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Researchers’ Night: Our collegaues from Africa Research Institute addressed some issues regarding illegal migration and data colonialism

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On 29 September 2023, the Researchers’ Night was organised again with entertaining and inspiring lectures, experiments, lab tours and other playful activities, through which the participants were able to learn about the latest scientific results. The event involved 146 organisers and nearly 2,500 activities in 200 locations across the country.

This included presentations held by our collegaues from Africa Research Institute:

  • Prof. Dr. János Besenyő, Head of the Institute, in his lecture “ILLEGAL MIGRATION TO EUROPE IN THE WESTERN PART OF THE MEDITERRANEAN”, addressed the issue of illegal migration in the Western Mediterranean, and a special focus was given to Spain.
  • In his presentation “DATA COLONIALISM IN THE AGE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE”, doctoral student Richard Schneider discussed on the one hand how digital transformation and the development of AI-powered tools have become key domains of international power competition and rivalry. On the other hand, the lecture systematically analysed the theory of data colonialism, and brought practical examples and field experiences from the context of the Chinese “One Belt, One Road” foreign policy strategy, the United Nations, and Africa.

Congratulation to all the organisers, presenters and participants!

Researchers from Africa Research Institute, Óbuda University held presentations during CTD2023

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The Africa Research Institute of the Doctoral School of Safety and Security Sciences at the University of Óbuda and the Center for Military Studies at the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa (US CEMIS) hold a hybrid scientific conference on 20 September 2023 entitled ‘Counter-Terrorism, Technology and Development in Africa’ (CTD2023). In the four sections of the symposium, the speakers examine current issues in the fields of human security, socioeconomics, technological development and cybersecurity, and leadership and corporate governance in more than fifty presentations. 

Researchers from Africa Research Institute, Óbuda University also held presentations during CTD2023 in various research fields:

1. First panel (Human Security):

  • Dr. Tobias Burgers & Dr. Scott N. Romaniuk (Fulbright University Vietnam, Vietnam” -„International Centre for Policing and Security, University of South Wales, United Kingdom és Africa Research Institute, Óbuda University, Hungary)

Title of presentation: The „Wagner factor” and beyond? The United Nations, United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), and New Technologies

2. Second panel (Socio-Economic Development):

  • Dr. László Pálfi (Africa Research Institute, Óbuda University, Hungary & Pilecki Institute, Poland)

Title of presentation: Russia’s Relationship with Post-apartheid African Countries and the Former Portuguese African Colonies: A Comparative Study Based on Historical Context

  • Dr. Péter Gergő Juhász (Africa Research Institute, Óbuda University, Hungary)

Title of presentation: Food supply chain as an element of the critical infrastructure

  • Prof. dr. János Besenyő (Africa Research Institute, Óbuda University, Hungary)

Title of presentation: The impact of the Russian- Ukrainian conflict on Africa

  • Csaba Szeremley (Doctoral School on Safety and Security Sciences of the Óbuda University, Hungary)

Title of presentation: Role of risk analysis in food safety

3. Third panel (Technology & Cyber Security):

  • Szilvia Veress Juhaszné (Doctoral School on Safety and Security Sciences, Óbuda University, Hungary)

Title of presentation: International food safety alarm systems. The RASFF and the TRACES

  • Richard Schneider (Doctoral School on Safety and Security Sciences, Óbuda University, Hungary)

Title of presentation: Artificial intelligence for crisis management – new approaches in Africa using the example of Uganda

  • Jordán Petrőcz (Doctoral School on Safety and Security Sciences, Óbuda University, Hungary)

Title of presentation: Turkish military training in Somalia

4. Fourth szekció (Leadership & Governance):

  • Mmaphuti Felicia Langa (Óbuda University, Hungary)

Title of presentation: An assessment of South Africa’s vulnerability to terrorism financing and the counter- terrorist financing framework

  • Dr. Andrea Hanna Sólyomfi & Győző Atkári (Africa Research Institute, Óbuda University & Hungarian Defence Force, Hungary)

Title of presentation: The changing dynamics of terrorism in Africa under the shadow of the Russia-Ukraine war

  • Dr. Scott N. Romaniuk & Dr. Tobias Burgers (International Centre for Policing and Security, University of South Wales, United Kingdom és Africa Research Institute, Óbuda University, Hungary – Fulbright University Vietnam, Vietnam

Title of presentation: The expansion of Chinese policing and surveillance models, and African security governance: technological fix or security fixation

  • Marcell Pintér (Doctoral School on Safety and Security Sciences, Óbuda University, Hungary)

Title of presentation: The Impact of the Russo- Ukrainian War on the Competition over Africa from the Chinese Perspective

The annual event is part of the cooperation between the Bánki Donát Faculty of Mechanical and Security Engineering, University of Óbuda and the Center for Military Studies, University of Stellenbosch that was signed in April 2021.

The official booklet is available here:

CTD-2023-Conference-booklet-1Letöltés

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CTD2023 international conference ended with 50 presentations from Asia, Europe, Africa, South and North America

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The Africa Research Institute of the Doctoral School of Safety and Security Sciences at the University of Óbuda and the Center for Military Studies at the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa (US CEMIS) held a hybrid scientific conference on 20 September 2023 entitled ‘Counter-Terrorism, Technology and Development in Africa’ (CTD2023). In the four sections of the symposium, the speakers examined current issues in the fields of human security, socioeconomics, technological development and cybersecurity, and leadership and corporate governance in more than fifty presentations. All the abstracts that were submitted and selected underscore the multifaceted challenges and opportunities that the African continent faces at the nexus of different topics the panels were to address. Professor Hussein Solomon with his keynote address entitled “Terrorism in the Sahel after the coup in Niger” opened the conference which finally included 50 presentations. With more than 100 guests, the conference finally reached 160 participants. All presentations reflected to the diverse range of challenges and opportunities both from global as well as African perspectives.

The National Cyber Coordinator of Hungary and the Head of the Doctoral School on Safety and Security Studies at Óbuda University Prof. Dr. Zoltán Rajnai concluded:

“Today’s conference had 50 presentations from 20 countries from all over the world, from both sides of the academia, scholars, researchers and PhD students, as well as researchers working for the government – or the private sector. […] The presenters have already started to send in their papers, the written versions of their presentations to the Journal of Central and Eastern European African Studies of the Óbuda University and to the Scientia Militaria: South African Journal of Military Studies of the Stellenbosch University.”

The Professor further added: “I would like to highlight that conferences like this one are the perfect examples that people with various backgrounds, from various countries can join and unite, and come together to share their thoughts, their findings, their solutions – or just the opposite, their new questions – and approaches to challenges, to introduce new ways, to report about new achievements that can be adopted elsewhere or be used to achieve even greater success…in the field of food security, counterterrorist activities or other fields of security co-operations. Sharing information and our own experience make it possible for us to learn from successes and learn from mistakes.“

Prof. Rajnai congratulated the Organising Team:

  • Dr. Moses B. KHANYILE, Head of Centre for Military Studies Faculty of Military Science, Stellenbosch University, South Africa
  • Prof. Dr. János BESENYŐ, Head of Africa Research Institute, Óbuda University, Hungary
  • Lieutenant Colonel Jean-Pierre SCHERMAN, Researcher at Centre for Military Studies at the Faculty of Military Science, Stellenbosch University, South Africa
  • Dr. David VOGEL, Senior Research Fellow at Africa Research Institute, Óbuda University, Hungary.

On behalf of the organisers special thanks were also given to Dr. Mhaka KHOZA, Head of the IT Team who made the conference run smoothly online across the numerous countries.

The annual event is part of the cooperation between the Bánki Donát Faculty of Mechanical and Security Engineering, University of Óbuda and the Center for Military Studies, University of Stellenbosch that has been signed in April 2021.

  • Panel 1: Human security perspective
  • Panel 2: Socio-Economic development
  • Panel 3: Technology and cyber-security
  • Panel 4: Leadership and corporate governance

The official booklet is available here:

CTD-2023-Conference-booklet-5Letöltés

#ctd_africa23 #OU_ARI

The official booklet is out! – „Counter-Terrorism, Technology and Development in Africa” international conference (CTD2023)

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The Africa Research Institute of the Doctoral School of Safety and Security Sciences at the University of Óbuda and the Center for Military Studies at the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa (CEMIS) organize a hybrid scientific conference on 20 September 2023 entitled ‘Counter-Terrorism, Technology and Development in Africa’ (CTD2023). In the four sections of the symposium, the speakers examine current issues in the fields of human security, socioeconomics, technological development and cybersecurity, and leadership and corporate governance in more than fifty presentations. Written versions of the presentations at the conference will be included in the next issues of the quarterly scientific journal of the Journal of Central and Eastern European African Studies, which is listed by the African Research Institute.

The annual event is part of the cooperation between the Bánki Donát Faculty of Mechanical and Security Engineering, University of Óbuda and the Center for Military Studies, University of Stellenbosch that has been signed in April 2021.

  • Panel 1: Human security
  • Panel 2: Socio-Economic development
  • Panel 3: Technology and cyber-security
  • Panel 4: Leadership and corporate governance

The official booklet is available here:

CTD-2023-Conference-booklet-2Letöltés

#ctd_africa23 #OU_ARI

Call for Application: Humanitarian Response Manager specialised training

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One-year long programme | online courses | in English | lectures delivered by practitioners with real experience | theoretical & practical knowledge | international alumni

Deadline for application: 15 August 2023

More information: https://bgk.uni-obuda.hu/humanitarian-response-manager/

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The Óbuda University in Kenya has expanded its relations with new training partners

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The Óbuda University in Kenya has expanded its relations with new training partners. The representatives of the University negotiated with the heads of Morendat Insitute of Oil and Gas and Kenya Pipeline Company in Nairobi.

The parties agreed on the need to train engineers with relevant knowledge and professional experience for the industry, which requires continuously renewed training curricula and close cooperation between companies and institutions.

The Óbuda University has been invited to be a training partner in the development of an International Institute of Welding training and examination centre, which would be the third accredited centre on the continent and would also serve as a regional training centre in East Africa.

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The participants of the 2023 Humanitarian Response Manager course received their certificates

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Participants of the 2023 Humanitarian Response Manager post-graduate training have received their certificates on 19 July 2023. During the one-year course, a number of researchers from the Africa Research Institute contributed to the curriculum.

More information about the course and the application: https://bgk.uni-obuda.hu/humanitarian-response-manager