With support from the European Union, the Territorial and Settlement Development Operational Programme Plus, the National Development Center held interactive energy-awareness workshops for upper primary school students in three locations, using augmented reality (AR) technology. The workshops, hosted in Veszprém, Tata, and Tatabánya, gave students a fun, hands-on introduction to energy efficiency and renewable energy. The goal was to encourage energy-conscious thinking among young people, highlighting their important role in building a more sustainable future.

For tens of thousands of families, the start of the school year will be a little easier. Through the Human Resources Development Operational Program Plus, 80,000 children in need will receive free school supply kits at the beginning of the 2025/2026 school year. Coordinated by the Klebelsberg Center and funded with HUF 6.9 billion, the project ensures that students in grades 1–8 living in challenging circumstances won’t have to start the year without essential school

Thanks to EU support, more and more people can study, develop their skills, and successfully find employment. The Youth Guarantee Plus Pillar project, implemented under the EU co-financed Economic Development and Innovation Operational Programme Plus, aims to help young people aged 15–29 who are not studying or working to gain jobs, work experience, or marketable skills. By 2027, the program will offer tailored support to around 40,000 participants, helping them spend as little time as

This summer, 145 children from 33 disadvantaged communities got to enjoy Lake Balaton at the Five Regions Games 2025 sports and activity camp, organized by the Hungarian Charity Service of the Order of Malta. Now in its fourth year, the camp aimed to provide fun, meaningful summer experiences and opportunities to connect with others, while encouraging young people who take part in local sports and training programs throughout the year. The Five Regions Games 2025

The project titled Targeted Support for the Labour Market Reintegration of Parents with Young Children was launched in September last year with the support of the European Union and the Hungarian government. It provides non-refundable nursery fee support to parents through the Hungarian State Treasury. On July 28, the Hungarian State Treasury announced that more than 13,000 applications for support have been submitted so far, and support has already been disbursed to over 11,000 parents

With funding from the European Union and the Hungarian government, the Public Foundation for the Homeless is providing one hot meal per day, along with services designed to improve the quality of life for those in need. Through the project “Providing Food Support for Homeless Individuals,” part of the Human Resources Development Operational Programme Plus, hot lunches will be served daily to homeless people over the next three and a half years. This initiative is

Hungary’s largest industrial exhibition, Industrial Days 2025, was held in Budapest from May 13 to 16, 2025. Visitors had the opportunity to explore the latest technological innovations, corporate trends, and a diverse range of conference programs. The four-day event attracted over ten thousand visitors, with the Hungarian Economic Development Agency (hereinafter referred to as “the agency”) participating as an exhibitor. The agency’s involvement was part of the priority project identified by code GINOP_PLUSZ-1.1.1-22-2022-00001, titled “Provision

On May 6, 2025, the Somogy County Government Office held an employers’ forum regarding the ongoing Economic Development and Innovation Operational Program Plus projects. At the event, participants heard about the expansion and development of the labour supply as well as cross-border cooperation of employment services. The regulatory framework for the 2021–2027 programming period introduced a new category for EU-wide programs, called “operations of strategic importance,” more simply referred to as Pillars. The purpose of

With the support of the Territorial and Settlement Development Operational Programme Plus (TSDOP Plus) and the Hungarian state, significant infrastructural developments are underway in the Szolnok Microregion. These include the construction of roads, the establishment of an industrial park, and the expansion of sports facilities. In Kőtelek, approximately HUF 265 million will be allocated to the development of an industrial area, which is expected to stimulate the local economy. In Tiszajenő, HUF 330 million will

The Government Office of Pest County organized an employment forum as part of the Pillar Project, with the participation of employers, businesses, civil organizations, and institutions. One of the goals of the Operations of Strategic Importance (OSI) for the 2021–2027 programming period—referred to in the Hungarian development policy as Pillars—is to increase the visibility of EU funding, widely showcasing the results achieved to the public. The Economic Development and Innovation Operational Programme Plus includes two

One of the Pillar projects of the Economic Development and Innovation Operational Programme Plus was launched to support the increase of employment. The project titled Expanding and Developing the Labour Supply is being implemented in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County as well. One of the Pillars of the Economic Development and Innovation Operational Programme Plus was launched to promote employment growth. The project, titled Expanding and Developing the Labour Supply, is also being carried out in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County.