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Information memo on the repeated extension of certain deadlines set out in funding agreements due to the third wave of the human coronavirus pandemic
The National Research, Development and Innovation (NRDI) Office published a notice in relation to the pandemic caused by COVID-19 on 9 April 2020. Among others, the notice temporarily extended certain deadlines set out in the funding agreements and funding documents.
NNEP scholarships to support further new talents
Budapest, 18 April 2021, Sunday (MTI) -Calls for scholarship under the New National Excellence Programme (NNEP) supported by the Ministry for Innovation and Technology (ITM) are open again, the Ministry informed MTI (Hungarian Press Agency) on Sunday.
Hungarian Startup University Program: university project teams are implementing the most promising ideas
Budapest, 15 April 2021, Thursday (MTI) – Hungarian Startup University Program (HSUP) involving nearly 2100 students from 21 higher education institutions in its first year entered a new phase, Tamás Schanda, parliamentary state secretary, Ministry for Innovation and Technology announced on Thursday through a press release.
Hungarian Association for Innovation: world-class achievements with substantial benefits recognised at the Hungarian Innovation Grand Prix
Budapest, 21 March 2021, Monday (MTI) - The jury of the Hungarian Innovation Grand Prix selected the companies winning the 2020 Innovation Grand Prix, seven Innovation Prizes and the Startup Innovation Prize of the year out of 69 Hungarian companies, the Hungarian Association for Innovation informed the Hungarian press agency, MTI.
Palkovics: Innovation is the key to sustainable growth
Budapest, Monday, 29 March 2021 (MTI) – Innovation is the key to sustainable economic growth and an important tool for responding to societal challenges, the Minister for Innovation and Technology said at an online international conference organised on the occasion of the launch of Horizon Europe 2021-2027, the new European framework programme for research and innovation.
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24 March 2021
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Horizon Europe, the new research and innovation framework programme is just about to kick off. On this occasion, the Ministry for Innovation and Technology and the National Research, Development and Innovation Office organise a high-level online launch event on 29 March 2021, with Mariya Gabriel EC Commissioner, Dr. László Palkovics, Minister for innovation and technology and Martin Kern, Director of the Budapest based European Institute of Innovation and Technology. At this event, the European framework programme, coming soon with an unprecedented budget of over EUR 95 billion, will be presented in a wider context.
19 March 2021
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Project proposals from researchers and research groups total four times the available OTKA funds of HUF 13 billion. Postdoc and young researcher schemes showed the most impressive gain in popularity: the total number of applicants have increased by one and half in three years. Over 50 basic research projects propose to address COVID-19 related challenges and mitigate their impact – József Bódis, state secretary for higher education, innovation and vocational training of the Ministry for Innovation and Technology announced.
18 March 2021
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Horizon Europe, the EU’s new seven-year research and innovation framework programme succeeding Horizon 2020, supports basic research, cluster programmes addressing societal challenges, and close-to-market innovations through calls for proposals and opportunities for international cooperation with an unprecedented EUR 95.5 billion budget in the upcoming period.
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03 March 2021
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The UK is expected to soon become an associated country to the EU’s R&I Framework Programme Horizon Europe. The UK will therefore have the same rights and obligations as other countries associated to the Programme.
03 March 2021
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The European Commission has agreed on the successor of BBI JU – the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) in a legislative proposal adopted today. The new partnership between the EU and the Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC) is expected to build on the success of BBI JU while stepping up its contribution to the EU’s climate targets, in line with the European Green Deal. The European Parliament and Council will now study the proposal before adopting its final version towards the end of the year.
09 February 2021
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The Google.org Impact Challenge Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) is an open call for grant applications to provide €2m in grants to support initiatives that put digital inclusion at the heart of economic recovery.