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Their core work

The Association of Hungarian Women in Science is a Budapest-based NGO that promotes gender equality in research careers and engages the public — especially young people — with science through events, edutainment, and citizen science initiatives. They organize information days for students and early-career researchers, run outreach campaigns connecting STEM/STEAM with cultural heritage, and involve citizens in investigating digital privacy issues like GDPR compliance. Their work sits at the intersection of science communication, responsible research and innovation (RRI), and policy advocacy for women in science.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

Their early work (2016-2018) centered on researcher career development, mobility support, and gender equality evaluation in R&I — essentially helping young researchers navigate the European research landscape. From 2018 onward, they shifted toward public-facing science engagement: edutainment, STEM/STEAM outreach tied to cultural heritage, and citizen science. Their most recent project (CSI-COP, 2020-2023) represents a notable pivot into digital rights and data protection, combining citizen science methods with GDPR compliance investigation.

They are moving from internal research community advocacy toward broader public engagement, combining citizen science methods with timely societal issues like digital privacy.

How they like to work

Predominantly a participant (4 of 5 projects), with one coordination experience on a smaller national event (CARERA, ~EUR 22K). They work across a notably wide network for their size — 21 unique partners across 13 countries — suggesting they are a trusted, well-connected niche partner rather than a project driver. Their consistent participation in CSA (Coordination and Support Actions) indicates they are valued for outreach, dissemination, and societal engagement rather than technical research delivery.

Despite their small size, they have collaborated with 21 unique partners across 13 countries, giving them a surprisingly broad European network for a Hungarian NGO. This reach likely stems from their participation in multi-country coordination actions focused on science-society topics.

What sets them apart

They bring a rare combination: a gender-equality-focused Hungarian organization with hands-on experience in both science policy (EFFORTI) and grassroots public engagement (FAWORIT, CSI-COP). For consortium builders, they fill the often-difficult-to-source role of societal engagement and RRI partner with genuine citizen science credentials. Their Hungarian base also strengthens geographic diversity for proposals needing Central European representation.

Highlights from their portfolio

• CSI-COP
  Their largest-budget participation (EUR 110,944) and a distinctive citizen science project investigating GDPR compliance of cookies and apps — a unique topic combination linking digital rights with public engagement.
• EFFORTI
  Their highest single-project funding (EUR 132,940) and most policy-oriented work, developing evaluation frameworks for gender equality in research and innovation.
• CARERA
  Their only coordinated project — a focused information day for Hungarian students and young researchers on European career pathways, demonstrating local organizing capability.