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The survey was conducted with a wide reach: tens of thousands of researchers, including professionals working abroad but having ties to Hungary, were contacted by MTA and HYA. As a result, the study covered not only the domestic academic arena but also a significant portion of the international research community.
A total of 5,167 individuals completed the questionnaire, providing a strong empirical basis for the analysis of the results. The composition of the sample – in terms of age, gender, academic degree, and field of study – can be considered representative, so the analyses provide a reliable picture of the diversity of the research community.
Following a summary of the key findings previously published, the full report now released discusses in detail various aspects of research careers, including working conditions, mobility patterns, factors influencing retention in academia, and researchers’ mental health. The aim of the study is to support science policy and institutional decision-making in a data-driven manner and to contribute to improving the conditions of careers embraced by researchers.
The research was led by HYA member Júlia Koltai, while active HYA members Imola Wilhelm and Bernadette Kun, along with alumni members Katalin Solymosi and Balázs Lengyel, ensured HYA representation and contribution in the preparatory committees. The research report was authored by Júlia Koltai, Michelle Horváth, Árpád Knap, and Kata Számel.
Numerous other HYA members also played a role in testing and fine-tuning the questionnaire, as well as in editing the studies, namely: András Abonyi, Dávid Bajusz, Esztella Balla, Gyöngyi Csongrádi, Kata Dévai, Gábor Feigl, Georgina Fröhlich, Boglárka G.-Tóth, Dávid Havasi, Eszter Hegyi, Kata Horváti, Gábor Katona, László Koók, Karolina Eszter Kovács, Bence Kutus, Ákos Lencsés, Balázs Ligeti, Katalin Lipták, Réka Lukács, Zoltán Micskei, Emőke Mohr, Endre Orbán, Karolina Pircs, Tamás Ruppert, Zsófia Sódorné Bognár, Éva Szabó, Ivett Szalma, Andrea Toldy, Gergely Török, András Zsidó, and Ágnes Zsila.
Click here to access the full report (in Hungarian) from the website of the Hungarian Young Academy: