The University has also prepared a number of creative activities specifically for families. Through the board game Hotel, participants can explore money, risk and chance, while the soil health game introduces one of our most vital yet often neglected resources, complete with soil painting and earthworms. At the logistics workshop, visitors face decision-making challenges linked to supply chains. In addition, Corvinus’s Hungarian language teacher will engage guests with playful tasks and quizzes on Hungarian language and culture, tailored separately for Hungarian participants and international visitors. 

Among the lectures, secondary school and university students may be especially interested in how South Korea became a pop culture powerhouse, how to reduce one’s digital footprint, how artificial intelligence tricks our senses, and how to gain real experience of stock market trading in a competitive setting. 

“Researchers’ Night is an excellent opportunity for Corvinus to showcase the diversity and value of our research. From economics and social sciences to technology, sustainability, sport, health and cultural explorations, we aim to present a kaleidoscope of topics that highlight both the excitement of being a researcher and the engaging nature of following the latest scientific findings,” said Tamás Bartus, Vice-Rector for Research and Academic Community. 

Other topics will include the secrets of healthy longevity, career paths in international football, and innovations in data visualisation, such as mapping election results down to street level. Visitors can also see the University’s newly opened eye-tracking laboratory, join the accounting escape room (limited places available), and hear about research on the optimal timing for transitioning to electric vehicles. Corvinus scholars will also share insights into unconventional ways of creating value in the economy, factors influencing migration to Hungary, how geopolitics explains international politics, and why maritime chokepoints are critical for global security. 

The full programme of Corvinus University is available on the national Researchers’ Night website. Participation is free of charge, although some programmes require registration. Researchers’ Night has been held annually since 2005, with the support of the European Union, on the last Friday of September. Its aim is to bring science closer to the public and to inspire young people to consider a career in research.