Semmelweis University hosted the EURODOC Annual Conference and Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2026, bringing together more than 100 doctoral candidates, early-career researchers, academic leaders, and policy experts from over 20 countries across Europe. The four-day event, organized jointly by EURODOC, the Association of Hungarian PhD and DLA Candidates (DOSZ), and the Directorate of International Relations and Alumni Affairs of Semmelweis University, was held under the theme “Early Career Researchers as Ambassadors for Science and Society,” highlighting the essential role of young researchers in shaping the future of European science, higher education, and innovation.
At the opening ceremony, distinguished representatives of the academic and research community welcomed the participants. The conference was opened by Dr. Péter Hermann, Vice-Rector for Educational Affairs at Semmelweis University; Nicola Dengo, President of EURODOC; Dr. Péter Vámosi, President of DOSZ; Dr. Gábor Takács, Co-Chair of the National Doctoral Council of Hungary; and Dr. Enikő Kubinyi, Deputy State Secretary at the Ministry of Science and Technology.
Dr. Zsuzsanna Fecser – Directorate of International Relations and Alumni Affairs, Semmelweis University
Photos by Dr. Zoltán Lipták – Directorate of International Relations and Alumni Affairs, Semmelweis University
