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Our goal is to make Hungary the birthplace of innovation, new inventions, start-ups and successful businesses.
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IMPULSE Program
The aim of the National Innovation Agency's IMPULSE programme is to promote the market exploitation of innovative products and services with high market potential from Hungarian companies. Applicants can win a package of innovation support services worth HUF 5 million gross or HUF 7.5 million gross, including group and personalised advice and mentoring on project development, innovation financing, business development, intellectual property protection and other topics.
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XPAND program
The XPAND programme series gives SMEs at different levels of readiness the opportunity to learn through practical examples about the process of international market entry, the challenges and the specificities of different countries. The most prepared ones can also present themselves at international fairs and forums with the help of the Hungarian Innovation Agency (NIÜ).
Program
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Enterprise Horizon
A Nemzeti Innovációs Ügynökség (NIÜ) legújabb szolgáltatása, az Enterprise Horizon program információátadással támogatja az innovatív vállalkozásokat a világ legnagyobb kutatás-fejlesztés és innovációs programjában, Horizon Europe-ban való sikeres részvételben, illetve nemzetközi konzorciumok építésében. Mindez azon törekvések sorát erősíti, amelyek célja a magyar innovatív vállalkozások külpiacra lépésének támogatása, nemzetközi hálózatosodásuk elősegítése, és nem utolsó sorban nemzetközi források bevonása a magyar innovációs ökoszisztémába.
Program
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Support for Startup Events (Event Support Programme)
The Hungarian Innovation Agency (NIÜ) will provide HUF 30 million in 2024 to support the creation of domestic innovation events. The Agency's key mission is to deepen innovation knowledge and to make the ecosystem more dynamic by organising various national and international events, supported by the Event Support Programme for actors in the domestic innovation ecosystem.
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News & events
2024. 09. 16.
Successful NIÜ tour to China
The Hungarian innovation ecosystem was presented in China with the support and active participation of the Hungarian Innovation Agency (NIÜ). At the events in Shanghai, Hangzhou, Nanjing and Xiamen, collaborations were launched with several Hungarian universities, investors and enterprises, strengthening economic cooperation between the two countries.
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2024. 09. 09.
Hungary will play a prominent role this year at the Shanghai Pujiang Innovation Forum
On 7 September, the Pujiang Innovation Forum kicked off in Shanghai, where Hungary will be the guest of honour at the four-day event with some forty experts, corporate and academic leaders who will showcase the world-class performance of Hungarian innovation at the Forum's flagship stand.
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2024. 09. 09.
Further strengthening of Hungarian-Chinese science and innovation relations
Hungary is the guest of honour at one of the world's most prestigious innovation events, the Pujiang Innovation Forum in Shanghai, China. Hungary will be represented by a 40-member delegation of policy makers, scientists, business and academic leaders at the event, which will take place from 7-10 September. The delegation will be led by László Bódis, Deputy State Secretary for Innovation at the Ministry of Culture and Innovation and CEO of the Hungarian Innovation Agency.
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2024. 09. 04.
HSUP: from classroom to start-up
From September, the Hungarian Startup University Program (HSUP) will be available again in more than 30 higher education institutions. The two-semester course aims to broaden students' knowledge of innovation and to encourage them to create start-ups based on their own projects. From the 2024/25 academic year, the programme will be relaunched with a completely renewed curriculum and will be available in English, the international language of innovation, as successful start-up founders need to be able to pitch to foreign investors, customers and other partners.
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2024. 08. 29.
Hungary Innovation Summit: innovation = mindset
An international conference will open Hungary Innovation Week, a series of events organised by the Hungarian Innovation Agency (NIÜ). The Hungary Innovation Summit is the flagship event for those interested in innovation, technological developments and innovative ideas. The Summit keynote speaker will be Jon Medved, founder and CEO of the global venture capital platform OurCrowd. The Hungarian government aims to make Hungary one of the top ten most innovative countries in Europe by 2030.
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2024. 08. 16.
IMPULSE: how to implement and make your innovation a success?
There is a growing number of innovative young people and businesses in Hungary, but many of them need help to turn their ideas into a successful product or service. The Hungarian Innovation Agency's (NIÜ) IMPULSE programme, which supports Hungarian businesses and start-ups to exploit their innovations with high market potential through group and personal mentoring and knowledge transfer, helps them to do this.
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submitted international applications
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HSUP students
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HSUP innovative student project support
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Innovation calendar
Pont Ott Party - with the HSUP team
This year, the HSUP team is waiting together with youth for the announcement of the official higher education cut-off points in a huge party at the Pont Ott Party in Budapest Park!
2024-07-24 16:00 - 22:00
Budapest
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Progress - Enterprise Horizon workshop
The strategic goal of the Hungarian Innovation Agency (NIÜ) is to support innovative businesses to become an integral and active part of the international innovation ecosystem. This is strongly supported by the Horizon Europe Programme, the European Union's nearly €100 billion fund for direct financial support for science, research, development and innovation (RDI). Our aim is to help Hungarian innovative businesses to participate more successfully in this EU framework programme for research and innovation, not only by broadening the horizons of domestic RDI resources, but also by connecting them to European innovation networks.
2024-08-27 09:30-13:00
1077 Budapest, Kéthly Anna tér 1.
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Ready – XPAND bevezetés az exportba workshop
JELENTKEZZ KÉPZÉSEINKRE! A Ready workshop segít felmérni a nemzetközi piacra lépési lehetőségeidet és megérteni, mire lesz szükséged ahhoz, hogy sikeresen megugord a következő szintet.
2024-08-28 14:00 - 19:00
Budapest
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Go! – XPAND célpiaci workshop / Kína
A GO! külpiaci program keretein belül ezen a workshopon Kína üzleti világára jellemző sajátosságokba nyerhetsz betekintést.
2024-08-28 10:00 - 13:00
Budapest
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Ready – Intro to export workshop
The Ready workshop will help you to assess your international market entry opportunities and understand what you will need to successfully take your business to the next level.
2024-08-28 14:00-18:00
1077 Budapest, Kéthly Anna tér 1.
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GO! - XPAND Target Market Workshop / China
Part of the GO! export program, this workshop will help you orient yourself on the Chinese business culture and environment.
2024-08-28 10:00-13:00
1077 Budapest, Kéthly Anna tér 1.
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Steady – XPAND haladó export workshop
JELENTKEZZ KÉPZÉSEINK! A Steady workshopon lehetőséget kapsz arra, hogy megismerd a nemzetközi piacra lépéshez kapcsolódó gyakorlati példákat, és magaddal vihess egy átfogó eszköztárat, amely elősegíti a nemzetközi piacra való sikeres belépés előkészítését.
2024-08-29 14:00 - 19:00
Budapest
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Steady – XPAND Advanced export workshop
Discover practical examples and tools for entering foreign markets and equip yourself for international expansion!
2024-08-29 14:00-18:00
1077 Budapest, Kéthly Anna tér 1.
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XPAND – Egészségtechnikai Kiállítás 2024 - Csungking, Kína
A kiállítást Magyarország Csungkingi Főkonzulátusa és a Magyar-Kínai Technológia Transzfer Központ közösen szervezi meg kifejezetten szakmai közönség számára. A kínai fél részéről meghívásra kerülnek a helyi kórházak, egészségügyi egyetemek, kutatóintézetek képviselői a környező tartományokból is.
2024-09-05 - 2024-09-06
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Health Technology Exhibition and Forum 2024 - Chongqing
The exhibition is organised by the Consulate General of Hungary in Chongqing in cooperation with the Hungarian-Chinese Technology Transfer Centre, especially for a professional audience. We invite representatives of hospitals, medical universities, research institutes from the surrounding provinces.
2024-09-05
Chongqing, China
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Ready – Intro to export workshop
The Ready workshop will help you to assess your international market entry opportunities and understand what you will need to successfully take your business to the next level.
2024-09-17 14:00-18:00
1077 Budapest, Kéthly Anna tér 1.
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Steady – XPAND Advanced export workshop
Discover practical examples and tools for entering foreign markets and equip yourself for international expansion!
2024-09-18 14:00-18:00
1077 Budapest, Kéthly Anna tér 1.
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Go! – XPAND célpiaci workshop / Németország
A GO! külpiaci program keretein belül ezen a workshopon Németország üzleti világára jellemző sajátosságokba nyerhetsz betekintést.
2024-09-19 10:00
Budapest
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Go! - XPAND célpiaci workshop / Németország
A GO! külpiaci program keretein belül ezen a workshopon Németország üzleti világára jellemző sajátosságokba nyerhetsz betekintést.
2024-09-19 10:00 óra
1077 Budapest, Kéthly Anna tér 1.
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Hungary Innovation Summit Program
A Hungary Innovation Week egyik kiemelt programja lesz a hagyományteremtő szándékkal elinduló Hungary Innovation Summit nemzetközi konferencia, amelyet a Nemzeti Innovációs Ügynökség külföldi szakemberek bevonásával rendez a hazai és nemzetközi innovációs ökoszisztéma aktuális témáival, kérdéseivel kapcsolatban.
2024-09-23 09:00 - 19:30
Budapest
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NIÜ Talx: Let's Play! - Innovations in the games industry
The Rubik's Cube, invented 50 years ago, will be the theme of the next two talks of the NIÜ Talx, organised by the Hungarian Innovation Agency (NIÜ). Board games are now in their heyday, e-sport is taking off and there are also a host of games for smartphones. It's also a big business, as there are countless companies and start-ups (including Hungarians) in the industry, and community funding has become a viable model. This is the theme of the NIÜ event on 25 September in Budapest.
2024-09-25 16:00 - 18:00
Budapest
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XPAND – Bits&Pretzels Founders Festival 2024
Európa egyik legnagyobb technológiai és startup fesztiválja, páratlan lehetőséget kínál a magyar vállalkozásoknak, hogy bemutassák innovációikat, és felhívják magukra a nemzetközi szereplők figyelmét. A Bits & Pretzels 5000 alapítót, befektetőt és iparági vezetőt fogad három napon keresztül, amely tele van tanulási, kapcsolatépítési és üzleti lehetőségekkel a müncheni Oktoberfest ideje alatt.
2024-09-29 - 2024-10-01
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Enterprise HORIZON - Application advice workshop - Beginner level (September)
The Enterprise Horizon programme, the latest service of the Hungarian Innovation Agency (NIÜ), provides information to help innovative businesses successfully participate in Horizon Europe, the world's largest R&D and innovation programme, and build international consortia.
2024-09-30 09:00 - 12:00
Budapest
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Start - Enterprise Horizon workshop
The strategic goal of the Hungarian Innovation Agency (NIÜ) is to support innovative businesses to become an integral and active part of the international innovation ecosystem. This is strongly supported by the Horizon Europe Programme, the European Union's nearly €100 billion fund for direct financial support for science, research, development and innovation (RDI). Our aim is to help Hungarian innovative businesses to participate more successfully in this EU framework programme for research and innovation, not only broadening the horizons of domestic RDI resources, but also connecting them to European innovation networks.
2024-09-30 09:00-12:00
1077 Budapest, Kéthly Anna tér 1.
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Ready – Intro to export workshop
The Ready workshop will help you to assess your international market entry opportunities and understand what you will need to successfully take your business to the next level.
2024-10-02 14:00-18:00
1077 Budapest, Kéthly Anna tér 1.
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Steady – XPAND Advanced export workshop
Discover practical examples and tools for entering foreign markets and equip yourself for international expansion!
2024-10-03 14:00-18:00
1077 Budapest, Kéthly Anna tér 1.
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USA keleti parti üzleti körút - XPAND Program
A Nemzeti Innovációs Ügynökség (NIÜ) célja, hogy az innovatív projektek és cégek piaci terjeszkedésének támogatásával és az innováció-központú kultúra népszerűsítésével növelje a magyar innovációs ökoszisztéma potenciálját az Amerikai Egyesült Államokban.
2024-10-15
New York, Washington, DC, USA
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Ready – Intro to export workshop
The Ready workshop will help you to assess your international market entry opportunities and understand what you will need to successfully take your business to the next level.
2024-10-15 14:00-18:00
1077 Budapest, Kéthly Anna tér 1.
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Steady – XPAND Advanced export workshop
Discover practical examples and tools for entering foreign markets and equip yourself for international expansion!
2024-10-16 14:00-18:00
1077 Budapest, Kéthly Anna tér 1.
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AgroWorld Quazaqstan - Közép-ázsiai Nemzetközi Mezőgazdasági kiállítás
A Nemzeti Innovációs Ügynökség (NIÜ) célja, hogy az innovatív projektek és cégek piaci terjeszkedésének támogatásával és az innováció-központú kultúra népszerűsítésével növelje a magyar innovációs ökoszisztéma potenciálját Kazahsztánban.
2024-10-30
Almaty, Kazakhstan
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Ready – Intro to export workshop
The Ready workshop will help you to assess your international market entry opportunities and understand what you will need to successfully take your business to the next level.
2024-11-05 14:00-18:00
1077 Budapest, Kéthly Anna tér 1.
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Steady – XPAND Advanced export workshop
Discover practical examples and tools for entering foreign markets and equip yourself for international expansion!
2024-11-06 14:00-18:00
1077 Budapest, Kéthly Anna tér 1.
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Agri-Food Tech Expo 2024 - Singapore
The Hungarian Innovation Agency (NIÜ) aims to boost the potential of the Hungarian innovation ecosystem in Singapore at the Agri-Food Tech Expo 2024 by aiding innovative projects and firms in market expansion and promoting an innovation-centric culture.
2024-11-19
Singapore
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Progress - Enterprise Horizon workshop
The strategic goal of the Hungarian Innovation Agency (NIÜ) is to support innovative businesses to become an integral and active part of the international innovation ecosystem. This is strongly supported by the Horizon Europe Programme, the European Union's nearly €100 billion fund for direct financial support for science, research, development and innovation (RDI). Our aim is to help Hungarian innovative businesses to participate more successfully in this EU framework programme for research and innovation, not only by broadening the horizons of domestic RDI resources, but also by connecting them to European innovation networks.
2024-11-27 09:30-13:00
1077 Budapest, Kéthly Anna tér 1.
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Silicon Valley Immersive Programme
Az Európai Innovációs Tanács (EIC) olyan cleantech vállalkozások jelentkezését várja, akik bemutatkoznának az Amerikai Egyesült Államokban, azon belül az innováció egyik legfontosabb központjában, a Szilícium-völgyben.
2024-12-08 - 2024-12-13
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