
Two Days of Cooperation, Exchange and Hands-on Innovation in Hungary.
On 9–10 September 2026, Hungary hosted a two-day programme of the European Defence Agency’s Modern Army Readiness with Simulation (MARS) Working Group.

On 9–10 September 2026, Hungary hosted a two-day programme of the European Defence Agency’s Modern Army Readiness with Simulation (MARS) Working Group.

At VIKI, we believe that innovation starts with dialogue, and that meaningful progress is built on strong communities and shared knowledge.

On 31 August, James Appathurai, NATO Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Innovation, Hybrid and Cyber conducted talks with Hungarian counterparts, including the Ministry of Defence of Hungary and the Defence Innovation Research Institute of Hungary.

On 2 September 2026, VIKI welcomed representatives of the Defence Attaché Office of the Republic of Korea in Hungary to its headquarters for a focused exchange on future areas of collaboration.

On 9 August, the Defence Innovation Research Institute took part in the Military Song Festival in Zalaapáti, an event dedicated to preserving Hungary’s military traditions and strengthening the sense of community built around them.

How can agile research support more effective responses to complex defence and strategic challenges?

Supporting the defence innovation community requires more than presenting funding opportunities

We’re excited to share that Dr. Gergely Kovács, Head of the XR Centre of Excellence at VIKI, represented our institute at AWE USA 2026 — one of the world’s leading global stages for XR and spatial computing.

On June 18, 2026, VIKI hosted Hungary’s first-ever national NATO DIANA Challenge webinar — supporting emerging innovators as they prepare their applications for the next DIANA Challenge cycle.
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