The aim of the Institute is to deepen Polish-Hungarian friendship and cooperation.

The Institute's main tasks include:

1. cultivating Polish-Hungarian traditions and heritage as well as promoting them in public and international life;

2. strengthening cooperation and establishing relations between representatives of the younger generations, particularly in the area of culture and sport;

3. support for academic cooperation: support for academic and educational initiatives and projects aimed at mutual understanding of the languages, cultures, history and politics of the two countries;

4. financing and co-financing of Hungarian-Polish cooperation enterprises, supporting activities that serve to make Poland and Hungary more innovative and competitive;

5. creating and nurturing initiatives and projects aimed at getting to know each other better

From the Act of 8 February 2018 on the Wacław Felczak Institute for Polish-Hungarian Cooperation: The Institute's International Council shall consist of up to 20 members who have outstanding knowledge of Polish-Hungarian relations and who have contributed to the strengthening of this cooperation.

The Board of the Institute is composed of professionals whose knowledge, experience or authority guarantee the proper fulfilment of the Institute's tasks.

By decision of 1 August 2018, the Prime Minister appointed Prof. Dr. Maciej Szymanowski as Director.