Thanks to the invitation of Tünde Tóth-Téglás, assistant professor of the university, on 8 December 2025, an HR+ dissemination seminar was held at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE), Budapest, where Krisztina Horváth-Karip (PC-Trend) presented the key research findings of the HR+ project to third-year Human Resources BSc students within a seminar-based course format.
ELTE is one of Hungary’s oldest and most prestigious higher education institutions, founded in 1635. With a long tradition of academic excellence and a student community of around 30 000 undergraduates and graduates, ELTE is deeply rooted in European education and research culture, offering a rich setting for connecting project research with real-world learning.
The session aimed to translate transnational research outcomes into an academic learning experience, while also opening space for dialogue between future HR professionals and current labour market challenges shaped by the twin transition, demographic change and skills mismatches.
From Transnational Research to the Classroom
During the seminar, students were introduced to the HR+ transnational research framework, which is based on a mixed-method methodology including desk research, surveys, focus groups, case studies and in-depth interviews with HR professionals across six European countries. Particular attention was given to the logic of the qualitative research, especially the structure and use of the in-depth interview guideline published on the HR+ project website.
The presentation highlighted how the HR+ research identifies:
- key structural challenges affecting the HR profession,
- emerging strategic HR roles,
- and the core competencies required to manage complexity in knowledge-intensive industries.
The HR+ Skills Matrix was presented as a practical tool that connects macro-level trends with operational HR decision-making, illustrating how digital, green and transversal competencies are increasingly intertwined in everyday HR work.
Active Learning Through Research Practice
Beyond presenting results, the seminar also served as the starting point of a university-based research project. ELTE students will participate as interviewers, working in small groups (2–3 students) to conduct interviews with HR professionals. This experiential approach allows students to:
- develop research and communication skills,
- gain direct insight into HR practice,
- and critically compare their findings with the published HR+ research outcomes.
The results of this student-led research will be discussed during a later in-person class session, creating a reflective learning cycle that connects theory, research and practice.
Academic and Professional Collaboration
The initiative reflects the shared objectives of the HR+ project and higher education: strengthening evidence-based HR thinking, fostering analytical skills, and preparing students for complex professional realities. Subject to formal consent, the processed interviews may also contribute to a future scientific publication, with proper academic referencing and explicit acknowledgement of the HR+ project and its partner organisations.
Looking Ahead
The ELTE seminar demonstrated how European project research can meaningfully enrich university education, while also benefiting from academic reflection and student engagement. It stands as a strong example of how HR+ supports knowledge transfer, interdisciplinary learning and long-term collaboration between education and the labour market.