On the occasion of our national holiday, on 15 March, Tamás Sulyok, President of the Republic of Hungary, presented the Kossuth and Széchenyi Prizes. At the ceremony held in the House of Parliament, Péter Domokos, President of the Research Council of Hungary, was awarded the Széchenyi Prize in recognition of his exceptionally valuable scientific career, his work in the field of quantum optics, his achievements in many areas of quantum technology attracting considerable international attention, and his active public activity in both international and domestic scientific life.

Budapest, 12 February 2025 – Based on the decision of the National Science Policy Council, this year’s Programme Strategy of the National Research, Development and Innovation Fund has been adopted and is now available in detail. Last December, Balázs Hankó, Minister for Culture and Innovation, announced that by 2025, the combined domestic resources of the NRDI Fund and the GINOP Plus innovation calls will provide around HUF 215 billion in support for the Hungarian research and innovation ecosystem.

The National Research, Development and Innovation (NRDI) Office and the National Innovation Agency (NIÜ) formally launched the HUF 5 billion GINOP Plus project “Development of the RDI ecosystem” on 6 February 2025.

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.