Hungarian Academy of Sciences
Magyar Tudományos Akadémia | |
The seat of the academy on the bank of the Danube in Budapest | |
| Abbreviation | MTA |
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| Formation | 3 November 1825 |
| Type | National academy |
| Headquarters | Budapest, Hungary |
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| Coordinates | 47°30′4″N 19°2′47″E / 47.50111°N 19.04639°E |
Region served | Hungary |
| Membership | 1,363 (2014) |
President | Tamás Freund |
| Website | mta |
Formerly called | Magyar Tudós Társaság |
The Hungarian Academy of Sciences (Hungarian: Magyar Tudományos Akadémia [ˈmɒɟɒr ˈtudomaːɲoʃ ˈɒkɒdeːmijɒ], MTA) is Hungary’s foremost and most prestigious learned society. Its headquarters are located along the banks of the Danube in Budapest, between Széchenyi rakpart and Akadémia utca. The Academy's primary functions include the advancement of scientific knowledge, the dissemination of research findings, the support of research and development, and the representation of science in Hungary both domestically and around the world.