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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.

Tanítható-e a tolerancia? Ez a kiindulópontja Kapitány Ágnes és Kapitány Gábor társadalomkutatói munkásságának, hiszen a kultúrantropológia nemcsak egy tudomány, hanem eszköz is, amellyel a világ jobbá tehető. A két tudósnak az egyetem november 28-án tartott Őszi Címátadó és Moholy-Nagy-díj-átadó ünnepségén Koós Pál rektor adta át a MOME közösségének elismerését is szimbolizáló díjat.

The winners of the 2024 Ezüstgerely Art Competition included several MOME alumni. Graphic Design alumna Beáta Bencsik shared first place in the Graphic Art category, while Media Design alumna Violetta Vigh took the top prize in the Installation category. Organised by the National Sports Agency, this long-standing award dating back decades celebrates the intersection of sport and art, offering significant cash prizes.

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.

Tehetünk-e a locsoláson kívül még valamit az elültetett facsemetékért? Hogyan biztosíthatjuk a fiatal fa fejlődését, növelhetjük ellenállását? A MOME hallgatói most egy kísérleti projekt, a Zöldbölcső keretében keresnek válaszokat ezekre a kérdésekre, a terveik szerint elkészített tíz prototípust pedig már be is vetették a vízvári MOME Erdő területén.

Celebrated graphic artist and designer of the iconic Zoom, István Bányai was a defining figure in the history of press and magazines. Known for his work with The New Yorker, Rolling Stone, New York, and Playboy, he would have turned 75 this year. To honour his legacy, his alma mater, the Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design (MOME), will present a selection of his work in an exhibition this November, offering a contemporary perspective on his oeuvre for the first time in Hungary.

“A piece from which its owner can draw strength" – this is how designer Bálint Szalai described the new Highlights of Hungary award trophy, co-designed with fellow designer Adrienn Király as the prestigious event marks the beginning of its second decade this year. This year’s recipients were the first to hold the new trophy, while the Kreatív Magazine special award was presented to MOME senior lecturer and designer of the Your Nature collection Apol Temesi. All three designers are proud MOME alumni who remain closely connected to their alma mater.

The Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design (MOME) continues its forest-planting initiative, with MOME students and staff planting a new forest in the Vízvár area in collaboration with experts from the Danube-Drava National Park on 14 to 16 November. The action will be preceded by professional events at MOME’s Budapest Campus, starting on 12 November with a lecture by biomimicry researcher Yael Helfman-Cohen from Tel Aviv, followed by biologist and Head of WWF Hungary’s Forest Programme Dr. László Gálhidy on 13 November.

The Bosch × Richter Industrial Innovation Award was announced for the first time in the spring of 2024 by two of Hungary’s leading innovative companies, Bosch and Richter, for higher education students. After careful consideration, the jury awarded this year's prize to three projects, each addressing different challenges: the expansion of autonomous technology, dementia treatment, and of urban heat islands. The latter was MOME graduate Ádám Teket’s project titled Urban Oasis.

"Nothing is permanent, except change." In the fast-changing landscape of 21st-century societal, political, and urban transformations, individuals and communities must continuously adapt to evolving challenges. But how can we steer these shifts towards positive outcomes? What conditions can foster constructive change, and how can design thinking, alongside cross-sector collaboration, drive meaningful progress? These are the pivotal questions tackled by the Change Agents project, a groundbreaking initiative launched in early 2023 by six art and design universities across Europe and Israel. Designed to leverage new methods and strategies to help connect NGOs engaged in addressing social and sustainability challenges with design higher education institutions (HEIs), the project has culminated in a comprehensive methodological guide that could help catalyse social design practices and positive change.

By joining the global FISU Healthy Campus programme, MOME has strengthened its commitment to fostering a health-conscious culture on Campus and offers diverse opportunities for students and staff to embrace a healthier lifestyle. With events spanning multiple dimensions, such as physical activity, mental well-being, nutrition, social responsibility, and sustainability, the programme takes a holistic approach to enhancing the well-being of the university community. Over the past months, MOME has not only hosted various events but also joined international initiatives like the BeActive campaign and the Let’s Move for Paris movement, both inspired by the spirit of the 2024 Paris Olympics.

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.