The time has come to introduce our international alumni volunteer team with 34 people from 17 countries speaking 23 different languages. In the third chapter of our volunteer series, you can read Mohammed’s story from Sudan! He studied in Hungary between 2018 and 2020at the University of Debrecen and now he is project coordinator at Muhu Liha Tulundusühistu (food commercial association) in Estonia.
The awakening nature calls us to wake up too and shake off the winter’s melancholy. February is the month of various vivid carnivals and feasts. Have you heard of Farsang – the Hungarian Carnival or the Busójárás? Have you ever tried the carnival doughnut or blessed with holy water? Here is a list of our essential traditions – let’s check them out!
During the COVID-19 epidemic, we have seen an unprecedented fast development of the vaccine that is right now the most effective way to fight coronavirus. This extremely swift scientific achievement could not have been possible without the years-long mRNA research of the Hungarian-born biochemist, and alumna of the University of Szeged, Katalin Karikó. In this article you can learn more about her discovery for which many – including the famous scientific intellectual, Richard Dawkins – suggest, she should win the Nobel Prize.
MIT and Harvard Medical School have announced a ten-week healthcare innovation online training, aiming to develop an entrepreneurial viewpoint paired with innovation. Out of a large number of applicants, Imre Simon, a colleague of the University of Pécs 3D Printing and Visualization Centre was one of the few selected to participate, and he and his team ended the esteemed competition in second place.
The time has come to introduce our international alumni volunteer team with 34 people from 17 countries speaking 23 different languages. In the third chapter of our volunteer series, you can read Mariko Botar’s story from Japan! She studied in Hungary between 2017-2019 at ELTE and now she is an assistant professor at the Okinawa Prefectural College of Nursing.
The COVID–19 epidemic has paved the way for numerous innovations at an unprecedented pace worldwide. Hungary has contributed to this global fight with several initiatives, researches and patents with the help of our universities and scientists. In this article, we have collected five innovations developed at Hungarian universities as a response to the coronavirus outbreak.
A resident doctor in cardiology of the Heart and Vascular Centre was awarded by the international board of judges of the third pacemaker contest, which was held online due to the current epidemiological situation. Dr Mihály Ruppert received one of the most prestigious recognitions, the award of debate skills at the World Pacing Series educational program.
Check out the videos of the Alumni Hungary Webinar Series on YouTube! The webinars feature world-famous Hungarian scientists, artists and professionals who give inspiring presentations about their latest research and innovations.
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.
