ELTE Eötvös Loránd University
Faculty of Law, ELTE Eötvös Loránd University
ELTE Eötvös Loránd University is Hungary’s oldest and largest public university. Its Faculty of Law combines teaching and research across all fields of law, including cultural heritage protection, and promotes international academic cooperation.
Ongoing projects
Course and research on “International Art Trade and Law”, focusing on the legal protection of cultural heritage from a private law perspective, with particular emphasis on the 1995 UNIDROIT Convention and the UNIDROIT Model Provisions on State Ownership of Undiscovered Cultural Objects.
The course, taught by Associate Professor Tamás Szabados, is complemented by academic research, publications and participation in international conferences.
Course programme: International Art Trade and Law (2026–2027)
Envisaged projects
Research on transnational cultural heritage law, exploring opportunities for harmonising legal frameworks governing cultural property, including contract law, property law, art market transactions and restitution.
Further development of teaching activities, promotion of doctoral research and publication of research findings, in cooperation with international organisations and cultural heritage experts.
Contribution
Dissemination of knowledge on the 1995 UNIDROIT Convention through teaching, research and educational materials.
Sharing of information on academic events, publications and Hungarian case law interpreting the Convention through the UCAP website.
Potential organisation of academic events in cooperation with UNIDROIT and cultural heritage experts, subject to available funding.
Contact Person
Associate Professor Tamás Szabados
Vice Dean for Research
Faculty of Law, ELTE Eötvös Loránd University
Email: szabados@ajk.elte.hu
Website: https://www.ajk.elte.hu/en