher education in the country, was formed on January 1, 2000, through the (re)union of formerly independent institutions. The university is historically rooted in the Reformed College of Debrecen (founded in 1538), whose three academic sections later served as the basis for the establishment of the Hungarian Royal University of Sciences, created in 1912. With this heritage of 470 years, the University of Debrecen is the oldest institution of higher education still based in the same city in continuous operation in Hungary. Today, the university is comprised of 15 faculties and three agricultural research centres, and has over 30,000 students. With an annual budget of 62 billion HUF, the University of Debrecen ranks among the top state higher education institutions in the region. For more information please visit the university's website at: http://unideb.hu/portal/en

Semmelweis University

Founded in 1769, Semmelweis University is the oldest medical school in Hungary. Today, Semmelweis University is widely recognized as one of Europe's leading centers of medicine and health sciences, combining innovation and a time-tested tradition in three main areas: education, research and health care. The university is a truly international community, embracing over 11,000 students from 60 nations over five continents. Semmelweis University is the largest health care institution in Hungary with over 9,000 employees covering approximately six per cent of the health care needs of the country's population. With a 238-year-old tradition of academic excellence, Semmelweis University ranks among the most prestigious Hungarian research institutions where more than 1,300 staff members in approximately 80 departments are involved in R&D activities. For more information please visit the university's website at: http://english.sote.hu