From Satellite Control Station to Luxor: Researchers' Night returns to BME on September 25! 

One of the most popular science outreach events in Hungary is just around the corner, and BME is once again participating with nearly 90 programs. Whether for young or old, requiring registration or open to all, featuring discussions, demonstrations, or creative workshops—there is something for everyone. It is worth browsing the full list, which can be found in the comments.

Here is a selection of programs—by no means exhaustive, but showcasing the event's diversity:

📍 Egyptian PechaKucha – Exploring the Quest for Eternal Life
Participants can hear and see presentations on archaeological excavations and fieldwork spanning nearly 5,000 years. Hosted by the Department of Explorative Architecture (Faculty of Architecture), the event takes place in Room 275 on the second floor of Building K. Nearly 20 researchers and specialists from the expedition team working in Luxor, Egypt, will present their research, experiences, and findings, each using a series of 20 images.

📍 Visit to the Satellite Control Station
The ground-based satellite control station located on the roof of BME’s Building E will be open for visits starting at 4:00 PM, with four groups of up to 12 people each. Faculty members from the Department of Broadband Infocommunications and Electromagnetic Theory (Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Informatics) will give presentations on the small satellites developed at the university to date, as well as the intricacies of satellite operations in general. Sessions start on the hour; registration is required 5 minutes beforehand at the reception desk on Egry József Street.

📍 Drone Technology R&D: Collaboration Between Academia and Industry
Drone technology is simultaneously a form of entertainment, a field of research, an engineering challenge, and a rapidly evolving industry. It is well worth exploring its technologies, opportunities, and challenges—as well as the role of research and development—through concrete examples. Groups of 25 participants will depart at 18:00, 19:00, 20:00, 21:00, and 22:00 from the Department of Aeronautics and Naval Architecture at the Faculty of Transportation Engineering and Vehicle Engineering (Stoczek Street 6, Building J, 4th floor). Register here.

📍 Memorial Tree Planting and Cloister Inauguration in the Eszter Pécsi Grove
While not a research topic per se, this event is linked to the world of science: at 18:30, a cloister built in honor of Eszter Pécsi—Hungary’s first female engineer—will be inaugurated in the BME campus gardens, near the Budafoki Road gate. The initiators and designers of the grove will also plant a memorial tree in the area named after the distinguished civil engineer; the grove itself is set to take on its final form at a later date.

More details about the programs:
https://tudprog.bme.hu/kutej/2026
https://app.kutatokejszakaja.hu/intezmenyek/budapesti-muszaki-es-gazdasagtudomanyi-egyetem-bme
https://www.bme.hu/hirek/260917/kutatok-ejszakaja-bme-programok