Innovation Landscape

Innovation Journey – Our key stations

Innovation at Obuda University is a collective journey — and the Innovation Office stands at its heart. Acting as a central connector, the Office links people, knowledge, and opportunities across the university’s innovation ecosystem. Along this journey, several key stations support ideas from research to real impact:

EKIK – Research and Innovation Centre
The university’s main hub for applied research and technology development. EKIK connects multidisciplinary research groups, coordinates innovation projects, and builds bridges between science and industry to address real challenges. Read more››

Initium Venture Labs
Obuda University’s incubator and accelerator. Initium supports early-stage teams in transforming ideas into validated ventures through mentoring, proof-of-concept funding, and investor readiness programmes. Read more››

OUVC – Óbuda University Venture Capital Fund
A dedicated investment vehicle providing financial and equity support for university-linked startups and spin-offs. OUVC strengthens the pathway from laboratory innovation to market success. Read more››

Science and Innovation Parks
Three regional hubs — in Zsámbék (Budapest), Székesfehérvár and Kaposvár — that bring together education, research, and enterprise. These parks create collaborative spaces where academic knowledge meets industrial innovation and regional growth.

FUTURE INDUSTRY SCIENCE AND INNOVATION PARK – Zsámbék
SMART INDUSTRY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PARK – Kaposvár
SCIENCE AND INNOVATION PARK – Székesfehérvár