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 Balassi Institute headquarters in Budapest | |
| Founded | 1927[1] |
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| Founder | Government of Hungary |
| Type | Cultural institution |
| Location |
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Area served | Worldwide (21 countries) |
| Product | Hungarian cultural and language education |
Key people | Judit Hammerstein |
Employees | 266 |
| Website | www.balassiintezet.hu |
The Balassi Institute (Hungarian: Balassi Intézet) is a worldwide non-profit cultural organization funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Külügyminisztérium) of Hungary. The institute spreads and promotes Hungarian language and culture abroad, and plays a key role in developing and attaining Hungary's objectives in the area of cultural diplomacy. As an organizational hub, it coordinates and directs all activities provided by Hungarian institutes abroad.[2]
It is named after the Hungarian Renaissance lyric poet Bálint Balassi.
- ^ "July 5. Open day at the Balassi Institute (Július 5. Nyílt Nap a Balassi Intézetben)" (in Hungarian). www.balassiintezet.hu. 2012-07-01. Retrieved 2014-02-20.
- ^ "Bálint Institute - About us". www.balassiintezet.hu. Retrieved 2014-02-21.