Albert-László Barabási, world-famous physicist and network researcher, was born in Cârța village, completed his secondary school education in Miercurea Ciuc, then studied in Bucharest and Budapest, from where he eventually made his way to Boston. He is currently a fellow of several universities in the United States and a member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, the Academia Europaea and the American Physical Society. BarabásiLab (Northeastern University’s Center for Complex Networks) is dedicated to discovering how networks look, evolve and influence our understanding of complex systems.

Barabási’s scientific achievements and his work, which is known and respected around the world, make him a source of pride for the people of the region from which he comes and where he often – to our great delight – returns home. On behalf of all the inhabitants of Harghita County, we are proud that as ambassador he helps to promote our distinctive food culture, gastronomic and cultural diversity.