The new CEO of HUN-REN has been appointed

Áron Bereczky has been appointed as the new CEO of HUN-REN, following the departure of previous leaders. He holds a PhD from the University of Florida and has experience in academia and research administration. In his welcoming message, he emphasized the importance of maintaining the professional credibility of the Hungarian research network amidst recent uncertainties. He acknowledged that while not all issues can be resolved immediately, significant steps must be taken. HUN-REN was established in 2023 after a series of reorganizations and controversies surrounding its leadership and structure, including the separation of certain research institutes from the network.