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Each month, we pose this question to a senior official. Our goal is to present the project from several perspectives – a project in which the NRDI Office is, this time, not the grantor but the beneficiary. One of the focal points of the GINOP PLUS project Development of the RDI Ecosystem is small and medium-sized enterprises. The project supports their development, innovation and networking. In our next interview, we spoke with László Lengyel, Vice President for Science and International Affairs at the NRDI Office, about how, within the strict framework of goals, plans, strategies and milestones, the human factor appears and what role it plays.
The NRDI Office is the programme operator for the Research Programme under the second contribution period of the Swiss–Hungarian Cooperation Programme. Within this framework, the MAPS (Multilateral Academic Projects) call was launched, in which Hungary participated as an active and successful contributor.
The Department for International Cooperation of the National Research, Development and Innovation Office (NRDI Office) held the Research Management Professional Day for the fourth time, this time in cooperation with the Faculty of Information Technology and Bionics of Pázmány Péter Catholic University (PPKE). The event, held on 22 May 2025, once again provided an opportunity for professionals working in Hungarian research management to share knowledge, build networks and develop their professional skills.
Budapest, 02 June 2025 – Bringing research results to market can only be successfully achieved through collaboration, a solid institutional background and a shift in mindset – this was the key message of the second event in the conference series launched to mark the 10th anniversary of the National Research, Development and Innovation Office (NRDI Office), held on 29 May at the Museum of Ethnography. The event, held with the active involvement of the Hungarian Project Management Association, showcased current challenges and promising examples from the research-university-innovation ecosystem.
The XPAND Program, initiated by the National Innovation Agency (NIÜ), is designed to help Hungarian startups and SMEs enter international markets, connect with global investors, and expand their business networks.
