From April 20 to April 24, 2026, the Hungarian University of Fine Arts in Budapest hosted the 3rd International Staff Week within the framework of the Erasmus+ Staff Mobility for Teaching and Training Activities between Programme and Partner Countries.
The event was distinguished by a high level of organization and a wide geographical diversity of participants. The program included round tables and discussions on current issues related to the development of academic mobility for faculty and students under the Erasmus+ program in the field of fine arts.
The host university presented the following departments: Scenography, Plastic Anatomy and Drawing, Painting, Graphics, Illustration, Sculpture, Intermedia, Restoration and Conservation of Painting and Sculpture, Theory and History of Art, and Visual Arts. Guests of the event were introduced to the educational process, workshops, equipment, and the library, and meetings were held with students and practicing faculty members.
The program highlighted the following priorities:
- participation of representatives from numerous countries, underscoring the international scale of the project;
- high level of organization and openness of students to intercultural communication;
- strong proficiency in English among the teaching staff;
- adherence to key principles of European values — inclusiveness, diversification, and internationalization.
The program also included familiarization with the university library, presentations of books and video materials, as well as visits to laboratories, studios, and workshops where the educational process was demonstrated. During the round table, prospective directions for cooperation and options for the development of educational programs were discussed.
Representing the Kazakh National Academy of Arts named after Temirbek Zhurgenov, the following participants took part:
- Zhanat Daliyeva, Head of the Department of International Cooperation.
- Meruyert Zhanguzhinova, Professor, PhD, Head of the Department of Scenography.
Participation in the 3rd International Staff Week became an important stage of international exchange of experience and opened new horizons for the further development of educational and scientific initiatives.
