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2026/06/12

Roundtable discussion about future of Hungarian research network

On 11 June 2026, a roundtable discussion was held on the future of the Hungarian research network was held at the Palace of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. The Hungarian Young Academy was represented by co-chair Bernadette Kun at the high-level meeting.

2026/06/09

MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026 – HYA Mentoring Programme call

The Hungarian Young Academy is launching a mentoring programme to support prospective applicants preparing proposals for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026 call.

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.

2026/06/02

Former co-chair Boldizsár Szentgáli-Tóth represents HYA at COARA, ENYA, ALLEA and YASAS events

The large-scale event series took place in Warsaw from 26 to 29 May 2026.

2026/05/21

HYA leaders promote building of and collaboration among local young researchers’ movements

On 18 May, the Young Researcher Career Path Seminar at the Biological Research Centre featured a co-chair and a board member of the Hungarian Young Academy.

2026/05/15

HYA’s conclusions concerning changed financial rules of NKKP STARTING grants

A HYA survey conducted among the 2025 winners of the NKKP STARTING grant programme suggests that the changed financial framework in the 2026 call for proposals could lead to a drastic decline in the number of young researchers in Hungary.

2026/05/14

Workshops on MSCA postdoctoral fellowships organised by NRDIO and HYA in English and Hungarian

The National Research, Development and Innovation Office and the Hungarian Young Academy are once again organising MSCA workshops on 27 and 28 May.

2026/05/11

10th edition of Young Researchers’ Forum attracts large audience

On 10 May 2026, the Young Researchers’ Forum was held for the 10th time under the title “The various facets of a research career: challenges and prospects”, followed by HYA’s ordinary General Assembly in the afternoon.

2026/05/04

Two HYA alumni and one current HYA member to receive Academic Award at MTA’s 200th General Assembly

This prestigious award is presented by the Presidium of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences to researchers or research groups engaged in scientific activities, in recognition of their outstanding research work and achievements.

2026/05/01

New board at helm of Hungarian Young Academy from 1 May

In addition to Bernadette Kun, remaining co-chair, the membership elected Tamás Ruppert, associate professor at the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Pannonia, as the incoming co-chair.

2026/05/01

Thirteen young researchers admitted to HYA membership in 2026

The Hungarian Young Academy welcomes thirteen new members on board and bids a fond farewell to twelve members who are now alumni. With this, the organisation once again counts sixty members.