The Central European Institute (CEI) builds bridges between the United States and the nations of Central Europe by fostering relationships in three main areas — academics, business and culture.
The institute is an umbrella organization with country-specific, endowed chairs established to develop relations between the United States and their respective countries. The endowed chairs oversee academic initiatives and student learning. In addition, the center organizes study abroad programs, exchange programs, scholarships and a foreign lecture series.
The CEI’s business activities focus primarily on networking events and student-consulting projects. Our main business networking events include the annual Zebegény Executive Networking Retreat and Quinnipiac Alumni Reception in Zebegény, Hungary, and the annual Mielżyński Executive Networking Retreat and Alumni Reception in Warsaw, Poland. Both events attract executives from the region’s top global and local companies as well as key political leaders.
The Central European Institute’s main cultural programs include the Art as Ambassador project and the Artist in Residency program. The CEI also works with Central European-American community members in Connecticut, and the Honorary Consulate of Hungary in Hamden.
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