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The call for proposals for the Hungarian Innovation Agency's (NIÜ) programme to support the creation of national innovation events has been amended. The change has widened the range of people who can apply for support and also allows for the possibility to fill in gaps. As a result, the deadline for applications has also changed, with the deadline for applications being 30 October 2024.

Magyarország továbbra is kiemelkedő eredményeket mutat az innováció terén a 2024-es Global Innovation Index rangsorban

This year and next year, HUF 181 billion will be available in the Economic Development and Innovation Operational Programme (GINOP) Plus to support innovation in small and medium-sized enterprises, announced Balázs Hankó, Minister of Culture and Innovation.

The Hungary Innovation Summit kicked off this year's Innovation Week in Budapest. Organised by the Hungarian Innovation Agency, the Summit featured presentations, workshops and panel discussions with national and international experts discussing the future of innovation, the societal challenges of new technologies and internationally successful models for building innovation ecosystems.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

The Olympics are an important event not only for athletes but also for innovation, as the whole world is watching what happens there. It's no wonder that, for example, television broadcasting, sports equipment and even means of transport have undergone exciting developments over the past decades. The Hungarian Innovation Agency aims to support businesses that can bring their innovative products or services to international attention and recognition - even at the Olympics.

Knowledge-sharing, networking and advocacy are the main objectives of the International Association of Science Parks (IASP), which brings together more than 350 organisations from 77 countries and of which the Hungarian Innovation Agency (NIÜ) has become an official member. As a result of IASP membership, university-based Science Parks will have access to international experience, best practices, data and a vibrant network of contacts, further strengthening their key role in connecting universities and the economy.

Fifty years ago, in 1974, he invented the invention of the. Ernő Rubik invented his logic game originally intended for educational purposes, which eventually conquered the world as the Rubik's Cube, and to this day is one of the main symbols of Hungarian creativity and innovation. It shows that a good innovation can sustain interest for decades. Would it be easier for inventors to make their inventions a success in the present? To this end, the Hungarian Innovation Agency (NIÜ) was created with the mission to help bring excellent innovative projects like the Rubik's Cube to market.

The Hungarian Innovation Agency (NIÜ) participated in the Nanjing Digital Agricultural Expo together with 5 Hungarian companies, and they also built relationships: the agency helped Hungarian companies to introduce themselves and build relationships in China through its XPAND programme.