{"id":3455,"date":"2025-01-15T09:22:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-15T08:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ibsh.hu\/?p=3455"},"modified":"2026-04-14T13:38:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T11:38:48","slug":"5-key-aspects-of-rd-qualification-process-in-hungary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ibsh.hu\/en\/5-key-aspects-of-rd-qualification-process-in-hungary\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Key\u00a0Aspects\u00a0Examined\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0R&amp;D Qualification\u00a0process in Hungary"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>During\u00a0the\u00a0R&amp;D qualification\u00a0process in Hungary,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nkfih.gov.hu\/english-nkfih\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the\u00a0National Research, Development and Innovation Office (NRDIO) <\/a>\u00a0evaluates\u00a0several\u00a0critical\u00a0aspects\u00a0to\u00a0determine\u00a0whether\u00a0a project\u00a0genuinely\u00a0qualifies\u00a0as\u00a0research\u00a0and\u00a0development.\u00a0Below\u00a0are\u00a0the\u00a0five\u00a0most\u00a0important\u00a0questions\u00a0that\u00a0applicants\u00a0must\u00a0thoroughly\u00a0address\u00a0to\u00a0achieve\u00a0a\u00a0successful\u00a0qualification:\u00a0<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What\u00a0is\u00a0the\u00a0objective\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0project?<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2><p>The project\u00a0objective\u00a0must be\u00a0clearly\u00a0defined\u00a0and\u00a0measurable.\u00a0It\u00a0is\u00a0not\u00a0sufficient\u00a0to\u00a0state\u00a0that\u00a0the\u00a0goal\u00a0is \u201cto\u00a0develop\u00a0new\u00a0software\u201d\u00a0or\u00a0\u201ca more\u00a0efficient\u00a0device.\u201d\u00a0Applicants\u00a0need\u00a0to\u00a0detail\u00a0which\u00a0problem\u00a0the\u00a0project\u00a0aims\u00a0to\u00a0solve,\u00a0which\u00a0new\u00a0functionalities\u00a0will\u00a0be\u00a0created, and\u00a0what\u00a0scientific\u00a0or\u00a0technological\u00a0advancements\u00a0are\u00a0expected.\u00a0For\u00a0example,\u00a0if\u00a0the\u00a0project\u00a0involves\u00a0developing\u00a0a\u00a0new\u00a0type\u00a0of\u00a0electric\u00a0vehicle\u00a0motor,\u00a0the\u00a0expected\u00a0improvements\u00a0in\u00a0efficiency\u00a0or\u00a0performance\u00a0compared\u00a0to\u00a0existing\u00a0technologies\u00a0should\u00a0be\u00a0specified.\u00a0It\u00a0is\u00a0also\u00a0essential\u00a0to\u00a0demonstrate\u00a0how\u00a0the\u00a0development\u00a0aligns\u00a0with\u00a0the\u00a0company\u2019s\u00a0innovation\u00a0strategy.\u00a0<\/p><ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ol><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What\u00a0is\u00a0novelty\u00a0about\u00a0the\u00a0project?<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2><p>One of\u00a0the\u00a0core\u00a0requirements\u00a0for\u00a0R&amp;D\u00a0projects\u00a0is\u00a0that\u00a0they\u00a0contain\u00a0novel\u00a0solutions. The NKFI Office\u00a0examines\u00a0the\u00a0extent\u00a0to\u00a0which\u00a0the\u00a0planned\u00a0technology\u00a0or\u00a0methodology\u00a0differs\u00a0from\u00a0existing\u00a0solutions.\u00a0This\u00a0requires\u00a0a\u00a0thorough\u00a0analysis\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0state-of-the-art and\u00a0evidence\u00a0that\u00a0the\u00a0project is\u00a0not\u00a0merely\u00a0an\u00a0incremental\u00a0improvement\u00a0of a\u00a0previous\u00a0development\u00a0but\u00a0produces\u00a0genuinely\u00a0new\u00a0scientific\u00a0or\u00a0technical\u00a0results.\u00a0Novelty\u00a0assessment\u00a0should\u00a0consider\u00a0national\u00a0and\u00a0international\u00a0literature, patent\u00a0databases, and\u00a0industry\u00a0trends.\u00a0 <\/p><ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ol><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What\u00a0is\u00a0the\u00a0state-of-the-art ((G)SOA)?<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2><p>The\u00a0state-of-the-art\u00a0refers\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0most\u00a0advanced\u00a0available\u00a0scientific\u00a0and\u00a0technological\u00a0solutions\u00a0in a\u00a0given\u00a0field. The NRDIO\u00a0evaluates\u00a0how\u00a0much\u00a0the\u00a0project\u00a0represents\u00a0progress\u00a0compared\u00a0to\u00a0existing\u00a0technologies.\u00a0This\u00a0requires\u00a0gathering\u00a0and\u00a0analyzing\u00a0the\u00a0latest\u00a0research\u00a0results,\u00a0industry\u00a0studies, and market\u00a0analyses.\u00a0For\u00a0instance, in\u00a0developing\u00a0AI-based\u00a0medical\u00a0diagnostic\u00a0software,\u00a0the\u00a0applicant\u00a0must\u00a0present\u00a0existing\u00a0solutions\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0market and\u00a0demonstrate\u00a0which\u00a0unique, non-existent\u00a0features\u00a0the\u00a0project\u00a0introduces.\u00a0<\/p><ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ol><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What\u00a0scientific\u00a0or\u00a0technological\u00a0uncertainties\u00a0does\u00a0the\u00a0project\u00a0aim\u00a0to\u00a0resolve?<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2><p>Scientific\u00a0or\u00a0technological\u00a0uncertainties\u00a0are\u00a0questions\u00a0for\u00a0which\u00a0there\u00a0is no\u00a0clear\u00a0solution\u00a0based\u00a0on\u00a0current\u00a0scientific\u00a0or\u00a0engineering\u00a0knowledge. The NKFI Office\u00a0assesses\u00a0whether\u00a0the\u00a0project\u00a0generates\u00a0new\u00a0knowledge\u00a0or\u00a0merely\u00a0applies\u00a0existing\u00a0technology\u00a0in a\u00a0new\u00a0context.\u00a0For\u00a0example,\u00a0developing\u00a0a\u00a0new\u00a0material\u00a0for\u00a0heat-resistant\u00a0components\u00a0might\u00a0involve\u00a0uncertainty\u00a0about\u00a0which\u00a0composition\u00a0and\u00a0manufacturing\u00a0process\u00a0achieve\u00a0the\u00a0desired\u00a0mechanical\u00a0properties.\u00a0If\u00a0the\u00a0solution\u00a0can\u00a0be\u00a0predicted\u00a0with\u00a0certainty\u00a0by\u00a0an\u00a0expert,\u00a0the\u00a0project is\u00a0considered\u00a0innovation\u00a0rather\u00a0than\u00a0R&amp;D.\u00a0<\/p><ol start=\"4\" class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ol><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Under\u00a0which\u00a0conditions\u00a0and\u00a0milestones\u00a0will\u00a0the\u00a0project be\u00a0implemented?<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2><p>A\u00a0successful\u00a0R&amp;D project\u00a0requires\u00a0a\u00a0detailed\u00a0timeline\u00a0and\u00a0clear\u00a0milestones during the R&amp;D qualification\u00a0process in Hungary. The NRDIO\u00a0examines\u00a0how\u00a0well-structured\u00a0the\u00a0project is and\u00a0whether\u00a0the\u00a0work\u00a0process\u00a0is\u00a0divided\u00a0into\u00a0logical\u00a0steps.\u00a0Typical\u00a0R&amp;D project\u00a0milestones\u00a0may\u00a0include:\u00a0<\/p><ol start=\"5\" class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ol><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Research&nbsp;foundation&nbsp;mapping:<\/strong>&nbsp;Examination&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;state-of-the-art,&nbsp;analysis&nbsp;of&nbsp;relevant&nbsp;scientific&nbsp;publications,&nbsp;patents, and market&nbsp;solutions.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Concept&nbsp;development:<\/strong>&nbsp;Definition&nbsp;of main&nbsp;technical&nbsp;and&nbsp;scientific&nbsp;objectives,&nbsp;formulation&nbsp;of&nbsp;hypotheses, and preparation of&nbsp;initial&nbsp;models&nbsp;or&nbsp;technological&nbsp;plans.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Prototype&nbsp;development:<\/strong>&nbsp;Creation&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;first&nbsp;functional&nbsp;version,&nbsp;which&nbsp;could&nbsp;be a computer&nbsp;model,&nbsp;laboratory&nbsp;device,&nbsp;or&nbsp;software.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Experimental&nbsp;validation:<\/strong>&nbsp;Testing&nbsp;the&nbsp;developed&nbsp;solution&nbsp;in a&nbsp;controlled&nbsp;environment,&nbsp;measuring&nbsp;performance, and&nbsp;identifying&nbsp;potential&nbsp;technological&nbsp;challenges&nbsp;and&nbsp;errors.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Industrial&nbsp;application&nbsp;testing:<\/strong>&nbsp;Trial&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;solution&nbsp;under&nbsp;real&nbsp;operational&nbsp;conditions,&nbsp;including&nbsp;scalability&nbsp;and&nbsp;integration&nbsp;assessments.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Preparation&nbsp;for&nbsp;market&nbsp;introduction:<\/strong>&nbsp;Evaluation&nbsp;of&nbsp;results,&nbsp;analysis&nbsp;of patenting&nbsp;opportunities,&nbsp;development&nbsp;of a business&nbsp;model, and&nbsp;determination&nbsp;of&nbsp;future&nbsp;development&nbsp;directions.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul><p>Clearly\u00a0defined\u00a0milestones\u00a0and\u00a0schedules\u00a0increase\u00a0the\u00a0credibility\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0project and\u00a0support\u00a0successful\u00a0R&amp;D\u00a0qualification\u00a0process\u00a0in Hungary.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Summary<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2><p>The R&amp;D\u00a0qualification\u00a0process\u00a0in Hungary aims\u00a0to\u00a0support\u00a0projects\u00a0that\u00a0produce\u00a0new\u00a0scientific\u00a0or\u00a0technological\u00a0outcomes.\u00a0To\u00a0achieve\u00a0successful\u00a0qualification,\u00a0applicants\u00a0must\u00a0thoroughly\u00a0define\u00a0the\u00a0project\u2019s\u00a0objective,\u00a0novelty,\u00a0state-of-the-art\u00a0analysis,\u00a0scientific\u00a0uncertainties, and\u00a0implementation\u00a0steps. A\u00a0well-documented\u00a0and\u00a0clearly\u00a0structured\u00a0project is more\u00a0likely\u00a0to\u00a0receive\u00a0R&amp;D\u00a0qualification,\u00a0which\u00a0is\u00a0essential\u00a0for\u00a0accessing\u00a0government\u00a0grants\u00a0and\u00a0tax\u00a0incentives.\u00a0<\/p><p>In order to qualify your project as R&amp;D, please <a href=\"https:\/\/ibsh.hu\/en\/contact-2\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"3127\">contact our colleagues.<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>During\u00a0the\u00a0R&amp;D qualification\u00a0process in Hungary,\u00a0the\u00a0National Research, Development and Innovation Office (NRDIO) \u00a0evaluates\u00a0several\u00a0critical\u00a0aspects\u00a0to\u00a0determine\u00a0whether\u00a0a project\u00a0genuinely\u00a0qualifies\u00a0as\u00a0research\u00a0and\u00a0development.\u00a0Below\u00a0are\u00a0the\u00a0five\u00a0most\u00a0important\u00a0questions\u00a0that\u00a0applicants\u00a0must\u00a0thoroughly\u00a0address\u00a0to\u00a0achieve\u00a0a\u00a0successful\u00a0qualification:\u00a0 What\u00a0is\u00a0the\u00a0objective\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0project?\u00a0 The project\u00a0objective\u00a0must be\u00a0clearly\u00a0defined\u00a0and\u00a0measurable.\u00a0It\u00a0is\u00a0not\u00a0sufficient\u00a0to\u00a0state\u00a0that\u00a0the\u00a0goal\u00a0is \u201cto\u00a0develop\u00a0new\u00a0software\u201d\u00a0or\u00a0\u201ca more\u00a0efficient\u00a0device.\u201d\u00a0Applicants\u00a0need\u00a0to\u00a0detail\u00a0which\u00a0problem\u00a0the\u00a0project\u00a0aims\u00a0to\u00a0solve,\u00a0which\u00a0new\u00a0functionalities\u00a0will\u00a0be\u00a0created, and\u00a0what\u00a0scientific\u00a0or\u00a0technological\u00a0advancements\u00a0are\u00a0expected.\u00a0For\u00a0example,\u00a0if\u00a0the\u00a0project\u00a0involves\u00a0developing\u00a0a\u00a0new\u00a0type\u00a0of\u00a0electric\u00a0vehicle\u00a0motor,\u00a0the\u00a0expected\u00a0improvements\u00a0in\u00a0efficiency\u00a0or\u00a0performance\u00a0compared\u00a0to\u00a0existing\u00a0technologies\u00a0should\u00a0be\u00a0specified.\u00a0It\u00a0is\u00a0also\u00a0essential\u00a0to\u00a0demonstrate\u00a0how\u00a0the\u00a0development\u00a0aligns\u00a0with\u00a0the\u00a0company\u2019s\u00a0innovation\u00a0strategy.\u00a0 What\u00a0is\u00a0novelty\u00a0about\u00a0the\u00a0project?\u00a0 One of\u00a0the\u00a0core\u00a0requirements\u00a0for\u00a0R&amp;D\u00a0projects\u00a0is\u00a0that\u00a0they\u00a0contain\u00a0novel\u00a0solutions. The NKFI Office\u00a0examines\u00a0the\u00a0extent\u00a0to\u00a0which\u00a0the\u00a0planned\u00a0technology\u00a0or\u00a0methodology\u00a0differs\u00a0from\u00a0existing\u00a0solutions.\u00a0This\u00a0requires\u00a0a\u00a0thorough\u00a0analysis\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0state-of-the-art and\u00a0evidence\u00a0that\u00a0the\u00a0project is\u00a0not\u00a0merely\u00a0an\u00a0incremental\u00a0improvement\u00a0of a\u00a0previous\u00a0development\u00a0but\u00a0produces\u00a0genuinely\u00a0new\u00a0scientific\u00a0or\u00a0technical\u00a0results.\u00a0Novelty\u00a0assessment\u00a0should\u00a0consider\u00a0national\u00a0and\u00a0international\u00a0literature, patent\u00a0databases, and\u00a0industry\u00a0trends.\u00a0 What\u00a0is\u00a0the\u00a0state-of-the-art ((G)SOA)?\u00a0 The\u00a0state-of-the-art\u00a0refers\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0most\u00a0advanced\u00a0available\u00a0scientific\u00a0and\u00a0technological\u00a0solutions\u00a0in a\u00a0given\u00a0field. The &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"5 Key\u00a0Aspects\u00a0Examined\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0R&amp;D Qualification\u00a0process in Hungary\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/ibsh.hu\/en\/5-key-aspects-of-rd-qualification-process-in-hungary\/#more-3455\" aria-label=\"Read more about 5 Key\u00a0Aspects\u00a0Examined\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0R&amp;D Qualification\u00a0process in Hungary\">Read more<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":3481,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[84],"tags":[157,263],"ppma_author":[154],"class_list":["post-3455","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized-en","tag-rd-incentives-in-hungary","tag-rd-qualification-in-hungary","infinite-scroll-item","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-33"],"lang":"en","translations":{"en":3455},"authors":[{"term_id":154,"user_id":3,"is_guest":0,"slug":"kantor-adrienn","display_name":"Ol\u00e1h-K\u00e1ntor Adrienn","avatar_url":{"url":"https:\/\/ibsh.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/olah-kantor-adrienn.jpg","url2x":"https:\/\/ibsh.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/olah-kantor-adrienn.jpg"},"0":null,"1":"","2":"","3":"","4":"","5":"","6":"","7":"","8":""}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ibsh.hu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3455","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ibsh.hu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ibsh.hu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ibsh.hu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ibsh.hu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3455"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/ibsh.hu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3455\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3581,"href":"https:\/\/ibsh.hu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3455\/revisions\/3581"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ibsh.hu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3481"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ibsh.hu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3455"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ibsh.hu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3455"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ibsh.hu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3455"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ibsh.hu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ppma_author?post=3455"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}