A century of care, now energy-efficient

Medical care has been provided on the grounds of the Toldy Ferenc Hospital in Cegléd for over a hundred years—and that long history has left its mark on the buildings. Two old, well-worn nurses’ residences have now been renovated thanks to an EU-funded project under the Environmental and Energy Efficiency Operational Programme (EEEOP) during the 2014–2021 funding period. As part of the project, the buildings received new thermal insulation, outdated and drafty windows were replaced...

A new era in fisheries management

The National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) has successfully completed a major multi-year development under the Széchenyi 2020 programme: the Fisheries Management System is now fully operational. The objective was straightforward yet essential—to create a modern digital system that helps safeguard Hungary’s fish stocks, supports responsible fish farmers and anglers, and makes fisheries inspections more efficient and effective. Implemented between 2017 and 2023, this flagship project resulted in the launch of an intelligent, integrated database...

Lifelong learning through water experiences

Anyone visiting Lake Balaton in the summer is greeted with an endless array of water-based and lakeside experiences. Even a simple swim or splash in the water is always enjoyable, but the wide variety of fun and sporty equipment and vehicles makes the holiday even more memorable. The question is: which one should we choose? And will we be able to use it safely? In Siófok, these questions already have reassuring answers. Since 2001, the...

Supportive environment, strong community – new opportunities for people with disabilities

For people living with disabilities, any form of support that brings them closer to becoming full and active members of society is of invaluable importance. In the Szőny district of Komárom, a development has been implemented that creates real opportunities and provides a stable foundation for everyday life for those in need of support. The “Warmth of the Hearth” Complex Supported Housing Programme was launched with the support of the European Union and enabled the...

Webépker Ltd.: a new chapter in green innovation

With the support of grant funding, Webépker Ltd. has taken a major step toward sustainable building-material manufacturing. The company received EU funding under the Hungarian Multi Programme IV – Green National Champions, enabling the establishment of a modern, energy-efficient production facility in Dombóvár, designed to meet the challenges of the future. Founded in 1990, Webépker Ltd. has grown into one of the leading building-material suppliers in Southern Transdanubia. At the heart of the current investment...

A community space for seniors in Verőce

Every morning, you leave home at the same time. You walk slowly and thoughtfully, yet with quiet determination, down the hillside, beneath the railway bridge, and along Hunyadi János Street to the main road.  There you turn right and continue on until you reach the beautiful building where you know you are always welcome. The day care club for older residents is well known throughout Verőce. Some of its visitors walked past it every day...

How the IOP Plus managing authority supports its beneficiaries

In line with the principle of partnership, Implementation Operational Programme Plus (IOP Plus) provides funding to support the additional coordination tasks of civil umbrella organisations that delegate members to monitoring committees. This support is provided through a European Union co-financed pilot call with a total budget of HUF 160 million. The purpose of the call is to assist civil organisations acting as umbrella organisations in the monitoring committees of individual operational programmes by covering the...

Regulated water, living floodplain – a successful conservation intervention along the Tisza river

For centuries, the Tisza River has shaped its surrounding landscape. Over the past 150 years, however, large-scale river regulation has brought about profound changes. As the riverbed deepened, floodplain areas were inundated less frequently, significantly altering the character of the landscape and reducing the chances of survival for many species. An EU-funded habitat management and restoration project implemented in the Mártély Landscape Protection Area set out to address these challenges in a comprehensive way, while...

An innovative answer to the drone challenge

We may never know whether the chicken or the egg came first, but we do know that the rise of small drones came long before radar systems capable of detecting them. And creating such radars is far more complex than it seems. Pro Patria Electronics Ltd. and its consortium partner, Dat-Golf Ltd., took on this challenge in an EU-funded R&D project aimed at developing reliable detection for small drones—one of today’s pressing security needs. The...

When knowledge meets heart – An exemplary project in Nógrád county

The project titled “It’s Not Enough to Start—You Must Bring Others Along” has sparked exemplary cooperation in Nógrád County to support children with special educational needs. Carried out within the Széchenyi 2020 programme, the development used EU funding to launch institutional growth, professional renewal, and close collaboration between educators in the region and the families involved in the project. The initiative, jointly implemented by the Unified Special Education Methodology Institution (Hungarian abbr.: EGYMI) in Pásztó...

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