Another university to join the National Position Paper on Open Science
The University of Pannonia in Veszprém is the first university outside Budapest that joined the Position Paper initiated by the NRDI Office.
Publication date: 13 May 2022
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Another HUF 4 billion to support young researchers
Around 2,000 winners are eligible for grants worth a total of nearly HUF 4 billion under the 2022 calls of the New National Excellence Programme (NNEP). In the first six years of the programme, which has been running since 2016, more than 10,000 university students and young researchers have already received HUF 22 billion in support for a successful start to their careers, announced József Bódis, state secretary for higher education, innovation and vocational training of the Ministry for Innovation and Technology (ITM).
Publication date: 04 May 2022
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Ministry for Innovation and Technology: Government supports cutting-edge health innovations and the start of a researcher career
Budapest, Saturday, 9 April 2022 (MTI) - According to recent government decisions, a total of ten billion forints will be used in world-class research and development projects and the Cooperative Doctoral Programme, the Ministry for Innovation and Technology (ITM) told MTI on Saturday.
Publication date: 09 April 2022
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University technologies showcased at the Innovation Partnering Day of the University of Pécs
Vice President Katalin Sebők spoke about the functioning, benefits and role of Regional Innovation Platforms in building the innovation ecosystem at the event showcasing university technologies.
Publication date: 28 March 2022
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Awards presented for the 30th Hungarian Innovation Grand Prix
Budapest, Thursday 24 March 2022 (MTI) - The 30th Hungarian Innovation Grand Prix competition for outstanding innovation achievements in 2021 was awarded on Thursday in Budapest.
Publication date: 26 March 2022
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Palkovics: the importance of circular economy is becoming increasingly apparent
Veszprém, Friday 11 March 2022 (MTI) - Circular economy is increasingly becoming the basis of economies, said the Minister for Innovation and Technology on Friday at the University of Veszprém, where the Circular Economy Technology Platform was established.
Publication date: 11 March 2022
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V4-Japan international science diplomacy seminar on joint research and innovation projects
Budapest, 9 March 2022 – Nearly 150 Hungarian and foreign experts participated in the science diplomacy event aimed at presenting research and innovation cooperation between the V4 countries and Japan.
Publication date: 09 March 2022
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Frontline programme is back: this year the best researchers can apply for HUF 3 billion
The “Frontline” – Excellence Programme will be open again this year, and researchers at the forefront of the scientific world can apply for the HUF 3 billion budget provided from the National Research, Development and Innovation Fund until 28 April 2022 – Tamás Schanda announced. The Deputy Minister of the Ministry for Innovation and Technology (ITM) added that the winning applicants will be able to pursue competitive discovery research in Hungary with a total of up to HUF 350 million in state funding over five years.
Publication date: 01 March 2022
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Hungary on the research infrastructure map of Europe - International summit in Budapest
Budapest, 08 February 2022 - Five Hungarian representatives of international research infrastructures discussed the achievements of the past years and future plans with Jana Kolar, the new Chair of ESFRI. The aim of the personal meeting was to exchange information, to coordinate existing cooperation and to further promote EU scientific integration and the international embedding of domestic participants.
Publication date: 08 February 2022
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Cooperation agreement to make domestic innovation more competitive
Budapest, Thursday, 27 January 2022 (MTI) - The Secretariat of the Eötvös Loránd Research Network (ELKH) and the National Research, Development and Innovation (NRDI) Office signed a cooperation agreement to support more efficient, internationally competitive research, development and innovation activities in Budapest on Thursday.
Publication date: 27 January 2022
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2022 OTKA calls now open with more and more funding for individual exploratory research
Budapest, Wednesday, 29 December 2021 (MTI) – The National Research, Development and Innovation (NRDI) Office, with the policy support of the Ministry for Innovation and Technology (ITM), has launched the 2022 OTKA calls for proposals, Tamás Schanda, Parliamentary and Strategic State Secretary of the ITM, announced in a communication sent to MTI on Wednesday.
Publication date: 29 December 2021
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The information site of the Smart Specialisation Strategy (S3) has been launched
In July 2021, the Government adopted Hungary’s Smart Specialisation Strategy (S3), which sets out the main development directions for the 2021-2027 programming period. To ensure that the agreed strategy reaches all stakeholders, the National Research, Development and Innovation Office, with the policy support of the Ministry for Innovation and Technology (ITM), has launched a thematic information site presenting the S3. Contact: www.s3.nkfih.gov.hu
Publication date: 14 December 2021
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Péter Szendrő, outgoing President of the National Conference of Student Research Societies (OTDK) awarded by the NRDI Office
Prof. Dr Tamás Weiszburg takes over the helm of the Scientific Students' Associations (TDK) movement turning 70 this year.
Publication date: 08 December 2021
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The National Science Policy Council meeting concluded successfully
The NRDI Office hosted the National Science Policy Council (NSPC) meeting on 6 December 2021.
Publication date: 08 December 2021
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Fast Track programme reopens with a HUF 8 billion budget
Last year’s call for proposals that encouraged the production of new products and processes with high added value from the knowledge and intellectual property of Hungarian universities and businesses is now available again, announced Tamás Schanda. The Deputy Minister of the Ministry for Innovation and Technology (ITM) added that the second round of the Fast Track programme, which was successfully launched last year, will encourage the practical application of Hungarian ideas with a budget of more than two and a half times the amount of the previous year.
Publication date: 07 December 2021
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HUF1.7 billion for the international promotion of domestic research results
“For the first time this year, the Ministry for Innovation and Technology (ITM) has awarded grants to 434 researchers and research centres in the Science Patronage call. With a significantly increased budget compared to the original plans, the new funding scheme will help internationalise the Hungarian research community, enabling the presentation and promotion of scientific results,” announced Tamás Schanda, Deputy Minister of ITM.
Publication date: 06 December 2021
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International recognition for the Hungarian university startup programme
The Hungarian Startup University Programme (HSUP), which supports young innovators, has been awarded this year’s “Most Innovative Business Development Project of Europe 2021”. The prestigious international award was presented to Krisztián Kölkedi, Deputy CEO of Express Innovation Agency, one of the founders of the programme, during the Young Entrepreneurs Week 2021.
Publication date: 06 December 2021
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Schanda:best innovations recognised for the 30th time
Budapest, Tuesday, 23 November 2021 (MTI) – The Hungarian Innovation Grand Prix will be launched again in 2021 in strategic partnership with the Ministry for Innovation and Technology (ITM) and with the main support of the National Research, Development and Innovation (NRDI) Office.
Publication date: 23 November 2021
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NRDI Office: Interest in the New National Excellence Programme remains unbroken
Budapest, 16 November 2021, Tuesday (MTI) There is unbroken interest in the New National Excellence Programme (ÚNKP), which had 2061 scholarship holders in the 2019/2020 academic year, the Vice President of the National Research, Development and Innovation (NRDI) Office said at a background meeting in Budapest on Monday.
Publication date: 16 November 2021
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ITM State Secretary: Record levels of resources used in domestic R&D
Budapest, Wednesday, 10 November 2021 (MTI) – R&D expenditure as a share of GDP in Hungary rose to a high of 1.61% in 2020, the highest level since 1990. The amount of funds used last year was more than two and a half times the 2009 amount, at around HUF 771 billion. The amount of state budget expenditure has essentially doubled since 2010, reaching HUF 251 billion last year,” said Tamás Schanda, Parliamentary and Strategic State Secretary of the Ministry for Innovation and Technology (ITM).
Publication date: 11 November 2021
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