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𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗨𝗡-𝗥𝗘𝗡 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗢𝗙+: 𝗔 𝗛𝗨𝗙 𝟭.𝟯 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁. 📈 Today we are taking an important step toward strengthening Hungary’s innovation ecosystem. At HUN-REN, we are launching a combined HUF 1.3 billion funding initiative designed to unlock the real-world impact of fundamental research. Across Europe and globally, we see a clear pattern: the true value of research is realized not at publication, but at application. Yet too many promising results never make that transition. This is the gap we are addressing. 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗛𝗨𝗡-𝗥𝗘𝗡 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, 𝘄𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝘀. 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗢𝗙+, 𝘄𝗲 𝗴𝗼 𝗳𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿, 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 “𝘃𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵” 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗼𝘁𝘆𝗽𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁-𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. A key role in this process is played by HunrenTech, our dedicated technology transfer company. Beyond funding, HunrenTech acts as a quality filter and strategic partner, supporting researchers in identifying the right next steps, validating potential, and guiding projects toward real-world application and market relevance. Together, these programs create a coherent, end-to-end innovation pathway: 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗮 → 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗳 → 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁. 📍 The call for proposals and application materials are available here: 👉 https://hunrentech.hu 👉 https://lnkd.in/dN4bpyec Our ambition is clear: to ensure that more Hungarian research leads to tangible economic and societal value and to build a more sustainable, knowledge-driven future. #innovation #research #technologytransfer #deeptech #Hungary #HUNREN #HUNRENTECH

𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗼𝘄𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗜? Artificial intelligence is opening up new possibilities across research, but it also raises new, shared questions. 🛡️ How do we protect what we create? 🛡️ How do we ensure that innovation delivers real value? 🛡️ And how do we navigate ownership in an AI-driven world? At the HUN-REN Hungarian Research Network, these questions are part of everyday practice. These topics were also at the center of the AIPEX - Europe connected conference held on April 17 in Budapest, where research, innovation, and IP leaders came together to exchange perspectives. 𝗗𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, Roland Jakab 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗱, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗮 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁, 𝗲𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲. International forums such as the AIPEX conference highlight the fact that the relationship between intellectual property and artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly close on the global scale. 🌐 #HUNREN #AI #Innovation #Science #IP #Future

𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗥𝗼𝗺𝗮 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀. On the occasion of International Roma Day, a new partnership was signed between the HUN-REN Hungarian Research Network and the Jesuit Roma College and Advanced Studies College (JRSZ) to support talented Roma students interested in the world of science. The agreement was signed by Balázs Gulyás, President of HUN-REN, and Zsolt Oláh, Rector of JRSZ. 🤝 Through this collaboration, students of the JRSZ will gain direct access to the research environment of HUN-REN’s 15 research institutes and Headquarters. Study visits, internships, professional programs and conferences will offer them the opportunity to experience the world of research firsthand and to discover the perspectives of a scientific career. 📚 At HUN-REN, we believe that science is strongest when it is open. Talent, curiosity and dedication should always find their way into research regardless of background. By opening the doors of the research community to more young people, we are not only supporting individual careers. We are strengthening the future of Hungarian science itself. #HUNREN #Science #Talent #Inclusion #Education #FutureOfScience

𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁: 𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁.   HUN-REN hosted the HunrenTech Interactive Conference – “Impact meets Science” for its full research network, focusing on a critical challenge: how to bridge research, innovation, and economic utilization.   The event was fully booked, with hundreds more joining online, confirming the strong interest from our researchers in understanding how to operate in the global innovation ecosystem.   The programme centered on:  • connecting scientific research with market needs  • technology transfer and IP strategy  • the role of the startup ecosystem  • and best practices for turning research into societal and economic impact   Key contributions included:  • Audrey Yap (Yusarn Audrey LLC, Singapore) – international keynote on how technology, intellectual property, and financing are converging globally, and why research results must be managed as strategic business assets  • Antal Berenyi (University of Szeged / Neunos) – real-world case study on how fundamental research can evolve into internationally successful, market-ready innovation, highlighting the importance of early IP protection and funding structures  • Gergely Toth (Cantabio Pharmaceuticals, USA) – opening the “Startup or academic career?” discussion, showing how scientific and entrepreneurial paths can reinforce each other  • Andrea Fekete (SigmaDrugs Research Ltd.) – panel insights on what it takes to translate research into economic and societal value  • denes kemeny – keynote on high-performance teamwork, leadership, and trust, linking elite sports lessons to innovation and research environments   Opening remarks by President Gulyás Balázs and Roland Jakab CEO set the strategic direction of HUN-REN: building a globally competitive, impact-oriented innovation ecosystem, where research outcomes move beyond publications into real-world solutions. 📈   #HUNREN #HUNRENTECH #Innovation #Research #TechnologyTransfer #Impact

𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗺 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗛𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗿𝘆! 🚀 Researchers from the HUN-REN Wigner Research Centre for Physics have achieved a major milestone in quantum science. The study led by Adam Gali in collaboration with Haibo Hu has been selected by the editors of Physical Review Letters as one of the most outstanding publications of 2025 in quantum information and technology. At the core of the research are atomic-scale defects in silicon carbide, capable of trapping single electrons and enabling precise control of their spin which is a fundamental requirement for quantum computing, sensing, and communication. A key challenge has now been solved: reliable readout of quantum states at room temperature. By applying slight mechanical strain to the crystal, researchers achieved over 60% spin readout contrast – a significant step toward practical applications. ⚙️ This result brings quantum technologies closer to real-world use, from highly sensitive sensors to next-generation computing systems. This Hungarian–Chinese collaboration opens new pathways in quantum communication and biocompatible photonics. Congratulations to Adam Gali, head of the National Laboratory for Quantum Information, who has recently been elected as a member of the prestigious Academia Europaea. #HUNREN #quantumtechnology #science #innovation #research

𝗔 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀! 🧪 🤝   The collaboration between the HUN-REN Hungarian Research Network and the National Academy of Scientist Education has reached a new level: with a shared commitment to supporting talented young people on their path toward scientific careers.   The strengthened cooperation was announced at the XXVI Meeting of Nobel Laureates and Talented Students in Szeged, where Roland Jakab emphasized the importance of making science accessible and inspiring for the next generation in front of thousands of students, mentors, teachers.   As he noted in his speech, “𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗯, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸.”   Through the renewed partnership, students of the National Academy of Scientist Education will gain broader access to the research environment of HUN-REN’s 15 research institutes. This includes laboratory experiences, mentoring opportunities, conferences and direct engagement with active researchers, helping young talents experience how scientific discovery happens in practice.   𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿: 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹, 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿. 🚀   The cooperation also strengthens mentoring, one of the key pillars of scientific development. Dozens of researchers from the HUN-REN network are already involved in supporting young talents, helping them navigate their first steps in the world of science.   At HUN-REN we believe that the future of science begins with the curiosity of young people today.   By deepening this collaboration, we aim to ensure that Hungary’s most talented students can build successful research careers and contribute to scientific discovery from Hungary to the world.   #HUNREN #Science #Talent #Research #FutureOfScience #Education #Innovation

𝗛𝗨𝗡-𝗥𝗘𝗡 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀.   HUN-REN – the Hungarian Research Network – is launching a series of international calls for applications to appoint Director Generals of its research institutions. The process, initiated today, marks the next major step in the Network’s renewal.   The new Director Generals will play a defining role in shaping the strategic direction, research and innovation performance, and international embeddedness of these institutions in the years ahead.    𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻:   • 𝗛𝗨𝗡-𝗥𝗘𝗡 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 👉 https://lnkd.in/dv-btcuc   • 𝗛𝗨𝗡-𝗥𝗘𝗡 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗡𝘂𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 👉 https://lnkd.in/dGcVjg97    • 𝗛𝗨𝗡-𝗥𝗘𝗡 𝗪𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗰𝘀 👉 https://lnkd.in/d8Ju6573  • 𝗛𝗨𝗡-𝗥𝗘𝗡 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 👉 https://lnkd.in/d9536VaS   These leadership roles offer an exceptional opportunity for internationally recognised scientific leaders to play a defining role at the helm of Hungary’s outstanding research institutions and to shape their future development as globally competitive centres of excellence.   HUN-REN welcomes expressions of interest from outstanding candidates from the global scientific community who are committed to advancing scientific discovery, institutional excellence and international collaboration. 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: 👉 https://lnkd.in/dQcSfqWP   #HUNREN #ScienceLeadership #Research #Innovation #GlobalScience

𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵! 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄𝘀, mmonline 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗨𝗡-𝗥𝗘𝗡 𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗛𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘆𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱.   We are honored that the trade journal has given special attention to our organization and the future of space research in Hungary. Two key figures shared their insights: 🔹 Roland Jakab, CEO of HUN-REN: on strategic development and the need for international visibility. 🔹 Tibor Kapu, HUNOR (Hungarian to Orbit) program research astronaut: on the inspirational power of space experiences and the competitiveness of domestic expertise.   𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱. 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗴𝗼𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲, 𝗮𝘀 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀, 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁. These are not just numbers, but inspiring stories told through branding and the media, which present Hungarian intellectual achievements to a broader audience in accessible language. This is further underscored by Tibor Kapu’s story, which demonstrates how experiences gained in space serve as a driving force for the competitiveness of domestic knowledge.   #HUNREN #SpaceEconomy #RocketScience #SpaceResearch #StrategicBranding #Branding #Marketing

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱’𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗜 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀.   At “The New Frontier – Human Ingenuity in an AI-Driven World” at Columbia University - New York City, several researchers and experts connected to HUN-REN will contribute to the global dialogue on how artificial intelligence is reshaping science, innovation, and collaboration.   A key highlight of the event will be the panel discussion featuring our CEO, Roland Jakab, alongside Szabolcs Marka, József Fülöp, and Pier Paolo Pigozzi. Their conversation —“Conceptualizing the future of research and higher education: AI, Strategy, and Institutional Design”— will address how research systems and universities must adapt structurally and strategically in response to the accelerating impact of artificial intelligence. The discussion will emphasize the need for agile institutional models, stronger international integration, and a deliberate alignment between scientific excellence and technological transformation. Beyond this flagship session, multiple HUN-REN-affiliated speakers will contribute across the conference, reinforcing the depth, diversity, and global relevance of the Hungarian research ecosystem. 💡   We are proud to see so many of our colleagues take part in the conference and share their expertise, contributing to the global exchange of ideas shaping the future of science. 🤝   Interested in this topic? Don't miss out, click the link below: https://lnkd.in/dhXUEcwh   #HUNREN #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Research #Innovation #ScienceLeadership #GlobalScience #FutureOfScience #Education #Technology #InternationalCollaboration

🚀 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲’𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 – 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗛𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗱𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲? Today, the development of the global space sector is primarily shaped by the competition between the United States and China. They set the pace, whether it’s lunar missions, satellite infrastructure, or the space stations of the future. They represent more than two-thirds of the market, while the industry’s value could triple over the next decade. At first glance, there seems to be little room for smaller countries in this competition. But that’s just the surface. Zsolt SZALAY, Ph.D., HUN-REN’s vice president for STEM, spoke to Portfolio about current developments in the sector, while British astronaut Tim Peake CMG addressed the question of how small countries can get involved in space exploration. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗮 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲. Hungary’s strength is not a recent phenomenon. The HUN-REN Hungarian Research Network and the domestic scientific community build on decades of experience, dating back to the mission of Bertalan Farkas. More recently, Tibor Kapu’s work has also demonstrated that Hungarian expertise remains relevant on the international stage, which is also inspiring. For us, the recent Space-Comm Expo in London carried a clear message: Hungarian expertise is strong. A smaller country cannot be present in every field. A strategic advantage comes from clearly identifying the areas where: – we can provide real added value – industry and research can collaborate – a sustainable position can be built in the long term The space race isn’t decided when we set off, but when we decide what we want to win at. 🎲 Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/dSurGsYw