EGOV2023 – IFIP EGOV-CeDEM-EPART 2023
The conference is organized by the IFIP 8.5 WG in ICT & Public administration
IFIP 8.5 Conference 2023: 4-7 September
at Corvinus University of Budapest
| About Corvinus | |
| Corvinus University of Budapest is the best educational institution in Hungary in the fields of economic, management and social sciences. The institution offers state-of-the-art knowledge, a professional network and a secure future for its 10k+ students. The institution builds on more than hundred years old history.
Corvinus essentially educates the social and economic elite of the region. It strives to produce scientific results that are relevant for Hungary, Europe and the world and that promote our objectives. Founders of the university believe that only talent and ambition should count – social or financial status should not prevent anyone from studying. |
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| Therefore, the Corvinus Scholarship Programme is based on excellence and was created to ensure free-of-charge education for the best, most talented students. Corvinus stands for quality and opportunities, for state-of-the art and useful knowledge, for extensive social capital, for career opportunities, for life-long friendships and community.
Regarding numbers, the university has 120+ years of history, 10,000+ students, 1,500 international students from 80+ nationalities. The institution is reported in the Top 300 in the QS World rankings for 2021 in the fields of Business and Management, Economics, and Social Sciences. The institution has over 250 partner universities worldwide. It is an AMBA accredited Business institution and the member of CEMS in Hungary. |
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| About the Country and the City | |
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Hungary is a member of the European Union and is located in the heart of Central-East Europe with roughly 10 million inhabitants. Budapest is not only the capital, but it is the political, economic and cultural centre of the country.
Due to its unique natural and architectural factors it is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe (most airlines operate direct flights to Budapest). Each year millions arrive to admire the Castle District of Buda, the Saint Stephen’s Basilica, the Parliament building, the Synagogue in Dohány Street and to indulge in one of the famous baths. The city has good public transport system, its liveable and close to nature, and no one would feel lost here. |
| According to The Economist, Budapest has overtaken Prague and Moscow as the most liveable city in Eastern Europe based on health, environmental, cultural, educational and infrastructural factors. The Great Market Hall is one of Europe’s historic fresh food markets – incidentally, located right beside the main building of Corvinus University. | |
INFO SHEET
Venue address
Corvinus University of Budapest
Fővám tér 8, Budapest H-1093, Hungary
Contact: eGov2023@uni-corvinus.hu
More About the Venue
Corvinus University can be found on the Pest side of the river Danube close to the famous tourist attraction of the Old Central Market Hall. It has three main buildings on the streets of Pest right on the river: the Main building (which used to be the main customs house), the Salt House right beside it (which, as the name suggests, used to be where customs fee on salt was collected), and the New (C) building bit further East of the other two.
The conference will be held in the Main (E) building in four different rooms (Lecture Theatre III on the ground floor, and rooms 322, 324, and 326 three floors up) – while coffee and lunches will be served in the Main Hall right besides Room III.
Transportation
Public transport:
Tram No. 47 or 49: These trams stop in front of the North Main Gate of Bldg. E of Corvinus University. If you take one of these trams, please get off at “Fővám tér” stop
Metro:
Take Metro Line 4 (the green line) and get off at the “Fővám tér”.
Or
Take Metro Line 3 (the blue line) and get off at the “Kálvin tér”. From there take the tram 47 or 49 towards the river for one stop or walk 1000m.
Public transportation tickets can be purchased from ticket vending machines at stations and bus stops, or with the BudapestGo application (https://bkk.hu/en/tickets-and-passes/budapestgo/?gclid=CjwKCAjw-8qVBhANEiwAfjXLrjIV2NrJJHhkgW414WnugjwtSVBjR7tQuBes3mM5xrwlO27Q_KWlaBoC3OEQAvD_BwE)
Public transportation is free for EU citizens over the age of 65.
Taxi:
We recommend ordering taxis from official taxi companies, as their fares within Budapest are fixed and they charge using taximeters based on distance and time.
Főtaxi: +36 1 222 2222; https://fotaxi.hu/en/
City taxi: +36 1 211 1118; https://www.citytaxi.hu/index.php?lang=en
Taxi 4: +36 1 444 4444; https://www.taxi4.hu/en/
Hotels Nearby the University
Currently, the University does not have promotion agreement with any accommodations, as most conference visitors we had since the COVID do prefer to use online booking and search for deals.
Here are some potential targets depending on your budget (organizers have no connection to these businesses and cannot be responsible for issues with booking):
A new hotel right behind the Main building:
https://www.meininger-hotels.com/en/hotels/budapest/budapest-great-market-hall/
One tram stop or 6 minutes walk away:
https://www.budapestmuseumcentral.com/
Two tram stops or 12 minutes walk away:
https://www.danubiushotels.com/hu/szallodak-budapest/danubius-hotel-astoria
A bit further up in a new shopping district:
https://corvincentersuites.com/
Covid-19 Restrictions
At present visitors can enter Hungary without any restrictions, and there is no need for vaccination, immunity certificates or other Covid-19 tests.
General Information About Budapest and Hungary
You can find more information on the following websites: