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    Institutional Framework of the National CAP Network

    In line with the requirements of the 2023–2027 programming period, the National CAP Network was established in order to support the more effective implementation of the Common Agricultural Policy Strategic Plan (hereinafter: CAP).

    Organizations cooperating within the CAP Network are:

    • the Ministry of Agriculture, as the Managing Authority
    • the National Chamber of Agriculture (NAK), as the Green Support Unit (hereinafter: ZTE)
    • the Institute of Agricultural Economics Nonprofit Ltd. (AKI), as the Innovation and Digitalisation Support Unit (hereinafter: ITE)
    • the Herman Ottó Institute Nonprofit Ltd., as the Rural and Regional Development Support Unit (hereinafter: VTE)
    Zöld Támogató Egység Vidék- és Térségfejlesztési Támogató Egység Agrárminisztérium

    INNOVATION AND DIGITALISATION
    SUPPORT UNIT

    Innovation. Knowledge transfer. Cooperation.

    The Innovation and Digitalisation Support Unit (ITE) has been established as part of the Institute of Agricultural Economics (AKI) and the National CAP Network. Our main mission is to facilitate the flow of information and knowledge, enabling stakeholders in the agricultural sector to make more effective use of the opportunities provided by the CAP Strategic Plan.

    The sharing of knowledge and innovation is essential to make agriculture and rural areas more resilient and competitive in the face of current and future challenges. For this reason, the primary objective of the ITE is to connect farmers, agri-businesses, researchers, advisors, educational institutions, and policy-makers. Through these collaborations, theoretical knowledge and practical experience build upon and complement each other, offering tangible and effective solutions to the challenges facing the agricultural sector.

    OUR TASKS

    Guidance on Funding Opportunities
    • We provide information on national EIP call for funding.
    • We offer information and professional support on grant schemes and funding opportunities that promote domestic digital solutions.
    International Experience and Networking
    • We support EIP Operational Groups in gaining international experience and participating in international professional events through the EU CAP Network.
    • We facilitate international knowledge exchange and engagement in thematic networks under other research framework programmes.
    Facilitating Partnerships
    • We support the establishment of connections between interested partners.
    • We create opportunities for networking and experience exchange among EIP Operational Groups.
    • We promote synergies and interoperability between the CAP and the EU Horizon Europe research framework programmes.
    Dissemination of Project Results
    • We collect, analyse, and disseminate the results of EIP Operational Groups and other national and international projects supporting innovation in the agri-food sector.
    Knowledge and Experience Exchange as well as Support
    • We facilitate experience exchange between supported EIP Operational Groups and stakeholders interested in their results.
    • We support knowledge sharing among actors involved in agricultural digitalisation.
    • We provide professional support and assistance in interpreting the conditions of national EIP calls for proposals.
    Development of Professional Knowledge and Skills
    • We enhance the innovation-related knowledge and skills of professional and public administration actors involved in the implementation of the EIP measure.