Hungary probes quality of national research infrastructures

Facilities responding to survey may gain recognition of excellence and access to EU funding

Hungary is carrying out a survey of its national research infrastructures, with the intention of allocating recognitions of excellence and importance that could shape future funding.

The survey, launched on 5 January by the National Research, Development and Innovation Office, is intended to identify “those research infrastructures whose uniqueness and scientific excellence are not only outstanding at the national level but [are] also significant internationally”, the office said.