The objective of Hungarian Scientific Research Fund (OTKAÖ: The budget appropriated for OTKA shall be used for the provision of financial support, through a competitive bidding scheme, to scientific research projects and the requirements of the performance of such research and the publication of the achievements thereof, as are expected to lead to the recognition of new scientific laws, to the generation of new scientific knowledge, the elaboration of new methods and techniques. The OTKA appropriation may be used for the improvement of infrastructure facilities required for the achievement of scientific results.