CABINET FOR INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

In order to facilitate the development of its international activities, HUN-REN has bolstered its resources to support the establishment and operation of international relations and co-operation through the establishment of a Cabinet for International Affairs, which operates as a separate organizational unit within the HUN-REN HQ.

Duties of the Cabinet for International Affairs: to support the work of the representatives of HUN-REN at international forums and bodies, to cooperate and liaise with intergovernmental scientific organizations and international scientific and partner organizations. The Cabinet for International Affairs coordinates the scientific diplomacy activities of HUN-REN and, in cooperation with the Department for Stragety & Monitoring, the professional representation of HUN-REN in the field of international scientific diplomacy. The Cabinet for International Affairs liaises with Hungarian diplomatic missions and promotes international and European Union relations, as well as the participation of the research network in bilateral and multilateral scientific research programs. The Cabinet also performs secretarial services for the Advisory Board.

The extended remit of the Cabinet for International Affairs includes the development of measures necessary to encourage the successful participation of HUN-REN research sites in international support programs, in particular the Horizon Europe program and other European Union programs that can be applied for by non-domestic organizations. In particular, it promotes the international networking of HUN-REN research sites, organizes partner-finding and information events for the research network, and organizes EU tender training programs and also coordinates data provision activities related to this task.