MCC Brussels, in collaboration with the Liszt Institute – Hungarian Cultural Center, recently hosted the thought-provoking event Creativity in Chains: The Diversity Agenda. The discussion delved into the rising influence of diversity mandates on artistic expression, sparking critical conversations about their implications for creative integrity and innovation.
On November 4, 2024, the Youth Research Institute hosted an event focused on the global population crisis. The central theme of the event was how the declining birth rates worldwide threaten societal sustainability and the potential implications for future generations.
This past Friday, MCC's Center for European Studies organized a captivating and thought-provoking conference titled “EU Merit-Based Enlargement: Utopian, Dystopian, or Simply Realistic?”. The event brought together prominent experts and intellectuals from Türkiye’s Economic Development Foundation (IKV), Hungary, and beyond to explore the future of EU enlargement and debate the challenges and opportunities surrounding the topic.
On a crisp October morning in Brussels, history, memory, and the enduring fight for freedom were celebrated at the Freedom Breakfast, a commemorative event that honored the legacy of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution. Hosted by MCC Brussels, the event featured powerful speeches from prominent figures, each reflecting on the continued relevance of the revolution and the challenges facing Europe today.
On October 14th, MCC hosted the "Transatlantic Partnership in a New Era" conference in Berlin, uniting influential leaders from Europe and the United States to tackle significant challenges impacting the Transatlantic alliance. The event, organized by Mathias Corvinus Collegium, The German-Hungarian Institute for European Cooperation, The Danube Institute, and TheRepublic, sought to connect American, German, and Hungarian conservatives while fostering a vision for a future where these nations cooperate under conservative governance. Key sessions addressed critical topics including migration, antisemitism, economic policies, and evolving transatlantic relations.
We are happy to announce the official launch of the fifth year of the Budapest Fellowship Program (BFP), in collaboration with the Hungary Foundation. This September, five American researchers—Charles Yockey, Daniel Whitehead, Evelyn Whitehead, Helen Roy, and Matt Roy—arrived in Hungary to begin a ten-month journey of research, teaching, and cultural immersion.
With over 49,000 visitors, 300+ domestic and international speakers, 100 professional programs, 40+ concerts, and 150 exhibitors, this year was the largest and most successful MCC Feszt in history, and we can't wait to do it again.