HAC comments on procedure for places of excellence awards

The HAC was asked to comment on the government's proposed procedure for evaluating places of excellence at Hungarian higher education institutions. Among others, the HAC proposes to involve not only Hungarian but also foreign experts in the evaluations. It also points out that although in the current economic situation the funds to be allocated to places of excellence may not be enough to significantly contribute to raising the institutions' international competitiveness, the prestige of a fairly administered award could indeed prove to be attractive for the institutions.