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HU-rizon Roadshow in Szeged 2 - What’s hidden in our environment?
Humanity has always observed and studied its surroundings. Today, we have access to methods that, just a few years ago, would have belonged to the realm of science fiction. We can now explore previously undetectable spectrums of the world using tools and techniques that were once completely unknown. Thanks to the HU-rizon Programme, initiated and funded by Hungary to support international research collaborations, there are two environmental research projects currently underway at the University of Szeged that take our ability to detect environmental hazards to the next level.
Five researchers awarded a total of HUF 700 million in the first and second rounds of the NKKP Excellence sub-programme
According to the 2025 programme strategy of the National Research, Development and Innovation Fund (NRDI Fund), this year HUF 40 billion is available in the National Research Excellence Programme (NKKP) to support leading researchers and research projects. This is more than double the amount allocated a year earlier. In the first and second decision rounds of the NKKP Excellence sub-programme, an excellence-based research funding scheme, the Research Council of Hungary (KKT) awarded HUF 700 million to five outstanding researchers.
Hungarian Alzheimer’s research shortlisted at the international Reuters Events Pharma Awards
The groundbreaking research result of Pharmacoidea Kft., based in Szeged – a new diagnostic procedure for the early detection of Alzheimer’s disease from blood – has been shortlisted at the Reuters Events Pharma Awards in the category “Most Valuable Scientific Breakthrough/Discovery”. Pharmacoidea’s outstanding research has been supported in several projects by the National Research, Development and Innovation Fund and continues to receive support.
Six Hungarian large enterprises will develop innovative solutions with the support of nearly HUF 15 billion in cooperation with universities and research institutes
Research into modern, effective medicines for psychiatric and gynaecological diseases, advancing renewable fuel production, and developing an AI-based system that enhances national security by predicting geopolitical crises – these and similar products and services, significantly improving people’s wellbeing and sense of security, will be created from the nearly HUF 15 billion funding framework announced at the end of last year by the National Research, Development and Innovation Office (NRDI Office) for the large enterprise sector.
HU-rizon Roadshow in Szeged 1 - Towards wholeness through health
Health is something we truly appreciate when we don’t have it. When we are well, we don’t even think about it; we take it for granted. But fortunately, there are those who make con-siderable efforts to identify – and solve – health problems affecting society. A good example in Hungary is the HU-rizon Programme of the National Research, Development and Innovation Office (NRDI Office) that promotes international research collaborations between leading Hungarian research institutions, focusing not only on healthy living but also on the challenges of digitalisation and the green transition.
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09 September 2025
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Budapest, 05 September 2025 - In the coming days, two corporate innovation calls for proposals will be launched, with a total value of HUF 182 billion under EDIOP Plus, said the Deputy State Secretary for Innovation of the Ministry of Culture and Innovation (KIM) at a press conference in Budapest on Friday.
25 August 2025
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To strengthen Hungary’s energy sovereignty, a HUF 13 billion corporate innovation programme is being launched within the Ányos Jedlik Energy Programme, announced Balázs Hankó, Minister for Culture and Innovation, and Csaba Lantos, Minister of Energy, at a joint press conference in Budapest on Friday.
11 August 2025
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What is the EU project called Development of the RDI Ecosystem about?
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.
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.
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02 April 2025
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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.
01 February 2024
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The WIPO Academy has just published the 2024 edition of its Portfolio of Education, Training and Skills Development Programs.
30 January 2024
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The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has just opened its 2024 Global Awards competition. This initiative encourages small businesses and startups that leverage intellectual property (IP) for business growth and positive societal impact to apply.