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New calls for proposals to help protect the intellectual property rights of domestic innovations
Budapest, 08 May 2024 – The National Research, Development and Innovation Office is launching a call with a budget of HUF 500 million in non-refundable funding for Hungarian businesses, research sites and individuals to protect their intellectual property, helping to ensure its effective exploitation, including in international markets.
HU-rizon Programme: HUF 8 billion in funding for excellent international research projects led by Hungarian universities
The National Research, Development and Innovation Office (NRDI Office) has announced a new HUF 8 billion call to support the launch of international research projects led by excellent Hungarian research teams and involving the world’s top universities and research institutes focusing on solving social and economic challenges of importance to Hungary and worldwide.
From deepfake to overcoming antibiotic resistance – Innovative companies awarded HUF 30 billion
Budapest, 9 May 2024 – The awarding decision has been made in the Focus Area Innovation Call launched by the National Research, Development and Innovation Office last autumn. With more than HUF 30 billion in non-refundable funding, 54 new projects will be launched in which Hungarian businesses will develop innovative solutions in cooperation with university and research institute partners, mainly in the fields of green transition, healthy living and digitalisation of the economy. This year, the NRDI Office is launching a new HUF 50 billion Focus Area call in the same thematic areas.
Over HUF 13 billion paid out to winning applicants
So far this year (up to 30 April 2024), the National Research, Development and Innovation Fund (NRDI Fund) has disbursed HUF 13.4 billion to applicants selected for funding under the calls for proposals of the National Research, Development and Innovation Office (NRDI Office).
Strategic agreement between three major actors in domestic innovation
On 30 April 2024, the Hungarian Association for Innovation (MISZ) held a board meeting at the Bécsi út Campus of its member institution, Óbuda University. An unusual and unique item on the agenda of the meeting was the signing of a long-term tripartite strategic cooperation agreement.
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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.
12 October 2023
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Budapest Design Week is celebrating a milestone anniversary. The 20th anniversary festival, open from 5 to 15 October, will recall the outstanding items, events and moments of the last two decades of Hungarian design life. The event opened with the presentation of the Hungarian Design and Design Management Awards at a ceremony on 5 October at the Museum of Ethnography. This year’s Design Management Award went to a company that manufactures medical diagnostic equipment. The Hungarian Design Award winners include a family of lamps, a rack railway vehicle concept, a home training bench and a smart buoy.
VITO4STARTERS Earthwise - pitch competition
25 July 2024, 10:00
interactive pitch competition
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VITO4STARTERS Earthwise - pitch competition
25 July 2024, 10:00
interactive pitch competition
VITO supports young cleantech entrepreneurs or start-ups with a strong project or idea committed to sustainability through VITO4STARTERS. With this interactive pitch competition, the final of which takes place during the Love Tomorrow Conference on 25 July 2024 in Boom, we bring VITO's network and technical expertise within reach of inspiring entrepreneurs and start-ups.
VITO4STARTERS Earthwise - pitch competition
25 July 2024, 10:00
interactive pitch competition
VITO supports young cleantech entrepreneurs or start-ups with a strong project or idea committed to sustainability through VITO4STARTERS. With this interactive pitch competition, the final of which takes place during the Love Tomorrow Conference on 25 July 2024 in Boom, we bring VITO's network and technical expertise within reach of inspiring entrepreneurs and start-ups.
Research programme in Hungary within the Swiss-Hungarian Cooperation Programme
11 April 2024, 14:00
webinar
A webinar will be organised on 11 April 2024 at 2pm (CET) for researchers interested in applying for the 4th component of the "Research program in Hungary" published on April 2, 2024 under the auspices of the Swiss-Hungarian Cooperation Programme.
