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.

Budapest, 28 May 2025 - The National Research, Development and Innovation Office (NRDI Office) has announced the HU-RIZON Programme for the second time. Its aim is to enable Hungarian universities to develop solutions to the most pressing societal and economic challenges in cooperation with internationally leading institutions.

The National Research, Development and Innovation Office (NRDI Office) is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. On this occasion, the office, in close cooperation with the Hungarian Project Management Association, is organising a four-part conference series to review the results of corporate innovation, the market introduction of scientific outcomes, new paths for innovation financing, and the effective exploitation of synergies in the innovation ecosystem. The first event, which focused on successful businesses in innovation – thanks, among other things, to the support from the NRDI Office – was recently held in Budapest.

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.