Nagykékes, located in the outskirts of the large village of Harta in Bács-Kiskun County, is connected to Harta by an access road. Harta is approximately an eight-minute drive from Nagykékes, which has a population of around 60 people. The quality of the access road, which is also used by intercity buses, left much to be desired. To address the comfort and safety issues, the road was renovated with the help of European Union funding. The
The Foundation called “Every good book is a teacher of the nation” has been promoting STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) and the importance of learning through RobotOlympics since 2012, where different teams and their robots compete against each other in five different events. In the István Bocskai Secondary School in Hajdúböszörmény that regularly hosts the competition, children aged between 10 and 19 gather year after year to compete with the robots they build. The teams
From Budapest we can reach the village of Zsámbék, which was given its name after the Zsámbék basin located behind the Buda Hills, in just an hour by public transport, or even in a shorter time by car. Both Zsámbék and the surrounding area has plenty of attractions, so it is a popular tourist destination. The goal of the Zsámbék Basin Tourism Association is to preserve, develop, and make the region’s natural, cultural, and built
Within the framework of the EU project “Improving local care, services and quality of life in the Ormánság region”, 6,500 square metres of green space have been developed in Sellye, Baranya County. The project, implemented under the Territorial and Settlement Development Operational Programme, increased green spaces in Sellye, improved transport links and created new sport infrastructure for the population. Key objective was to create an attractive yet sustainable image for businesses, investors and residents. The
Under the Territorial and Settlement Development Operational Programme, an incubation infrastructure has been set up in Daruszentmiklós to support local and regional entrepreneurial capacity. This has helped to increase the number of marketable businesses linked to the municipality and to create a stable and growing local micro, small and medium sized enterprises. The municipality of this Fejér County’s village has set up a service incubator house, which, in addition to providing preferential rent, offers favourable
Today, there are more and more pupils entering schools who have learning, behavioural and integration problems and are at risk of dropping out. With EU funding, the Belvárosi Tanoda Foundation Secondary School (BTAG) offers help and a more predictable future for these students. The school prioritises educating and mentoring of young people aged 16 to 25 who have been skipping or were dropped out of school, have problems with their behavior or social integration. The
The town of Gyöngyös has undergone a spectacular transformation in recent years, particularly in terms of sports and community spaces. At the heart of urban development efforts has been the empty former military barracks which were waiting for their new potentials to be discovered. The development of the area was significantly boosted by the European Union’s support provided by the Territorial and Settlement Development Operational Programme (TOP) “Rehabilitation of brownfield sites” call for proposals. Thanks
With the support of the Competitive Central Hungary Operational Programme, Budapest-based Norma Instruments Zrt. has expanded its range of devices. The company’s main activity is the development and production of haematology analysers, which are mainly used to perform complete blood counts for the diagnosis of certain diseases. Norma Instruments Zrt. manufactures the world’s smallest haematology analysers, available in around 80 countries worldwide. Within the framework of the project, a water treatment system has been acquired
Approximately 13,000 plants have been placed on more than 2200 square meters with the support of the Territorial and Settlement Development Operational Program (TOP) in Villány. The project creates a more livable environment for residents and visitors, thereby greatly improving the attractiveness and competitiveness of the city. The town of Baranya County won the third place of the European Green City National Award in 2023 after implementing large-scale investment in greening and urban renewal through
There are a significant number of people with reduced mobility all over the world and in Hungary as well, according to the 2022 census data, their number exceeds 110,000. Some of these people live their lives in wheelchairs, significantly deprived of the feeling of freedom given by movement, but there are tools that can alleviate the limitation. Such a device is the Gyroset Guide smart tool developed by NowTechnologies Ltd. The idea to develop this
With the support of the Territorial and Settlement Development Operational Programme, the county’s so-called ‘sand pit’ part has been renewed, which has become an environmentally conscious, family- and climate-friendly and more liveable area. Kecskemét’s economic importance is growing year by year, which induces a growing population and an increase in the number of employees from different counties. This is why it was necessary to rehabilitate disused but well-located areas. The goal was to be able
In the 2014-2020 programming period, the Territorial and Settlement Development Operational Programme (TOP) has the largest resources which supports developments implemented in the country as well as in Budapest and in Pest County. Its primary goal is regional and decentralized economic development, thus increasing employment and ensuring the local well-being of the working population. In addition, in order to promote the sustainability of settlements, its main goal is to improve the energy efficiency of local
