Deadline: September 30, 2025
The National Research, Development and Innovation Office (NRDI Office) has opened a call to support researchers in utilizing domestic and international research infrastructures.
The focus areas of the call are support for researchers, including early-career scientists, in making use of research and measurement opportunities offered by research infrastructures (RIs), as well as in getting to know the infrastructures; Sub-programme “A”: Support for the use of research and measurement opportunities by domestic researchers – particularly in the case of infrastructures where Hungary is a full member; Sub-programme “B”: Support for the use of major domestic research infrastructures by international researchers, thereby promoting their integration into international scientific networks and the flow of knowledge.
The objective of this call is to strengthen the use of research infrastructures through financial support provided by the NRDI Fund. The maximum project duration is 24 months, with available non-refundable funding ranging between HUF 800,000 and HUF 5 million per project. A total amount of HUF 87.3 million is allocated to this scheme, ensuring full funding coverage of 100 percent intensity.
The application process requires electronic submission via the Electronic Portal for Proposals, Information and Communication (EPTK). Proposals must be finalised and submitted online along with a duly signed declaration, as outlined in the application guidelines. The first submission deadline is set for 30 September 2025 at 16:00.
The call is open to legal entities registered in Hungary or those with a European Economic Area seat and branch in Hungary. Eligible applicants include businesses and economic organisations under specified GFO codes, accredited higher education institutions, budgetary organs, research institutions, non-profit research organisations, enterprise-based research organisations, and members of the HUN-REN Hungarian Research Network.
Activities supported under Sub-programme A include outbound and return travel of Hungarian researchers and students, stays abroad at research infrastructures, domestic and international project-related travel costs, dissemination of results, and certified instrument usage fees. Additionally, support is provided for researcher pipeline development, making some activities open to secondary school and BSc/BA students.
Sub-programme B covers inbound and return travel of foreign researchers, their stay in Hungary at domestic research infrastructures, project-related domestic travel, dissemination of project results, and material, equipment, and instrument usage costs incurred during research.
For more information, visit NRDI Office.
