| Who can apply | Applicants wishing to apply as researchers must:
- be actively enrolled in an accredited doctoral programme in Hungary,
- or have terminated their student status within one year of the application deadline, within one year of having obtained their certificate of completion of studies,
- or have a certificate of degree obtention issued by the university’s Doctoral Council,
- or have obtained their doctoral (PhD/DLA) degree after 1 January 2016 and have not yet reached the age of 35 at the time of submitting the application,
- and have an employment relationship with the host institution.
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| Funder | National Research, Development and Innovation Office |
| Funding period | 1 year |
| Amount of grant | max. HUF 1.5 M
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| Expected period of announcement | december |
| Date of last announcement | 19/12/2025 |
| Typical submission period | 20 February 2026 |
| Age-related eligibility extension | no |
| Language of call | Hungarian |
| Further information on funder’s website | https://nkfih.gov.hu/palyazoknak/nkfi-alap/tudomanyos-mecenatura-mec26/palyazati-felhivas |
