{"id":5297,"date":"2025-10-14T03:22:51","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T01:22:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bcch.com\/?p=5297"},"modified":"2025-11-12T16:47:13","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T15:47:13","slug":"eureka-bdo-financing-innovation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bcch.com\/?p=5297","title":{"rendered":"From Research to Reality: Financing Innovation by BDO"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>From Research to Reality: Financing Innovation <\/strong><br \/><strong>Turning Research into Real-World Impact<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We are delighted to invite you to the \u201cFinancing Innovation &#8211; From Research to Reality\u201d conference, which will focus on the financing opportunities of research, development, and innovation.<\/p>\n<p>The conference will bring together decision-makers, policymakers, financial experts, and industry leaders to explore how organizations can identify their R&amp;D activities and connect them with practical funding solutions.<\/p>\n<p>Highlights of the programme include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>High-level insights on the global and national role of R&amp;D<\/li>\n<li>How to compile a strong R&amp;D qualification<\/li>\n<li>A Hungarian innovation success story<\/li>\n<li>Practical guidance on financing opportunities \u2013 both domestic and EU-level<\/li>\n<li>A roundtable discussion on building competitive R&amp;D teams in Hungary<\/li>\n<li>An interactive workshop with pre-selected topics and real-world case studies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Date: 20 November, 2025 <\/strong><br \/><strong>Venue: Radisson Budapest BudaPart (1117 Domb\u00f3v\u00e1ri \u00fat 25. A. \u00e9p.), Aster meeting room<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>PROGRAMME:<br \/>8:30 \u2013 9:00<\/strong> | Registration<br \/>Arrival and networking opportunity with fellow participants.<\/p>\n<p><strong>9:00 \u2013 9:10<\/strong> | Opening remarks<br \/>Zolt\u00e1n Gerendy, CEO, BDO<br \/><strong><br \/>9:10 \u2013 9:20<\/strong> | Keynote: The role of R&amp;D investments<br \/>Speaker: To be confirmed &#8211; A high-level perspective on why research and development matter for global competitiveness.<br \/><strong><br \/>9:20 \u2013 9:40<\/strong> | Policy insights: The role of R&amp;D in Hungary\u2019s industrial strategy<br \/>Dr. \u00c1d\u00e1m Nagy \u2013 Ministry for National Economy<br \/>The role of R&amp;D in Hungary\u2019s industrial strategy.<br \/><strong><br \/>9:40 \u2013 10:00<\/strong> | R&amp;D qualification in practice<br \/>Dr. Judit Berencsi, Head of Department, National Research, Development and Innovation Office<br \/>Defining R&amp;D \u2013 What makes a strong application for R&amp;D qualification and evolving trends<br \/><strong><br \/>10:00 \u2013 10:20<\/strong> | Hungarian success story<br \/>Gergely Vida, CEO, Lightware Visual Engineering Zrt.<br \/>How to become a global player in AV industry from a 34 sqm apartment?<br \/><strong><br \/>10:20 \u2013 10:45<\/strong> | Coffee break<br \/><strong><br \/>10:45 \u2013 11:15<\/strong> | Practical pathways: Financing opportunities in R&amp;D<br \/>Marcell Tatai-Szab\u00f3, Partner, BDO FDI<br \/>Exploring real-world options for funding innovative projects.<br \/><strong><br \/>11:15 \u2013 11:45<\/strong> | European perspectives: Opportunities in R&amp;D financing from direct EU grants<br \/>Eva Martischnig and Nina Giuliana Londer, BDO Austria<br \/>Navigating the landscape of EU-level funding and grant opportunities with case studies.<br \/><strong><br \/>11:45 \u2013 12:30<\/strong> | Roundtable discussion: Building a competitive R&amp;D team in Hungary today<br \/>The discussion will explore how Hungarian R&amp;D teams can be built to remain competitive on the international stage. Panelists will consider the role of credits and incentives, and whether they truly deliver practical advantages. Drawing on real-world experiences, the session will highlight lessons learned and future development points for strengthening R&amp;D ecosystems.<br \/>Moderator: Gy\u00f6ngyi Szab\u00f3-Varga, Director, BDO FDI<br \/>Panelists:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Roz\u00e1lia Mikl\u00f3s \u2013 Managing Director, MSCI<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Enik\u0151 Rausch \u2013 Vice-President R&amp;D Center, Ceva-Phylaxia<\/li>\n<li>Zolt\u00e1n Szab\u00f3 \u2013 R&amp;D Senior Manager, Infineon Technologies Cegl\u00e9d Kft.<\/li>\n<li>G\u00e1bor Gajd\u00e1tsy \u2013 Head of R&amp;D, Budapest, Lightware Visual Engineering Zrt<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>12:30 \u2013 13:30<\/strong> | Business Lunch<br \/><strong><br \/>13:30 \u2013 15:30<\/strong> | Interactive workshop around R&amp;D financing: practical insights and case studies<\/p>\n<p>Ahead of the conference, participants will be invited to complete a short questionnaire about their R&amp;D activities. The workshop will present the aggregated results and include selected case studies, providing concrete examples to the discussion. Participants will then engage in an open exchange on the most relevant professional challenges identified, ensuring the session addresses real issues that matter to them.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Registration &amp; Participation<\/strong><br \/>This invitation is primarily intended for CEOs, CFOs, and R&amp;D leaders. Participation is free of charge; however, seating capacity is limited. To ensure broad representation, <strong>a maximum of one participant per company may attend.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=dTV4-yyxukm0VMVjZrwLml2xnOfiCw5Os2x-MErBMtZUMDhJUUhFN1VTMDZNUVlNVzVSMkJTQTRJTS4u\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\">Register here<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\"><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Your registration will only be confirmed once you receive written confirmation from the organizers. 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