The Thematic Excellence Programme 2020 provides nearly HUF 43.9 billion to 27 scientific institutions (higher education institutions and public research institutes) for 92 thematic research projects from the National Research, Development and Innovation Fund.
The call supports the research activity and professional development of talented students who have successfully fulfilled their high school studies and now pursue udergraduate studies with the expected result of a publication (scientific paper or a TDK paper) or other scientific, technical or artistic work in the specific discipline while also preparing for their masters studies.
The call announced in April 2019 aims to support Hungarian SMEs in participating in the EU-funded EUREKA programme which promotes international R&D cooperation projects. The domestic contribution to participation is provided from the National Research, Development and Innovation Fund under the 2019-2.1.1-EUREKA call.