Balázs Hankó

Hungary’s Minister for Culture and Innovation

Balázs Hankó, Hungary’s Minister for Culture and Innovation, is a trained pharmacist whose entire career has been closely tied to the world of higher education. He previously served as Vice-Rector for Strategy and Development at Semmelweis University and earned his university professor qualification in 2023. At the festival, we’ll be asking him: how much will a Hungarian degree be worth tomorrow? Is moving abroad really the only way to access quality education and research opportunities? And what exciting new directions will Hungarian higher education offer to ambitious learners in the coming years?

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