Bilateral cooperation

(Co)financing of research projects according to the Lead Agency principle

NKFIH (Hungary) as the lead agency

NKFIH – National Research, Development and Innovation Office
https://nkfih.gov.hu/for-the-applicants

NKFIH and ARIS have signed an International Lead Agency Agreement.

Agreement on the Lead Agency: Memorandum of Understanding on Unilateral Governance and Mutual Recognition of Evaluation Procedures – in progress

Memorandum of Recognition: Lead Agency Agreement (NKFIH – ARRS) Memorandum of Understanding on the unilateral administration and mutual recognition of evaluation procedures - in progress

Since 2023, ARIS has discontinued public calls for (co)financing the Slovenian part of Weave joint research projects, where ARIS acts as a partner agency. Instead, (co)financing is now provided through direct contracts. Applicants can find further information at the following link: NKFIH - information for applicants (valid from November 5th 2024)

 
  • Opening of the possibility of submitting the Slovenian part of the application for the research project at ARIS: 18. 3. 2025
  • Deadline for submission of a joint application for a research project to the NKFIH: 31. 3. 2025
  • Deadline for submission of the Slovenian part of the research project application at ARIS: 31. 3. 2025 (2pm)
  • Estimated date of publication of results: December 2025
  • Estimated start of (co)financing the Slovenian part of the Weave research projects: 1. 3. 2026
  • Link to the NKFIH call: https://nkfih.gov.hu/english/nrdi-fund/austrian-slovenian-research-projects-ann25-snn25/call-for-proposals 
  • Exchange rate: exchange rate published by the Bank of Slovenia (daily exchange rate – ECB reference rates)
  • Contact person at NKFIH: Előd Nemerkényi (elod.nemerkenyi@nkfih.gov.hu)
  • Contact person at ARIS: Aleksandra Panič (tel.: +386 1 400 5924, e-mail: aleksandra.panic@aris-rs.si)
  Application documentation (ARIS):