Széchenyi István University’s innovation ecosystem at ZalaZONE can be attractive for both foreign companies and research institutes - emphasized the scientific and technological attachés of the Hungarian embassies at the programme presenting to them the opportunities provided by the automotive test track.

The graduation ceremony was held at Széchenyi István University’s Albert Kázmér Faculty at Mosonmagyaróvár, where 113 graduating students had the honour of receiving their degree certificates at the prestigious event held on Friday, 7 July.

In the future, the cooperation between Széchenyi István University and the coordinating organization of the American cyber security university network, the National CyberWatch Center, could extend to educational and research programmes. As a first step in this collaboration, a joint workshop was held by Széchenyi István University and the National CyberWatch Center. Through this event, the institution in Győr has further strengthened its international connections.

When July arrives, it means it is time for the Audi Development Camp: jointly organized by Audi and Széchenyi István University, it is taking place for the third time. Participants from 22 countries have come together to learn from international experts while tackling real industrial problems in teams. Focussing on practical, project-based learning and preparing for the latest challenges in the automotive industry, this English-medium camp is truly exceptional in its subject matter and methodology.

Several researchers and lecturers from the Deák Ferenc Faculty of Law and Political Sciences of Széchenyi István University are involved in projects that examine regulatory issues in the field of defence and security. This field is becoming increasingly important as digitalisation advances.

The world events of recent years and the negative changes in the security environment have reassessed the role of security issues in scientific research. These researches concern a wide range of different disciplines, but like in many European countries, it has become clear in Hungary that besides technology and specific defence functions, the structure and regulation of the country's defence system is a key issue in the 21st century. 

The SZE-SAT team of Széchenyi István University has developed a space device that is now orbiting in space and transmitting pre-programmed messages. The students used an antenna installed on the roof of the university's campus in Győr to capture the MRC 100 satellite, which also houses the university's communication panel.

The SZE-SAT section of the Jedlik Ányos Specialised College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering at Széchenyi István University undertook the task of creating a 30 by 30 by 3 millimetre panel to transmit short text messages to Earth in order to improve data communication within satellites.

Maintenance of a vending machine with the help of software, an app that recommends recipes based on the contents of the fridge, an online platform that connects micro-influencers with advertisers - these were the student startup projects that the jury found the most promising in the third year of the Hungarian Startup University Program (HSUP) at Széchenyi István University, which ended in June. The nationwide initiative introduces hundreds of students in Győr to the world of innovative entrepreneurship, and provides the best ones with the professional support they need to turn their ideas into real businesses.

Renowned academics, researchers and professionals are the members of the Council for Science and Innovation established by the Board of Trustees of the Széchenyi István University Foundation. The Board aims to strengthen the academic performance of the University.

In line with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, a series of mini-conferences was organised by Széchenyi István University and it explores the topic of gender equality by inviting external speakers. The latest event was linked to the UN World Day for “Women in Diplomacy” on 24 June.

MBH Bank has opened a digital customer service point at the Széchenyi István University in Győr, too. The capsule installed in the lobby allows to open an account safely and conveniently without the presence of a personal customer service representative. The bank will install the first ten digital banking kiosks, developed by Hungarian FaceKom, at universities in Hungary. It is planned to add more banking services to the digital kiosks in the future.

Ahead of the continent's most prestigious universities, the SZEnergy Team, a team of students from Széchenyi István University developing an electric vehicle, took first place in Europe's largest energy efficiency competition in the self-driving and city car categories, beating their own world record in the latter category from last year. The young professionals, who achieved unprecedented success, were congratulated by the leaders of Széchenyi István University and members of the Board of Trustees and Supervisory Board of the Széchenyi István University Foundation.

Members of the Royal Advisory Council of Saudi Arabia, the Shura Council, visited Széchenyi István University. During the meeting, both sides agreed on the importance of strengthening relations, which could include training and research cooperation.

The best works of this year's creations by students of architecture, design and graphic design in the Design Department of Széchenyi University have been displayed at a large-scale exhibition. Great interest was shown in the event and the Torula Exhibition Hall was full for the opening ceremony.

Programmes in Design were first launched at Széchenyi István University’s Faculty of Performance Arts in September 2021, since then becoming an integral part of the institution. Through practical-oriented education, students specializing in architecture, industrial design, and graphic design create numerous works of art. The "Best of Design Campus 2023" exhibition showcased the cream of this year's works for the first time at the Torula Exhibition Hall in Győr. 

Széchenyi István University, as an important player in drone research, together with ABZ Drone Kft. and MIB Invest Group Kft., has founded a drone development company, ABZ Innovation Kft. The company's innovation for the international market is the agricultural spraying drone, which performed exceptionally at the 90th anniversary International Agricultural Fair held recently in Serbia. According to experts, the drone development could be followed by further technological success stories based on the University's scientific innovations.

On the International Day of Yoga, Széchenyi István University held an event in cooperation with the Embassy of India in Hungary at the Management Campus building on the Győr campus. It was said at the event that yoga is not just a fashion, but also a way of life that can help us find peace of mind.

In 2015, the United Nations General Assembly declared 21 June as International Day of Yoga to raise awareness of the positive effects of yoga on physical and mental health. Since then, the Embassy of India in Hungary has regularly approached Széchenyi István University, with which it has a close relationship, to commemorate the World Day in Győr, and the institution has embraced the initiative every year.

The young people who are studying at Széchenyi István University in cooperation with the Győr Ballet have already completed their second year of the dance and rehearsal management programme. Students acquire a high level of theoretical and practical knowledge.

Széchenyi István University serves the region with an ever-expanding portfolio of high quality education, including in the arts. Building on this, and on the internationally recognised dance tradition in Győr, which goes back several decades, the Hungarian University of Dance has launched a Bachelor of Dance and Rehearsal Management in Classical Ballet at the Győr institution. The first class of students started their studies in September 2021, and recently passed the final exams at the end of the second academic year.

The role of the family was discussed by participants of a panel discussion organised by Széchenyi István University at the institution's Budapest Innovation and Training Centre. The series of events, focussing on gender equality, is also in line with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.

This year a series of panel discussions entitled Women in the Family, Society and Science was launched at Széchenyi István University’s Budapest Innovation and Training Centre. Guests of the events are women who, with their professional success and determination, can be role models for many. 

Alfons Dintner gave a lecture on "How I became a CEO" at Széchenyi István University. The Chairman of the Board of Management at Audi Hungaria Zrt. started as a locksmith, then through his diligence and dedication he rose through the ranks to become a senior executive. The first man of the Győr factory not only gave an insight into his exciting career, but also offered useful advice to those university students who also envisage a future as managers or would like to start their own business.

Senior US academic, civic and organizational leaders came to Széchenyi István University on 7 June as part of the Hungarian Summit aimed at strengthening the partnership between the two countries. During their visit to Győr, the guests learned about the dynamic development of the institution.

The Stipendium Hungaricum programme, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, serves both the international economic and foreign policy objectives of Hungary and helps the competitiveness and development of Hungarian higher education institutions. In the context of the internationalization of Hungarian higher education, the Tempus Public Foundation, a key player in the process, held a special meeting of its Board of Trustees at Széchenyi István University, which, thanks to the scholarship programme run by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, has students from 70 countries around the world.

During the educational programme of sport diplomacy advisors at Széchenyi István University, which is unique in Europe, students deepen their theoretical knowledge through practical examples. This is the purpose of the now traditional study trip that participants can spend in Barcelona. During the excursion the students of the institution could visit major sports facilities, including the stadium of FC Barcelona, and could meet sports professionals of the Catalan metropolis. The trip was organised and led by the founder of the training programme, dr. Kovács Barnabás, former Consul General in Barcelona.

Gyulay Zsolt, chairman of the Hungarian Olympic Committee (MOB) and president-CEO of the Hungaroring Zrt., who visited the institution, would consider close cooperation with Széchenyi István University useful in several areas. The sports manager praised the development of the university of Győr.

A system to reconstruct damaged or completely missing auricles without major surgery is being developed in cooperation between the Széchenyi István University of Győr, the University of Pécs and the University of Nuremberg. Models made with a 3D scanner will be shaped and moulded into the final form using image processing software.

The SZEnergy Team, the student team of Széchenyi István University developing electric vehicles took first places in Europe’s biggest energy efficiency competition ahead of the continent’s most prestigious universities in autonomous and the urban concept categories, beating their own last year’s world record in the latter category. The result shows the high quality of both practice-oriented trainings and talent management at the institution in Győr.

Dr. Edina Koch, Associate Professor at Széchenyi István University, spent four months in Bologna, gaining new knowledge, professional contacts and a lot of experience. During her study trip, which was supported by the Széchenyi István University Foundation's Experience Abroad Grant, the lecturer identified a number of common goals and project ideas with the colleagues from the University of Bologna.

Dr. Edina Koch, lecturer of the Department of Structural Engineering and Geotechnics at the Faculty of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Transport Sciences of the Széchenyi István University, has established a cooperation with the geotechnical team of the University of Bologna. Széchenyi István University Foundation's Experience Abroad Grant provided the opportunity for her to spend four months at the prestigious Italian institution.  

For the fourth time, Széchenyi István University has been ranked among the best in the world on the list of one of the largest international higher education ranking organizations, Times Higher Education (THE), which recognizes universities for their contribution to sustainability, as well as economic and social impact. The institution is among the top 400 in several categories.

Within the framework of the Scholarship Programme for Christian Youth (SCYP), 21 international students who are minorities in their home country are currently studying at Széchenyi István University. As usual, the Széchenyi István University has continued to support their integration and religious practice through a number of programmes this semester.

Those who have completed the double-degree English-language MBA programme of Széchenyi István University and the University of Rhode Island in the United States, accredited by one of the most prestigious accreditation organisations, have gained the highest level of business knowledge.

Széchenyi István University is engaged in significant research, development, innovation and training activities related to electromobility, which will define the future of transport. Experts from the institution presented these competences to a delegation from the Korea Development Institute.

South Korea launched its Economic Innovation Partnership Programme in 2020 to strengthen cooperation and sustainable economic growth in partner countries. Through the initiative, they aim to find solutions for sustainable development by helping partners to introduce innovative technologies and improve related infrastructure and systems. Hungary is also eligible to join the programme. A delegation from the Korea Development Institute visited the country, and Széchenyi István University.

The applications of artificial intelligence were in the centre of this year’s conference related to the telecommunications day which was organized at Széchenyi István University with around 400 participants. In addition to the lecturers-researchers of the institution, the event featured lectures by dr. Cosmas Zavazava, the director of the Telecommunication Development Bureau of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), several heads of the National Media and Infocommunications Authority (in short NMHH in Hungarian), as well as representatives of renowned companies in the sector.