We cordially invite you to the opening of the exhibition SHIRAT DVORA Dvora Barzilai Date: 2 August 2023, Wednesday 17:00 Venue: Kőszeg Synagogue – iASK Space for Music and Culture Kőszeg, Várkör 38. Attila Pók, Senior Advisor, iASK, and Christian Autengruber, Austrian Cultural Forum Director Music: Shmuel Barzilai (Senior Cantor of the Jewish Community of…
The last panel of the Summer University was devoted to the role of international organizations in regulating disruptive technologies, primarily in military affairs. During the previous afternoon this session was prepared by a very detailed introduction to one of the most dangerous applications of artificial intelligence in warfare, the killer robots. The discussion of the…
After the very interesting study trip to Vienna, the International Summer University continued at Kőszeg, on the fourth day focusing on the successes and failures of the international crisis management, particularly as executed by the United Nations. The morning panel started with the explanation of the possibilities and limitations of military intervention in crisis situations,…
A group of close to forty senior and junior participants of this year’s iASK Summer University went for an excursion to Vienna on 27 June. The first stop was at the Vienna School of International Studies(DA).Founded by Maria Theresa in 1754 this is the oldest existing institution of its kind, one of the leading educational…
It is already the 28th time the International Summer University opened at the city of Kőszeg, as a joint undertaking of the Institute of Advanced Studies of Kőszeg (iASK), the University of Pannonia and the Hungarian Center of UNESCO. This year’s topic Brokers and Guardians of Peace – The Legacy and Future of Peacebuilding Beyond…
The Institute of Advanced Studies is open to the public and to tourists visiting the city! The Festetics Palace, the Zwinger and the synagogue are open to visitors every day of the week. First of all, we are publishing the opening hours of the synagogue building, so that as many people as possible can see…
Piano concert of Károly Binder in the synagogue The 28th International Summer University, organised by our Institute, start on 25 June (Sunday), with a concert by pianist Károly Binder in the synagogue of Kőszeg on the opening day, at 7 pm. The improvisation evening will feature excerpts from Bartók’s Gyermekeknek (For Children). The artist –…
The Agota Kristof Research Group at iASK presented its one-year report this morning in the Bibó Hall, attended by colleagues in person and online. Ágnes Kovács, Judit Prileszky-Simon and István Sümegi presented the studies, their topics and results, and gave a presentation on their professional work. In May, Judit Prileszky-Simon visited Switzerland to study the…
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We would like to inform you that the synagogue is open to the public on the following dates: Saturday: 10.00-12.00 and 13.00-17.00 Sunday: 10.00-12.00 and 13.00-17.00 Monday: 10.00-12.00 and 13.00-17.00 Tickets: Adult: 1000 HUF People with an address in Kőszeg: 500 HUF Student: 500 HUF Pensioner: 500 HUF Family (2 adults…
The Fuji Declaration was launched in May of 2015 during a grand inauguration ceremony at Fuji Sanctuary. Since then it has become a tradition to celebrate the anniversaries of The Fuji Declaration at the Symphony of Peace Prayers event which is held annually at the foot of Mt. Fuji. This May marks the 8th…
Joachim von Braun give a lecture entitled Overcoming Food Crises: science, global policies and Europe’s Role at the iASK on 22 May at 2 pm in the institute’s Bibó room. His lecture is part of the project The Future of Europe in a Global Context – 2023. On the same day, we will also…