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Elle magazine is organising the third ELLE Decoration International Design Awards Hungary (EDIDA) event to celebrate outstanding Hungarian designers. This year there are many MOME alumni on the shortlist once again, in the ‘Young Designer of the Year’, ‘Product of the Year’, ‘Brand of the Year’ and ‘Sustainable Initiative of the Year’ categories.

Budapest-Rome The Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design (MOME) and the Collegium Hungaricum Rome have launched a residency programme to foster artistic creativity, interdisciplinarity, and cultural value creation. The official signing of the contract for the Rome Student Residency Programme, established in collaboration between the two institutions, took place on 21 October at the MOME Campus.

Arts Thread, the leading digital platform for emerging designers and artists, is organising the 5th Global Creative Graduate Showcase, which lists the most exciting diploma projects of art and design graduates from all over the world. This year over 5000 students uploaded their diploma projects. The independent expert panel of Arts Thread created the shortlist, and it is now the audience’s turn to vote. The 2024 shortlist includes 11 fresh MOME graduates!

The “Better Leaders, Better World” award has been presented for the third time, and in 2024, Réka Matheidesz, the CEO of MOME (Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design), was honored with the accolade. This award continues to recognize leaders who not only believe in creating a fairer, more compassionate society but actively work toward it through their leadership.

This year’s winning projects in the Cooperative Doctoral Programme of the University Research Fellowship Programme (EKÖP KDP) include a research study on the design-oriented transformation possibilities of the child protection system, as well as the development of a socially, ecologically, and urbanistically sustainable system with a focus on social and inclusive design principles and methodologies.

As part of its commitment to sustainability and the FISU Healthy Campus programme, MOME has introduced new eco-friendly transportation alternatives. By partnering with GreenGo and MOL Bubi, it enables students, faculty, and staff to opt for green transportation to the Zugliget Campus.

How can design respond to the complex challenges of our time? What methods can be used to preserve traditional knowledge while embracing cutting-edge technological advancements? The Challenging Future exhibition in London, showcasing the most outstanding diploma projects from MOME, seeks to answer these fundamental questions and reflects the university’s mission to address the most pressing issues of the 21st century through a synthesis of design-based education, research, and practical expertise.

What started out as a geometric model went on to become one of the world’s most famous spatial puzzle games. Generations have grown up tackling the Rubik’s Cube, invented by Ernő Rubik at MOME’s predecessor institution, the Academy of Applied Arts. In 2024, this iconic object celebrates its 50th anniversary, coinciding with its inventor’s 80th birthday, marking two important milestones. To commemorate the occasion, a unique travelling installation created by MOME students and alumni pays tribute to both the Cube and its inventor, with Tokyo as its first stop.

Since 2020, students of MOME’s Institute for Theoretical Studies have had the opportunity to apply for the 1-year grant specifically supporting the early careers of curators and theoretical experts five times in a row. In the 2024/2025 academic year, the final iteration of the grant was awarded to the editorial team of Rendes Kapuőrök, a group of ten Design Theory MA students, for their concept of an Instagram platform dedicated to exhibition criticism.

What will the University of the Future, the student of the future, and the artist of the future look like? At the Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design (MOME)’s 2024 Open Day on 25 October, you’ll have the chance to explore programmes such as Product Design, Animation, Design Culture, Photography, and Designer-Maker. You can also explore the inspiring spaces of one of the leading creative universities in the region, the sports facilities, the park, and the University of the Future project, and pick up essential tips on building a winning admissions portfolio.

What do a hitchhiker, a melancholic girl, an extraterrestrial couple, and a cheerful trio of women over fifty have in common? They are all the subjects of photographs inspired by the Peugeot 3008 model. The winning works of a photography competition announced in a unique collaboration between the French car brand and the Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design (MOME) will be on display at the MOME Campus on 21-22 October. Curated by MOME lecturer and photographer Éva Szombat, the unconventional pop-up exhibition features works by four internationally recognised photographers, Franciska Legát, Hanna Rédling, Ágnes Tar, and Balázs Máté.

The recently signed collaboration framework agreement between the Hungarian National Museum (MNMKK) and Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design (MOME) includes plans to organise joint events and exhibitions, as well as launching a shared internship programme. The first project under the agreement will be implemented as part of the temporary exhibition Shine! – The Age of Jewellery, opening on 19 October and featuring works by MOME students and lecturers.