The Equilibrium Institute is Hungary’s new think tank. Its work focuses primarily on coming up with an attractive and realistic vision of Hungary’s future and the policy proposals based on this vision. These proposals transcend the prevailing political discourse in Hungary and seek to open up new trajectories. The Institute aims to overcome the traditional partisan and ideological fault lines that define Hungarian society and politics, in order to identify effective and forward-looking, future-focused solutions to the challenges of the 21st century.
A FUTURE VISION FOR HUNGARY
The Equilibrium Institute believes in the idea of a Hungary that is not dominated by a single political and economic vision but is defined by the free and open competition of various political ideologies and policies, as well as the institutions that advocate them. We believe in a Hungary where we are not afraid of allowing our own ideas to be contested by alternative views and values, and where we search for new opportunities through rigorous debates based on mutual respect and trust. The Equilibrium Institute believes in a Hungary in which the political, economic and cultural elites are committed to the future of the country and the nation, and are capable of formulating new and creative visions of the future that aim to benefit the entire national community.
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Our Publications
The Equilibrium Institute’s most recent books, studies and policy proposals.
Hungary 2030 – A Future Vision for Hungarians
After two years of research, the Equilibrium Institute has published its volume entitled Hungary 2030 – A Future Vision for Hungarians, which details our political, economic and social vision.
Let’s make sure that our successes become common achievements!
Education and the social reproduction of lacking opportunities
Competitive Hungarians
The main problem areas in Hungarian public education and the most pressing policy challenges
Areas of Research
Community, Trust, Nation
A community-centric nation with strong solidarity. Reinforcing cooperation and cohesion in Hungarian society.
A Clean Country
A cleaner natural environment. A cleaner and more orderly residential environment. Cleaner public life.
Smart country
Investing into the Hungarian people: knowledge-based society, social mobility and welfare. Redesigning the state for the 21st century, creating strong Hungarian enterprises and laying the foundations for Hungary’s economic resurgence.
Our Experts
Tamás Boros
Political analyst; director and co-founder of the Equilibrium Institute
Ákos Kozák
Economist and sociologist; co-founder of the Equilibrium Institute and Director of the Future Forum Danubia
Tibor Závecz
Sociologist and public opinion researcher; co-founder of the Equilibrium Institute
Zoltán Balázs
Economist and political scientist; member of the Equilibrium Institute’s Advisory Board
Gyula Gilly
Physician and healthcare manager; member of the Equilibrium Institute’s Advisory Board
Ágnes Havas
Film and television expert; member of the Equilibrium Institute’s Advisory Board
Edina Heal
Former CEO of Google Hungary; member of the Equilibrium Institute’s Advisory Board
Imre Kovách
Sociologist; Doctor of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, member of the Equilibrium Institute’s Advisory Board
István Síklaki
Social psychologist; member of the Equilibrium Institute’s Advisory Board
Mária Töröcsik
Economist and university professor; member of the Equilibrium Institute’s Advisory Board
János Zlinszky
University professor and biologist; member of the Equilibrium Institute’s Advisory Board
László Urbán
Economist and banking expert; member of the Equilibrium Institute’s Advisory Board
Gábor Filippov
Historian and political scientist, he serves as the Equilibrium Institute’s Director of Research
Dániel Bartha
A foreign and security policy expert; the Equilibrium Institute’s Director for Foreign Affairs
Katalin Szilágyi
Economist and university teacher; Senior Analyst at the Equilibrium Institute
István Bart
Climate policy expert; Senior Fellow of Equilibrium Institute
Zsombor Farkas
Social policy expert and university adjunct; researcher at the Equilibrium Institute
Diána Bartha
Sociologist and Junior Researcher at the Equilibrium Institute
Patrik Schiller
Expert on international relations and a Junior Researcher at the Equilibrium Institute
Csilla Pataki
Economist and expert on management; member of the Equilibrium Institute’s team
Hanna Szegő
Arts manager and PR/communications expert; member of the Equilibrium Institute’s team
Events
FFD // Francis Fukuyama // Restoring hope in politics
Venue: (TBD)
FFD // Tomáš Sedláček // Building trust and cooperation in the economy
Venue: (TBD)
FFD // Richard G. Wilkinson // Ensuring community well-being
Date: 2 December 2020 (10.00 am CET)
Venue: (TBD)
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