Hungarian Engineers Alumni

The group is politically independent and neutral, and currently has 31 members.

The Association of Hungarian Engineers was founded in 1957 after the arrival in Switzerland of the first Hungarian refugees. This generation of the association comprised graduates with a master’s degree or those ETH students who were allowed to continue the studies they had started in 1956 in Budapest at ETH in Zurich. In later years, they were joined by students who after 1956 had completed their school-leaving qualifications in Switzerland or had passed the entrance examination for the ETH. Consolidation of the association brought structures and statutes. With a few modifications, these statutes remain in force today.

The organisation experienced some key changes after the turn of the millennium. The first leaders of the association, dating back to 1957, were replaced by a younger management team. The new board recognised the benefits of joining the ETH alumni association and reorganised our association so that the requirements of joining an ALUMNI could be met. We have been a member of the large alumni association since 2012.

The group promotes the dissemination of technical knowledge and cultural values and maintains knowledge of the Hungarian language. Our aims also include helping one another as well as providing advice and support in all areas of working life. We run joint projects in collaboration with universities (ETH, Windisch university). Our activities are not driven by making a profit. We main close relations with the Hungarian Academy of Sciences in Budapest, Hungary and collaborate with this body on various projects.

Every year, we hold ten to eleven technical or cultural talks with speakers from home and abroad in the Alumni Foyer in Zurich. If the opportunity presents itself, instead of a talk, we visit firms or cultural institutions in Zurich and the surrounding area. These events are held in Hungarian. Guests with shared interests are welcome to our talks.

The group’s board comprises three members. The President is Gábor Ugron, Dr. El.Ing ETH (equivalent to a Doctorate in Electrical Engineering), the Vice President is Ede Andráskay, Dipl.Bauing. ETH (equivalent to a Master’s in Civil Engineering), and the Secretary/Assessor is Gábor Oplatka, Emer.Prof.Dr.Masch.Ing. ETH (equivalent to Emeritus Professor of Mechanical Engineering). Our statutes are based on the statutes of the ALUMNI association and have been homologated by these.

Our lectures will be held in Hungarian, in line with our aim of cultivating the Hungarian language. Start of the performances: 7 pm

11. März

Dr. Fanni Jurányi: Neutronenstreuung mit Ingenieuren für Ingenieuren
Standort: ETHZ, Zimmer D7.2, HG D30.0075 Buffet

8. April

Dr. Péter Tálas Institut, Professor, NKE EJKK John Lukacs Institut: Sicherheit während der posthegemoniale Weltordnung

13. Mai

Dr. Monika Molnar: Kryptovaluts, ihre Einstufung und Steuerfolgen in der Schweiz

17. Juni

Daniel Kovacs: Wie sammelt man ein Gebäude? Vergangenheit, Gegenwart und Zukunft des Ungarischen Architekturmuseums

26. August

Prorf. Dr. Gabor Oplatka: Warum irren wir uns?

16. September

Dr. Attila Koppány, Universität István Szechenyi, Abteilung Architektur und Gebäudebau: Baupathologie

14. Oktober

Dr. Otto Toldi , Senior Analyst, Kabinettsbüro des Premierministers, Berater, Ministerium für Energie, Budapest: Energieplan B: Was passiert nach dem Alter der russischen Energiequellen?

18. November

Dr. Péter Szabolcs - DSM-Firmenich: Nährwertaspekte gesunder Alterung

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Members of the Hungarian Engineers Alumni are automatically members of ETH Alumni. You can register for membership here.