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
Open call for applications for HYA membership – 2027
The Hungarian Young Academy (HYA) is pleased to announce the opening of its membership application procedure for the term of 2027–2032. The deadline for submitting applications is 1 December 2026 (midnight).
HYA “Mental well-being” programme – What can we do together for the mental health of female researchers?
The Committee for Equal Opportunities in Science of the Hungarian Young Academy is organising a webinar on the topic of mental wellbeing on 25 November 2026, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m., entitled ‘The talented second sex – Female researchers in the past and today: What can we do together to support the mental health of female researchers?”
Science policy and academic diversity through the eyes of young researchers: HYA programmes at Hungarian Academy of Sciences’ 2026 Science Festival
At this year’s Science Festival, the Hungarian Young Academy will welcome participants on Thursday 12 November with two events in the morning and in the afternoon, followed by an evening public lecture with a HYA alumnus taking centre stage.
2026/10/30
Additional programmes by HYA members during MTA’s Science Festival
This year’s Hungarian Science Festival is called “Science Jubilee” (JTÜ) to mark the bicentenary of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA). In addition to the full-day JTÜ event organised by the Hungarian Young Academy, which will take place on 12 November at the Palace of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, HYA members will also be welcoming those interested to exciting lectures in Veszprém and Sopron.
2026/09/30
PeerPower – Peer support for young researchers
The Hungarian Young Academy also contributed to the PeerPower Erasmus+ project event held in Brussels on 14 September 2026, which aimed to strengthen communities that support the professional development and mental well-being of young researchers.
2026/09/29
The Language(s) of Academia – Communication initiated by the German Young Academy’s Language working group
At a meeting initiated by Die Junge Akademie (German Young Academy), 24 academics from 18 countries came together to reflect on how languages shape academic research and its dissemination. Hungarian young researchers were represented at the workshop by HYA members Éva Szabó and Attila Mráz.
2026/07/01
Participation of Hungarian Young Academy at Eurodoc Annual Conference 2026 in Budapest
On 24–25 June 2026, the Association of Hungarian PhD and DLA Candidates (DOSZ) hosted the Eurodoc Annual Conference 2026 at Semmelweis University in Budapest, an international conference whose theme this year was the role of early-career researchers in fostering the relationship between science and society.
2026/06/23
HYA represents early-career researcher perspective at Budapest meeting of Science Europe Working Group on Artificial Intelligence
The Science Europe Working Group on Artificial Intelligence held its two-day meeting in Budapest at the Palace of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences on 17–18 June 2026.
2026/06/18
HYA runs 200 kilometres in honour of MTA’s 200-year milestone
After the creative construction of the MTA Palace from LEGO pieces, the Hungarian Young Academy once again joined the series of events celebrating MTA’s 200th anniversary with an out-of-the-ordinary community programme on 13–14 June 2026: former and current HYA members ran a total of 200 kilometres in the vicinity of the Pál-völgyi Cave.