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Modern medicine has reached another milestone – robots in surgery

A 14-year-old girl underwent robot-assisted surgery at the Department of Surgery, Transplantation and Gastroenterology of Semmelweis University. She is the first child in Hungary to be treated with this type of technological innovation. The operation, carried out using a robot called Da Vinci, was to remove a liver tumour. Outstanding precision in a much gentler manner – this is how we can describe the increasingly widely used robotic surgery in our country. Da Vinci’s robotic

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Our national parks have had a great year

In 2024, the Hungarian national park directorates and state nature conservation made a lot of progress. Thanks to the operational programs of the recently concluded seven-year EU financial period, 109 conservation projects were implemented nationwide, and the condition of our natural environment was improved on approximately 180,000 hectares with a total value of nearly HUF 42 billion. As well as protecting species and habitats, and managing conservation areas, national park directorates in Hungary are now

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The latest updates of the DROP Plus program were presented as part of a regional roadshow

During the regional roadshow, visitors were able to learn about the latest updates on the Digital Renewal Operational Program Plus at four locations: Debrecen, Pécs, Miskolc, and Szeged. There was also discussion about the role of financial instruments and the possibilities for accelerating the digital transition of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises. The upcoming calls for proposals for the Digital Renewal Operational Program Plus, co-financed by the European Union, caused a series of events that

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The Digital Renewal Operational Programme Plus application aims to promote more efficient utilisation of green energy

Energy independence is unimaginable without solar energy, which has seen domestic capacities expand at an unprecedented pace in recent years. In Hungary, nearly 288,000 small household power plants are already in operation, compared to the previously estimated 200,000 by 2030. The rapid expansion must be adapted to the development of the network. The Digital Renewal Operational Programme Plus support the digitalization developments of electricity distributors with HUF 26.5 billion to facilitate the integration of renewables.

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The Digital Renewal Operational Program Plus Roadshow is launching

Soon, companies will be able to apply for the Digital Renewal Operational Program Plus calls that provide direct support, co-financed by the European Union, to improve the competitiveness of the SME sector. This support aims both to compensate for delayed investments in digitalization and to initiate innovative activities that go beyond the capabilities of small businesses. Small enterprises will be able to apply for simplified, small-scale, non-refundable grants and will also have the option to

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Hungarians have won the “Oscar” of EU projects

The RegioStars competition, announced by the European Commission for 2024, is one of the biggest event for European Union projects; it is not an exaggeration to say that the award won here is the “Oscar” of regional policy. This year, Hungarian applicants made it to the finals for the first time, and a huge success was born. The aim of the RegioStars competition is to showcase and recognise the best practices and innovative projects of

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Professional exhibition on sustainability and innovation

From October 1-3, 2024, the first international environmental, waste-water management, and sustainability exhibition titled “ENVIRONTEC powered by ÖKOINDUSTRIA 2024” was held at HUNGEXPO, where approximately eighty exhibitors from eight countries showcased their innovations and technological developments related to the topic. The event was joined by the National Development Center through the presentation of three of its operational programmes. The exhibition focused on one of the most important questions of the 21st century: how can we

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