HIPA: new rules come into effect in the support system awarded through individual government decisions

According to their information, in order to further encourage and support companies engaged in research and development, if a company collaborates with a university or healthcare institution in the framework of contract research, this may amount to 75 percent of the eligible costs, compared to the previous 50 percent. The primary objective of the measure is to facilitate the implementation of clinical research projects in Hungary, taking into account the exceptionally high added value of research activities carried out by pharmaceutical and medical technology companies.

It was announced: From 2026, Hungary will be among the first to introduce a new state aid framework, the so-called Clean Industrial Deal State Aid Framework (CISAF), supplementing the Clean Industrial Deal adopted by the European Commission. The CISAF support program aims to contribute to investments related to clean technologies in several areas. These include the production of products covered by the Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA) (for example, the production of solar panels, thermal energy storage systems, geothermal power plants); the production of key components for these products; and the production or recovery of critical raw materials required for the above – they announced. CISAF support is available throughout Hungary, detailed rules and related additional information are available from HIPA – they announced.