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BME Proof of Concept grant · Round 2

Pre-register for the next Proof of Concept round

BME InnoLab is preparing the second round of its Proof of Concept (PoC) grant programme for BME researchers. Before the call opens, we want to know how many research groups plan to submit a project proposal — and what those proposals look like.

Pre-registration open · 14 Sep – 1 Oct 2026
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  • 5–20 M HUF

    per project (planned)

  • ≤ 15

    projects funded (planned)

  • 6 or 12

    months duration (12 max)

Funded projects carry professional and Innovation Readiness Level (IRL) commitments, including self-development activities.

Figures are planning targets. Detailed conditions and the application procedure will be announced with the call.

Pre-register

PoC pre-registration

About five minutes. Nothing here is binding — it tells us how many projects to expect and what they look like.

Your details

Your status at BME

Your project

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Research area
How far along is the technology?
Intellectual property status

The next round

How much funding would you request?
Preferred project duration
Did you apply in round 1?
Do you intend to submit a full proposal?

Information you submit is reviewed by InnoLab staff under our internal confidentiality policy. A formal NDA is offered before any deeper engagement — please do not include trade secrets or unpublished IP details in this form.

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Past rounds

Round 1 (winter 2025)

5–50 M HUF per project, 6–12 months (24 in exceptional cases). Pre-registration closed 31 Dec 2025; decision 15 Feb 2026, results published 13 Feb 2026.

Documents are in Hungarian.