Hungarian Academy of Sciences MTA Lendulet and Momentum Program for International Students, Study in Hungary.

Scholarship Description:

The Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA) Lendület and Momentum Program is a grant program that aims to attract and support outstanding young researchers in Hungary. The program provides funding for research teams to be set up at host institutions with a view to conducting research on new research themes.

The Lendület Program was launched in 2010, and the Momentum Program was launched in 2019. The two programs are similar in their goals and structure, but the Momentum Program is specifically designed for young researchers who are returning to Hungary after completing their PhD studies abroad.

The Lendület and Momentum Program have been very successful in attracting and supporting outstanding young researchers in Hungary. Since the launch of the Lendület Program, over 200 research teams have been established, and the Momentum Program has already funded over 50 research teams.

The program has helped to boost the research output of Hungarian universities and research institutes, and it has also helped to attract international attention to Hungarian research. The Lendület and Momentum Program are an important part of the Hungarian government's efforts to promote research and innovation in the country.

Here are some of the key features of the Lendület and Momentum Program:

• They are both grant programs that provide funding for research teams to be set up at host institutions.


• They are both designed to attract and support outstanding young researchers in Hungary.


• They both provide funding for a period of five years.


• They both give the grantees freedom to pursue their research interests without any administrative constraints.


• They both provide the grantees with a team of researchers and support staff to help them with their work.

If you are an outstanding young researcher who is interested in pursuing your research in Hungary, the Lendület and Momentum Program are two great options to consider.

Degree Level:

Hungarian Academy of Sciences MTA Lendulet and Momentum Program for International Students, Study in Hungary. is available to undertake Research level programs at Hungarian Academy of Sciences.

Available Subjects:

Following subject are available to study under this scholarship program.

• Natural Sciences
• Humanities
• Engineering

Scholarship Benefits:

The Lendület and Momentum Program provide funding for a period of five years. During this time, the grantees are free to pursue their research interests without any administrative constraints. They are also provided with a team of researchers and support staff to help them with their work.

Eligible Nationalities:

The Lendület and Momentum Program are open to international students. However, there is a preference given to researchers who are already living abroad and have received international recognition for their research conducted abroad, and are planning to return to Hungary.

Eligibility Criteria:

The following are the eligibility criteria for the Lendület and Momentum Program for international students:

• Applicants must be citizens of a country other than Hungary.
• Applicants must have a PhD degree in a relevant field.
• Applicants must have a strong research track record and must be able to demonstrate their potential to make significant contributions to their field.
• Applicants must have a clear research plan that has the potential to make significant contributions to their field.
• Applicants must be willing to relocate to Hungary.

The application deadline for the Lendület and Momentum Program is usually in December. For more information, please visit the website of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences that is given down below.

Application Procedure:

You could apply in two categories:

The Lendület I. grant can be applied for by promising young researchers who show outstanding and continuously increasing performance, who are younger than 38 years old (born after August 31, 1983), who obtained their PhD degree before September 1, 2017, and who previously had a prestigious domestic ( OTKA, MTA Bolyai, MTA Premium) or international postdoctoral or research grants.

The Momentum II. Internationally recognized leading researchers with consistently outstanding and growing performance who are
younger than 45 (born after August 31, 1976) can apply for support in prestigious domestic (OTKA, MTA Bolyai, MTA Prémium) or international postdoctoral or research applications, or They have already won support in the framework of the Lendület Program or other international tenders comparable to the Lendület grant.