From Switzerland to Australia, 21 participants from ten countries are taking part in the short study programme offering micro credential for teachers of Hungarian language and culture in the diaspora, which is being held by Széchenyi István University. The programme, supported by the State Secretariat for National Policy, will provide students with good practices that they can use to improve the quality of Hungarian education abroad.

SZE Student Wins Bronze at World University Rowing Championships

Emese Szász, the Olympic champion of Rio, successfully defended her thesis at the Széchenyi István University's Hungarian-taught and postgraduate specialist training course in Sports Diplomacy. In her thesis, she examined three Olympic events from the perspective of sustainability. After the final examination, the former top epée fencer and sports director also revealed how she expects the Hungarian team to perform at the Paris Summer Games and the role of sport in the lives of her twins.

Széchenyi István University, in partnership with the foundation that maintains it, has established Hungary's second Jewish Excellence Exhibition in the former synagogue of Győr, now functioning as the University Concert Hall. The permanent exhibition, which opened on 6 July, features the life stories of over 400 Jewish scientists, artists and athletes, ranging from Albert Einstein to Mark Spitz and Miklós Radnóti.

Széchenyi István University’s first summer graduation ceremony was held at the Albert Kázmér Mosonmagyaróvár Faculty on 5 July. Dr Tamás Tóth, Dean, and Dr István Nagy, Minister of Agriculture, welcomed the new graduates. At the event, the State Stud Farm at Szilvásvárad was awarded the title of model farm.

Dr Péter Vári, Associate Professor at Széchenyi István University and Deputy Director-General of the National Media and Infocommunications Authority (NMHH), has been awarded the Bay Zoltán Prize by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade. He continues to make it his priority to support the education of quality engineering students and the activities of student excellence.

Placing students at the centre, the University has embarked on a comprehensive overhaul of its programmes. The institution aims to enhance the quality of its practical education while developing young people's skills and increasing learning efficiency through new methodologies. By 2030, all the University’s programmes are expected to include project-based learning modules.

György Korsós is an associate professor at the Faculty of Health and Sports Sciences of Széchenyi István University and commentator for the European Football Championship. The former national football team player obtained his Bachelor's and Master's degrees at this University and in addition to his lecturing duties, he is also a student on the English-taught programme at the Doctoral School of Regional Sciences and Business Administration & Management Sciences.

Széchenyi István University hosted the event titled "The Water We Desired" on the regional development of Szigetköz and Csallóköz, organised by the university in cooperation with the Győr-Moson-Sopron County Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the General Directorate of Water Management. At the event, the Minister of Public Administration and Regional Development, Dr Tibor Navracsics, stressed that only cooperation can lead to economic development.

Less weight, more reliability - that's how the Arrabona Racing Team (ART), celebrating its tenth anniversary, describes this year's car. The Formula Student team from Széchenyi István University presented its new car at a rollout event, which could help the team to return to the top of the standings after learning from last season's experiences.

Another opportunity for talents: three students from Széchenyi István University will play important roles as delegation liaison officers in the second half of Hungary's 2024 EU Presidency. The selection was the result of a multi-stage process. The young students will work with foreign delegations.

The best works of the design students of Széchenyi István University have been presented in a spectacular exhibition at the University’s Science & Innovation Park in Győr, the Cube. After the opening of the exhibition, which included a fashion show, the first graduates of the Design Campus were given a farewell party.

Széchenyi István University strengthened its international relations in the United States of America. The delegation from the institution participated in the Hungarian Summit event for the third time, and for the first time in the Association of International Educators (NAFSA) World Education Fair.

For the third year running, the Hungarian Club at Széchenyi István University is organizing cultural programs for international students. Through this initiative, young people studying at the institution and living away from home were able to take part in three excursions to Hungarian cultural and natural sites in the spring semester.

The International Day of Yoga was celebrated again this year at the Széchenyi István University in Győr. On this occasion, the Head of the Chancellery of the Embassy of India in Hungary, the motherland of yoga, Rajeev Kumar, welcomed the participants, for whom the Yoga in Everyday Life Association and the Amrita Sher-Gil Cultural Centre also held a class at the event.

SZEnavis, the concrete canoe team of the Széchenyi István University, was the only Hungarian team to achieve top results at the 19th German Concrete Canoe Regatta, which was attended by more than forty universities from seven countries. The students of the University use new technology to build their boats for each competition, and this year only a few grams separated them from being the lightest in the field. 

A milestone for Széchenyi István University and its Digital Development Centre is the agreement the institution recently signed with the Korea Testing Laboratory. The partnership opens up new perspectives in the field of joint research and development and innovation projects, and may also contribute to technological developments in Hungary and Korea.

Széchenyi István University considers the continuous expansion of its industrial relations a priority. As one of the important steps in this direction, on 13 June Széchenyi Szent István University signed a strategic partnership agreement with Agrofert, a.s. in Prague, at the group's headquarters.

Zhang Sicong from China came to the Széchenyi István University to gain a truly broad range of knowledge, where he is studying for a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering after completing his Bachelor's degree in Vehicle Engineering. The international student was attracted by the industrial opportunities in Győr and after his years at the University he would like to put the knowledge he has gained here to use at a large company in Győr.

Széchenyi István University pays special attention to the protection of its intellectual property: the work of its researchers and students is protected by a series of registered patents, design patents and trademarks. This time, the shape of the three-time world champion car of the SZEnergy Team has been registered under a design patent, which legally guarantees that the winning bodywork of the student engineering team will remain inimitable in the future.

This agreement aims to advance the University's practice-oriented educational strategy and to develop a comprehensive service portfolio for the agricultural and food industries, as well as the competitive sector. Additionally, the establishment of a university knowledge centre that caters to both student and industry needs is a priority.

Széchenyi István University is participating in a three-year Erasmus+ programme with Polish and German partners. Focusing on vocational training, the project aims to develop a family health counselling model that responds to modern needs.

Széchenyi István University and the Association of Transport Sciences organised the XIV International Conference on Transport Sciences in Győr under the motto “Navigating the path of the future”. Participants were able to listen to 88 presentations and interesting round-table discussions on the current issues of the sector from prominent representatives of the profession and leaders of transport companies. The institution also involved international students, who participated in the scientific sessions in English.

The Kreinbacher Estate is aiming to create a culture of champagne drinking by building an ambassador network of premium quality restaurants. In Győr, the Brewpub “Apátúr”, owned by the Széchenyi István University and the Saint Maurus Benedictine priory, was the first to achieve the certification, joining the Kreinbacher Ambassador Programme.

Leadec Ltd. celebrates its 30^th anniversary this year: through its predecessors, it has been providing industrial services to the largest Hungarian companies since 1994. The company, led by two alumni of Széchenyi István University, celebrated its anniversary in the University's concert hall.

Széchenyi István University and the Xuzhou University of Technology plan to establish cooperation in the fields of education, research and culture. The representatives of the two institutions have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enter into a partnership.

Széchenyi István University has for the fifth time secured its place among the world's top universities, advancing to the 601-800 range on the Times Higher Education (THE) list. This prestigious international ranking organization assesses universities based on their contributions to sustainability and their economic and social impacts. Notably, the University is now among the top 200 globally in the "Sustainable Cities and Communities" category.

Széchenyi István University was the main organiser of the English-taught short study programmes and workshops of the “RUN-EU ProfessionaL research programmes for bUsiness and Society” (RUN-EU PLUS) project this semester. The events focused on research paradigms, higher education-industry partnerships and techniques to address the main fears of young people.

Shortly after Széchenyi István University won both the men's and women's decathlon events of the Hungarian National University Championships (MEFOB), the institution has achieved another national success, this time in dragon boat racing. The team from Győr was able to stand on the top step of the podium at the university regatta. The SZE students scooped another seven gold medals at the Hungarian National Championships.

To strengthen its international relations, Széchenyi István University recently received a delegation from Yantai University in China. The two institutions have signed a cooperation agreement committing themselves to a partnership, the first step of which could be the establishment of a student exchange programme.