KRAFT, the flagship project of the Institute for Social and European Studies (ISES) and the Institute of Advanced Studies Kőszeg (iASK), is dedicated to sustainable regional redevelopment and the preservation and management of cultural heritage. The mission is to facilitate innovative and interdisciplinary research while promoting effective cooperation among socio-economic stakeholders. It is through practical applicability and collaborative efforts that successful, integrated and holistic local and regional development moves forward.
A Visionary Approach to Regional Development
The KRAFT program was established by the Institute for Social and European Studies Foundation (ISES Foundation) in 2012, under the direction of Ferenc Miszlivetz, received national support from the Government of Hungary in 2013. This visionary initiative serves as a new regional development strategy, with the city of Kőszeg as a prime example. When the Institute of Advanced Studies Kőszeg was established, KRAFT embodied its core values, principles, and activities.
