“History is not merely a collection of stories. It has patterns that can be studied scientifically,” emphasized Peter Turchin, complexity scientist, in his lecture in Kolozsvár/Cluj. Turchin became known as one of the founders of Cliodynamics, the groundbreaking new interdisciplinary science of history, that blends biology, history, and mathematics to reveal long-term dynamics of human cooperation and disintegration. On September 25, 2025, the renowned researcher was invited by Mathias Corvinus Collegium (MCC) as a guest lecturer in the Transylvania Lectures series.
On 29 May, an international group of scholars and law students explored the intricate entanglements between authoritarian power, cultural expression, and legal structures in the 20th century totalitarian regimes. The conference organized by Mathias Corvinus Collegium at Kolozsvár/Cluj-Napoca brought together experts and students from Italy, Hungary, and Romania.
How does short-form content affect storytelling? Platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok all favor shorter videos—but what does this mean for storytelling as a genre? These and similar questions were explored at the April 16 edition of Transylvania Lectures, organized by Mathias Corvinus Collegium (MCC) in Kolozsvár/Cluj-Napoca.