Ludovika Scholars Program Application

Ludovika Scholars Program Application

The University of Public Service invites applications for international guest lecturers.
The University of Public Service is the leading higher education institution in Hungary in its
fields of study: its teaching and research portfolio are both highly ranked in the region of
Central and Eastern Europe as well as globally. The original institution was founded in 1808,
and since then the University has been transformed several times to become a modern, 21st
century higher education institution, a leading force in Hungary, and a recognized and
acclaimed presence on the international stage. The University offers undergraduate and
postgraduate study and research opportunities in the following fields, among others: political
science, military science, information society, disaster management studies, cyber security,
public administration, national security studies, international studies, law enforcement,
strategic studies, water science (more details: Faculty of Public Governance and International
Studies, Faculty of Military Science and Officer Training, Faculty of Law Enforcement,
Faculty of Water Sciences, Institute of Disaster Management, Eötvös József Research Centre.)
We invite applications for guest speakers from the disciplineslisted above and in the following
thematic areas:
 political science and public administration; comparative law; international economics;
political science; public policy; international, regional and European studies; public
diplomacy; international security studies;
 water diplomacy; water policies; integrated water management; water,
environmental and sustainability sciences ; water resources management; water
security; water conflict management, hydraulic engineering; hydraulic modelling;
flood and drought management; climate change vulnerability and adaptation, climate
resilience, hydrobiology;; conservation; conservation biology;
 comparative European political ideology; democracy and regime change in Central
Europe; impact of new technologies on democracy; digitalisation of the economy;
industry 4.0; cybersecurity; European territorial cooperation; regulation of online
platforms; Artificial Intelligence;
 military transportation; logistics; critical infrastructure protection; airborne systems;
drone technologies; software-defined radio (SDR)-based systems; cyber-physical
systems security; malicious code analysis; container and virtualization technologies;
alternative reality (XR, VR, AR, MR) technologies; defence planning; operations
planning; Clausewitz and 21st century warfare; deterrence and defence; resilience;
operational art; multi-domain operations; hybrid warfare;
 criminal law; criminal procedure law; criminal justice; criminology; forensic sciences
and criminalistics; criminal psychology; national security; tax and customs
administration; private security; correctional studies; disaster management.
The aim of the Ludovika Scholars Guest Lecturer Program is to provide citizens of the
University with the opportunity to exchange ideas with Central and Eastern European
academics, researchers, and experts, and to enable visiting lecturers to learn about the work
of scholars at the University as well as to develop stronger relationships with their partners.
The Program will also enable successful applicants to spend a week giving public lectures,
participating in workshops and taking part in professional discussions organized by the host
faculties or research institutes. This will pave the way for closer cooperation with the origin
institutions and will allow exploration of future joint or double-degree programs, as well as
joint research and publication opportunities.
The successful applicants will:
 spend one week at the University of Public Service in the fallsemester of the academic
year 2023/24,
 give public lectures and workshops in English and participate in the public life of the
University,
 consult with the faculty and students of the University of Public Service,
 have their travel, accommodation, and daily living expenses covered by the University
(in accordance with the EU guidelines),
 receive an honorarium of net €1,000.
Application criteria:
 Applications are open to citizens of the following countries: Republic of Albania,
Republic of Armenia, Republic of Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Republic of
Bulgaria, Republic of Croatia, Czech Republic, Republic of Estonia, Georgia, Hellenic
Republic, Republic of Kosovo, Republic of Latvia, Republic of Lithuania, Republic of
Moldova, Republic of Montenegro, Republic of North Macedonia, Republic of Poland,
Romania, Republic of Serbia, Slovak Republic, Republic of Slovenia, Republic of Turkey,
 High level of English (C1 level),
 Internationally recognised teaching, research, or professional activities in one of the
fields relevant to the profile of the host institution (see above).
In addition to a fully completed application form, the application must include:
 a detailed curriculum vitae (including list of publications),
 a detailed work plan (1.500 – 2.000 characters), with particular attention to public
lecture(s) and workshop(s),
 a cover letter with plans for professional networking and dissemination,
 contact details of three referees (institution, position held, e-mail address, telephone
number).
Deadline for submission of applications: May 15, 2023.
Applicants will be notified of the University’s decision by June 30, 2023.
The guest lectureships will take place between October 9 to 13, 2023, at one of the University
campuses (Budapest, Baja, and Szolnok).
Please upload your application materials here and send any questions to
ludovika.scholars@uni-nke.hu.