China is also making dynamic progress in the field of autonomous driving, driven by megatrends such as the spread of e-mobility, the development of artificial intelligence and 5G, and the advance of vehicle sharing, according to a presentation by Dr. Martin Schuster, Senior Director of HAD/ADAS Engineering and at SAIC Volkswagen Shanghai and member of the Academic Scientific Council of Széchenyi István University.

The innovative use of cutting-edge radar technology was the task of the Infineon Technologies international hackathon competition, in which the team of Széchenyi István University won first place, ahead of renowned Austrian, Indian and Hungarian universities. With the development of the Schächenyis, the robotic vacuum cleaner recognises and does not disturb home office workers and even "understands" human gestures.

The Sport Forum Hungary 2022 programme, which will bring together the representatives of the Hungarian sporting world, will feature presentations by renowned speakers, athletes, sports leaders, sports service providers, sports academy professionals and exciting round-table discussions. Széchenyi István University will present an overview of the relationship between sport and innovation and its role in higher education, as well as its successful student racing team and e-sport department. Discounted tickets are available for staff and students.

An innovation day presenting the results of the latest research was held for the fourth time at the ZalaZONE automotive test track in Zalaegerszeg. At the programme, the Automotive Research Centre of Széchenyi István University also demonstrated its innovations in the field of autonomous transport. Visitors were able to see, among other things, the self-developed test track marking robot, the sensory detection and avoidance of obstacles, and a demonstration by SZEnergy, the world record-breaking student team of the Shell Eco-marathon. The university's Centre for Digital Development and Talaris Interface Ltd. presented a joint development project to fully control a drone wirelessly using sensors integrated into shoes.

Eszter Orsolya Szabó, a fifth-year student of the Deák Ferenc Faculty of Law and Political Sciences of Széchenyi István University, won the first place in the XII National Case Study Competition for International Law. The result also means that for the second year in a row, a law student from Győr has won the competition, which has a twelve-year history and is highly prestigious among Hungarian international lawyers.

The role of the United Kingdom in the global space, the importance of diplomatic relations between the two countries and the future of students were among the topics discussed at Széchenyi István University by Andrew Davidson, Deputy Head of Mission. The diplomat praised the development of the institution.

President of Hungary, Katalin Novák, visited Széchenyi István University’s Albert Kázmér Mosonmagyaróvár Faculty to learn about the new dimensions of agriculture and the benefits of the change in the structure of the higher education. The President of the Republic engraved her signature on the legendary farmer's table.

This year again, the teachers and researchers of the Széchenyi István University participated in the traditional international conference on sustainability, which was held in Croatia. Zoltán Pusztai, who presented a paper on the optimisation of regenerative braking in a lightweight vehicle, was awarded a PhD student Young Researcher Award.

Sustainability is a key priority in the life of Széchenyi István University, and a focus of the training, research and events that take place at the institution. The recently created website brings together and presents these activities in Hungarian and English.

Is it possible to create a similar region of success on the old continent outside the 'blue banana' centre region spanning from Birmingham to Milan? How can the competitiveness of the Central European "boomerang" from Gdansk to Budapest be improved by a well-developed innovation ecosystem? How can a coherent and supportive legal environment stimulate the start-up world? Tamás Stipkovits, a PhD student at the Doctoral School of Law and Political Sciences of Széchenyi István University, was looking for answers to these questions in his thesis written for the competition of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

To great interest, The Regional University Network - European University (RUN-EU) consortium's founding workshops on open science, research strategy and topic leadership and mentoring were held with the participation of Széchenyi István University. The programme also offers a wide range of opportunities for joint international publications and the creation of international research teams.

Széchenyi István University has reached a new milestone in the field of 5G applications and self-driving vehicle research. Engineers from Győr controlled a passenger car without a driver on the ZalaZONE test track in Zalaegerszeg using the 5G Campus mobile network provided by Magyar Telekom.

With a view to continuously raising international educational and academic standards, interactive courses aimed at developing academic writing and presentations in English have been relaunched at Széchenyi István University. A number of incentives and support opportunities are available for colleagues at the institution.

Győr, the city of rivers. The Széchenyi István University of Győr is a name that is also a commitment for the University, and accordingly it has a colourful sporting life and outstanding results on the water. The institution achieved another great success at the weekend, as its dragon boat team won first place at the VII Danube Regatta, where athletes from Hungary's renowned universities competed against each other.

Széchenyi István University’s rowing team has had an extremely successful season, with students excelling in both national and international competitions. Bence Szabó's bravura performance was crowned by his World Championship silver medal last weekend, which is not only the most significant success of his career but also the most significant success in the history of rowing in Győr.

The essence of the forerunner drone development being carried out with the collaboration of Széchenyi István University, is to accompany an emergency vehicle  in the air and warn the driver of dangers that cannot be seen from the driver's cab in time, thus making it safer for the ambulance, fire brigade or police car to arrive at the scene. The development was unveiled on the occasion of the Safety Week at the ZalaZONE automotive test track in Zalaegerszeg.

When Széchenyi István University’s József Honfy Amateur Radio Club was founded, it set itself the goal of contacting radio amateurs as far away as possible by means of radio waves. Most recently, the listeners have embarked on an experiment no less than reaching distant countries via the moon. This particular challenge was a true urban co-production, with Győr-based Carant Kft. contributing to the University's success by providing the appropriate antenna.

The Széchenyi István University team finished in second place at the Építők Sailing Cup in Balatonfüred. The team showed their talent and commitment to the sport aboard the Jégvirág (Ice Flower).

The Academic Day has been held at Széchenyi István University since 1994 to mark the anniversary of the birth of the institution's namesake, Count István Széchenyi. At this year's celebration, doctorates were conferred and prestigious awards were presented to those who have made a significant contribution to the development of the institution.

Leading representatives of the Chinese automotive company NIO were introduced to the activities of Széchenyi István University, a leader in technical fields. Delegation members were impressed by the institution's infrastructure and its training and research portfolio.

Széchenyi István University is an important player in drone research. This field was strengthened last year when the institution, together with ABZ Drone Kft. and MIB Invest Group Kft., founded a new company, ABZ Innovation Kft., for the development and production of drones and related accessories. With the recently signed syndicate agreement, the company has reached an important milestone in its history, and soon another one will follow: the market launch of the first drone developed by the company.

Preparation for school garden education is part of the teacher training in Győr. Széchenyi István University, as one of the Hungarian centres of the topic, hosted the international programme week “School Garden goes Europe”, which was realised within the framework of the Erasmus+ strategic partnership project. Its main objective is to enable as many children as possible to benefit from the positive effects of school gardens and kindergarten gardens by bringing together school garden experts and sharing knowledge.

Széchenyi István University is launching a scholarship programme for its students to study abroad within the Erasmus+ programme. Those who do not want to go alone, should not miss out either, they can travel to a foreign university together with their friends or peers. The deadline for applications is 30th September.

Széchenyi István University launched a new dialogue and collaboration between the public, industry, government and academia to create an increasingly sustainable future at the 1st Eco-Picnic and Green Economy Conference held over the weekend. The two-day event was organised to raise awareness, but its results go far beyond that: the foundations were laid for professional cooperation in the short term.

Tickets are now on sale for the Polish National Ballet's one-act ballet production of "Husband and Wife", based on the comedy by Aleksander Fredro. Choreographed by Anna Hop to music from the 1950s, the ballet will bring to life an amusing, bittersweet, piquant story full of unexpected twists and turns on the stage of the Győr National Theatre on Sunday 9 October at 7pm.

Every semester, Széchenyi István University welcomes dozens of international students under the Erasmus+ programme. Katharina Schmidt, a Master's student, came to Győr with the mobility application and returned home to Germany with a wealth of experiences after a busy spring semester. The young girl, who is studying to become a packaging technology engineer, considers the vibrant student life to be the greatest strength of the Győr university, alongside the progressive teaching practices of the institution.

Széchenyi István University continues to strengthen its role in the ZalaZONE Park in Zalaegerszeg, next to the most modern automotive test track in Central Europe. Another important step in this direction was the inauguration of two new buildings of the institution in the presence of Péter Szijjártó, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and member of the Board of Trustees of the Széchenyi István University Foundation. In connection with this event, the university signed a cooperation agreement with the Bosch Group in Hungary.

The symbolic naming ceremony, which took place last Friday, marks the academic, educational and infrastructural renewal of the faculty that found a new home at the university six years ago. The faculty will serve students and the region with a much greater emphasis on sustainability, agricultural digitisation, rural development and modern food technologies.

Széchenyi István University faculty members and PhD students can travel to six universities in Western and Northern Europe to carry out research within the framework of the RUN-EU project. The size of the budget means that almost anyone who wants to can take advantage of the opportunity.