The Hungarian Science Club had its second academic symposium this year on 10 November 2016 at the Embassy of Hungary. At the academic symposium Hungarian scientists presented their work, followed by music from cellist Dóra Kokas. The participants also commemorated István Széchenyi on the occasion of his 225th birth anniversary.
The Hungarian Science Club in London aims to provide a platform for Hungarian academics and researchers working in the United Kingdom to share their work and network. The invited guests were Hungarian academics and researchers working in the United Kingdom, policy makers and science and technology diplomats serving in London. After the welcome speech from Ambassador Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky, the event was addressed by Dr. Márta Korbonits, Professor of Endocrinology from the Queen Mary University of London, who is the founding member of the Club. At the academic symposium Dr József Sákovics, Professor of Economic Theory, University of Edinburgh, Dr Zoltán Molnár, Professor of Developmental Neurobiology, University of Oxford, Dr. Dániel Z. Kádár, Professor of English Language and Linguistics, University of Huddersfield presented their works, which was followed by music by Dóra Kokas cellist and the participants also viewed the ‘Acts from Vision’ exhibition paying tribute to István Széchenyi, commemorating his 225th birth anniversary.
