Some reunions are worth the wait. 🧡
Last weekend, 200+ alumni from 37 countries came back to CEU Vienna for our Alumni Reunion. Three days of reconnecting, reminiscing, and remembering what makes this community so special.
Professional sessions, campus tours, candid conversations about CEU’s future, an Alumni Ball with our students, and yes, a ride on a historic Viennese tram. 🚃
To everyone who made it back: thank you. You are what makes CEU, CEU.
#CEUAlumni #AlumniReunion #CEU35 #Vienna
Where diversity isn’t just talk — it’s lived every day 🌍
In the next video in our 35 Years, 35 Voices series, Aljazia Alzaabi, a BA in Philosophy, Politics and Economics student from the United Arab Emirates, shares how #CEU turned diversity from a buzzword into something she experiences every day ✨
From embracing different traditions and perspectives to building career readiness for a globalized world, she reflects on what makes the CEU community so unique.
#CEU35 #StudentVoices #Vienna
In Vienna, our volunteers came together for the second phase of the CareKit Initiative - assembling and preparing CareKits for distribution to people experiencing homelessness across the city. Thanks to the incredible dedication of our team and the generosity of the Central European University community, we were able to prepare 150 CareKits, far surpassing our original goal.
During the session, we were also grateful to welcome representatives from Caritas Austria, who spoke with the volunteers about our joint distribution program and shared valuable guidance on how to approach onsite volunteering with respect, empathy, and dignity.
In the coming weeks, our volunteers will be on the ground across Vienna - not only distributing CareKits, but also helping prepare and serve hot meals to people in need.
A huge thank you to all of our amazing volunteers, as well as everyone who donated and supported this important cause!💙
Photo credit: CEU / Elena Azzalini
15 research stations. One unforgettable evening. 🌙
Two weeks ago, we opened our doors for the Long Night of Research 2026 — and you showed up with curiosity and a lot of great questions.
Across 15 interactive research stations, our faculty, researchers, and students brought their work to life from environmental science to philosophy through hands-on experiments, demos, and conversations that made research feel exactly like what it is: exciting and for everyone.
Young scientists in the making? We had them covered too. 👧🔭
To everyone who visited, thank you for making research night so worth it!
Photo credit: CEU / Cristina Meles
#LongNightOfResearch #LangeNachtDerForschung #CEU #Vienna
Get ready to move, compete, and have fun together at CEU Spring Sports Day! 🚀
Join us for one of the biggest CEU community events of the year on Saturday, May 30 at Sportcenter Donaucity. You’ll find something for everyone, from paddle tennis, yoga, volleyball, football, dance, chess, to running. Whether you want to compete or just enjoy a fun day with friends, there’s a place for you.
All enrolled CEU students are warmly invited, just doon't forget to register by May 25. Details are in the Student Engagement Newsletter and SharePoint site. See you there! 💪
#CEU #SportsDay
Wiener Töchtertag at CEU 👩🔬✨
We welcomed a group of young participants to our KiKo Lab @kinderkognition_ceu to explore the world of child cognition research on April 23. From exploring how we study babies’ minds to trying methods like eye-tracking and EEG, the day offered a hands-on look at research. Over lunch, the girls connected with our team and asked their questions.
To wrap up, they even created their own research ideas with putting their new knowledge into practice.
We’re proud to support initiatives that encourage girls to explore fields where women are still underrepresented 🙌 #CEU #CognitiveScience #WienerTochtertag
What does a second Trump presidency mean for Europe?
Join us for the third event in CEU’s 35th Anniversary Presidential Lecture Series, featuring Cas Mudde, one of the world’s leading scholars of far-right and populist politics.
In Europe Under Trump: Challenges and Opportunities, Mudde will explore how Donald Trump’s return to the White House is reshaping transatlantic relations, challenging European liberal democracy and forcing Europe to confront new political realities.
👉🗓️ Join us on Tuesday, May 26 from 6pm. Register and find out more at the link in bio.
#CEU35 #CasMudde #PresidentialLectureSeries
How is development aid changing in today's shifting global landscape? 🌍
This semester, the Brandt School joined Central European University for the joint course "The Politics and Policies of Aid", combining online learning with an intensive seminar week in Vienna.
Together with an international group of students, faculty and guest speakers explored some of the most pressing debates in development policy today — from global inequalities and geopolitical rivalries to the future of international cooperation.
A big thank you to all students, colleagues, and partners who made this collaborative teaching format such a rewarding experience!
For Lodoe Gyatso (CEU Alumni Chapter Leader - New York), it’s a powerful reminder of resilience, unity and the ability to adapt in times of change. It’s also a call to keep pushing forward by championing democracy, human rights and open societies when they are needed most.
As part of our 35 Years, 35 Voices series, Gyatso shares why institutions like CEU need to keep growing — and keep preparing the next generation to take on today’s global challenges. #CEU35
For Mary Patterson McPherson, this resilience is what makes CEU stand out. A former CEU Trustee, she has been a leading figure in advancing higher education, particularly for women.
In this edition of our 35 Years, 35 Voices series, she reflects on CEU’s strength as a global academic community, one that continues to attract outstanding students and faculty, even in the face of major challenges. #CEU35
🌍🔬 This Earth Day, discover how research can help shape a more sustainable future
Join us on April 24 for Lange Nacht der Forschung @langenachtderforschung , Austria’s largest celebration of science, research, and innovation, where our campus opens its doors for a night of hands-on discovery.
From interactive sessions with KiKo Lab @kinderkognition_ceu and Vision Lab to thought-provoking talks by the Social Mind Center, the evening brings research closer to real-world impact. In the spirit of Earth Day, don’t miss “Green the City: Nature-Based Solutions for Urban Resilience,” a workshop by our Environmental Sciences and Policy department @envsci.ceu exploring how cities can adapt to environmental challenges.
Whether you’re curious about science, sustainability, or both, there’s something for everyone. Free and open to all.
📅 April 24, 2026 (17:00–21:00)
📍 CEU campus, Vienna
#EarthDay #LNF2026 #CEU #Sustainability #Research
Ideas of dignity, history and justice took center stage at the second event of our 35th Anniversary Presidential Lecture Series 👏
On April 16, Lea Ypi joined us at Weltmuseum Vienna to deliver her lecture, “Dignity and Historical Injustice: The History of an Albanian Family.” Drawing on her latest work, Ypi explored the moral and political dimensions of dignity through the story of a woman navigating life from Ottoman Salonica to post-war communist Albania, offering a powerful reflection on surveillance, memory, and lived experience.
Thank you everyone involved and for the participation! Read more about the event on our website! #CEU35
