Ludovika Free University
Detailed programmes 2024
The Enlargement Process Tent
Thursday, 09.05
13:00
–13:45
A Tough Road to Take – Western Balkans and the EU
(Research Fellow, Hungarian Institute of International Affairs)
(Expert of Warsaw Institute)
(Senior Researcher, Austrian Insitute for International Affairs and Lecturer, University of Vienna and University of Applied Arts, Vienna)
Language of the presentation:
English
Moderator:
Tamás Maráczi
(Journalist)
14:00
–14:45
The Challenges of Hungarian Foreign Policy in a Changing World Order
(Vice Dean for International Affairs, LUPS Faculty of Public Governance and International Studies)
(State Secretary for Security Policy and Energy Security, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade)
Language of the presentation:
Hungarian
Friday, 10.05
14:00
–14:45
Young People During the EU Presidency
(Deputy State Secretary for Youth Affairs, Ministry of Culture and Innovation)
(Hungary’s former UN Youth Delegate, Vice President of the National Youth Council, and responsible for minorities, international affairs and sustainability)
Language of the presentation:
Hungarian
Moderator:
Dóra Darvas
(Ostrakon College for Advanced Studies)
15:00
–15:45
On the Forever Waiting List? Albania and the EU
(Head of EU Affairs at MCC Brussels Office)
(Policy Analyst at the Impact Innovation Institute, Albania)
Language of the presentation:
English
16:00
–16:45
The Issues of Enlargement Policy
(CEO, Academy of Polish Careers)
(Researcher, Europe Strategy Research Institute)
Language of the presentation:
English
Moderator:
Flóra Mátyás
(Zoltán Magyary College for Advanced Studies)
Tackling Demographic Challenges Tent
Thursday, 09.05
14:00
–14:45
Central European Paradox: Fertility and Employment
(Member of the European Parliament, Hungarian Delegate to the Employment and Social Affairs Committee)
(Labor Market Expert, Research Fellow at the LUPS Economic and Competitiveness Research Institute)
Language of the presentation:
Hungarian
Moderator:
Gergely Szilvay
(Journalist)
15:00
–15:45
More Loss than Gain? – The Paradox of Liberal Feminism
(Chairman, Single Parent Centre)
(British journalist, author and broadcaster)
Language of the presentation:
English
Friday, 10.05
13:00
–13:45
Family – The Cornerstone of Society
(President, Kopp Mária Institute for Population and Family Affairs)
(Deputy State Secretary for Families, Ministry of Culture and Innovation
)
Language of the presentation:
Hungarian
Moderator:
Gergely Szilvay
(Journalist)
14:00
–14:45
The Reactionary Feminist: The False Illusion of Unlimited Freedom
(American writer and publicist)
(a British Journalist, Writer, Editor of the British current affairs magazine UnHerd)
Language of the presentation:
English
15:00
–15:45
Diploma and Childbearing – Women’s Perspectives
(Researcher, Population Research Institute of the Hungarian Central Statistical Office)
(Labor Market Expert, Research Fellow at the LUPS Economic and Competitiveness Research Institute)
Language of the presentation:
Hungarian
Moderator:
Anett Szabó
(Press Officer, LUPS)
Strengthening Eu's Defence Policy Tent
Thursday, 09.05
13:00
–13:45
A New European Security Architecture: the Role and Possibilities of the Hungarian Defense Industry
(Head of Corporate Coordination Hungary, Rheinmetall AG)
(CEO, N7 Holding National Defense Industry Innovation Ltd.)
Language of the presentation:
English
Moderator:
Gergely Prőhle
(Program Director, John Lukacs Institute for Strategy and Politics, LUPS)
14:00
–14:45
The War in Ukraine and the Challanges for EU
(Security Policy Analyst, Research Professor, MCC)
(American Geopolitical Analyst and a Visiting Fellow at the Danube Institute)
Language of the presentation:
English
15:00
–15:45
Opportunities and Constraints for Central Europe in European Defence Policy in the 2020s
( Senior Scientific Research Fellow, John Lukacs Institute for Strategy and Politics LUPS)
(Deputy State Secretary for Defense Policy, Ministry of Defense)
Language of the presentation:
Hungarian
Moderator:
Dr Péter Tálas
(Assistant Professor, LUPS Faculty of Military Sciences and Officer Training)
16:00
–16:45
On the Way to “Dormant NATO” – What’s Next for Europe?
(Constitutional Lawyer, Political Scientist, University Professor, member of the Prime Minister’s Strategic Advisory Council)
(Senior Researcher, John Lukacs Institute for Strategy and Politics, LUPS)
(Director of Research and Outreach, The American Ideas Institute and a Senior Editor at The American Conservative
)
Language of the presentation:
English
17:00
–17:45
The 75th Anniversary of NATO’s Existence, the 25th Anniversary of Hungarian Membership, and Possible Futures
(Professor, LUPS Faculty of Military Sciences and Officer Training)
Language of the presentation:
Hungarian
Moderator:
Péter Bárány
(Tivadar Puskás Technical College for Advanced Studies)
Friday, 10.05
13:00
–13:45
Outer Space, Drone Technology, Cyber Domain and AI: A Rapidly Converging European Threat Landscape
(Researcher, Cybersecurity Research Institute LUPS)
(President, CEO and Founder of Cyber Intelligent Partners)
Language of the presentation:
English
14:00
–14:45
The Role of the EU in Addressing Challenges in the Western Balkans
(Ambassador and EU Integration Advisor to the Kosovar Government)
Language of the presentation:
Hungarian
Moderator:
Dr Anna Molnár
(Head of Department, University Professor, LUPS Faculty of Military Sciences and Officer Training)
15:00
–15:45
The Role of Defense Innovation in European Military Capability Development
(Executive Director, Nurol Makina Hungary)
Language of the presentation:
English
Moderator:
Márk Joszipovics Fodor
17:00
–17:45
The Future of EU Military Capability Development
(Deputy Department Leader, Armed Forces Planning Group)
(Deputy Director-General and Chief of Staff of the European Union Military Staff)
Language of the presentation:
Hungarian
Moderator:
Lieutenant Colonel Dr Zoltán Jobbágy
(Vice Dean for International Affairs LUPS FMSOT)
Combatting Illegal Migration Tent
Thursday, 09.05
13:00
–13:45
International Cooperation in Efforts to Counter Terrorism
(Head of Counterterrorism Department LUPS)
(Deputy Head of UN Office of Counterterrorism Budapest)
Language of the presentation:
English
14:00
–14:45
CEPOL’s Role in the Fight Against Illegal Migration in the Field of Training and Education
(Assistant Professor, Head of Department, Scientific and International Department, LUPS Faculty of Law Enforcement)
(Executive Director of CEPOL, the European Agency of Law Enforcement Training)
Language of the presentation:
English
15:00
–15:45
The Immigration Crises in Europe and the US: Two Regions One Challenge
(Founder and CEO of Fortius and Visiting Professor at the University of Navarra)
(Director, Center for Immigration Studies)
Language of the presentation:
English
Moderator:
Dr Viktor Marsai
(Executive Director, Migration Research Institute)
16:00
–16:45
The Wave of Coups in Africa and Their Effects on Migration and Refugee Situation in the Sahel
(Executive Director, Migration Research Institute)
(Ambassador, Former Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs)
Language of the presentation:
English
Moderator:
Róbert Gönczi
(Analyst, Migration Research Institute)
Friday, 10.05
13:00
–13:45
Current Issues in the MENA Region
( University Professor, LUPS Faculty of Public Governance and International Studies)
(University Professor, Head of the Corvinus Center for Contemporary Asia Studies at Corvinus University of Budapest)
Language of the presentation:
Hungarian
Moderator:
Jonatán Imre Nagy-Bato
(Advanced College for Security Policy)
14:00
–14:45
The National Security Aspects of Illegal Migration
(Researcher, Migration Research Institute)
Language of the presentation:
Hungarian
Moderator:
Virág Kovács
(Student, Advanced College for Security Policy)
15:00
–15:45
Water Shortages and Migration
(Director of Climate Policy Institute, Social Anthropologist, Lecturer at University of Cambridge)
(Research Professor, LUPS Faculty of Water Sciences)
Language of the presentation:
English
Moderator:
Dr Tamás Pálvölgyi
(Vice-Dean, LUPS Faculty of Water Sciences)
16:00
–16:45
Dimensions of Law Enforcement Actions Against Illegal Migration
(Director, National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing)
(Head of Department, European Law Enforcement Cooperation Department, Ministry of Interior)
(Senior Liaison Officer at Frontex)
Language of the presentation:
Hungarian
Moderator:
Dr Zoltán Hautzinger Pol. Colonel
(Head of Department, Associate Professor, LUPS Faculty of Law Enforcement)
Party Tent
Thursday, 09.05
09:30
–10:15
Strong Hungarian Military, Secure Europe
(Minister of Defense)
Language of the presentation:
Hungarian
10:30
–11:15
The War in Ukraine: Changing the International World Order
(Lecturer and Research Fellow at Hillsdale College, a Senior Fellow at the Claremont Institute and a Former National Security Official in the Trump Administration)
Language of the presentation:
English
11:30
–12:15
EuroVotes 2024: Right Turn Ahead?
(Research Fellow, Machiavelli Center)
(EP Candidate and Deputy Mayor of Veszprém)
(French Journalist, Author)
(International Director General, LUPS)
Language of the presentation:
English
13:00
–13:45
Decline of the West?
(Executive Director, Danube Institute)
(British Academic, Security and Strategy Expert, Director of the Strategy and Security Institute of the University of Exeter)
Language of the presentation:
English
14:00
–14:45
Can Europe Remain Competitive in the New Space Race?
(Space Attaché at the Permanent Representation of Hungary to the European Union)
(Research Fellow, European Space Policy Institute)
(Head of Institute, Institute of Space Law and Politics, LUPS)
Language of the presentation:
English
15:00
–15:45
Hungary’s 20 Years in the European Union: A Look Back at the Accession Negotiations (FPGIS European Day Panel)
(Member of the Monetary Council, Former European Policy Advisor (Sherpa) to the Prime Minister)
( Professor Emeritus, University of Szeged, Former Minister of Foreign Affairs)
Language of the presentation:
Hungarian
Moderator:
Csaba Zalai
(Senior Lecturer at LUPS FPGIS, Former Deputy State Secretary, EU General Counsel)
16:00
–16:45
The Challenges, Opportunities and Lessons of the Hungarian Presidencies of the Council of the European Union in 2011 and 2024 (FPGIS European Day Panel)
(Parliamentary State Secretary, Ministry of European Union Affairs)
(Member of the European Parliament)
Language of the presentation:
Hungarian
Moderator:
Csaba Zalai
(Lecturer at LUPS, Former Deputy State Secretary for EU Affairs)
Friday, 10.05
09:30
–10:15
Connectivity: Hungary’s Key State Role
(Political Director of the Prime Minister)
Language of the presentation:
Hungarian
10:30
–11:15
The Role of Families Shaping our Future
(Former Secretary of State for Family Affairs of Brazil )
Language of the presentation:
English
11:30
–12:15
New World Disorder, EU Retreat from Africa & Implications for Hungary’s EU-Presidency
(Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sierra Leone)
Language of the presentation:
English
13:00
–13:45
Bosnia and Herzegovina After the Decision of the European Council: The Main Challenges Ahead
( Professor of International Relations at International University of Sarajevo)
(Lecturer at LUPS, Former Deputy State Secretary for EU Affairs)
Language of the presentation:
English
14:00
–15:00
The Hungarian EU Presidency in 2024
(Member of the European Parliament)
(State Secretary for International Communication and Relations, Government Commissioner, International Spokesperson)
(Minister of Public Administration and Regional Development)
Language of the presentation:
Hungarian
Moderator:
Dr Balázs Tárnok
(Director of the Institute for European Strategy, LUPS)
16:00
–16:45
The Future of EU Rapid Response
( Senior Scientific Research Fellow, John Lukacs Institute for Strategy and Politics LUPS)
(Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Hungarian Defense Forces)
Language of the presentation:
Hungarian
Moderator:
Dr Zoltán Szenes
(Professor Emeritus, LUPS Faculty of Military Sciences and Officer Training)
Boosting Eu's Competitivness Tent
Thursday, 09.05
13:00
–14:00
Water Rules – in Competitive and Sustainable Agricultural Production Too?
(President of Hajdú-Bihar County in the National Chamber for Agriculture, Mayor of Hajdúnánás )
(University Professor, Former Dean, LUPS Faculty of Water Sciences)
Language of the presentation:
Hungarian
15:00
–15:45
Race or Rage: The EU’s Battle for Competitiveness
(Founding President of the Instytut Poznanski)
(International Director General, LUPS)
Language of the presentation:
English
Friday, 10.05
13:00
–13:45
Energetics and Energy Policy in the Light of the EP Elections
(Group Strategy & Sustainability Director at MOL Group )
(Head of the Regional Energy Research Center)
(International Director General, LUPS)
Language of the presentation:
English
Moderator:
Máté Sahin
(Student, Ludovika Collegium)
14:00
–14:45
Navigating the Productivity Challenge for EU
(Head of Economy and Competitiveness Research Institute)
(Principal Associate Harvard Business School)
Language of the presentation:
English
Moderator:
Dr Vivien Czeczeli
(Assistant Professor, LUPS Faculty of Public Governance and International Studies)
15:00
–15:45
„Will There Be Money, Boss?” – Understanding EU Funds Clearly
(Student, Ludovika Collegium )
(EP Candidate, Ministerial Commissioner, Ministry of Public Administration and Territorial Development, Managing Director of the Hungarian Development Incentive Office )
Language of the presentation:
Hungarian
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