Hungary
Payments to Hungary under the EEA and Norway Grants were suspended on 9 May 2014. This followed a breach of the agreements governing the funding. Read more.
Funding to directly contracted programmes is not suspended** (see list below)
Key areas of support
- Strengthening civil society
- Increasing competitiveness of green enterprises
- Adapting to climate change
- Enhancing research-based knowledge through research cooperation
2009-14 | 2004-09 | ||
Total allocation: | €153.3 M | Total allocation: | €135.1 M |
EEA Grants: | €70.1 M | EEA Grants: | €60.8 M |
Norway Grants: | €83.2 M | Norway Grants: | €74.3 M |
Programme overview
Click on the programme names below for key facts and information about each programme, calls for proposals, partnerships, projects and news. For details on the application process and eligibility, consult the programme operator websites accessible via the below pages. Show all programmesClick on the programme names below for key facts and information about each programme, calls for proposals, partnerships, projects and news. For details on the application process and eligibility, consult the programme operator websites accessible via the below pages.
*Programme operator
** These programmes are directly contracted between the Financial Mechanism Office – the secretariat of the Grants- and the operator of the programme/fund. The programmes therefore receive their funds directly from the secretariat.
Country facts

Hungary | EU-28 | |
GDP per capita in PPS (EU=100) | 66 | 100 |
Economic growth (% change on previous year) | 1.1 | 0.1 |
Unemployment rate (%)* | 7.7 | 10.2 |
Youth unemployment rate (%)* | 20.4 | 22.2 |
Public debt (% of GDP) | 79.2 | 85.4 |
Gender pay gap (%) | 18.4 | 16.4 |
At-risk-of-poverty rate (%) | 33.5 | 24.5 |
Human development index | 24 (EU-28 ranking) | |
Corruption perception index* | 21 (EU-28 ranking) |
Sources: Eurostat, UNDP, Transparency International. All data is from 2013 except where * indicates 2014. Last updated in April 2015.
Calls for proposals
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Projects
See all projects in HungaryEvaluations and reviews
See allResults from the previous funding period
Read about results in Hungary in the 2004-2009 funding period
Get involved
Are you interested in funding and partnership opportunities in Hungary? Project partnerships between entities in Hungary and in Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway are encouraged.
View overview of the process to apply for grant support
View step-by-step how to find or become a project partner
See how you may participate under the bilateral fund
Check the activities that are supported under the programmes in Hungary
Project stories, news and features
Annual report 2014-2015 out now
24.08.2015Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway are contributing to future growth and development in Europe through the EEA and Norway Grants. Our annual report gives you an insight into the progress and achievements over the past year.
Agreement secured on new funding round
20.07.2015Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway have reached agreement with the EU on a new contribution to strengthen social and economic cohesion in Europe.
Solving water supply problems for Hungarian farmers
04.06.2015The Homokhát area in the south of Hungary experiences both long periods of drought and heavy rainfall. Improving the water network system to secure adequate water supply for agriculture production is therefore important.
Events in Hungary
Hungary: Information day and partnership event – Capacity building and institutional cooperation programme
13 AUGLocation: Hungary
City / Venue: Hotel Novotel Centrum**** – 1088 Budapest, Rákóczi út 43-45
Organiser: National Development Agency Managing Authority for International Co-operation Programmes (NDA MA ICP), Programme Operator
Hungary: Launch of the Climate change programme
14 OCT - 01 JANLocation: Hungary
City / Venue: Budapest
Organiser:
Budapest: Launch and bilateral matchmaking event for the 'Renewable energy' programme
02 DECLocation: Hungary
City / Venue: Budapest, Larus Restaurant and Event Hall, 1124 Budapest, Csörsz utca 18/b.
Organiser: NKEK Non-Profit Ltd.