EU Funds: Governance & Impact
Social Care Sector – Well-being, Challenges and Skills – CARES Transnational Survey Report
The “Social Care Sector – Well-being, Challenges and Skills” transnational survey report, developed within the Erasmus+ CARES project, examines the social care workforce in Hungary, Lithuania, Romania, and Italy. The report reveals both shared challenges and...
DECONSTRUCT Partner Meeting in Florence
Our latest international partner meeting took place between 28-30 May 2025, hosted by the University of Florence (UNIFI). Representatives from the partner organisations – Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH), University of Lisbon (FLUL), Zachor Foundation,...
European Outlook on Care – CARES report available about care providers
The European Outlook on Care Report, developed within the Erasmus+ CARES project, highlights the mounting strain on care systems throughout the European Union due to the rapid ageing of the population. With the proportion of citizens aged 65 and over steadily rising —...
HÉTFA organizes the MEET „Mind Matters: Navigating Youth Mental Health Challenges, Best Practices, and Knowledge Sharing” international conference on 17 June 2025
Supporting the mental well-being of young people is becoming an increasingly urgent challenge—especially for those from socially and economically vulnerable backgrounds. The international project MEET – Mental Well-Being in Education for Disadvantaged Youth[1],...
ESIRA project: 3rd General Assembly held in Norway
The third General Assembly of the ESIRA project (Enhancing Social Inclusion and Rural Areas) took place from May 20 to 22, 2025, in the Norwegian town of Kongsvinger. The event was hosted by local partners the Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences (INN), and...
COOPOWER – A New Interreg Project Launched with HÉTFA’s Involvement
This April marked the launch of the Interreg Danube Region project COOPOWER (Strengthening cooperative employment practices for the empowerment of vulnerable youth), project number DRP0301177. The project aims to build and strengthen local cooperation initiatives that...
#REvaluationWeek: A Podcast Series Featuring PROFEEDBACK Members – From a Conference Co-Organised by HETFA
The recordings from the REvaluation Conference 2024 – co-organised by HETFA Research Institute – were made available in podcast format during #REvaluationWeek. As a co-organiser of the REvaluation Conference 2024, Hétfa Research Institute is proud to have contributed...
Profeedback Showcased as Good Practice at COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) Event by HETFA
On 13 May 2025, HÉTFA Research Institute colleagues Katalin Oborni, senior thematic expert and Anna Szentes, senior project manager participated in the COST Connect event in Brussels, which focused on the development and implementation of Gender Equality Plans (GEPs)...
Supporting Social Care Workers in Hungary: Key Findings from the CARES Survey
The HÉTFA Research Institute conducted a survey with social care workers as part of the CARES Erasmus+ project, focusing on their well-being, mental health and digital skills development. The CARES project is an Erasmus+ project focused on improving the lives of...
Empowering Care Professionals: How the CARES Project Supports Social Care Workers
The CARES project is an Erasmus+ project focused on improving the lives of social care professionals by promoting inclusion, mental health, and professional growth. Recognizing the demanding nature of care work, CARES aims to empower those in the sector through...