Warranties and indemnification

By participating in the call, participants represent and warrant that the texts, photos or videos uploaded by them do    not contain any material, which is in breach of the rights, pleas and claims of third parties whether financial or personal.

The Participant acknowledges that all responsibility for the personal and copyright violations caused      by the preparation or public presentation of the Works is borne by the Participant, including the financial liability for the violation. In case of a clear violation, the Organizer may exclude the Applicant or his / her particular work from the competition.

In case of legal claims that have been established by third parties as justified, the Organizer will     transfer them to the Participant. The Organizer does not provide technical support for the Participant.

Management of exploitation rights

Participant grants a free, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive and transferable license to use, reproduce, amend, adapt and alter (including but not limited to translate and dubbing), publish, distribute, publicly execute and communicate, broadcast and view the uploaded video (wholly or partially), photo or texts on the websites (stipendiumhungaricum.hu, studyinhungary.hu, alumninetworkhungary.hu) and other platforms of the Stipendium Hungaricum and the Hungarian Diaspora scholarship including the Stipendium Hungaricum, Hungarian Diaspora, Study in Hungary and Alumni Network Hungary Facebook pages and Study in Hungary and Hungarian Diaspora Youtube channel.

The personality rights of the persons who may be involved in the video or photo should be taken into account. The Participant must also have the consent of the persons who are well recognizable in the video or photo to use them.

Exclusions

Videos, photos and texts which the Organizer at their sole and unquestionable discretion, shall deem to be unsuitable for publication may be excluded. The Organizer reserves the right to exclude works which contain material which is in breach of third party rights (breach of industrial/intellectual property rights),  could be considered discriminatory based on race, and/or religion and/or nationality; is violent, pornographic or of a sexual nature; is defamatory; incites hatred; contains reference to alcohol, drugs or illegal substances; is contrary to law or contains reference to ill-treatment of animals.

Organizer of the calls

Tempus Public Foundation is the Organizer of the “We Connect, We Belong” call.

The selected applications in the calls will appear in Alumni Network Hungary Facebook page Stipendium Hungaricum, and Hungarian Diaspora online and offline events, exhibitions and other activities and occasions organised by Tempus Public Foundation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary and its partners.

The calls’ promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by or associated with Facebook. Stipendium Hungaricum, Hungarian Diaspora, Alumni Network Hungary and Study in Hungary Facebook page does not share or forward personal data to Facebook.

PRIVACY NOTICE AND INFORMATION ON THE PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA

If you do not find an answer to any of your questions in this privacy policy, you can find more information on the Data Controller's website in the Privacy Notice and in its other relevant information: https://tka.hu/30/jogi-nyilatkozat

Data Controller provides the following information (hereinafter: “Privacy Notice”) to You as the Data Subject of personal data processed by the Tempus Public Foundation (Tempus Közalapítvány) in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation; “GDPR”) and Act CXII. of 2011 on Informational Self-determination and Freedom of Information (“Info Act”)

Data controller and contact details: 

Tempus Public Foundation (Tempus Közalapítvány)

Address: 1077 Budapest Kéthly Anna tér 1.

Represented by: Károly Czibere, President

Contact of the Data Protection Officer: adatvedelem@tpf.hu 

The purpose of the Privacy Notice is:

Presenting data processing in a transparent way to data subjects.

Categories of the data processed:

• name,

• e-mail address,

• country of origin

• educational information for the Stipendium Hungaricum and Hungarian Diaspora scholarship period (the duration of the scholarship program, name of the university, degree, name of the department)

• voice, image

   

Legal basis for processing: Stipendium Hungaricum and Hungarian Diaspora Alumni Fest

 "We Connect, We Belong” call for proposal

Affected person: graduated Stipendium Hungaricum and Hungarian Diaspora students in 2025; the person who submitted the photo or video recording, and the people who appear in it.

Legal basis for data processing: Under Article 6/1. e.) of the GDPR (processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest). The data subject may object to processing on the legal basis necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest. The data subject may object to the processing of data if it is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest.

In accordance with Section 2:48(1) of the Hungarian Civil Code, an additional condition is the data subject's voluntary consent to the recording and use of their data. This additional consent can be withdrawn at any time by emailing adatvedelem@tpf.hu.

Source of personal data: Participants in the call

Data transfer: To the competent authorities upon request. Submitted content may be used in offline and online communication about the programme by Tempus Public Foundation, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and their partners.

Data subject's rights: the data subject has the right to request the controller to access, rectify or erase personal data, to restrict the processing concerning him or her, or to object to the processing. For details of the data subject's rights, please refer to Articles 14-22 of the GDPR.

Retention time: up to 5 years after the call for proposals is published or until the data subject's effective objection.

Legal remedy:

In the case of complaint on processing operation by Data Controller you may apply Data Controller’s data protection officer: adatvedelem@tpf.hu. You can apply to the Hungarian National Authority for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (contact details: (www.naih.hu), seat address: 1055 Budapest, Falk Miksa utca 9-11., postal address: 1363 Budapest, Pf. 9.., +36 (1) 391-1400, fax: +36 (1) 391-1410, e-mail address:  ugyfelszolgalat@naih.hu), or to the competent court with a complaint regarding the processing of Your personal data by Tempus Public Foundation (Tempus Közalapítvány) or by any data processor assigned thereby.

Budapest, 30, May 2025

Congratulations! As a fresh graduate, you’ve reached a major milestone—completing your studies and stepping into your next chapter. This achievement is more than a finish line; it's the exciting first step of your alumni journey!

To celebrate, we invite you to take part in our “We Connect, We Belong” campaign to share your vision for the future—your next big plans and how you’ll stay connected with Hungary, your university, and the friends who shaped your journey.

✨ Two Ways to Apply:

📸 Option 1: Photo + Written Message

• Send 1 photo of yourself that reflects this turning point

• Write a short message (maximum 500 words) answering:

  • What’s next for you?

  • How do you plan to stay in touch with Hungary, your university, and your friends here?

🎥 Option 2: Short Video Message

• Send a video (max. 45 seconds) of yourself sharing your story

• Speak about your future plans and how you’ll keep the bond alive

• Upload the video along with a short transcript. 

📝How to Apply

1. Fill out the application form 

2. Upload:

   • 1 photo or 1 video (max. 100 MB)

   • A short text (max. 500 words) about your plans

   • If submitting a video, please also include a transcript (.doc format)

Application deadline: 11 June, Wednesday, 12 pm

✅Who Can Apply? 

• Graduates of the Stipendium Hungaricum or Hungarian Diaspora Scholarship programmes

• Must be 18 years or older

💡What to Write or Talk About

Choose one or more of these themes for your video or written message:

• Your Next Big Step – What’s next after graduation?

• Your Role as an Alumnus – How will you contribute to the global alumni community?

• Staying Connected – How will you stay in touch with Hungary, your university, and your community?

• Dreams & Ambitions – Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

• Hungary’s Impact – How has your experience shaped your future?

Get Creative! – Use your own voice and style to tell your story! Feel free to use poetry, storytelling, or scenes from your scholarship experience.

📷Photo Guidelines

• 1 photo (horizontal, clear, no logos or captions)

• Formats: JPG or PNG, max. 100 MB

• Preferred size: 820 x 360 px

• Suggestions:

  • Graduation photo

  • A location representing your future

  • A meaningful memory from Hungary

  • A confident portrait of yourself, ready for the future

🎥Video Guidelines

• Max. 45 seconds, in English

• Vertical format preferred

• Max. 100 MB (MP4, MOV, AVI formats)

• Use natural light, simple backgrounds, and clear sound

• Upload video + transcript 

📢How and Where We’ll Use Your Story

Selected submissions will be published on the Alumni Network Hungary Facebook page as part of a public campaign to highlight the most inspiring alumni journeys.

Submitted content may be used in offline and online communication about the programme by Tempus Public Foundation, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and their partners, to promote the Stipendium Hungaricum and the Hungarian Diaspora Scholarship programmes. The videos may also be used at the Stipendium Hungaricum and Hungarian Diaspora Scholarship Alumni Fest on 18 June 2025.

The Organizer reserve the right to exclude the applicant from the campaign and not use the submitted story, video or photo which could be considered discriminatory based on race, and/or religion and/or nationality; is violent, pornographic or of a sexual nature; is defamatory; incites hatred; contains reference to alcohol, drugs or illegal substances; is contrary to law or contains reference to ill-treatment of animals.

Participant grants a free, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive and transferable license to use, reproduce, amend, adapt and alter (including but not limited to translate and dubbing), publish, distribute, publicly execute and communicate, broadcast and view the uploaded video (wholly or partially), photo or texts on the websites (stipendiumhungaricum.hu, studyinhungary.hu, diasporascholarship.hu, alumninetworkhungary.hu) and other forums of the Stipendium Hungaricum and Hungarian Diaspora scholarships including all existing social media platforms of the Study in Hungary and Alumni Network Hungary brands.

The procedure of the photo campaign

1. Photos and videos are invited from 2 June until 11 June 2025 via the application platform. Only photos and videos submitted by the platform that correspond to the theme of the campaign will be considered. If the Tempus Public Foundation considers a submitted photo and video to be a disturbance of the peace, it may be excluded from the competition.

2. From 10 June, the videos and photos will be posted on the Facebook page of the Alumni Network Hungary. 

3. The most inspiring videos may also be used at the Stipendium Hungaricum and Hungarian Diaspora Scholarship Alumni Fest on 18 June 2025. 

Contact person: Bianka Tóth (bianka.toth@tpf.hu)

Rules of participation

The campaign is open only to natural persons over the age of 18 who are able to participate and who accept the campaign's conditions of participation and data processing. By participating, the applicant acknowledges that he/she is fully aware of the rules of participation and accepts them unconditionally.

An applicant may submit up to 1 application, which may include at least 1 photo or 1 video. Only photo and video will be accepted which are taken about the previously mentioned topics (discussed in the "Application Requirements" section). Only self-produced material may be used in the campaign and all rights and responsibilities for the text, image or video submitted belong to the submitter.

By submitting an entry, you warrant that the work is your own intellectual property and that it is not legally binding on any third party and that you acknowledge that the identifiable persons in the photo or video have consented to the use of the photo or video. Tempus Public Foundation staff reserves the right to exclude any uploaded photo or video from the campaign without prior notice if it is deemed disturbing.

Applications must be submitted using the form in the call for entries. By submitting an application, you acknowledge that you wish to participate in the Tempus Public Foundation's campaign "We Connect, We Belong”. The applicant acknowledges that he/she is a former recipient of a Stipendium Hungaricum or the Hungarian Diaspora scholarship programme.

By accepting the privacy notice on the application form, the applicant agrees to the free use of his/her submission on Tempus Public Foundation's online channels (social media and websites), events and publications, with the applicant's name mentioned, for marketing communication purposes. Submitted material may not be subsequently copyrighted or owned by the applicant.

By accepting the privacy notice the applicant agrees to and accepts that photographs and videos (including images and sound recordings) may be taken in connection with the "We Connect, We Belong" call for applications announced by the Tempus Public Foundation, in accordance with Section 2:48(1) of the Hungarian Civil Code. The applicant also agrees to the photos and videos taken of him/her for this call or the programme being shared by the Tempus Public Foundation with the right people, and for TKA to share these without any time or place limits, as explained in the data protection notice. The Tempus Public Foundation is allowed to use the video recording in any way, including editing, reproducing, distributing and broadcasting it.

The campaign will not be supported in any way by Facebook.