The Hungarian Science Club has been founded by the Hungarian Embassy in London on 28 January 2016. The event was addressed by Gergely Prőhle, deputy state secretary. At the academic symposium Hungarian scientists presented their work, followed by music from singer and songwriter Veronika Harcsa. The participants also commemorated Ignac Semmelweis on the occasion of the Semmelweis Year.

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 and members of the scientific committees of the British parliament and policy makers. The event was addressed by Gergely Prőhle, Deputy State Secretary for EU and International Affairs from the Ministry of Human Capacities, who played an important role in the foundation of the Science Club. At the academic symposium Dr. Márta Korbonits, Professor of Endocrinology from the Queen Mary University of London, Dr. Gábor Bátonyi, Lecturer in History from the University of Bradford and Dr. Gábor Csányi, Reader in Engineering from the University of Cambridge presented their works, which was followed by music by Veronika Harcsa and the participants also viewed the Semmelweis exhibition paying tribute to Ignác Semmelweis on the occasion of the Semmelweis Year.