Terms of Stay

Every Fellows' rights and obligations are stipulated by an agreement between the Rector and him/her. The Academic Year at the Collegium starts on 1 October and ends on 31 July. Two of the few conditions pertaining to Fellowships at the Collegium are that Fellows must pursue their research and take part in the academic life of the Collegium while they are in residence. In particular, attendance at the weekly Fellow seminars needs to be considered a matter of intellectual courtesy. Fellows are, therefore, asked to announce absences, which should not exceed a week at any one time and a total of 30 days in the course of the academic year. Longer absences should be discussed with the Rector in advance. However, repeated shorter absences, or a prolonged absence of a week or longer would present a significant problem.
Fellows are required to present some of the fruits of their research to the Fellows and other Budapest colleagues in the form of weekly Fellow Seminars.

Since October 2000, Collegium Budapest has disposed of its own accommodation at the "Raoul Wallenberg Guesthouse". One of the central ideas of an Institute for Advanced Study is to create a solid community whose members are spanning across every discipline. Having a single building that provides accommodation for the institute's Fellows and their families in close proximity to the Collegium serves exactly this purpose of socialization.

In addition to its central role of inviting scholars from abroad, Collegium Budapest is keen to establish close connections with the Hungarian academia. For instance, since the outset the Collegium has enjoyed the active participation of Hungarian scholars interested in meeting its Fellows and invited lecturers. This usually takes the form of debates after lectures, which often lead to lively exchanges of ideas and thoughtful discussions.

For the purpose of bringing together scholars with diverse backgrounds, Collegium Budapest regularly organizes seminars, conferences and guest lectures - inviting either locally known celebrities or reputed scholars from all over the world, who hold positions of scientific leadership - where both local and international participants engage in intellectual inquiry. These and the numerous other joint events, organised with local universities, Hungarian academic, and cultural institutions, serve as a vivid illustration of Collegium Budapest's responsibility to mediate between the local and international academic worlds.

Core Fellows, Junior Fellows and Residential Scholars are invited on the assumption that they accept the rules of the institute, including their obligation to be in residence.

The staff of the Collegium assists Fellows in their daily lives. Services include:
ˇ library service
ˇ school arrangements
ˇ health insurances
ˇ tickets for cultural events, etc.

A common lunch and several dinners are served to stimulate an atmosphere of socialization and collegial exchange in an informal setting. The relevant costs are usually deducted from Fellows' stipends or are charged to them.

Collegium Budapest is housed in a building of historical heritage, the former city hall of Buda. This idyllic building offers a total of 30 workplaces in single offices and multi-user rooms with two to four desk units. Office desks are equipped with computers and telephones. If a Fellow prefers working in his apartment, or if the number of desks is insufficient at the institute, Collegium Budapest will provide a computer in the Fellow's apartment.

Collegium Budapest provides each Fellow with a monthly allowance of 50 Euros to support research conducted at the institute. Funds in this account cannot be spent on other purposes. The Collegium charges Fellows for the use of mail, telephone, fax and photocopy. A Fellow's expense account is primarily intended to defray these charges. The limit on the expense account is adjusted to the number of months a Fellow spends in residence.