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4/8/26, 4:02 PM
Collegium Content, International Relations Directorate

A Transatlantic Dialogue on Education and the Future: JD Vance at MCC

Budapest
During his visit to the headquarters of Mathias Corvinus Collegium, Vice President of the United States JD Vance not only praised the institution but also offered broader reflections on education, community, and the challenges facing the Western world. Prior to the discussion, Balázs Orbán, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of MCC, welcomed the Vice President and highlighted both the significance of the occasion and the mission of the institution.
4/2/26, 1:58 PM
International Relations Directorate

Strategic Partnership and Shared Vision: North Macedonia’s Prime Minister Visits MCC

Budapest
Hungary has consistently been a leading advocate of the European Union integration of the Western Balkans, a priority that continues to define its foreign policy. In this context, relations between Hungary and North Macedonia have developed into a comprehensive strategic partnership based on mutual respect and shared interests. During his visit, Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski outlined his vision for further strengthening bilateral cooperation.
4/1/26, 3:43 PM
School of Law

Bringing Legal History to Life: Inside MCC’s First LEXplorer Competition

What happens when legal history steps out of textbooks and comes alive in a real competitive setting? This is exactly what students experienced at the first-ever LEXplorer legal history competition, organized by MCC's School of Law. This unique initiative provided law students from across the country with the opportunity to test their knowledge over three rounds – from quick-fire questions and complex case analyses to in-depth research presentations.
3/31/26, 3:59 PM
International Relations Directorate

Cultural Shifts and Comedy: Rob Schneider’s Insights at MCC

“I love your country. It’s clean, safe, and has a strong sense of pride.” With this striking opening, American actor and comedian Rob Schneider set the tone for an engaging and thought provoking discussion at MCC in Budapest. Reflecting on his impressions of Hungary, he described it as a place of order, security, and strong national identity, which he believes gives it a unique role in Europe’s cultural and intellectual landscape.
3/30/26, 11:00 AM
Center for International Law

From Classroom to Courtroom: MCC Training in Sopron

Sopron
MCC's School of Law organized a case solving training in Sopron, offering students a unique opportunity to experience how law operates in practice through real life cases and simulated scenarios. The program aimed to move beyond textbook examples and provide hands on insight into legal reasoning and decision making.
3/28/26, 2:37 PM
Ambassador Talk

MCC Pécs: Hungary–US Relations in Focus at Ambassador Talk

Pécs
His Excellency Szabolcs Takács, Hungary’s Ambassador to Washington, visited MCC Pécs for an Ambassador Talk focusing on Hungarian–American relations.
3/27/26, 2:56 PM
MCC Feszt

Ideas by Day, Music by Night: MCC Feszt Returns to Esztergom

This summer, Esztergom will once again host one of Hungary’s most distinctive public affairs and cultural events, taking place between July 30 and August 1. In recent years, the festival has become a unique meeting point where thought provoking professional debates, world renowned speakers, and exceptional musical programs come together within a single event.
3/27/26, 10:20 AM
Brunch Talks

Literature and Identity Across the Habsburg Empire

At the latest Brunch Talks event, Dr. Antonia Sophia Baraniuk presented her research on the “Unredeemed Nations” of the Habsburg Empire, focusing on the awakening of national identity between 1700 and 1920. The lecture examined how literary works contributed to shaping concepts of nationhood across Hungary, Bohemia, Poland, and Italy.
3/25/26, 1:04 PM
Center for Constitutional Politics

Study Visit to the House of Lords

Between March 10 and 13, 2026, students from the School of History and Social Sciences participated in a four-day study trip to England, organized by the Center for Constitutional Politics. The trip focused on the operation of the House of Lords, as well as its current and potential future reforms.
3/23/26, 11:46 AM
Youth Research Institute

Career, Security, and Family: The Dilemma of Generation Z

Budapest
Organized by MCC’s Youth Research Institute, a recent lecture by Emma Gilland explored fertility trends and family policy based on interviews with British Generation Z women. As fertility rates continue to decline across the Western world, the research examined how young women in their twenties approach decisions about having children and what factors shape their choices.
3/18/26, 4:02 PM
Center for International Law

Among the Best in Rome: MCC Team Delivers Outstanding Performance

MCC's School of Law team finished among the world’s top eight at the ninth International Moot Court Competition in Law and Religion, held in Rome. Teams from prestigious universities, including Harvard University and Università Bocconi, participated in the multi-day international final.
3/17/26, 3:17 PM
Budapest Summit

Strong Nations, Strong Europe: Key Takeaways from Eger

Eger
The MCC Budapest Summit continued in Eger, where participants of the international conference attended an English-language lecture addressing the role of sovereignty and national identity in shaping Europe’s future. The discussion brought together students and experts to reflect on the foundations of strong and resilient societies.
3/16/26, 1:35 PM
Budapest Summit

Preserving European Identity in a Changing World Discussed in Békéscsaba

Békéscsaba
Migration and its impact on European civilization stood at the center of a discussion held in Békéscsaba as part of the MCC Budapest Summit event series. The lecture explored the future of European identity, the societal consequences of migration, and the question of how the continent can preserve its cultural self understanding in an era of rapid global change.
3/15/26, 12:09 PM
Ambassador Talk

MCC Welcomed Ambassador Maya Kadosh for a Discussion on Israel’s Security and Innovation

MCC welcomed Her Excellency Maya Kadosh, Ambassador of the State of Israel to Hungary, for an Ambassador Talk focused on Israel’s security environment, diplomatic priorities, and deepening cooperation with Hungary. Reflecting on her service in Israeli military intelligence during the Camp David negotiations, Ambassador Kadosh emphasized that diplomacy and national security are inseparable. She underlined that Israel must continuously articulate and defend its position internationally in order to safeguard its legitimacy in a complex and shifting global landscape.
3/13/26, 3:11 PM
Budapest Summit

Debrecen Hosts MCC Budapest Summit Discussion on the Future of US–Hungarian Relations

Debrecen
Following two days of discussions in Budapest, the MCC Budapest Summit continued on March 12 in Mathias Corvinus Collegium’s regional centers. In Debrecen, the discussion focused on the future of US–Hungarian relations and how recent political developments in Washington could influence cooperation between the two countries in diplomacy, energy security, and economic investment.
3/12/26, 12:54 PM
Budapest Summit

Reclaiming the West: MCC Budapest Summit Explores the Future of Western Civilization

The MCC Budapest Summit brought together international scholars, policymakers, and experts in Budapest to discuss the future of Western civilization under the theme Reclaiming the West. Over two days of keynote speeches and panel discussions, the conference addressed key challenges facing Europe and the wider Western world, including sovereignty, security, migration, culture, and economic competitiveness.
3/6/26, 10:50 AM
Budapest Summit

Can the West Reclaim Its Path to Peace and Stability? MCC Budapest Summit to Address the Future of Western Civilization

Budapest
Just over a century ago, the Western world stood at the height of its power. Its empires spanned continents, its economic and military strength was unrivalled, and its cultural and artistic achievements set the global standard. Today, however, this historic dominance faces mounting challenges. Demographic decline, mass migration, and growing geopolitical competition are placing increasing pressure on Western societies, while internal divisions and external tensions continue to test the resilience of Europe and the wider transatlantic community.
3/5/26, 9:30 AM
Brussels

Sovereignty and Migration: Debate in Brussels on Returning Control to Member States

A conference held on March 4 in Brussels examined the future of European migration and asylum policy and the possibility of returning greater authority to national governments. The event, titled Taking Back Control From Brussels: The Renationalization of EU Migration and Asylum Policies, brought together policymakers and experts to discuss the structural challenges facing the European Union’s migration framework. The discussion featured Rodrigo Ballester, Head of MCC’s Center for European Studies, Viktor Marsai, Executive Director of the Migration Research Institute, Jerzy Kwaśniewski, President and Co-founder of the Ordo Iuris Institute, and Fabrice Leggeri MEP, member of the Patriots for Europe Foundation and former Director of Frontex. The conversation was moderated by Róbert Gönczi, analyst at the Migration Research Institute. The event was co-funded by the European Parliament.
3/4/26, 4:04 PM
Center for Constitutional Politics

Research Seminar on the Functional Necessity of Law

3/4/26, 3:21 PM
Brunch Talks

Brunch Talk at MCC welcomes Rabbi Fishel Szlajen

Budapest
Mathias Corvinus Collegium hosted Rabbi Fishel Szlajen on March 2 as part of its Brunch Talk series. The event brought together students, researchers, and invited guests for a discussion on the ethical foundations of human dignity and the moral challenges facing modern societies.
2/26/26, 5:09 PM
School of Media, Center for Journalism

Journalism as a Way of Life: Büsra Arslantas on Dedication and Duty

What responsibility does reporting from a conflict zone entail, and how can journalists preserve their professional credibility in a rapidly evolving media landscape? These were the central questions explored at MCC during an event featuring Büsra Arslantas, reporter for CNN Türk, titled “Let's Cancel Tomorrow's Pilates Class - Turns Out Democracy Needs Stretching More than We Do”
2/24/26, 1:21 PM
Center for International Law

Climate Change and What Lies Behind It

Budapest
“Dominion over nature and its resources must go hand in hand with responsibility and humility, and the development of the international legal order must promote this” – it was stated at the tenth international scientific conference titled Climate Judgements, organized by the MCC Center for International Law. The conference examined climate-related decisions of international courts, as well as the legal, economic, and social impacts of climate change.
2/20/26, 9:46 AM
Collegium Content, International Relations Directorate

MCC and the Danube Institute Examine Peace Prospects and Europe’s Strategic Future

Budapest
MCC and the Danube Institute hosted a conference titled Unpacking the Future of Peace Negotiations to examine the prospects for ending the war in Ukraine and the broader strategic implications for Europe, including energy policy, enlargement, and transatlantic relations.
2/19/26, 9:38 AM
Brunch Talks

Brunch Talk Explores the Future of Classical Education in the Age of AI

At the latest Brunch Talk event, Marco V. Crivellaro delivered a lecture entitled “Is Classical Education Obsolete Because of AI?”, examining the role of classical education in an era increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence. His presentation focused on the rise of AI generated texts that are rhetorically persuasive yet not necessarily well grounded, and the new epistemological challenges this development poses for education and democratic public life.
2/17/26, 2:18 PM
MCC Fellowship Program

Expanding Horizons: Eight MCC Students to Represent the Fellowship Program in Spring 2026

In the spring semester of 2026, MCC's Fellowship Program reaches an important milestone as eight students embark on three month professional internships at MCC’s international partner institutions. Alongside their practical work, each participant will conduct independent research on a topic of their choice, further advancing their academic development.
2/13/26, 4:32 PM
Center for Constitutional Politics

From Statecraft to Soulcraft : Research Seminar on the Politics of the Good Life

Budapest
2/13/26, 1:52 PM
Collegium Content, International Relations Directorate

Minorities and the Future of the Middle East: Governance, Migration and Strategic Realities

Budapest
On February 11 in Budapest, MCC and the Danube Institute co-organized a conference examining the situation of minorities in the Middle East and the broader geopolitical, migration and governance challenges shaping the region. Across panels and a keynote address, policymakers, scholars and practitioners debated the failure of post-1945 political models, the security dilemmas facing ethnic and religious minorities, and the limits of Western intervention.
2/11/26, 11:49 AM
Brunch Talks

MCC Brunch Talks Explores Rural–Urban Migration in Ethiopia

Budapest
MCC's latest Brunch Talk event featured a presentation by Tsega G. Mezgebo, MCC Visiting Fellow, who examined the dynamics of rural–urban migration, skill mismatches, and labor market outcomes in Ethiopia. Drawing on nationally representative data from the 2021 Ethiopian Labor and Migration Survey, the lecture explored how large-scale internal migration interacts with education levels, skills, and employment opportunities among young people in a rapidly changing economy.
2/10/26, 10:31 AM
Climate Policy Institute

MCC Climate Policy Institute Covers AI as a Tool for Climate Policy and Environmental Protection

On February 4, MCC's Climate Policy Institute hosted a roundtable discussion titled Artificial Intelligence: Climate Breakthrough or Digital Illusion, examining the role of artificial intelligence in environmental protection and sustainability. The event explored both the potential benefits and the limitations of AI, focusing on how rapidly developing technologies could influence climate related research, policy, and public attitudes.
2/10/26, 9:37 AM
Collegium Content, Center for European Studies

MCC Hosts Expert Panel on Population Decline and Family Policy

Budapest
A timely discussion brought together Clara Muzzio, Deputy Chief of Government of the City of Buenos Aires, Árpád József Mészáros, Vice President for Strategy and Coordination at Hungary’s Mária Kopp Institute for Demography and Families, and Leonardo Orlando, Senior Researcher at MCC, to examine Argentina’s deepening demographic crisis and to consider whether elements of Hungary’s family policy framework could offer relevant lessons. The conversation focused on declining fertility, delayed family formation, and the long-term implications of population trends for social and economic sustainability, both nationally and in the city of Buenos Aires.
2/5/26, 2:58 PM
Brussels

Beyond Cultural Policy: MCC Brussels and the Liszt Institute Showcase Living Musical Traditions

Brussels
This week at the Liszt Institute in Brussels, culture was presented and experienced as a living reality. The event Loss and Revival: A Roma Jewish Musical Journey through Transylvania, a joint initiative of MCC Brussels and the Liszt Institute, offered an evening shaped not by symbolism but by lived transmission, personal encounter, and musical continuity.
2/4/26, 1:44 PM
Collegium Content

Ideas, Identity, and Responsibility at MCC Winter Camp 2026

MCC Winter Camp 2026 took place in Ótátrafüred with the participation of five hundred students, offering four days of professional, public, and cultural programs alongside a wide range of community building activities. The event once again aimed to provide students with an inspiring intellectual environment rooted in shared values, encouraging thoughtful engagement with the most pressing questions shaping Hungary and the wider world.
2/3/26, 4:19 PM
Brunch Talks

MCC Brunch Talk Covers Spain’s Path to Democracy and Its European Context

Budapest
MCC's Brunch Talk event series continued in the spring semester of 2026 with a lecture by Lasse B. Lassen, visiting fellow at MCC, who presented his current research on Spain’s transition to democracy from a German comparative perspective. The lecture focused on the political and historical dilemmas of memory politics and transitional justice, offering an in depth analysis of how Spain navigated the legacy of the Franco dictatorship.
2/3/26, 11:28 AM
Center for Constitutional Politics

Research Seminar on Effective Altruism

Budapest
2/2/26, 10:09 AM
Brussels

MCC Brussels Hosts Debate on the Threat of Narrative Control for Free Speech and Elections

Brussels
The package of measures launched by the European Commission under the name of European Democracy Shield (EDS) is supposed to protect citizens from disinformation and manipulation. But through manipulation and censorship? - raised the anomaly by many in the last months and now the concept and tools was scrutinized thoroughly in the international debate “Democracy Shield: Electoral security or narrative control?” in Brussels on Wednesday. MCC Brussels’ and the Patriots for Europe Foundation’s joint event brought together policymakers and researchers to debate the EDS strategic frames and its implications for free speech and democratic legitimacy and elections in the European Union.
1/30/26, 10:53 AM
Center for Applied History and International Relations Theory, Collegium Content, Center for European Studies

MCC Hosts Discussion on the Costs, Governance, and Consequences of Funding Ukraine

Budapest
One of the most consequential financial and geopolitical decisions in the European Union’s history may be taking shape behind closed doors. A leaked European Commission plan points to a central role for Brussels in Ukraine’s reconstruction, with costs potentially reaching 800 billion dollars, alongside accelerated EU accession and early integration into the single market. A panel discussion held last Tuesday examined the political, economic, and institutional implications of the European Union’s proposed financial commitments to Ukraine, highlighting that the debate extends beyond Ukraine to the future direction of the EU, the role of member states, and the responsibilities of European taxpayers.
1/29/26, 10:13 AM
Center for Geopolitics

MCC Welcomes Former Montenegrin Prime Minister for a Lecture on Western Balkans Economic Readiness for the EU

Budapest
Igor Lukšić, former Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of Montenegro, delivered a lecture on the economic situation of the Western Balkans and the extent to which the region is prepared for accession to the European Union. Lukšić, who last visited Budapest in an official capacity during his tenure as foreign minister, opened his presentation with a brief chronological overview of the EU integration process of the Western Balkans.
1/28/26, 10:31 AM
International Relations Directorate

Tsinghua University Delegation Visits MCC to Deepen Institutional Dialogue

Budapest
This week, a delegation of Tsinghua University met again in person, this time at MCC’s headquarters in Budapest, continuing a growing academic dialogue between the two institutions.
1/27/26, 3:24 PM
Brussels

MCC Brussels Welcomes Landmark Ruling in Defence of Free Speech

Brussels
MCC Brussels has welcomed the decisive ruling of the French-speaking Court of First Instance in Brussels, which condemned the Commune of Saint-Josse-ten-Noode for its unlawful attempt to block the National Conservatism Conference (NatCon) held on April 16-17, 2024.
1/23/26, 1:42 PM
Ambassador Talk

MCC Ambassador Talk Opens 2026 With Reflections on Diplomacy and Franco Hungarian Relations

The first Ambassador Talk of 2026 at MCC featured His Excellency Jonathan Lacôte, Ambassador of the French Republic to Hungary, who visited the Budapest center for a wide ranging conversation on diplomacy, European cooperation, and the future of the continent.