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
2026/03/25
Full report of MTA–HYA survey on Hungarian researchers now released
The detailed report of the 2025 researcher survey conducted jointly by the Hungarian Academy of Sciences and the Hungarian Young Academy is now available in its integrity (in Hungarian), providing a comprehensive overview of the situation of researchers in Hungary and those with ties to the country.
2026/03/12
Young Researcher Career Path Seminar at BRC featuring once again member of Hungarian Young Academy
The main findings of the survey titled “The Situation of Researchers in Hungary and Researchers with Ties to Hungary” were presented by Júlia Koltai to local young researchers in Szeged.
2026/02/25
HYA “Mental well-being” programme series – Mindfulness, or conscious presence
The Hungarian Young Academy considers it a priority to talk about the challenges experienced during research careers, including the role of stress in our lives. This time our guest speaker will be Gábor Fazekas, who will introduce participants to the method of mindfulness, i.e. how to reduce stress through conscious presence.
2026/02/06
Call for applications to Bolyai Mentoring Programme – 2026
The Hungarian Young Academy announces, for the sixth time, its mentoring programme related to the János Bolyai Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (Bolyai Mentoring Programme).
2026/01/26
Statement of Hungarian Young Academy on withdrawal of PIC numbers of Hungarian research institutes
The Hungarian Young Academy has issued a statement on the withdrawal of the PIC numbers of Hungarian research institutes in connection with the 2025 reorganisation of the HUN-REN Hungarian Research Network.
2026/01/12
4th webinar hosted by HYA on equal opportunities – The situation of researchers with physical disabilities
On Thursday 22 January 2026 at 2:00 p.m., HYA will have the honour to host a talk by Bianka Brezóczki, a doctoral student living with a physical disability from the Department of Clinical Psychology and Addictology at ELTE.
2025/11/25
Results of joint MTA–HYA research assessing the situation of Hungarian researchers presented amid great interest
The preparation and implementation of the large-scale questionnaire survey took a year, and the first results have now been presented to the public by the scientists leading the research. The research offers a comprehensive overviews of the workplace situation of Hungarian researchers, their job satisfaction, their plans for the future, and their opinions about the Academy.
2025/11/18
HYA member featured together with Katalin Karikó at event hosted by Embassy of Hungary in Berlin
Following Katalin Karikó’s inspirational talk, FKA member Kata Horváti participated in a discussion with the Nobel Prize laurate researcher at the STEM Talk event organised with young German and Hungarian researchers as part of the Berlin Science Week.
2025/11/18
“Christmas Science: Let Us Discover the Magical World of the Christmas Together!” – Scientific advent fair with HYA at BME
After last year’s roaring success, the Hungarian Young Academy is inviting all to out-of-the-ordinary advent preparations on 17 December at Budapest University of Technology and Economics.