Erasmus, Horizon programs returns to Hungarian universities?
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The minister of culture and innovation said on Friday that he had held consultation talks in Brussels about the relaunch of the Erasmus and Horizon programmes in Hungary because it was an obligation “to raise our voice for the success of Hungarian youth”.
Hankó told the press after a conference he had attended on European models and Hungarian experiences in science and innovation that he had held two meetings during the day that focused on education and employment.
He said he had held talks with Markus Schulte, cabinet chief of Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth Commissioner Iliana Ivanova, and Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion Mario Nava, and informed them that a bill on renewed Hungarian institutions following a model change had been submitted to parliament.
The bill includes regulations, already sent to the European Commission in November 2023, on conflicts of interest of board members and the one-year cooling off period, as well as the board members’ eligibility for two six-year terms, he said.
The two items not included in the bill concern the removal of rectors and university teachers from the boards, and NGOs making proposals on the selection of board members, he said, adding that “these go against our sovereignty and academic freedom”.
He expressed hope that with the help of the bill, the Hungarian government would achieve the discontinuation of a ban on Hungarian youth in Erasmus and researchers in Horizon.