Expanding international relations is a key pillar for the development of Hungarian higher education. This vision recently led to the foundation of the Scottish-Hungarian Scholars’ Society in Edinburgh, Scotland, with support from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The organisation unites representatives from fields including social sciences, engineering, technology, and medicine. Among the founding members is Dr Károly Grúber, Professor at Széchenyi István University’s Department of Regional Science and Rural Development, who completed his doctoral research on Scottish regionalism.

"The prestige of this association is demonstrated by the involvement of professors from esteemed institutions such as the University of Edinburgh and the University of Glasgow, both ranked among the top 100 universities worldwide by Times Higher Education and Quacquarelli Symonds. Our goal in establishing this initiative is to strengthen academic ties between Hungary and Scotland, foster international research networks, support publication and academic performance of Hungarian universities, and drive innovation. We aim to further these objectives through joint programmes and collaborative research proposals," highlighted Dr Károly Grúber. He also noted that the society’s next meeting is scheduled to take place next year in Győr, at Széchenyi István University.

The Scottish-Hungarian Scholar’s Society was formed with professors from the University of Edinburgh (pictured), among others.