On May 18, 2017, the Hungarian American Coalition honored HIF Chairman of the Board Ambassador April H. Foley at its 13th annual Gala Dinner. Ambassador Foley received the award for her significant contributions to US – Hungary relations and to the Hungarian American community through her leadership of The Hungary Initiatives Foundation. At …Read More »

With HIF support, Ágnes Erőss, junior research fellow at the Geographical Institute Research Centre for Astronomy and Earth Sciences Hungarian Academy of Science presented at the Annual Meeting American Association of Geographers.  The Annual Meeting of the American Association of Geographers is the highlight of the year for a geographer: in 2017 …Read More »

Mr. Ferenc Gyuris, Assistant Professor at ELTE, Department of Regional Science highlighted the Hungarian perspective on post-transition and post-crisis shifts at the Annual Meeting of the American Assocation of Geographers (AAG)  in Boston, MA where leading geographers, GIS specialists, environmental scientists, and other leaders meet for the latest in research and applications in …Read More »

This year HIF supports the participation of four presenters from Hungary at the annual American Hungarian Educators Conference which this year focuses on “Sovereignty, Compromise, and the Making of Modern Hungary: 1867 and Beyond” held on May 27-29 in Toronto, Canada.  The American Hungarian Educators Association (AHEA) and the Hungarian Studies Association …Read More »

Luca Mórocz from Budapest, Hungary arrived to Washington this spring and will spend 4 months at the Global Entrepreneurship Network. With HIF’s support, the Hungarian American Coalition’s Internship Program will be hosting seven interns in 2017 to provide first-hand experience at various Washington-based institutions. Internship participants are also expected to complete a Coalition research project that enables …Read More »

HIF invited interested organizations to apply for “Art and Culture Small Grants” for a maximum of $5,000. The grant was announced in December, 2016 with an application deadline of February 5, 2017.  The programs had to be aimed at introducing, popularizing and educating about Hungarian history, art and culture among …Read More »

HIF is pleased to support the 10th Hungarian Americans Together Conference to be held on May 19-21 in the Washington area organized by the Hungarian American Coalition and the American Hungarian Heritage House at Marymount University in the Washington DC area. Hungarian Americans Together (HATOG) is a series of conferences …Read More »

The HIF Conference Support Scholarship serves to provide support for talented Hungarians and Americans to share their knowledge and gain new professional experiences by attending conferences, workshops and seminars in Hungary or the US. The grant was announced in December, 2016 with an application deadline of February 5, 2017. The …Read More »

From April 4 through August 6, 2017, the Museum of Arts and Design (MAD) presents Judith Leiber: Crafting a New York Story, an exhibition that focuses on the life and craft of America’s most enduring and iconic handbag designer, tracking her rise from pattern-maker and Holocaust survivor to venerated female …Read More »

On April 7, 2017, HIF’s new flagship initiative, the Young Hungarian Leaders Program (YHLP) co-organized with the Meridian International Center, a premier global leadership development organization concluded with 19 young participants bringing back a renewed energy and deeper understanding of America’s founding principles to their native Hungary. The Program offered young Hungarian leaders (graduate students and …Read More »

Márta Korom is currently studying at the Teachers College at Columbia University in New York. She is a recipient of HIF’s Graduate Scholarship, which alleviates her above-average tuition and living costs in New York City and helps her to grow into the socially conscious and impact-driven scientist she always wanted to …Read More »

In line with the Foundation’s mission of strengthening the exchange of knowledge and skills between the United States and Hungary, HIF is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2017 Spring Graduate Scholarship. The Scholarship supports talented young Hungarians who pursue graduate studies in the United States in the Fall semester of …Read More »

The American Political Science Association’s 2017 Teaching and Learning Conference (TLC) focused on promoting greater understanding of how to create an engaging environment for all students in the classroom. This year, the main track themes address issues of civic engagement, core curriculum and general education, the inclusive classroom, innovative subfield …Read More »

This year more than 100,000 music professionals from around the globe gathered for the industry’s annual “family reunion,” resulting in the largest show in the 115-year history of NAMM, or National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM).  Few Hungarians make it to the NAMM Show, but this year, László Stachó, Senior Lecturer …Read More »

After 10 years of preparation, the city that welcomed more Hungarian 1956 refugees than any other in America, finally has a memorial to the heroes of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution. HIF proudly supported the project. Thanks to the Hungarian American Memorial Committee‘s relentless efforts to make a dream a reality, …Read More »

The Embassy of Hungary and the Consulate General of Hungary hosted Regional Diaspora Meetings in Washington, DC and New York City over the weekend of March 11-12. Over 40 Hungarian-American organizations participated in the day-long discussions on the future of the Hungarian diaspora in the U.S. The program included presentations by Dr. …Read More »

I am very grateful for HIF’s support. It was truly amazing experience. – Attila Farkas  The Southern Political Science Association is one of the oldest and largest political science organizations in the United States. SPSA’s annual meeting, which was held from January 12 – 14, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana, is one …Read More »

  This was an unforgettable experience and I will be always grateful for HIF for giving me the opportunity to be part of these events in Chicago. Many people saw that if you believe in your dreams and also work hard, HIF can give you the chance of making your dream …Read More »