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For one week, the world of innovation will once again focus on Hungary: from 11-19 September 2025, the II. Hungarian Innovation Week will take place, bringing together Hungarian innovation events, providing focused answers to current issues and thus strengthening the Hungarian ecosystem.
II. Hungarian Innovation Week will offer exciting events every day for all those interested in the world of innovation, research, technology and start-ups: alongside Hungarian researchers, entrepreneurs, academics and government experts, there will be plenty of opportunities to meet, exchange experiences and build important contacts with speakers and visitors from abroad.
Hungarian Innovation Week is not only a series of events, but also a forum for collective thinking and future building. Our aim is to show that Hungary is an internationally competitive player in the world of knowledge-based innovation. We believe that meetings, dialogue and cooperation drive forward ideas that shape the future. This is why we are inviting organisations that are planning innovation events in the autumn to join our Innovation Week.
As last year, the week will be opened by the annual international conference of the Hungarian Innovation Agency, which this year will focus on the state of the Deep Tech ecosystem in Central and Eastern Europe and its breakout opportunities. Connexions: CEE Deep Tech Summit will take place on 11th September 2025 at the Bálna Honvédelmi Központ. Once again, the event will bring together internationally renowned and respected experts to share their thoughts with the audience. In addition, panel discussions and interactive workshops will help to better understand why our country and the wider region have a chance to play a global leadership role in building successful Deep Tech startups in the future.
What is innovation?
Innovation refers to the development, introduction, or significant enhancement of new products, services, processes, or technologies. The Oslo Manual of 2005 defines innovation as the introduction of a new or significantly better product, process, marketing method, or organisational method into business practice, workplace organization, or external interactions.
Innovation typically seeks to improve the quality of life, boost efficiency, or create new business prospects in some way. Innovation can take numerous forms and occur in a variety of contexts, including technological, economic, social, and environmental aspects.
Innovation is critical to economic growth, competitiveness, job creation, meeting changing market demands, and even crisis management. It can help firms expand into new areas, improve the quality of their products and services, and run more efficiently. It is also significant in terms of social and environmental impact, as it has the potential to provide novel answers to global concerns such as climate change, health, and sustainability.