Apply now to TDK to write a research paper and win valuable prizes!

The Annual Students’ Scientific Conference (“Tudományos Diákköri Konferencia” – TDK) is organized at most of the Hungarian universities every academic year, at BME each November (the 17th of November in 2022). With the help of experienced supervisors participating students write a research paper of roughly 30-60 pages and make a presentation in sections according to their field of profession. Their essays and presentations are evaluated, and the best ones receive valuable prizes and are nominated for the national competition held every second year (the next one in 2023). Papers and presentations can be made in Hungarian or in English.

Deadline for application (for registration for the conference): until the 30th of September students must write a one-page long abstract and fill in a form on the website of BME TDK.
Deadline for writing the essay: end of October.
Day of the conference: 17th of November.

What are the benefits of participating?

• Writing a research paper for the Scientific Student Associations provides the opportunity to understand a particular scientific field and answer some of the current research questions.
• Working together with a supervisor gives the opportunity to build professional connections and learn from an authentic person of the given field.
• The paper may be the basis for a larger project such as a thesis.
• Successful performance at the Conference can help students to start their academic or professional careers.
• After graduation, it is considered positive when applying for a job, Master’s, or PhD program.
• Participation helps develop academic skills such as academic writing and presentation skills.
• Success at the faculty level, and especially at the national-level conference may bring a great degree of moral and professional satisfaction, and in many cases even financial rewards.

Please contact tdk@gtk.bme.hu in case you want to apply to receive some support in the application process.