Funding for social science research is facing serious challenges globally, while competition for scholarships and research positions is growing year by year. Barnabás Szabó graduated from the international studies program at Corvinus, completed his PhD at CEU, and is currently a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Cambridge Centre for Geopolitics. We spoke with the young social scientist about the challenges of building an international academic career and the effects of increasing competition in the field.

At this year’s award ceremony of Columbia University in New York, Ábel Ravasz received one of the institution’s most prestigious honors. Before pursuing his studies at Columbia, Ravasz was also a student at Corvinus University of Budapest. The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Outstanding Recent Alumni Award is presented annually to a former student who has demonstrated outstanding professional achievements alongside a significant societal impact.

For years, one of the most popular events at Corvinus University’s twice-yearly Career & Business Festival has been the Alumni Café, where students can seek career advice from alumni working across a range of industries. At the spring festival, students were able to sign up to meet fourteen mentors.

She graduated in Marketing at Corvinus University and started her career at McKinsey’s Budapest office. Even during her university years, her worldview began to expand through CEMS and DSG programs, Rajk College conferences, and an international internship. But her career truly became global at Google. Edina Baur is currently leading EMEA Growth Marketing at Google’s London headquarters, managing exciting experimental projects and overseeing a significant budget. The Corvinus alumna, who now lives in London, shared her journey with us.