Nine out of ten Hungarians believe that Christmas is a very important holiday for the whole family, according to a representative survey of the Mária Kopp Institute for Demography and Families (KINCS), which was conducted by interviewing 1,000 people. Eighty-five percent of the respondents said they also need to prepare for the holiday in spirit, with two-thirds lighting candles with their family members on the Sundays of Advent. The vast majority of them buy or make gifts for those close to them and will spend about the same amount of money this Christmas as last year.
The Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed Church and the Mária Kopp Institute for Demography and Families (KINCS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding. The primary aim of the agreement is to establish professional cooperation between the two organizations, to coordinate their intellectual resources and capabilities, and to organize and conduct scientific research. The agreement also covers an internship program, as the Mária Kopp Institute will provide internships for students interested in family sciences.
Hungarians support the latest measures affecting retirees: the November pension premium, pension adjustments and the reinstatement of the 13-month pension, according to the latest research of the Mária Kopp Institute for Demography and Families (KINCS). The vast majority of people believe that caring for the elderly is the responsibility of both the state and the family. The research also revealed that retirees - mostly grandparents - would like to spend the amount of the pension premium primarily on their families.
On November 25, 2021, the KINCS Smart Family startup competition ended with a solemn award ceremony and festival at the Millenáris: 44 of the 80 applicants made it to the finals, 17 of them were awarded by the jury. Businesses that receive grand prizes and special prizes offer smart solutions to families that make their daily lives easier. All the finalists presented themselves at the festival, and valuable professional roundtables were held on the connection between families and innovation.
The Kopp Mária Institute for Demography and Families (KINCS) launched the Executive Network for Family Values in 2019 to provide possibility for a regular meeting and sincere exchange of experiences for family-friendly decision-makers and various stakeholders, from Europe and the wider international environment. The third session of the Network was attended by 50 experts from 17 countries.
A Memorandum of Agreement has been signed by the Institute for Family and Society Studies Foundation of Poznań and the Mária Kopp Institute for Demography and Families (KINCS). The primary objectives of the agreement are to share knowledge between the two organizations, to organize joint research, especially on families, demography and education for family life, to produce joint publications and educational materials, to provide mutual publication opportunities as well as to organize expert meetings and scientific conferences.
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