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Swiss-Hungarian Innovation Forum

Event date:

09.06.2026

09:00-14:00

Registration deadline:

05.06.2026, 23.59

Venue:

BME Infopark
Q Building, B Wing, 4th Floor
2 Magyar Tudósok Körútja
1117 Budapest, Hungary

Participation is free of charge, but registration is required.

Language of the Event: English without translation

The Embassy of Switzerland in Hungary, Swisscham Hungary and the Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME) are pleased to invite you to the

Swiss-Hungarian Innovation Forum
on 9 June 2026

Switzerland and Hungary share a long tradition of excellence in science, technology, research and industrial innovation. Bringing together leaders from academia, business and research institutions, the Forum aims to create a platform for dialogue, exchange of knowledge and future cooperation between the two countries.

The programme will explore topics such as innovative ecosystems, technology transfer, industry-academia collaboration and the path from research to market applications. Through keynote speeches, panel discussions and company presentations, participants will gain insight into inspiring Swiss and Hungarian best practices, successful partnerships and emerging innovation trends.

The event is part of the Swiss-Hungarian anniversary programme marking the 80th anniversary of the re-establishment of diplomatic relations between Switzerland and Hungary, highlighting our shared commitment to innovation, education and future-oriented cooperation.

Opening
9:00-09:30    

Welcoming words

H.E. Alexander Renggli
Ambassador of Switzerland to Hungary

Prof. Dr. Hassan Charaf
Rector, Budapest University of Technology and Economics

Moderator: Júlia Lipovecz - Swisscham Hungary

Opening Address

Zoltán Tanács
Minister for Science and Technology (tbc)

Part I
Innovative Ecosystems
09:30-11:00    

Keynote

Prof. em. Dr. Alexander Zehnder
former president of ETH Zurich

Innovation Ecosystem of BME

Prof. Dr. János Levendovszky
Vice-Rector for Innovation of BME

Panel

Prof. em. Dr. Alexander Zehnder

Prof. Dr. Balázs Gulyás - HUNREN

Péter Noszek - Nestlé Hungary

Moderator: Balázs Dobos - Code Intelligence (tbc)

Pitches (during panel)

Róbert Bitó - MetMax Europe

Márton Anka - LogMeIn spin-off (tbc)

Dr. Pál Koppa - aHead photonix

Q&A    

11:00-11:30

Coffee Break

Proof of concept poster presentations by BME        

Part II
From Lab to Market
11:30-13:00    

Keynote

Dr. Robert Somogyi  - Hungarian Innovation Agency

Panel

Dr. Robert Somogyi

Miklós Verseghi-Nagy - BME Innolab CEO

Dr. Adam Gontarz - SWISSMEM

Péter Ivanics - ABB

István Szászi - Bosch Hungary (tbc)

Moderator:

Vanda Galambos - Roche Hungary

Pitches (during panel)

Lám István - Tresorit / Swiss Post (tbc)

János Lazányi - PCB design

Miklós Andorka - WTS Hungary

András Berecz - Sika Hungary

Q&A    

13:00-14:00

Buffet lunch

Registration

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