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Hungarian Research Network (HUN-REN)#

About HUN-REN #

The Hungarian Research Network (HUN-REN) is an independent public institution. It was established by the Parliament effective August 1, 2019 with the aim to manage and operate the publicly funded independent research network in Hungary. HUN-REN is led by an independent Governing Board whose President and most members are academicians, are member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences.

HUN-REN currently comprises 11 research centres, 7 research institutes and 116 additional supported research groups operating at universities and other public institutions, conducting research in the most varied disciplines of mathematics and natural sciences, life sciences, social sciences and the humanities.

Mission and Vision#

The pursuit of high-quality science to ensure the widest possible social, economic and intellectual impact.

An important strategic dimension of the vision is to initiate challenge-driven research with a social mission and to expand, revitalize and open up Hungary’s social capital to the world, including historical knowledge, culture and natural resources.

As part of the mission, HUN-REN supports efforts to translate research results into solutions to solve domestic and global social and environmental challenges. HUN-REN promotes research collaboration between domestic and international members.

HUN-REN's mission#

• to acknowledge, foster and protect scientific freedom and promote research ethics and research integrity;
• to strive for scientific excellence in basic and applied research in mathematics and natural sciences, life sciences, social sciences and the humanities;
• to efficiently operate the publicly funded research network with diversity, inclusivity and by equal opportunity;
• to be at the forefront of research and innovation that generates impact in key strategic and global sustainable areas;
• to develop innovative and targeted research programs and policy;
• to foster and advance partnerships internationally and regionally;
• to strengthen synergies between education and research;
• to evolve as a progressive, open and inspiring organisation.