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Project proposals for the HUF 8 billion HU-rizon Programme are still welcome for one month: the recipe for success lies in last year’s winning projects
Budapest, 23 April 2025 – After the overwhelming success of the 2024 HU-rizon Programme, Hungarian universities have the opportunity this year again: the National Research, Development and Innovation Office is waiting for applications for the new HUF 8 billion budget for one more month, until 23 May.
Hungarian position on the next EU research framework programme published
The Hungarian position on the next EU Framework Programme for Research (FP10) has been drawn up in cooperation between the Ministry of Culture and Innovation, the Permanent Representation of Hungary to the European Union and the National Research, Development and Innovation Office.
100% non-refundable funding for the legal protection of domestic innovations
Budapest, 04 April 2025 The National Research, Development and Innovation Office (NRDI Office) is once again announcing its highly successful call for proposals, which provides up to HUF 7.5 million in non-refundable funding for businesses, research institutions and individuals to obtain legal protection for their intellectual creations. The newly launched call has a total budget of HUF 500 million, which can cover not only official fees related to obtaining protection in Hungary and abroad, but also the typically higher costs of intellectual property consultancy and related patent attorney services.
Balázs Hankó: HUF 8 billion available in the 2025 HU-rizon Programme
Budapest, 24 March 2025 – The 2025 call of the HU-rizon Programme with a budget of HUF 8 billion will benefit Hungarian researchers and the Hungarian economy, Minister of Culture and Innovation Balázs Hankó said in Budapest on Monday.
World-class IT development wins the Hungarian Innovation Grand Prize
On 26 March 2025, in the Upper House Chamber of the Hungarian Parliament, the Hungarian Innovation Grand Prize recognising innovation achievements in 2024 was awarded, along with six additional sectoral prizes. The evaluation committee, comprising scientists and renowned economic experts, chaired by the Minister for Culture and Innovation, selected the most outstanding innovation achievements primarily based on economic impact and societal relevance.
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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.
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Progress - Enterprise Horizon workshop
27 May 2025, 09:30
1077 Budapest, Kéthly Anna tér 1.
The programme consists of three consecutive training sessions, which can be taken separately, but it is recommended that companies new to HE tenders attend the three levels of training consecutively. The workshops are limited to a maximum of 30 participants, and each training session will be repeated several times throughout the year, depending on applications and current calls for proposals.
Start - Enterprise Horizon workshop
08 May 2025, 09:00
1077 Budapest, Kéthly Anna tér 1.
The programme consists of three consecutive training sessions, which can be taken separately, but it is recommended that companies new to HE tenders attend the three levels of training consecutively. The workshops are limited to a maximum of 30 participants, and each training session will be repeated several times throughout the year, depending on applications and current calls for proposals.