Hungarian National Fulbright Day Conference – 2026
University
Innovation
Industrial property protection
Commercialization
2026. May 21.
The anniversary conference of the Hungarian Fulbright Association presents opportunities for academic and industrial knowledge
transfer through international examples, marking the 80th anniversary of the Fulbright Program and the 35th anniversary of
the Hungarian alumni community.
As a supporter of the event, the Hungarian Intellectual Property Office also contributes to the realization of the conference.
Dr. Csaba Baticz, Presidential Advisor responsible for intellectual property law, will deliver a keynote presentation on the relationship between
intellectual property and innovation, and will also serve as chair of the panel session examining academic–industry cooperation.
As a participant in the same session, Maja Bárdi, Strategic Analyst, will present the legal and institutional frameworks of knowledge transfer.
📅 Date:
May 21, 2026 (Thursday), 13:00–19:30
📍 Location:
Obuda University, Assembly Hall (1034 Budapest, Bécsi út 96/B)
Tentative Program of the Conference
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12:30 - 13:00 |
Registration |
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13:00 - 14:00 |
Welcome and Introduction |
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14.00 – 14.15 |
Break |
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14.15 – 15.30 |
Session 1: Designing Effective Academic-Industry Partnerships: Legal, Institutional and Business Perspectives |
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15.30 – 16.00 |
Cafe Break |
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16.00 – 17.00 |
Session 2: International Knowledge Transfer and Talent Mobility: The Fulbright Dimension |
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17.00 – 18.15 |
Fulbright Association General Assembly (Ceremonial Session) |
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18.15 – 19.00 |
Reception |