The interim president of HUN-REN: I am sure that the MTA is not the optimal governing organization for research institutes

Stipsicz András, the interim president of HUN-REN, expressed doubts about the MTA's suitability to manage research institutes. He emphasized the need for balance between MTA's control and the autonomy of institutes, advocating for trust between both parties. He criticized the separation of humanities and social science institutes from HUN-REN, suggesting it led to their disadvantage. Stipsicz aims for these institutes to reunite under a single umbrella, warning against parallel networks that could weaken the scientific community. He acknowledged significant differences in performance evaluation methods across disciplines, advocating for alignment with international standards while recognizing the challenges of subjective assessments.