A washingtoni The Hungary Initiatives Foundation (Magyar Kezdeményezések Alapítvány) kuratóriuma a Magyar Nemzeti Táncegyüttest választotta az Év Kulturális Nagykövetének Amerikában. Az Alapítvány ezzel folytatja a tavaly útjának indított kultúrdiplomáciai kezdeményezését, amellyel támogatni kívánja a magyar kultúra legjavának nagy presztízsű amerikai helyszíneken való bemutatását az amerikai és a diaszpóra közönségei előtt. A …Read More »

We are excited to announce that the Hungarian National Dance Ensemble (Magyar Nemzeti Táncegyüttes) has been named HIF Cultural Ambassador of the Year 2018. Hungary’s largest professional folk dance company’s productions are characterized by their unusual dynamics, virtuosity of the dancers, and fantastic spectacles on the stage. Their HIF-sponsored US …Read More »

Zoltán Szücs is one of the two students from Hungary participating in the Leadership and the American Presidency (LTAP) program, organized by The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute and The Fund for American Studies and supported by The Hungary Initiatives Foundation. In the fall semester, Zoltán will simultaneously take …Read More »

Dorka Takácsy from Hungary is taking part this fall in with the support of HIF in the Leadership and the American Presidency (LTAP) program, organized by The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute and The Fund for American Studies. Dorka will be interning at the National Defense University’s Eisenhower School for …Read More »

HIF proudly launched this summer the Széll Kálmán Public Policy Fellowship, a full scholarship for students from Hungary to participate in The Fund for American Studies’ summer internship programs in Washington DC focusing on economics and public policy.  The two month summer program included an internship placement in Washington DC, academic credit …Read More »

With 220 participants, 55 kids, and an overwhelmingly positive feedback, the Csipke Ensemble held its 12th Folk Dance and Folk Music Camp. During the 12-year-long history of the Csipke Folk Dance and Folk Music Camp, the attendance has more than doubled. For the past three consecutive years, HIF grants helped …Read More »

The Hungary Initiatives Foundation is pleased to announce that the Boca Raton Museum of Art’s online catalogue, The Art of Hungary, has won a Silver Award in the Graphis Design Competition International. The Graphis Design Annual is one of the most prestigious competitions of communication design in the world. It …Read More »

HIF Graduate Scholar Boglárka Bozsogi has recently completed her Spring semester 2018 at Georgetown University, where she is enrolled in the program of Master of Science in Foreign Service focusing on Middle East security and mediation. She received HIF’s graduate scholarship for the most recent semester to support her studies. …Read More »

On June 6, 2018 Quinnipiac University’s Central European Institute (CEI) hosted its Annual Executive Retreat and Alumni Gathering in Zebegény at the private home of Christian Sauska. This year, the event celebrated the Hungarian American Business Leaders program’s 11th anniversary and boasted an audience of 250 leaders from domestic and …Read More »

Nikolett Nagy from Budapest, Hungary arrived to Washington and will spend 4 months at Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN). With HIF’s support, the Hungarian American Coalition’s Internship Program will be hosting eight interns in 2018 to provide first-hand experience at various Washington-based institutions. Internship participants are also expected to complete a …Read More »