Hungarian Young Academy

The aim of the Hungarian Young Academy is to be the voice of young researchers, representing the interests of their community both in Hungary and abroad. A grassroots scholarly society operating in accordance with the public duties of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, the Hungarian Young Academy held its inaugural meeting on 7 May 2019. Through its activities, HYA seeks to support the professional development of young researchers and strengthen the relationship between researchers and society. HYA participates in the scientific activities of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences in close cooperation with the Academy’s various bodies.

Latest news

2024/11/03

Application for Membership in the HYA – 2025

The Hungarian Young Academy (HYA) is pleased to announce the opening of its membership application procedure for the term of 2025–2030. The deadline for submitting applications is 3 December 2024.

2024/11/10

Additional programmes at the Festival of Hungarian Science with HYA members

In addition to the central event organised by the Hungarian Young Academy during the Festival of Hungarian Science, HYA members play an active role in various other events of MTÜ.

2024/11/10

HYA once again to propose fascinating topics at Festival of Hungarian Science (MTÜ)

This year again, the Hungarian Young Academy is inviting those interested to attend two sessions of exciting lectures and roundtable discussions in the morning and in the afternoon of 25 November 2024.

2024/11/03

“Mothers in Science” Action Plan to improve the situation of female researchers now available in Hungarian

Female researchers are faced with distinctive challenges all over the world. In 2023, Mothers in Science, a global non-profit organisation drew up an action plan to facilitate the situation of women scientists, which is now available in Hungarian, thanks to the translation prepared by the volunteers of the Hungarian Young Academy.

2024/09/24

Researchers’ Night 2024 – Wonders of science brought to you by members of the Hungarian Young Academy

Join us for exciting lectures given by members of the Hungarian Young Academy at various universities across the country.

2024/09/17

3rd webinar hosted by HYA on equal opportunities – Focusing on researchers with a hearing impairment

The HYA webinar series on equal opportunities will continue with Sarolta Márta Deák’s talk on the everyday life of researchers with a hearing loss on 5 November 2025 at 2:00 p.m.

2024/08/01

Hungarian Young Academy joins CoARA agreement

The objective of CoARA is to elaborate new methodologies for research assessment. HYA is the eighth national young academy to sign the agreement.

2024/07/30

Research reveals Hungarian scientific community may be thrown back in European Research Area due to EU funding ban

The suspension of participation in Erasmus and Horizon Europe programmes of 21 model-changing Hungarian universities run by public interest trusts may have serious and long-lasting consequences for the entire community of Hungarian research and higher education. According to the summary published in Nature, a leading scientific journal, the negative implications of the suspension can be felt not only by those working at suspended universities but also by the faculty of state-run universities and research institutes.

2024/07/15

Young Academy of Europe elects Bernadette Kun among its members

YAE has admitted yet another Hungarian member, Bernadette Kun.

2024/06/06

National Research, Development and Innovation Office offers online workshop in English about Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships

This year again, the National Research, Development and Innovation Office is organising an online workshop about Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships (MSCA PF).

2024/05/23

“Fókuszban a növények” – FKA-rendezvény a Nemzetközi Növények Napja kapcsán

A Fiatal Kutatók Akadémiája „Fókuszban a növények” címmel tudományos ismeretterjesztő előadássorozatot szervez május 31-én a Nemzetközi Növények Napjához kapcsolódóan.

2024/05/23

Tagjai közé választotta az ALLEA a Fiatal Kutatók Akadémiáját

2024. május 22-én az ALLEA Közgyűlése elfogadta a Fiatal Kutatók Akadémiájának felvételi pályázatát, és ezzel az FKA – a belga (flamand) és a spanyol fiatal kutatói akadémiával egyetemben – csatlakozott az európai természet-, társadalom- és bölcsészettudományi akadémiák szövetségéhez.