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We wish you all happy 2021!

Every country has its unique Christmas traditions and Hungary is no exception as well. Throughout the centuries, Hungary was influenced by a multitude of customs that has shaped the way we celebrate Christmas today. In this article, we review the most important elements of the holiday season in Hungary.

Last week, a series of online lectures began, detailing some of the areas of the Corvinus Renewal Projects. Vice-Rector for Education Lajos Szabó was the first to present the results and further steps of the university's educational development process on Wednesday afternoon.

This year, cognitive neuroscientist Attila Andics is the only researcher in Hungary to win the grant of the European Research Council, the most prestigious research fund in Europe. In his project winning funding of EUR 1.9 million, the researcher working at the ELTE Department of Ethology will be studying the impact of domestication on the voice and speech perception of certain mammals. This project will help us understand how the emergence of speech may have shaped human brain mechanisms.

Our alumni volunteer, Raghawendra Sisodia (PhD student at the University of Miskolc) made an interview with Michal Černý who is currently Head of Science and Research Unit at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Czech Republic. He is also a former student of Hungary and our alumni member.

Granted accredited status, Széchenyi István University’s Radio Frequency Testing Laboratory can perform electromagnetic compatibility tests and commercial tests according to the standard defined by the Radio Equipment Directive - the latter being the only one in Hungary.

Sustainability is key in our modern world and it is more and more important to raise awareness of the eco-conscious way of living. To bring this idea closer, three German Erasmus students Jan, Louisa and Carlotta at the Óbuda University created the Facebook site Sustainability in Budapest, which is a virtual exhibition that shows eco-friendly solutions in the city of Budapest. Let’s see some of their findings!

Benedek Tasi, a recent postgraduate student in Infobionics Engineering MSc, and György Cserey, Vice Dean for Innovation of Pázmány Péter Catholic University are in the September issue of the National Geographic with their newly developed robotic hand.

In our daily rush, we aren’t so conscious of sketching a shopping list or short message on a postcard. But when did you write longhand the last time? If you’re a typist, do yourself a favour and take a look at these key benefits of handwriting. Pick up a pad of paper and a pen to take some handwritten notes!

Hungary provides high-quality education for international students in the heart of Europe. But what makes Hungarian higher education so outstanding and why is it worth choosing a Hungarian university? Read our article about Hungarian universities among world rankings, research opportunities and what our Alumni Volunteers’ experienced during their studies here in Hungary.