A year ago, Széchenyi István University launched a Hungarian Film Club for its international students, which has been a great success with them. The aim of the event is to bring young people from abroad studying in Győr closer to Hungarian culture and history through films such as "The Boys from Paul Street", "Freedom, Love", "Island of Good Hope" and others.

Students from Széchenyi István University successfully participated in the 23rd International Accounting Week competition in Belgium, where students from several European countries competed in teams of four. Their teacher, Dr. Katalin Borbély, successfully prepares her students year after year. Their participation was supported by the University's Erasmus+ mobility programme.

Széchenyi István University has commemorated the Revolution and Civil War of 1848-49 with a dignified ceremony. Doctorates were also inaugurated then, and the institution’s prestigious awards were presented to those who made a major contribution to the development of the institution with their work.

The priority research areas of Széchenyi István University include autonomous systems and artificial intelligence. The institution presented its achievements and recent innovations in the development of modern technologies at the AI&Aut Expo in Budapest to considerable interest. The Artificial Intelligence and Autonomous Systems Open  Day was attended by renowned experts in the field, both nationally and internationally.

It is always a fascinating question to see what the Arrabona Racing Team will come up with for its current Formula Student car. The student team from Széchenyi István University has been gradually approaching the world elite in terms of technology over the past few years, which was reflected in their results last summer: they finished on the podium in three of Europe's most prestigious races and this year they are looking to continue where they left off last year. The ART_X is aiming for first place with a revamped cooling system, redesigned bodywork and an upgraded SZEngine engine.

Sin Yong Teng, a Malaysian-born researcher and lecturer who worked at prestigious institutions across Europe, is spending three months at the Automotive Industry Research Centre at Széchenyi István University. The visiting professor came to Győr on a Marie Curie scholarship. His research here will strengthen the institution's international links and its commitment to sustainability.

Győr is the most dynamic and innovative city in Hungary, according to a study published by the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), which found that Széchenyi István University is closely linked to the economy of the county seat and is also a catalyst for intellectual life. The researchers ranked the 25 municipalities according to 30 indicators.

Leaders of the Chinese automotive company Zhejiang Shuanghuan Driveline learned about the activities of Széchenyi István University, which play a key role in the field of technology. Members of the delegation were very complimentary about the institution's infrastructure.

In addition to alcohol and drugs, many other substances and activities, from the internet to gambling, can cause addiction, said Dr. Gábor Feller, Head of the Department of Psychiatry, Mental Health and Addiction Medicine at the Petz Aladár County Teaching Hospital in Győr, at a lecture at SZE. The programme was well attended and covered what to do if a friend gets into trouble and what to look out for in relation to yourself.

Six of the international students from Széchenyi István University, Győr performed so well at last year's Student Science and Art Conference (SSAC) that they were selected to participate in this year's National Student Science Conference, which is the final of the competition. All of them came to study at the institution through the Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship.

Dr. Dénes Fodor, Associate Dean of the Audi Hungaria Faculty of Automotive Engineering at Széchenyi István University, received the Institute for Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) Award of Excellence from the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, the world's most prestigious international association of electrical engineers, at the annual opening meeting of the Hungarian section of the association. The honoured lecturer-researcher is planning to launch a department for the students at the University of Széchenyi, which will give talented young people a key to the world at an early stage of their studies and will enable them to enter the international scientific and professional circles.

The transformation of the system of social benefits, the expansion of student services, an internal succession training programme - among others these are the plans with which the new management of the Student Union (SU) of Széchenyi István University has undertaken its two-year mandate. While in the previous period the coronavirus epidemic and distance education meant the major challenges, the following period will be about gradual construction in the life of the SU. We had a conversation about paperless efforts, changing student needs and the role of charity with Márton Maczkó, the former president, Márton Pék, the current president and András Aschenbrenner, the vice-president of the University Student Union.

Széchenyi István University, as an important player in drone research, has founded its drone development company named ABZ Innovation Kft. conjointly with ABZ Drone Kft. and MIB Invest Group Kft. The company's innovation for the international market is the agricultural spraying drone, which was a great success at one of the world's largest food industry trade fairs in Germany. Based on the scientific innovations of the university, experts claim that drone development could be followed by further success stories in the field of technology.

The Széll Kálmán Data Science College of Economics was founded at Széchenyi István University a year ago and has already achieved significant success in its first year. Its membership exceeds one hundred, it brings international students into the academic community, and its young people have achieved good results at national and international conferences.

Almost two hundred Hungarian students from the Slovakian Border Regions, "Felvidék" study at Széchenyi István University. One of them, Levente Varga from Nagymegyer, says that the courses are of high quality and the community is very welcoming, so he has no problems integrating.

"We have made some good decisions in our lives. One of them was to choose Széchenyi István University," admits Brian and Judit, who grew up on different continents but crossed paths in the city of rivers. The boy from Ottawa and the girl from Zalaegerszeg met through the international community of the Győr University - a meeting that blossomed into love and a marriage. Here is their story.

Sustainability and circular economy were the focus of recent student innovation projects at Széchenyi István University. The young people came up with innovative solutions to four real-world business and organisational problems, with one team, for example, carrying out an energy audit of the Győr ice rink, which could help the club make significant savings.

The Széchenyi István University is an active participant of the Hungarian transport science scene, which is proven by the prestigious awards of the Transport Science Association, one of the largest national technical-scientific civil associations in Hungary. The professional association has honoured the activities of five staff members and one master's student of the institution.

As a man from Budapest, István Biró chose Széchenyi István University in Győr. He was looking for an institution that offered practice-oriented courses, so that he would have professional experience when he graduated. He graduated two years ago with a Bachelor's degree in Automotive Engineering and almost immediately went on to study for a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering. During his studies, István Biró also took on a number of extra tasks, including the development of an application for improving spatial vision, which gained recognition at the National Scientific Student Conference (OTDK). Currently, he is working at Jaguar Land Rover Hungary Kft. as an ADAS testing engineer.

The 5G Coalition was founded five years ago and currently has 89 member organisations. The aim is to help Hungary become a world leader in the deployment, take-up and practical use of 5G. Within the Digital Development Centre, priority is given to developments in transport, agriculture and healthcare. The mission of the 5G Coalition is to demonstrate and communicate the benefits of 5G technology to society and the economy. 5G will boost the economy and sustainable development, contributing to a greener and more liveable environment. Since its creation, the 5G Coalition has held more than 80 working group meetings and 13 professional workshops.

The rehabilitation of patients, the efficiency of data transfer for patient care, and the work of doctors and healthcare workers are supported by the developments on which researchers from Semmelweis University, development engineers from Széchenyi István University and doctors from the Petz Aladár University Teaching Hospital in Győr are working together in the Thematic Area of Excellence Programme (TKP), launched by the National Research, Development and Innovation Fund. The participants held a scientific/technical seminar, including a presentation, on the results of their state-of-the-art medical research, which have also been recognised at the international level.

The Győr-based Széchenyi István University, which is also present in Mosonmagyaróvár, Zalaegerszeg and Budapest, has become a leading knowledge centre in Hungary in recent years, excelling in technological fields. Its student community of almost 14,000 students, made up of young people from around seventy countries, provides up-to-date knowledge and a valuable qualification for the labour market. Its quality is reflected in the fact that in the latest world rankings it is ranked between 801st and 1000th by QS, which is one of the two largest global higher education rating organisation, and among the top 300 universities in the world in the Times Higher Education sustainability goals ranking for "sustainable cities and communities".

In line with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, Széchenyi István University is hosting a series of panel discussions on the theme of gender equality featuring role models who have demonstrated their professional success and determination, through fulfilling their mission in society. The first event focused on the challenges and experiences of teleworking.

Széchenyi István University, Győr, is hosting a workshop under the MIT LinQ Catalyst Europe programme and in collaboration with GE Healthcare on 25-27 January, which focusses on exploring and supporting healthcare research projects. The programme aims to introduce researchers working on healthcare innovation projects to the methodological elements at the heart of the MIT LinQ Catalyst Europe programme.

MIT LinQ Catalyst Europe is a unique training programme to support health research projects, and, at the same time, a unique methodology. It aims to bring about a paradigm shift in the approach to research, so that it is based on real needs, with results that make a demonstrable impact in real life and benefits for medicine in the fastest possible time.

SZE’s stand attracted a large number of young people to the Educatio International Education Exhibition held at Hungexpo in Budapest. The interested visitors could get first-hand information about subjects and programmes, the accommodation possibilities in The Halls of Residence and student life. Applicants to Széchenyi can choose not only from quality academic programmes in Győr, but also from Agriculture and Food Technology programmes in Mosonmagyaróvár, and can also take advantage of the unique opportunities offered by the ZalaZONE automotive test track. Anyone who missed out was welcome to visit the Széchenyi University Open Day in Győr on 17 January.

Two teams of computer science students have been recruited to start their work and studies in the Digital Development Centre at Széchenyi István University. The second-year students are working in virtual and augmented reality environments using existing smart glasses. One of the main goals is visualization of medical imaging solutions with smartglasses, with 2D and 3D visualizations of MRI, CT and RTG images. In another development, in collaboration with the hospital in Győr, telerehabilitation applications will be tested in virtual reality.

Széchenyi István University organized a tournament with teams of the European University Hockey League (EUHL) at the Nemak Ice Hall in Győr. The UNI Győr Hockey Cup featured the home team Uni Győr ETO HC, HC Uniza (Zsolna), Sapientia U23 (Karcfalva), Gladiators Trenčín and UMB Hockey Team (Banská Bystrica). The University's goal is to get the team into the international university hockey circuit, the first stage of which was successfully completed by the team from Győr.

Thousands of young people attended the Open Doors Day of Széchenyi István University to get detailed information about the opportunities offered by the institution. At the stands, secondary school students were able to learn not only about Programmes offered in Győr, but also about the agricultural and food technology programmes in Mosonmagyaróvár, the unique opportunities offered by the ZalaZONE automotive test track, as well as about company partnerships and dual education partners. Visitors were given a comprehensive overview of student life and the research directions in which they can become involved at Széchenyi István University if they are accepted.

One of the most important events of the winter academic programmes at Széchenyi István University is the internationally renowned Winter Seminar. This year, the high-quality event is open to everyone and especially to those who favour Short Advanced Programmes (SAPs). To register, complete the form here by 20 January.