Call for Ludovika Scholars Program 2024
Ludovika Scholars Program Application
The Ludovika University of Public Service (LUPS) invites applications from Central and Eastern European guest lecturers.
The LUPS 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 recognized on the wider international stage. 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. The LUPS 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 lecturers from the following disciplines and thematic areas:
· 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; river management; climate change vulnerability and adaptation; climate resilience; hydrobiology; wetland 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; cybercrime investigation; national security; tax and customs enforcement and financial investigation; private security; correctional studies; disaster management.
The aim of the Ludovika Scholars Program is to provide citizens of the LUPS 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 LUPS 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 their home institutions and will allow for the exploration of the possibilities for future joint or double-degree programs, as well as joint research and publication opportunities.
The successful applicants will:
- spend one week at LUPS at one of the university campuses (Budapest, Baja) in the autumn semester of the academic year 2024/25, between October 14 to 18 or November 18 to 22, 2024 determined by the University;
- give public lectures and workshops in English and participate in the public life of the LUPS;
- consult with the host faculty and students of the LUPS;
- have their travel, accommodation, and daily meal costs (breakfast and lunch) covered by the LUPS;
- 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 Türkiye;
- High level of English (C1 level);
- Research or professional activities in one of the fields relevant to the profile of the host institution (see above);
- Teaching experience;
- Holding academic and public positions.
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 20, 2024.
Applicants will be notified of the University’s decision by June 28, 2024.
Please upload your application materials here and send any questions to ludovika.scholars@uni-nke.hu.