According to the announcement, the call titled “Funding for focus area innovation projects” under GINOP Plus 2.1.1-24 is expected to be expanded with two new components and will likely become available under significantly more favorable conditions.
Under Component ‘A’, smaller projects will be eligible for funding between HUF 100–600 million, while Component ‘B’ will target larger projects with expected funding between HUF 600–1,200 million.
Additional changes
| Key aspects of the planned amendment | Component A | Component B |
| Eligible applicants | Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as large companies. Consortium partners: research and knowledge transfer organisations (except higher education institutions maintained by public trust foundations) | Small, medium-sized and large companies. Consortium partners: research and knowledge transfer organisations (same restriction applies) |
| Application format | Individually or in consortium | Individually or in consortium |
| Number of consortium members | Maximum 3 members | Maximum 4 members |
| Funding amount | HUF 100–600 million (minimum: HUF 50 million) | HUF 600–1,200 million (minimum: HUF 400 million) |
| Eligible activities | No change in eligible activities or cost categories | No change in eligible activities or cost categories |
The previously required dividend-related eligibility condition is expected to be removed for both components.
Main rules of the GINOP Plus 2.1.1-24 call
The “Funding for focus area innovation projects” call supports R&D projects implemented in one of the following three priority areas:
- Supporting preventive, therapeutic and healthcare systems for maintaining a healthy life
- Supporting the green transition of the economy and the development of a circular economy, with a special focus on energy and agricultural technologies
- One of the priorities of the Smart Specialisation Strategy (S3), including:
- Advanced technologies
- Health
- Digitalisation of the economy
- Energy and climate
- Services
- Resource-efficient economy
- Agriculture and food industry
- Creative industries
- Education and training
- Public sector and university innovation
Key conditions
The call is available for SMEs and large enterprises under the following conditions:
- Available across the entire territory of Hungary
- Industrial (applied) research: up to 50% support intensity (maximum 80%)
- Experimental development: up to 25% support intensity (maximum 60%)
- Advance payment: up to 30%, capped at HUF 240 million
- Project duration: maximum 24 months from project start
Eligible activities
- Experimental development
- Industrial (applied) research
- Supporting activities related to R&D projects
Submission periods
The submission windows are also expected to change:
- Phases 4–6: 4–18 November 2025
- Phases 8–11: 24 February – 10 March 2026
For detailed rules and further information on the amended call, please refer to the official documentation.
If you are planning to apply, it is advisable to consult experts experienced in innovation funding to ensure the successful preparation and implementation of your R&D project
