Events

We bring together diplomats, scholars, and students through thought-provoking events that shape the future of public diplomacy.

Ambassador Mansour Ahmad Khan Featured on Hír TV

Ambassador Mansour Ahmad Khan Featured on Hír TV

2026-01-16

Hungary’s foreign policy approach based on pragmatism and connectivity was highlighted by Mansour Ahmad Khan, former Pakistani ambassador to Kabul and Distinguished Fellow of the Ludovika Public Diplomacy Program, during his appearance on the current affairs program Láncreakció on Hír TV. He argued that interest-based cooperation; rather than ideological positioning; offers a realistic way to

Poland’s Presidential Election Brings a New Political Balance – Challenges and Opportunities in Warsaw

Poland’s Presidential Election Brings a New Political Balance – Challenges and Opportunities in Warsaw

2026-01-16

Paweł Pawlowski, Assistant Professor at the University College of Professional Education and researcher at the Ludovika Public Diplomacy Hub, appeared as a guest on HírTV to analyze current developments in Polish domestic and foreign policy. According to his expert assessment, the presidential election held in June did not merely result in a change of leadership,

From Warsaw to Budapest: Poland’s Strategy for Central European Unity

From Warsaw to Budapest: Poland’s Strategy for Central European Unity

2026-01-16

Dr. Paweł Pawłowski, Distinguished Fellow of the Ludovika Public Diplomacy Program, participated in a policy discussion co-organised by the Danube Institute and the Ludovika University of Public Service, titled From Warsaw to Budapest: Poland’s Strategy for Central European Unity. The event brought together policymakers and experts to reflect on the future of cooperation within the

Power, Narratives, and Freedom of Speech

Power, Narratives, and Freedom of Speech

2026-01-16

A workshop organized by the International Directorate of Ludovika University of Public Service brought together Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship holders to reflect on the relationship between power, narratives, and freedom of speech. The event was held within the framework of the Ludovika Public Diplomacy Hub. The discussion featured two speakers with different professional backgrounds but overlapping

The most important thing: remain curious

The most important thing: remain curious

2025-11-24

Tomohiko Taniguchi, distinguished visiting researcher of the Ludovika Public Diplomacy Hub (LPDH), gave a lecture titled Global-Scale Political Messaging: Comparing Communication Tactics Across Cultures and Eras on November 12 at the university’s Orczy Road Dormitory. Through the support of LPDH, students of our university now have the opportunity to connect personally with a Japanese professor

Connectivity and Cooperation: Hungary’s Strategic Engagement with the Turkic World

Connectivity and Cooperation: Hungary’s Strategic Engagement with the Turkic World

2025-11-19

A significant expert forum convened in Budapest to advance diplomatic and academic collaboration between Kazakhstan and Hungary, particularly within the broader framework of Turkic states engagement. The Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Hungary, working in concert with the Ludovika Center for Turkic Studies and the Akhmet Yassawi International Kazakh-Turkish University, organized the event

Official Inauguration Ceremony of the Ludovika Center for Turkic Studies

Official Inauguration Ceremony of the Ludovika Center for Turkic Studies

2025-10-08

Hungary as a Bridge Between the Turkic World and Europe The Ludovika University of Public Service (LUPS) inaugurated its newest research center, the Ludovika Center for Turkic Studies (LCTS), on September 22nd in the Chapel of Saint Ladislaus. The Center focuses on the cultural, political, and economic aspects of the Turkic world.“At LUPS we educate

The Future We Finance: Green Capital in a Grey World

The Future We Finance: Green Capital in a Grey World

2025-09-28

Under this title, the International Directorate-General organized a professional forum, held as part of the Ludovika Public Diplomacy Hub. This flagship initiative of our university strengthens Hungary’s international presence and creates a platform for meaningful dialogue on global issues. By inviting renowned international fellows—whether for lectures, debates, or mentoring—it offers direct insights into global perspectives

Current Challenges and Opportunities in Middle Eastern Geopolitics

Current Challenges and Opportunities in Middle Eastern Geopolitics

2025-09-28

Under this title, the International Directorate-General organized a professional forum on September 18 in the Zrínyi Hall. In his opening speech, Bernát Török, Director-General of the Eötvös József Research Center at LUPS, emphasized that history is not predetermined; it is shaped by people, and ultimately it depends on us whether we move forward together—or backward.“Hungary’s

India’s role in shaping the global economy

India’s role in shaping the global economy

2025-09-28

Indian professor Gagan Deep Sharma, guest of the Ludovika Public Diplomacy Hub program, held a discussion with students of the International and European College for Advanced Studies at the Faculty of Public Governance and International Studies, Ludovika University of Public Service (LUPS). The event, moderated by Giulio Brunetto, Vice President of the College, took place

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