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After the Plenary Sessions were held by Jozsef Palinkas (the President of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences), Laszlo Solyom (the President of the Republic of Hungary) and Jozsef Hamori (President of the World Conference on Science) the Thematic Sessions were taken. As research students we could take apart in conversations different kinds of scientific issues such as "Women in science" or " Science and ecosystem services-sustainability in nature". After the presentations we discussed our views together with experienced scientists. Some of the key questions, about which research students also showed their own ideas were: What is the role of scientific community in raising consciousness about the importance of ecosystems, biodiversity and climate change? How can science help construct a responsible society?
Most answers contained the "education" and "younger generation" words. The World Assossiaton of Young Scientists (WAYS) organized the Science and Youth thematic session facilitated by Gaell Mainguy (Chairman, WAYS) and Peter Csermely (Chairman, Hungarian National Talent Support Council). All presentations put emphasis on the power of young talent: the world needs a large number of talented young scientists to solve the upcoming crisis-waves.
Peter Csermely and Mate Olah together presented the networking possibilities to promote science recruitment of talented students. The Hungarian Parliament came to the conclusion that talent support is a valid, long term response to crisis, so the National Talent Support Council arose. Within a year over 160 Talent Points have been established in Hungary, which serve as informatics points, giving help and organizing the local, talent-friendly society. A member association of the National Talent Support Council, the Hungarian Research Student Association -founded in 1996 (www.kutdiak.hu) is a worldwide unique initiative that gives research opportunities to motivated high school students in the age of 14 to 19 at the best Hungarian research institutions. Mate Olah gave us a presentation about the links created for communication between young researchers: conferences taking place annually in the regions of Hungary, summer camp held in Kaptalanfured next to lake Balaton. There are international networking opportunities for young Hungarian scientists: they may gain the chance of participation in international conferences via NYEX (www.nyex.info).
NYEX, formerly initiated by Professor Csermely, was called to being via being registered in Goettingen. Dr. Zvi Paltiel (Davidson Institute, Rehovot, Israel) was elected as chair, Prof. Dr. Eva-Maria Neher and Vigor Majic (Petnica Science Center, Serbia) as vice-presidents. We honestly hope that formation of NYEX will effectively contribute to international student exchange programs, owing to which even more students will gain the chance of acquiring further experiences in science.
All of us were glad to take part in one of the unique World Science Forum: not only hear the interesting presentations of scientists from all over the world, but we also had conversations with them, saw them having great time out of their mystic laboratories.

Written by: Zsuzsanna Farkas