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We concluded the BIO-VET Bio-mapping Study Visits in Africa with visits to the Federal College of Forestry and the Federal College of Agriculture in Ibadan, Nigeria.

From practical training facilities and demonstration sites to discussions with educators, students, and sector experts, the day provided valuable insights into how innovation and hands-on learning are shaping the future of agricultural education.

Over the past weeks, our journey across Ghana, Sierra Leone, and Nigeria has allowed us to identify inspiring practices, understand local realities, and gather the knowledge needed to strengthen vocational education and training across the BIO-VET partnership.

While the study visits have come to an end, the real work is only beginning. The insights, experiences, and connections built throughout this journey will now feed into the development of innovative and future-oriented training programmes within BIO-VET.

A heartfelt thank you to the National Board for Technical Education - NBTE, Greysoft-GreyHobb, the University of Agriculture and Life Sciences (Magyar Agrár- és Élettudományi Egyetem) and all our partners for making this study visit possible!

Great discussions on startups, innovation, and the role that Central and Eastern Europe can play in shaping the future of entrepreneurship with Arek Kwoska, CEO of Rebels Valley, during his visit to our office in Budapest.

The past few days have brought some inspiring conversations, and this discussion was another reminder of the strength and potential of the CEE innovation community. We also spoke about the opportunities for closer cooperation between the Hungarian and Polish innovation ecosystems.

Thank you, Arek Kwoska, for the engaging discussion. We look forward to seeing you again at MeOut on 25-26 November.

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Looking for plans on June 18? Here's one worth showing up for. 🇭🇺

Forget the panels and packed agendas. Budapest Connect is where founders, investors, students, and ecosystem builders come together for a relaxed evening built around one thing: real connections.

We're proud to support its launch alongside an incredible group of partners:

Global Startup Awards
EU-Startups
Óbudai Egyetem
OUVC - Obuda Uni Venture Capital
Startup Hungary
Puzl CowOrKing
NetworkSmith

Budapest, the heart of Central Europe's innovation scene, is where things are happening. And this is your invitation to be part of it. Are you in? 🚀

See you there! 👉 Register here: https://luma.com/fla8enbz?utm_source=eususnl

This week, the BIO-VET project continues its fact-finding mission in Nigeria 🇳🇬, together with a delegation of European agricultural and vocational education experts supported by the European Commission.

Our first day in Lagos focused on understanding how vocational education can better support employability, agriculture, fisheries and the emerging bioeconomy. We started the mission with exchanges involving local TVET stakeholders and continued our institutional dialogue with the Federal College of Fisheries and Marine Technology, gaining valuable insights into training needs, sector priorities and opportunities for future cooperation.

At the same time, part of our delegation joined the National TVET Conference 2026 in Lagos, where Nigerian and international partners are discussing how TVET can become a stronger pathway to employment, inclusion and green growth.

This parallel programme reflects exactly what BIO-VET is about: connecting education providers, sector experts, development partners and policy actors to build practical, future-oriented skills pathways.

The mission is already helping us identify concrete synergies between vocational education, agriculture, fisheries and the bioeconomy, and how BIO-VET can contribute to strengthening skills development and employability in Nigeria.

In cooperation with National Board for Technical Education - NBTE and Greysoft-GreyHobb and Magyar Agrár- és Élettudományi Egyetem, a heartfelt thank you for our partners who made this study visit happen!

A big thank you to Jack Mardack, Founder of Oyster, for joining us at InnovateMeOut and sharing the journey behind building a unicorn company.

The discussion covered everything from scaling international teams to navigating change in an AI-driven world, with plenty of thoughtful questions from the audience along the way.

Together with Péter Kovács, whose facilitation of the fireside chat enabled rich and fruitful discussions, and with KLUSTER, we continue building value across our local, regional, and continental ecosystems.

Thank you to everyone who joined us. We look forward to seeing you again at the MeOut on 25-26 November 2026 in Budapest.

Learn more: meoutsummit.com

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We welcomed Jack Mardack, Founder of Oyster, one of the few startup founders to build a unicorn company, to our office in Budapest today, where he met with Tamas Tuske, Chief of Innovation at MeOut Group, and Péter Kovács, Advisor at EU-Startups.

It was a pleasure to hear firsthand about the experiences, challenges, and lessons that shaped his entrepreneurial journey, and to exchange thoughts on entrepreneurship, global teams, and the changing world of work in the age of AI.

Thank you for spending part of your day with us. We look forward to continuing the conversation at InnovateMeOut later today.

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Jack Mardack, Founder of Oyster traveled all the way from San Diego, California, to share his experience with our participants.

A big thank you, Jack, for your time, insights, and inspiration.

The conversation doesn't stop there.

As a continuation of InnovateMeOut, Jack will join Péter Kovács for a fireside chat in Budapest on June 8 at KLUSTER:
"The Future of Work in the Age of Al: Equality or Falling Behind?"

Register here: https://Inkd.in/dwwHzp9M

🎉 Huge congratulations to Meep Games for taking 1st place at the Turkic Game Jam 2026!

And a big shoutout to all the teams who participated, you were amazing!
See you at the Grand Finale during the MeOut Powered By EU-Startups on 25–26 November 🚀

Together, We Grow!

For more details and tickets check: https://meoutsummit.com/

Turkic Game Jam 2026 just got kicked off in Budapest, bringing together young developers from Hungary.

Hosted at , the event started simultaneously in Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Türkiye, Uzbekistan, and Northern Cyprus. Participants were welcomed by Kanat Ydyrys, Dávid Balló, President of the Hungarian Game Developers Association, and Carlos Cordeiro, Founder & Managing Director of STRATLY.

Since years we love being part of initiatives like this. Bringing young people together, seeing them share ideas, build games, and learn from each other in such a short time.

🏆 The winning team will receive the MeOut Grand Prize Package worth 300,000 HUF, a STRATLY Strategy Advisory Package, and the opportunity to pitch their jam at the MeOut Powered By EU-Startups in Budapest this November.
For more details visit: meoutsummit.com

Good luck to all teams, and thank you to Graphisoft Park for hosting us and Tech In The City for supporting us! 🚀

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What a day in Budapest at Creative Business Day 2026 🚀

Creative Business Day 2026, organised by Tech In The City, brought together entrepreneurs, creatives, innovators, and community builders for a day full of conversations, collaboration, and new connections, and we were proud to be part of it as partners.

A big thank you to Balázs Horváth, founder of Tech In The City, and the whole team for organising such a great event!

We hope to see many of you at MeOut Summit powered by EU-Startups, on November 25-26! 🚀

Step by step,
Together, We Grow!