SIMPLE pilot in Poland strengthens employability and entrepreneurship opportunities for Ukrainian women
The Polish pilot of SIMPLE – Social Innovation Models to Promote Learning and Employability has been successfully completed. It provided tailored support to 50 refugee and migrant women from Ukraine living in Poland. The programme was implemented by project...
Our colleague delivered a presentation at the European Regional Science Association Conference
Our colleague, András Igari PhD, participated in the 65th ERSA Conference held in Sofia in August 2026. ERSA (European Regional Science Association) is Europe's most important regional science organization, with hundreds of researchers participating in its conferences...
SIMPLE launches online training programme and self-assessment tools
The SIMPLE – Social Innovation Models to Promote Learning and Employability project has launched its online training programme and self-assessment tools. The resources are freely available and are designed mainly for organisations working with migrants and refugees,...
HÉTFA organises SIMPLE workshop on cooperation and meaningful participation
On 29 June, HÉTFA, a partner in the SIMPLE project, organised an online workshop bringing together Hungarian organisations working with refugees from Ukraine and first-hand perspectives shaped by displacement from Ukraine. Drawing on practical implementation...
Transferability of good practices in refugee integration: HÉTFA at the RIF4UA closing event
HÉTFA joined the closing event of Terre des hommes Hungary’s RIF4UA project in Budapest on 12 June, contributing to an exchange on refugee integration and lessons emerging from practice. RIF4UA supports the social and labour-market integration of refugees from Ukraine...
HÉTFA Staff Participated in the MAPIT Study Visit and Final Consortium Meeting in Türkiye
HÉTFA colleagues Virág Zsár, Senior Advisor, and Beáta Lázár, Senior Communication Expert, participated in the MAPIT Study Visit in Istanbul and the subsequent Final Consortium Meeting in İzmir between 21 and 23 July 2026. The Study Visit at Istanbul University...
Modelling Spatial Diffusion Processes – Article by HÉTFA Senior Analyst
An article co-authored by András Igari, together with associate professors Pál Szabó and Ákos Jakobi from Eötvös Loránd University, has been published in the journal Tér és Társadalom (Space and Society). The study, titled “Multidisciplinary research methods and...
HÉTFA Participated in the ESPON Seminar in Cyprus
The ESPON Seminar took place in Larnaca, Cyprus, on 17–18 June 2026, bringing together policymakers, researchers, and practitioners to discuss the links between cognitive distance, competitiveness, cohesion, and resilience. The event was organised in cooperation with...
The Cost of Care – Mental Well-being and Resilience in the Social Care Sector: You can listen to the podcast of the event organized by HÉTFA
The mental health of care sector workers is not merely a private matter, but a cornerstone of the healthcare system’s functionality. On June 24, 2026, during a roundtable discussion organized by the HÉTFA Research Institute, experts explored the most pressing...
HÉTFA joins the SIMPLE panel at the Social Horizons Forum
On 11 June, Civitas University hosted a panel discussion on SIMPLE – Social Innovation Models to Promote Learning and Employability – as part of its 2026 Social Horizons Forum in Warsaw. Evelin Verhas represented HÉTFA Research Institute and joined the panel online as...