Declaration of social scientists at the Centre for Social Sciences, Hungarian Academy of Sciences concerning the Central European University

As researchers and employees of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences Centre for Social Sciences we join with the declaration of the President of the Academy, stating that “the CEU is an extremely important scientific centre and international education institution. It is good for all that it operates in Budapest.” In agreement with social sciences committees of the HAS we assert that education programs and research carried out at Central European University ensure a high level of professional quality. The Central European University plays an important role in the Hungarian scientific life, and is a core professional partner of the HAS Centre for Social Sciences. Its operation in Budapest actively supports and inspires research carried out at other Hungarian universities and research centres, including the HAS Centre for Social Sciences. Therefore, we expect Hungarian legislation to continue to ensure the Budapest-based operation of the Central European University. We call for leaders of higher education and research institutions in Hungary to defend by all means available the existence and autonomy of Hungarian institutions, including the Central European University.

Budapest, March 31, 2017

Signatories:

Albert Fruzsina, Baji Péter, Balázs István, Balázs Zoltán, Balogh Lídia, Bányai Viktória, Bárdi Nándor, Bartha Attila, Békés Csaba, Bene Márton, Boda Zsolt, Bogdán Mária, Csizmady Adrienne, Csurgó Bernadett, Darabos Ádám, Dávid Bea, Dobos Balázs, Dobos Gábor, Dragan Dakić, Dupcsik Csaba, Eiler Ferenc, Elek Zsuzsanna, Erőss Gábor, Farkas Eszter, Farkas Xénia, Fedinec Csilla, Feischmidt Margit, Fekete Balázs, Ferencz Zoltán, Fernezelyi Borbála, Fiala-Butora János, Freigang István, Friedery Réka, Gajduschek György, Ganczer Mónika, Gárdos Judit, Gárdos-Orosz Fruzsina, Gerő Márton, Gyulai Attila, Hajdu Gábor, Hajnal György, Halász Iván, Havelda Anikó, Herner-Kovács Eszter, Hoffmann Tamás, Horváth Attila, Horváthy Balázs, Husz Ildikó, Illés Gábor, Illéssy Miklós, Jakab András, Janky Béla, Kecskés Gábor, Kerényi Szabina, Kisfalusi Dorottya, Kiss Balázs, Kiss Márta, Koltai Júlia, Komoróczy Szonja Ráhel, Kopasz Marianna, Kovách Imre, Kovács Éva, Kovács Nóra, Kováts András, Könczöl Miklós, Körösényi András, Körtvélyesi Zsolt, Kőszeghy Lea, Kristóf Luca, Lamm Vanda, Lőrincz Viktor, Lukasz Gruszczynski, Majtényi Balázs, Makszin Kristin, Marchut Réka, Medgyesi Márton, Medve-Bálint Gergő, Megyesi Boldizsár, Meiszterics Enikő, Melanie Smith, Messing Vera, Micsinai István, Morauszki András, Neményi Mária, P.Tóth Tamás, Pap András László, Pap Milán, Pápay Boróka, Papp Z. Attila, Papp Mónika, Papp Zsófia, Patakfalvi-Czirják Ágnes, Patkós Veronika, Péli Gábor, Perpék Éva, Pokornyi Zsanett, Radó Márta, Róbert Péter, Ságvári Bence, Schmidt Andrea, Schweitzer Gábor, Sulyok Gábor, Szabari Vera, Szabó Gabriella, Szántó András, Szente Zoltán, Szép Viktor, Szerbhorváth György, Szikra Dorottya, Szilágyi Emese, Szirmai Viktória, Szűcs Zoltán Gábor, Takács Judit, Takács Károly, Tamás Pál, Tamás Veronika, Tardos Katalin, Tóth Ágnes, Tóth András, Tóth Lilla, Tóth Olga, Tölgyessy Péter Turán Tamás, Valuch Tibor, Varju Márton, Vastagh Zoltán, Vető Gábor, Vigvári András, Vizi Balázs, Zakariás Ildikó, Ziegler Dezső Tamás, Zombory Máté, Ződi Zsolt  

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