""What will happen to Hungarian science now is still very uncertain and unpredictable, but at least we have some hope that the future will bring some change," says Imola Wilhelm, a neuroscientist at the Biological Research Centre in Szeged, Hungary. "What we really need is stability and transparency. In the last few years, the scientific environment has been so turbulent here.""
""Under Orbán's Fidesz party, Hungary's scientific system was reshaped. The reorganization of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences reduced the autonomy of its research network, while many universities were transferred into foundations governed by boards whose members were often politically appointed by Fidesz.""
Viktor Orbán's defeat after sixteen years in power is welcomed by scientists in Hungary, who hope his successor, Péter Magyar, will restore academic freedoms. Orbán's policies eroded university independence and blocked EU funding, with Hungary becoming a hub for Chinese influence. Magyar's party won a two-thirds majority, allowing potential constitutional amendments. However, researchers caution that merely restoring the previous system may not suffice to repair the damage. Stability and transparency are essential for the future of Hungarian science, which has faced significant turbulence in recent years.
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