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On 23 September at 16:00 p.m. the Pak-Hungary Alumni Network (PHAN) is organizing an alumni meet-up in Islamabad at the office of the Foundation of Arts and Culture (FACE).

When the SZE-SAT team of Széchenyi István University was founded, it set itself the goal of putting a satellite of its own design into the sky. The students have reached an important stage in this process, as they have completed and tested the module that will soon be able to broadcast the name of the institution and Győr to the countries of the world, announcing that Széchenyi István University has entered space. In December, the satellite of the Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME) will carry the Győr-developed communication panel into the cosmos.

Are you a graduate student of 2022? First, congratulation on graduating from your Hungarian host university. This is the time to celebrate your achievements!

Welcome! Whether you have just graduated from a Hungarian university or studied in Hungary previously, you do not need to lose your connection with the country, your alma mater, or  your friends here. By becoming a member of Alumni Network Hungary, you will be part of an exciting network of professionals from all around the world and can enjoy the many benefits of the platform.

The debate on working time is one of the most relevant topics of our age.  The ecological economist, Miklós Antal studies this highly interesting field as the head of the MTA-ELTE Lendület New Vision Research Group. As the presenter of the Alumni Hungary Webinar Series in April, he introduced his research on the potential of working time reduction and a more sustainable economic system. We caught him for an interview and asked him about this exciting project.  

The Hungarian Poetry Day is on a different day than the World Poetry Day and it’s celebrated on 11 April in 2022. It’s celebrated on the anniversary of József Attila’s birthday, who is among the most famous Hungarian poets. On this day we celebrate culture, reading and writing poems all around the world. The aim of this event is to support linguistic diversity by sharing famous poems or even sharing our own. To celebrate together, we asked the new international Alumni Volunteer team to share their favourite poems and why they like or wrote them.

The annual ritual of Busójárás dates back to hundreds of years, celebrating the end of winter and the beginning of spring. The UNESCO-recognised event lasts approximately for one week in the small town of Mohács, located in southern Hungary, near the city of Pécs. For the first time since the pandemic, this year the carnival will take place between 24 February and 1 March!

Known locally as “farsang”, Hungary has multiple unique traditions in February when it comes to costumes and celebrations. In our next article we have collected everything you need to know and some tips as well, if you want to join the festivities!

A network can only live as long its members are part of an active and creative community. Everything starts with small groups, even our alumni network is growing day by day and has already reached more than 6000 people. Our volunteer team has an essential part in network mobilization through various meetings and workshops. Join our volunteer team for the next two years and become our network mobilizers!

As an international alumni volunteer, you can get benefits from the Alumni Network Hungary to build your carrier. Either you search for your first volunteer project as a fresh graduate, or you are an experienced volunteer, the Alumni network Hungary has a wide range of opportunities to find your place. Join our volunteer team for the next two years and be our network mobilizers!