Hungarian University Sports Federation – MEFS
As the responsible body for the university sports in Hungary, MEFS considers making sports a value and a fashion for young people in higher education a priority task. Following the main strategic lines specified in the Alfréd Hajós Plan 3.0, we can achieve our goals, which Hungarian university students in the short term, as well as the health conditions of the entire nation and the economy, in the long run, can profit from.
Major events hosted by MEFS in recent years:
MEFS has hosted in the last 5 years (since 2015) the following national and international events:
- 2020 FISU World Forum – a first-ever online event
- 2017 FISU Steering Committee meeting
- 3 European Universities Championships
- 3 World University Championships (other 2 were to be hosted in 2020)
- 2017 MEFS General Assembly for the 110th anniversary of MEFS foundation with the participation of Mr. Adam Roczek and Mr. Matjaz Pecovnik
- 2019 Ambassador’s Meeting – breakfast with 25 ambassadors and diplomatic representatives held at the University of Sports Sciences
- MEFS every year organizes between 38 and 40 sports the Hungarian National University Championships (MEFOB), it is every year active in IDUS event organization, coordinates numerous recreation sports campaigns and launched the Sports Mentor Programme with 9 universities involved in the project (project extended from 2020)
MEFS higlights in recent years
The greatest highlights in terms of international success was the winning of the organizing rights of the European Unversities Games 2024 Debrecen-Miskolc in 2018, and the pioneer organization of the 2020 FISU World Forum, to have been able to attract 106 FISU member countries. In the difficult circumstances caused by COVID-19 MEFS was able to save the event by putting it on an online platform and in 2 months adapted brand new organizational tasks. By hosting the EUSA General Assembly in 2021 in Budapest, MEFS gained important positions both in the Executive Committee and other commisions.
Also, a new MEFS global strategy has been created called Alfréd Hajós Plan 3.0 which will be presented as a Government proposal soon to significantly develop university sports in Hungary.
