College of Visegrád+ Weekend University

During 2024, we are organising event series, a Weekend University at the Campus of the Ludovika University of Public Service in Budapest, Hungary. The event, which will gather college students as participants and international lecturers from the V4 countries is planned to include the following event elements: - discussions with diplomats and politicians, government officials and civil society actors, think tank experts representing the V4 countries, - interactive co-lectures with V4 experts covering topics including (1) the history of Central Europe, (2) our regional economic potential for modernisation, (4) a V4 green policy, (5) an AI strategy for the Visegrád Group, (6) V4 security and defence policy in the context of the war in Ukraine - debates between lecturers on (I.) "Troublemakers or valuable team players? – The role of the V4 in international relations within the European and global geopolitical context" and (II.) "A green policy for the Visegrád Group – an ideal or a realistic approach? The sustainability of the V4 in light of the European Green Deal and the green transition" - a V4 debate session, - a visit to the Hungarian Parliament Building for a meeting with participants in the V4 Parliamentary Cooperation format, - the drafting, discussing, debating and finally the adoption of a “College of Visegrád+ Students’ Position Paper on the Future of the V4". https://jli.uni-nke.hu/college-of-visegrad/college-of-visegrad-weekend-university/cov-weekend-university

Artist Residency in Central Sudetes – week 1

6 artist residencies organised in Kamionki (the Pieszyce commune) in Poland aimed for 3 artists from Poland and 3 artists from Czechia.. The residencies would lead to the creation of new artworks in the field of environmental art. The residencies would foster cultural exchange by bringing together artists from Czechia and Poland allowing them to share their perspectives, artistic practices, and cultural heritage. This exchange of ideas and experiences enriches the creative process and contributes to intercultural dialogue. Artists would collaborate with members of local community in Pieszyce commune (Poland), with local youth (aged 12-15), as well as with local primary school. https://fundacjapotok.wordpress.com/artist-residencies-in-central-sudetes/

Roundtable in Hungary

Hungarian state has a distinctly different policy towards the Russian aggression in Ukraine. This event, with exhibition, could be used to race awarnes in Hungarian public society. It may contribute to the shift in the understanding of the nature of Russian agresion againts Ukraine in Hungary. We have an informal agreement of support of this event with the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs and we have established constats with local instituton like Blinken Open Society Archives in Budapest (its archival holdings relate to post-war European history, the Cold War, the history of the former Eastern Bloc, samizdat, the history of propaganda, human rights, and war crimes). Coordination and organization of this event would be our non-financial contribution. https://www.team4ukraine.eu/project/visegradfund23/