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As part of the FISU Healthy Campus initiative, the Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design (MOME) launched the MOME Balance programme in 2024, a pioneering initiative in Hungary that supports conscious lifestyle changes. The programme aims to help maintain health, prevent stress, and combat burnout through a comprehensive, integrated system that combines physical activity, proper nutrition, and lifestyle coaching.

The future vision for women activists was at the heart of an event held at the KlauDió Civil Centre in early February, marking the conclusion of a year-long practical design research project. The research explored the ecosystem of domestic women’s organisations while also examining the mental health of the volunteers involved and was led by Head of the Society & Action Lab at MOME Janka Csernák.

This year, the world’s leading international animation film festival celebrates the 110th anniversary of Hungarian animation. MOME Anim, a prominent hub in the Hungarian animation scene, is also preparing for this prestigious event. As part of the celebration, students from MOME’s partner school, Gobelins Paris, recently visited our university, drawing inspiration from Budapest to create the curtain films for the festival – the short spots that precede each screening block.

During the extraordinary Senate session on 3 March, Ybl and Prima Primissima Award-winning architect and university professor Csaba Kovács was elected with 70% of the vote to serve as acting rector of the university. Following the vote, a confidence vote saw more than 90% of the Senate supporting his nomination, and his candidacy has now been submitted to the Board of Trustees for approval. The Board of Trustees will discuss this nomination at its next meeting.

Important discussions have taken place in recent days, aimed at seeking consensus, fostering consolidation, and building and strengthening trust between the various parties. “Following the resolutions made at the extraordinary Senate meetings in February, the Senate has started negotiations with both the MOME Front and the Board of Trustees of the Foundation maintaining the university. Both discussions are productive and focused on building mutual understanding”, said CEO of MOME and acting president of the MOME Senate Réka Matheidesz.

The Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design (MOME) has achieved exceptional success in the first cycle of the FISU Healthy Campus programme, receiving platinum certification from the International University Sports Federation (FISU). The programme aims to help universities coordinate their efforts in promoting healthy lifestyles, mental well-being, sustainability, and a community-driven mindset shift. MOME is fully committed to the programme, with a comprehensive action plan in place across all key areas to ensure long-term, sustainable progress.

At its extraordinary meeting on Tuesday, the university’s Senate made some important decisions and set deadlines and tasks for itself. MOME’s leadership highlighted that the primary focus is still ensuring stability and creating a reassuring, balanced environment for the university community.

In a remarkable achievement, Wish You Were Ear, an animated diploma film from MOME’s Animation department, has won the prestigious Crystal Bear for Best Short Film at this year’s Berlinale. Sponsored by the National Film Institute (NFI), the film was lauded by the Berlinale Generation 14+ jury for its poignant reminder of how communication, mutual respect, and understanding are essential to human existence, no matter how varied our individual experiences may be. The award was presented on Friday evening at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival to Balogh, a MOME graduate from the class of 2024.

The Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design (MOME) is dedicated to upholding the ethical values that define its community, which include recognising and embracing the diversity of its members. The university places great importance on acknowledging human differences, fostering tolerance in matters of religion and belief, and safeguarding the reputation, dignity, and honour of both the institution and its citizens. Furthermore, it is committed to respecting their personal rights and always acting under the assumption that others' behaviour is similarly guided by ethical responsibility.

The Foundation for the Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design has proposed that the university's citizens sign a new community agreement to safeguard the institution's peaceful operation and continuation of its renewal. The Foundation's goal is to establish the principles of collaboration together with the university's citizens and strengthen mutual trust.

Almost 100 applicants have enrolled in the ‘Tomorrow Belongs to You – For the Creative Talents of the Future 2025’ scholarship programme of the Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design (MOME). The candidates were personally interviewed at several regional locations, as well as in Budapest, and the 18 high school students from disadvantaged backgrounds – the programme's second cohort – have already begun their creative training at the MOME Campus. This year, for the first time, the initiative also includes a scholarship programme for teachers, involving 14 secondary school teachers who use a creative approach for teaching receiving regular financial and professional support from the university.

Once again, the works of this year's Stefan Lengyel scholarship recipients demonstrate a strong focus on social sensitivity and unlocking the potential in the intersection of technology and art. The winning projects include an elderly care application, various educational games, innovative architectural concepts, and a project that uses drones as musical instruments. This marks the eighth edition of the Stefan Lengyel Scholarship of Excellence, awarded by the Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design, to recognise the most exceptional students for their work.