{"id":8675,"date":"2025-07-01T10:51:12","date_gmt":"2025-07-01T10:51:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alumni.sze.hu\/en\/?p=8675"},"modified":"2025-07-01T10:51:12","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T10:51:12","slug":"hungarian-american-networking-sze-hosts-participants-of-the-5th-hungarian-summit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alumni.sze.hu\/en\/hungarian-american-networking-sze-hosts-participants-of-the-5th-hungarian-summit\/","title":{"rendered":"Hungarian\u2013American Networking: SZE Hosts Participants of the 5th Hungarian Summit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Created: 2025.06.12. 13:27<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>This year marked the fifth occasion of the&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hungariansummit.com\/\"><strong>Hungarian Summit<\/strong><\/a><strong>, an event dedicated to fostering Hungarian\u2013American relations in higher education and business. For one day, Sz\u00e9chenyi Istv\u00e1n University hosted both Hungarian and overseas participants of the forum, where a special innovation competition also took place.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Hungarian Summit was initiated by Piros Pazaurek, Honorary Consul of Central Florida, with the aim of strengthening higher education and economic relations between Hungary and the United States. Sz\u00e9chenyi Istv\u00e1n University has supported and participated in the event since its inception, which is held each year in a different location. This year, Hungary hosted the prestigious forum, held for the fifth time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The multi-day programme opened with a grand charity concert at the St. Stephen\u2019s Basilica in Budapest, where ten international students from Sz\u00e9chenyi Istv\u00e1n University were also present. During the panel discussion on international academic cooperation at the conference, the institution was represented by P\u00e9ter N\u00e9meth, Scientific Secretary and Head of the HUN-REN International Centre of Excellence. The keynote speech of the forum\u2019s main day was delivered by Dr Eszter Luk\u00e1cs, Vice President for International Affairs and Strategic Relations, on the global visibility of Hungarian universities and their rankings. Later, as part of a higher education panel involving seven Hungarian, five American and one Canadian university, she presented the dynamically developing University in Gy\u0151r. The institution was also represented in the business section: Dr Tam\u00e1s Kolossv\u00e1ry, Head of the Gy\u0151r Innovation Park, speaking about the University\u2019s technology transfer company, Uni Inno Ltd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sz\u00e9chenyi Istv\u00e1n University hosted the closing day of the event on 6 June. High-ranking corporate and higher education representatives participating in the forum were given a detailed insight into the University\u2019s infrastructure and its educational, research, development and innovation activities. Dr Eszter Luk\u00e1cs, Vice President, stated, that due to traditions, different academic performances and scales, there are vast differences between the higher education systems of the two countries.&nbsp;<em>\u201cThe only similarity is that we all strive for excellence, for perfection, and for being chosen by students as their higher education institution,\u201d&nbsp;<\/em>she noted<em>. \u201cGy\u0151r is the City of Rivers, and we know that building bridges over rivers is not easy. Building bridges over oceans is even harder,\u201d<\/em>&nbsp;she added, referring to the mission of the Hungarian Summit and thanking Piros Pazaurek, the initiator and main organiser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Vice President also emphasised that the functioning of universities is based on three pillars: education, research, and social engagement.\u00a0<em>\u201cThe latter is of great significance, as the more financially independent a higher education institution is, the more independent it can be scientifically. Among Hungarian universities, Sz\u00e9chenyi Istv\u00e1n University has the broadest and deepest industrial relations. This is probably why the only\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usaaccelerator.com\/\"><em>USA Accelerator<\/em><\/a><em>\u00a0office outside the capital city is operating at our institution. We are grateful that, through this, we can contribute to strengthening Hungarian\u2013American economic relations,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0she added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/alumni.sze.hu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-5-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8676\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alumni.sze.hu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-5-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/alumni.sze.hu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-5-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/alumni.sze.hu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-5-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/alumni.sze.hu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-5-1536x1024.png 1536w, https:\/\/alumni.sze.hu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-5-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/alumni.sze.hu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-5.png 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Dr Eszter Luk\u00e1cs, Vice President for International Affairs and Strategic Relations at Sz\u00e9chenyi Istv\u00e1n University, Piros Pazaurek, Hungary\u2019s Honorary Consul in Central Florida, Carol Ann Dykes-Logue, former Director of Programs &amp; Operations, UCF Innovation Districts &amp; Incubation Programme, and Dr Judit Trunkos, Assistant Professor at Robert Morris University in Pennsylvania at the event (Photo: Andr\u00e1s Adorj\u00e1n)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In her welcome speech, Piros Pazaurek referred back to the words of Dr Luk\u00e1cs, calling the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/admissions.sze.hu\/usa-accelerator-office-opens-at-sze-expanding-global-market-reach?ckw=YWNjZWxlcmF0b3I=\">opening of the USA Accelerator<\/a>&nbsp;office in Gy\u0151r in cooperation with the University of Central Florida\u2019s business incubation programme last year a great success. Thanks to this, eight Hungarian companies \u2013 several of them from Sz\u00e9chenyi Istv\u00e1n University \u2013 participated in a study programme in Florida this spring to support their American networking efforts. She added that the office also facilitates exchange programmes: American students have already arrived at Sz\u00e9chenyi University, and soon five Hungarian students will travel to the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/admissions.sze.hu\/images\/News\/2025_06\/hungarian_summit\/K%C3%A9p2%20(33).webp\" alt=\"The Gy\u0151r Innovation Park of Sz\u00e9chenyi Istv\u00e1n University provided a worthy venue for the prestigious forum (Photo: Andr\u00e1s Adorj\u00e1n)\" title=\"The Gy\u0151r Innovation Park of Sz\u00e9chenyi Istv\u00e1n University provided a worthy venue for the prestigious forum (Photo: Andr\u00e1s Adorj\u00e1n)\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Gy\u0151r Innovation Park of Sz\u00e9chenyi Istv\u00e1n University provided a worthy venue for the prestigious forum (Photo: Andr\u00e1s Adorj\u00e1n)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The final day also included a special innovation competition organised by the USA Accelerator office. At this event, Hungarian companies and organisations presented their ideas and products to an experienced American jury, aiming to enter international markets. The winner was ARport Hungary, which developed a smartphone-based, augmented reality (AR) indoor navigation and workflow management solution. The team\u2019s representatives will receive preparatory consultations and one year of mentoring, as well as an invitation to the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usaaccelerator.com\/bootcamp-2025-summary\/\">U.S. Market Entry Bootcamp<\/a>&nbsp;programme supporting their market entry, and they will be eligible for travel support. The special prize \u2013 12 months of American business mentoring \u2013 was awarded to WaterSkyBall, an innovation that introduces a contactless water sport that can be played in shallow water without swimming skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/admissions.sze.hu\/images\/News\/2025_06\/hungarian_summit\/K%C3%A9p3%20(21).webp\" alt=\"The innovation competition jury consisted of Gary Cohen, Chief Financial Officer at the Greater Orlando Sports Commission, Carol Ann Dykes-Logue, former Director of Programs &amp; Operations, UCF Innovation Districts &amp; Incubation Programme, and Sebastian Tamas, Director of International Investments and Relations at the Hungarian Development Bank (Photo: Andr\u00e1s Adorj\u00e1n)\" title=\"The innovation competition jury consisted of Gary Cohen, Chief Financial Officer at the Greater Orlando Sports Commission, Carol Ann Dykes-Logue, former Director of Programs &amp; Operations, UCF Innovation Districts &amp; Incubation Programme, and Sebastian Tamas, Director of International Investments and Relations at the Hungarian Development Bank (Photo: Andr\u00e1s Adorj\u00e1n)\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The innovation competition jury consisted of Gary Cohen, Chief Financial Officer at the Greater Orlando Sports Commission, Carol Ann Dykes-Logue, former Director of Programs &amp; Operations, UCF Innovation Districts &amp; Incubation Programme, and Sebastian Tamas, Director of International Investments and Relations at the Hungarian Development Bank (Photo: Andr\u00e1s Adorj\u00e1n)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Created: 2025.06.12. 13:27 This year marked the fifth occasion of the&nbsp;Hungarian Summit, an event dedicated to fostering Hungarian\u2013American relations in higher education and business. 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