About
HÉTFA is based in Budapest, working in public policy analysis, economic and social research, as well as in regional and urban development. By using the tools of economics, political science and sociology the main purpose is to better understand the characteristics of the economy and society.
Established in 2009, today HÉTFA – composed of its two sister companies, HÉTFA Kutatóintézet Kft and HÉTFA Elemző Kft – works with approximately 40 internal staff members and 15-20 permanent external experts. Due to its extensive knowledge-base and widespread partnership network, HÉTFA carries out its research and analytical activity in a wide-range of professional areas e.g. social economy, employment, youth, culture, public administration, SME sector, education, environment protection, climate change, IT, transport, tourism, regional, urban, rural studies etc. HÉTFA conducts research and analysis on regional, national and European level. HÉTFA is a partner in several European research projects and also coordinates consortia in European and other international exercises, having a strong track record in policy evaluation and impact assessment on the national level as well as in the European dimension.
Circular economy and bioeconomy sectors
1 Novel circular business models to enable the just transition to a sustainable and circular economy2 Improving ecodesign of products and development of testing methods for products prioritised under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation5 Consumption patterns and environmental awareness as enablers of transition to circular economy6 Indicators for the transition to sustainable and circular economy7 Demonstration, deployment and upscaling of circular systemic solutions in cities and regions (Circular Cities and Regions Initiative)9 Unleashing the potential and advancing the impact of the digitalization/Artificial Intelligence of the climate-neutral bio-based value chains16 Open Topic: Innovative solutions for the sustainable and circular transformation of SMEs
Resilient, inclusive, healthy and green rural, coastal and urban communities
1 Adapting to and mitigating demographic trends in rural areas through evidence-based planning and innovative solutions2 Exploring and improving access to housing in rural areas and developing the houses and villages of the future3 Innovative solutions for resilient and climate-adapted coastal communities in the Atlantic4 Creating urban co-creation spaces for driving sustainable food system transformation
Innovative governance, environmental observations and digital solutions in support of the Green Deal
1 Improving analytical capacity and understanding of the bargaining power and interactions of farmers with the operators of the value chains2 Upscaling innovative payments to support farmers in the delivery of agri-environment-climate public goods3 Boosting the attractiveness of agriculture and the connection between the farming community and society7 Strengthening the European Research Area by enhancing the bioeconomy research and innovation ecosystem in BIOEAST countries14 Preparing farmers, their workforce and advisors to the future of agriculture by providing the relevant knowledge, skills and competences at the right time and place
Biodiversity and ecosystem services
2 Strengthening the capacity of citizen science in biodiversity observation6 Assessing and modelling socio-economic impacts of nature restoration8 Strengthening pathways to alternative socioeconomic models for continuous improvement of biodiversity9 Understanding the perceptions of and improving communication on the biodiversity crisis and nature restoration benefits to sustain citizen engagement and democratic governance10 Supporting the implementation of nature restoration measures for sustainable farming systems
Clean environment and zero pollution
4 Towards a comprehensive European strategy to assess and monitor aquatic litter including plastic and microplastic pollution6 Provide digital solutions tailored to small and medium-sized farms to monitor and sustainably manage agricultural inputs and natural resources
Land, ocean and water for climate action
5 Additional activities for the European Partnership Water Security for the Planet (Water4All)6 Strengthening the resilience of water systems and water sector to climate and global socio-economic change impacts
Fair, healthy and environment-friendly food systems from primary production to consumption
15 Additional activities of the European partnership on sustainable food systems for people, planet and climate20 Making food systems more resilient to food safety risks through the deployment of technological solutions21 Research and innovation for food waste prevention and reduction at household level through measurement, monitoring and new technologies