Hungarian Demographic Research Institute (HDRI) is one of the longest established European demographic research institutes, conducting research in all of the major fields of demography. It is an independent public organisation, supervised by the president of the Hungarian Central Statistical Office. The research activities of the institute cover most of the key issues encompassing contemporary population research. The HDRI - collects data and analyses population development, fertility, nuptiality, mortality and migration - analyses poverty trends, age stratification, the related changes in demographic behaviour - regularly carries out long term population model calculations and projections - is involved in analysing opinion polls on values and perceptions with regard to population and family issues - analyses the interrelationship between social end demographic processes with a special focus on labour market, families, households - analyses population, family and migration policy and supports its reformulation by carrying out background research - analyses migration flows in social, cultural and economic context and interaction between migrant and non-migrant population.