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.

Almost a hundred people received their gold diplomas in person at an event held in two parts at Széchenyi István University on 6 June. The ceremony, during which engineers and technicians who graduated from the predecessor Technical College of Transportation and Telecommunications (abbreviated as KTMF in Hungarian) over the past fifty years were honoured, took place for the third time this year.

Whatever happens during the racing season, 2024 will be written in capital letters in the SZEngine Team's chronicle book: on the one hand, two Formula Student teams will have cars with hearts from Győr this year, and on the other hand, the team is opening up to hybrid drives for the first time, so much so that they will be testing the innovative technology in the autumn. The team of engine development students from Széchenyi University unveiled their developments at the usual pre-race rollout event.

The delegation from MUNER – Motorvehicle University of Emilia-Romagna and the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (UNIMORE) visited Széchenyi István University in the hopes of building future partnerships. The vehicle engineering professors were introduced to the ZalaZone proving ground in Zalaegerszeg and teaching and research activities at the University’s campus in Győr.

Petra Zsankó, a student of Technical Management at Széchenyi István University, won two gold medals and one sixth place at the FISU World University Cycling Championship in Costa Rica, which ended on 2 June. The athlete triumphed in the criterium and individual time trial events.

Széchenyi István University has once again secured its place among the top institutions in the latest world rankings published by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), a leading higher education rating organization. This achievement is attributed to the University's excellent corporate and academic reputation and its student-to-teacher ratio reflecting the high-quality education.

Ten students and two lecturers from the Faculty of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Transport Sciences of the Széchenyi István University participated in a recent Erasmus workshop organised by the Politehnica University Timisoara. The programme, which focused on sustainable materials, provided the students with useful experience and the Győr-based institution with new international contacts.

Under the Scholarship Programme for Christian Young People (ÖKF), religious students living in a minority in their home country receive higher education support. The programme currently has 19 scholarship holders studying at Széchenyi István University, a group of whom recently visited Pannonhalma Abbey.

A delegation from the Shanghai University of International Business and Economics visited Győr to establish international higher education cooperation. The Chinese institution is mainly linked to SZE in the fields of economics and law, and its students will have the opportunity to study in the Asian port city in the future, even within the framework of an exchange programme.

The experts of SZE recently participated in the Korea Drone Expo 2024, a programme organised in Songdo, South Korea, where representatives of the drone technology sector presented their latest developments. The presentation from our representatives at the event was a great success and contributed to the international recognition of Hungarian drone technology.

An initiative has been launched on a trial basis, whereby students and staff of SZE can use e-scooters and e-bikes free of charge, even for commuting to work. The sustainability and awareness-raising programme will offer this opportunity for five weeks at the institution, followed by a trial run at local companies.

The United Nations has designated 21 May as the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, drawing attention to the importance of the values of peace and solidarity. Széchenyi István University celebrated this with an intercultural programme. The event featured international students and alumni from India, China, Mexico, Syria and Nigeria, who highlighted the unique characteristics of their home countries.

SZE is implementing its MedTech Health Technology Campus in the former hospital complex in Zrínyi Street, Győr, the first completed building of which was inaugurated on 25 May. The facility will house a health technology incubator house, the country's first Pető-Point outside the capital and it offers health services for university citizens. On the same day, the institution signed a partnership agreement with Semmelweis University.

The Széchenyi István University and the Shandong Jiaotong University of China signed a cooperation agreement at the Albert Kázmér Mosonmagyaróvár Faculty. The event laid the foundations for educational and research relations between the two institutions, which will also include the field of food and agriculture.

The surgical robot purchased by Széchenyi István University in strategic cooperation with the Petz Aladár University Teaching Hospital of Győr-Moson-Sopron County, officially unveiled on 25 May, serves healthcare research and development and directly benefits patients. The modern device has already been used by the hospital's doctors to perform almost a hundred operations, and experience so far shows that patients' post-operative pain has been reduced and their recovery speeded up.

Széchenyi István University and its wholly-owned Uni-Agro-Food Kft. have won a total of more than HUF 1.7 billion in non-refundable grants under the Rural Development Programme announced by the government. This will enable the institution - which will supplement the substantial amount with HUF 130 million of its own resources - to further develop the Mosonmagyaróvár Smart Farm's barley and dairy processing infrastructure for educational, demonstration and research purposes.

塞切尼·伊什特万大学（Széchenyi István University）的电动汽车开发学生团队SZEnergy Team在欧洲最大的自动驾驶和电动城市小型车类别的能源效率竞赛中再次获得第一名。在后者中，他第二次打破了自己的世界纪录，获得了第一名。

The SZEnergy Team, a team of students developing an electric vehicle at Széchenyi István University, has once again taken first place in Europe's largest energy efficiency competition in the category of self-driving and electrically powered city cars. In the latter, they won first place, breaking their own world record for the second time.