This year marked the establishment of the first professional motorsport simulator team within the e-sports division of Széchenyi István University (SZESE E-Sport). The team immediately positioned itself among the elite in the field, achieving an outstanding result at the prestigious Daytona 24-hour simulator race in the United States. Competing in the highly competitive LMP2 category, the Hungarian team secured an impressive fifth place.

Széchenyi István University has recently secured significant international research grants from the European Union’s Horizon Europe and Interreg Danube programmes. These grants support research in the fields of environmental protection, sustainability, water management and fisheries. The University is collaborating with esteemed institutions such as the University of Zagreb in Croatia, the University of Leeds in the UK, and the WWF’s Central and Eastern Europe Programme.

For the past three years, the Széll Kálmán Residential College of Economics and Data Science at Széchenyi István University has been fostering an academic forum that provides students with an inspiring environment, a valuable network of contacts, in-depth knowledge, and limitless opportunities. Over the past year, members of this talent development community have achieved remarkable results, including earning top placements at the Scientific Student’s Associations Conference (TDK) and publishing their research.

For the first time in its history, Széchenyi István University has been included in two World University Rankings by subject by Times Higher Education at the same time. The institution debuted in the Business and Economics category, where it is tied as the best in Hungary, while also strengthening its presence in the Engineering category.

The Apátúr Brewery, jointly owned by Széchenyi István University and the Benedictine Priory of Győr, is developing a product line of beers with flavours such as coffee, quince, Italian spices and grape. The unique branding for this line was created by the University’s graphic design students, and the design chosen by the jury may be featured on the bottles in the future.

On 15 January, Széchenyi István University reaffirmed its longstanding partnership with Drónkuckó, a company offering comprehensive remote sensing services. The leadership of the Albert Kázmér Faculty of Mosonmagyaróvár and the company representatives at the University’s Smart Farm training facility signed the cooperation agreement, which covers drone technology training, support for student research projects, and international grant applications.

At the University Awards Gala and Media Ball, the most prestigious social event in the region, accolades were presented to the outstanding educators, students, and alumni of Széchenyi István University, as well as the University Innovation Excellence Award. On January 18, the Győr City University Sports Hall was filled with ballgoers attending the event.

Széchenyi István University has achieved its best result ever in the Hungarian University-College National Championships (MEFOB) in the 2023-24 academic year. The institution, which is also one of the leaders in the sport, is preparing for great competitions and success again in 2025.

After the most successful season in its history, the Arrabona Racing Team will replace the internal combustion engine with an electric engine and will compete in the electric category, announced the Széchenyi István University’s Formula Student team. The switch is a huge challenge, but also a new perspective: students will have the opportunity to try out the latest technologies of e-mobility in practice, thus gaining even more competitive knowledge.

More than 5,000 people attended the Open Doors event of Széchenyi István University, where students were able to learn about the institution's quality academic programmes, its European-standard teaching and research infrastructure, its Halls of Residence and student life. Participants were informed in detail about the admission requirements for each degree programme, for which applications are open until 15 February.

The aim of the advisory board established at Széchenyi István University is to develop the field of production technology and to provide practical training tailored to the needs of companies. The initiative of the Audi Hungaria Faculty of Vehicle Engineering focuses on the renewal and continuous review of mechanical and automotive engineering courses.

Széchenyi István University is a key participant of the Educatio Exhibition in Budapest, as this year's EFOTT will be hosted by the Győr-based institution. The agreement was signed at the opening of the event, which will take place from 9-11 January. The University's spectacular and surprising booth was open until Saturday at Hungexpo's Pavilion D, and on 14 January at the open day on the Győr campus.

Széchenyi István University will showcase its offerings at a spectacular booth during the Educatio Exhibition in Budapest from 9–11 January and will host an open day on 14 January at its Győr campus. Visitors to these events can experience cutting-edge technologies such as agricultural drones, VR bicycles, and eye-tracking cameras. Additionally, they can try out the e-sports simulator, meet student teams, and even get a glimpse into the world of drone soccer.

A self-developed board game, created by Donát Magda, a student of Széchenyi István University, has been named SZEsnake at the instigation of lecturer, Dr Katalin Kovács. The first version was designed for first-year students of Computer Science Engineering and Business Informatics programmes, but by changing the task cards, it can be adapted to any field of study.

The high-end, modern equipment donated by the technical distribution company Haberkorn Llc. to Széchenyi István University serves the practical education of students. Thanks to the collaboration, the Department of Vehicle Manufacturing and Technology at the institution now offers the first Item profile demonstration and practice laboratory in the country, consisting of thousands of components. This enables students to assemble the designed machines and workstations on their own.

Two architecture students from Széchenyi István University participated in the Mood for Wood international workshop in Poznan, Poland previously. As part of a project team and under the mentorship of the Budapest-based architectural firm Partizan Architecture, the young students created a wooden lookout, which won a special prize at the recent Architectural Awards of the Wielkopolska Region.

Széchenyi István University hosts a vibrant international student community of nearly 1,000 individuals from around 80 countries. In preparation for the holiday season, the institution organized a gathering titled "Light in World Religions," which proved to be a resounding success among participants.

Thanks to years of persistent work, the SZEnergy Team has reached the top: for the third time in a row since 2022, the team has won the energy-efficiency race of the Shell Eco-marathon European race in the Urban Concept category, and on all three occasions with world records, winning the trophy for the self-driving car category in the last two years. The team is not resting on its laurels, however, and is constantly improving its car to defend their title next year.

In the spring of 2024, Széchenyi István University in Győr and the HUN-REN Hungarian Research Network entered into a strategic cooperation agreement to promote joint educational, research, and innovation activities within international networks. On December 13, discussions were held between Dr Bálint Filep, President of the University, Prof Dr. Ferenc Friedler, Rector and Vice-President for Scientific Affairs, Kelemen Sárai-Szabó, a board member of the Széchenyi István University Foundation, and Péter Németh, Head of HUN-REN University Centre for International Excellence Network for Universities, along with Dr Balázs Gulyás, President of HUN-REN, Ádám Kiss, President of the National Research, Development, and Innovation Office, Roland Jakab, CEO of HUN-REN, and Krisztina Imrik, Scientific Secretary of HUN-REN. They reviewed past achievements and explored future opportunities for collaboration. They emphasized the success of the partnership, evidenced by the implementation of two international consortium projects in collaboration with prestigious foreign universities and research institutions.

Széchenyi István University played a significant role in the success of ABZ Innovation Kft., a drone development company established three years ago in collaboration with a professional partner and an investment firm. The company’s market success stands as a testament to this partnership. At the end of November, the University sold a substantial portion of its ownership stake in the startup focused on drone development and manufacturing.

The Deák Ferenc Faculty of Law and Political Sciences at Széchenyi István University hosted the inaugural "The Role of States in the 21st Century" conference. Nearly 50 researchers, including from the United States, Czechia, Germany, Slovakia and Poland, presented at the event, addressing the responsibilities and challenges of states within the emerging global order.

An exhibition of the autumn semester works of the architecture students of Széchenyi István University has opened in the lobby of the New Knowledge building of the Institution. At the opening ceremony, the Student of the Year awards were presented and Jenő Molnár, the recently deceased professor of architecture, was also remembered. The event was also the occasion to announce the creative camp for talented young students to be held in Transylvania in the summer of 2025.

Széchenyi István University has maintained an excellent relationship with Jiaxing University in China for years. Beyond the jointly launched English-taught Double Degree BSc Programme in Civil Engineering, the two institutions collaborate in educational, research, and corporate fields. Recently, 15 students from the Asian institution visited Győr to enhance their knowledge in civil engineering through a one-week short study programme.