Society and culture

We have a great and enthusiastic international alumni volunteer team of 22 people from 15 countries. Most of them decided to create an alumni chapter in their home country or make international professional alumni groups and some of them did great social media work. In the next chapter of our volunteer series, you can read Damilia Arzybekova from Kyrgyzstan! She studied Economist in Business Administration and Management at the Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences between 2018-2022 and now she works as an Account Manager.

We have a great and enthusiastic international alumni volunteer team of 22 people from 18 countries. Most of them decided to create an alumni chapter in their home country or make international professional alumni groups and some of them did great social media work. In the next chapter of our volunteer series, you can read Lucky Peters Kenda’s story from Nigeria! He studied Physics at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics between 2017-2020 and now he’s an assistant lecturer in the Department of Physics at the Taraba State University.

Our alumni communities and networks are growing day by day and have reached around 10.000 members. Some of them decided to organize chapters (small groups) to keep in contact or build professional collaboration with each other. In 2022 our alumni volunteers launched 6 different new alumni groups (4 local and 2 professional) giving a chance to the members to join. In our new column, Hikmat Hasanov introduces the Azerbaijan Hungary Alumni Union (AHAU) in Baku.

Celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Programme with us! Share your memorable moments in Hungary with the public, and apply to be the Face of Stipendium Hungaricum.

On 19 April, network biologist Ferenc Jordán held a great presentation for the audience of the Alumni Hungary Webinar Series on the challenges of marine sustainability. We asked him a few questions on the importance of marine ecosystems and our role in supporting sustainable actions and thinking. Read the interview and if you want to watch the webinar, register as a member of the Alumni Network Hungary.

The Interior and Spatial Design master students of the University of Pécs have received one of the highest awards in the international Builder Architecture Competition. The “Las Vegas Affordable Housing Challenge” competition called for projects that create new ways to reduce housing prices.
 

On the 15th of March 1848, a Revolution started in Budapest. While many politicians became central figures in the events, an already famous writer became the face of the uprising. Sándor Petőfi was born 200 years ago and became a symbol of the Hungarian nation’s struggle for freedom and independence.

Do you want to expand your knowledge, and get inspiration while also keeping updated with the latest scientific, academic, and cultural news in Hungary? Join the online presentations of the Alumni Hungary Webinar Series in 2023 too and learn from top Hungarian researchers and professionals!

Each year is a gift that holds hope for a new adventure. May your New Year be filled with joy, health, and bright opportunities.