The call of the Jedlik Ányos Energy Programme supports the research and development projects of 35 winning energy R&D projects, and was implemented by the National Research, Development and Innovation Office. Approximately HUF 13 billion in funding awarded to half of the applicants will facilitate the implementation of innovative investments with a total cost exceeding HUF 20 billion. Out of the ten thematic areas announced, Hungarian ideas deemed worthy of support were identified in eight, with the highest number in building energy, energy efficiency, and solutions supporting system operation and reducing grid load.

The call for proposals of the Jedlik Ányos Energy Programme, announced last year, aims to encourage the development of technological innovations still missing from the market, as well as products, prototypes and services with significant scientific and technical novelty content, with a focus on energy. The application period closed in the autumn, the evaluation process has recently been completed, and the notification of successful applicants is beginning.

The highest-ranked project proposal is the development of a prototype that enables the utilisation of carbon dioxide in an industrial environment, with the involvement of artificial intelligence and using renewable energy sources. A close second is the research and development of a high energy-density, recyclable anode technology for lithium-ion batteries. Also ranking among the top proposals is a consumer-friendly integrated energy storage solution for high-power public electric vehicle charging systems. Funding will also support R&D projects aimed at producing green hydrogen from solar energy, developing safe and cost-effective hydrogen storage technologies operable at room temperature, and utilising lignite-based oxide powders in water filtration systems.

State funding of between HUF 100 million and HUF 600 million was awarded per project. Together with the applicants’ own contributions, the call mobilises more than HUF 20 billion for the sake of industry innovation. The winners will have 24 to 48 months from the conclusion of the agreements to implement their concepts.

Thanks to this call, professionally sound ideas with strong practical applicability can be turned into marketable products and services. In addition to promoting a more efficient operation and greening of the energy system, the call also strengthens the competitiveness of the knowledge-based domestic economy.

Budapest, 2026. április 10.

Source: Ministry of Energy