Throughout the course of its history, which stretches back almost four centuries, ELTE’s excellence has been based on the strong ties between education and research. Its mission includes preserving and enriching culture at national and universal levels, cultivating science and passing on academic knowledge, and shaping and satisfying the long-term needs of society. Its Congress Center is home to a wide range of conferences and business events from time to time. Corporate dos, trade events, fairs and exhibits are a regular occurrence at this center.
Eötvös Loránd University
Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) is the oldest and largest university in Hungary and it is the most popular higher education institution among applicants each year. As the leading research university in Hungary, the name of ELTE means knowledge, opportunities, competition, openness and community. Founded in 1635, ELTE is one of the largest and most prestigious public higher education institutions in Hungary. The 28,000 students at ELTE are organized into nine faculties, and into research institutes located throughout Budapest and on the scenic banks of the Danube. ELTE is affiliated with 5 Nobel laureates, as well as winners of the Wolf Prize, Fulkerson Prize and Abel Prize, the latest of which was Abel Prize winner László Lovász in 2021.
Venue address
ELTE Lágymányosi Campus 1117 Budapest, Pázmány Péter Sétány 1/A.
The venue is easily accessed from every part of the city:
- Tram 4/6: Petőfi bridge, Buda side (Goldmann György tér)
- Tram 1, Info park stop
- Budapest public transport (BKK) from any point in the city to Pázmány Péter sétány 1
From Railway stations (MÁV)
- Déli station.: take the red metro to Blaha Lujza tér, then tram 4 or 6 to Petőfi bridge, Buda bridgehead.
- Kelenföldi station.: tram 19-49 to Móricz Zsigmond körtér, then tram 6 to Petőfi bridge, to Buda Bridge.
- Keleti station.: take the red metro to Blaha Lujza tér, then tram 4 or 6 to Petőfi bridge, Buda side to Budapest bridgehead.
- Nyugati station: take tram no. 4 or 6 to Petőfi bridge, Buda side
From motorways by car
- M1 (E60, E75), M7 (E71): M1-M7 - Budaörsi út - Nagyszőlős u. - Bocskai út - Október 23. u. - Irinyi Irinyi József u.
- M3 (E71): M3 - Hungária boulevard - Könyves Kálmán boulevard - Lágymányosi bridge - Pázmány Péter promenade
- M5 (E75): M5 - Nagykőrösi út - Gyáli út - Könyves Kálmán körút - Lágymányosi bridge - Pázmány Peter Promenade