Ambassador Katalin Bogyay, former Permanent Representative of Hungary to the United Nations and UNESCO and President of the United Nations Association of Hungary and the Hungarian National Commission for UNESCO, has been elected President of the World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA) at the organisation’s anniversary World Congress and 44th Plenary Assembly in Geneva. The distinguished diplomat has close ties with Széchenyi István University, which awarded her an honorary doctorate in 2025 in recognition of her outstanding career and achievements.
Dr Hajdu Csaba, a researcher at Széchenyi István University, spent almost two months in Japan. During his professional visit, supported by the Pannónia Scholarship Programme, he joined the research activities of a research group at Nagoya Institute of Technology, where he conducted research in the fields of artificial intelligence and robotics, contributing to the development of a long-term Hungarian–Japanese collaboration.
Dr Yu Fengping, Chinese Director of the Confucius Institute at Széchenyi István University, has arrived in Győr. In addition to coordinating Chinese language teaching and cultural programmes, he will work to further strengthen relations between Jiaxing University and the Győr-based institution. This autumn, the Institute will offer Chinese language courses for all age groups, as well as a series of cultural lectures, a film club, calligraphy sessions and a major event celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Students of Széchenyi István University delivered an outstanding performance at the 2026 FISU University Canoe Sprint World Championships, held in Szeged between 17 and 20 August. Three students represented the Hungarian national team and Széchenyi István University, achieving podium finishes in every event in which they competed.
Upon the recommendation of Prime Minister Magyar Péter, President of the Republic Baka András awarded the Knight's Cross of the Hungarian Order of Merit (Civil Division) to Dr Dóka Ottó, former Vice-Rector of Széchenyi István University and Professor of the Faculty of Informatics and Electrical Engineering, on the occasion of Hungary's National Day 2026, in recognition of his outstanding scientific achievements, his distinguished work as an educator and academic leader, and his pivotal role in coordinating university research with regional development.
A thesis by a student studying to become a primary school teacher at Széchenyi István University has resulted in a board game designed to support the development of logical thinking and problem-solving skills through play. School of Mysteries, a cooperative escape-room-style card game, currently exists as a prototype and is undergoing testing, while its creators are exploring the possibility of introducing it to the market in the future.
The men’s beach handball team of ETO University Handball Team, representing Széchenyi István University under the name ETO University BHC, finished second in the European Beach Handball Tour (EBT) rankings, securing an opportunity to qualify for next summer’s European finals in Italy. The historic achievement places the team among the continent’s leading beach handball clubs. Two members of the squad are currently students at Széchenyi István University.
Széchenyi István University has launched a community initiative to save the monumental stone relief entitled Flow, located in the former Rába Restaurant on the site of the former Rába Vehicle and Machine Factory. In cooperation with the Győr-Moson-Sopron County Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the University is calling on the people of Győr, businesses in the region, the University’s alumni, and everyone committed to preserving the city’s industrial and cultural heritage to make a donation. The aim is to restore the artwork and give it a worthy new home on the University’s central campus.
The quality of Széchenyi István University’s design programmes has once again been recognised through international success: Colorolli, an innovative design project for special education created by master’s student Anna Sára György, was selected as one of the seven best entries in the iF Design Student Award 2026.
The National Youth Council of Hungary and the Hungarian Youth Conference held the NITxMIK Summer University for the eleventh time, with this year’s event hosted by Széchenyi István University. One of the Carpathian Basin’s leading free youth festivals brought together several hundred young people aged 18–35 from Hungary and Hungarian communities abroad in Győr, where discussions focused on public affairs, political engagement and some of the most important issues affecting young people.
Széchenyi István University is planning to build a new, modern student hall of residence on its Mosonmagyaróvár campus to provide affordable, high-quality accommodation for students of the Albert Kázmér Faculty of Mosonmagyaróvár in the long term. The project's design and construction plans have already been completed, and it has received all the necessary planning approvals. The next step is securing the necessary funding for implementation.
The results of the recently concluded admissions process show that Széchenyi István University is becoming increasingly popular not only among Hungarian applicants but also among international students. Nearly 15,000 prospective students from abroad applied for the University's English-taught programmes, with almost 1,500 applicants from more than 70 countries securing admission.
Dr László Vikman, Lieutenant Colonel and lecturer at the Department of Law of Modern Technologies and Cybersecurity of the Deák Ferenc Faculty of Law and Political Sciences at Széchenyi István University, participated in the International Conference on Cyber Conflict (CyCon), one of the NATO cyber defence community’s most prestigious international events, held in Tallinn, Estonia.
Students participating in the joint Audi Development Camp organised by Széchenyi István University and Audi Hungaria explored topics including artificial intelligence and robotics before receiving their certificates of completion on 27 July. In addition to the academic programme, participants took part in a range of community-building activities, while the winning project team earned tickets to the Formula Student Symposium, to be hosted by the University this November.
Students at Széchenyi István University can gain international academic and professional experience through a range of global mobility programmes. Márton Palatkás is one of those who have taken advantage of these opportunities, as well as scholarships offered by foreign countries. Through these programmes, he has travelled to India, South Korea and China, and most recently, Japan.
From September, the Cuha Street building of Széchenyi István University in Győr will once again operate as a student residence. The institution is renovating the property using its own resources after it had functioned as a workers’ hostel under an external leaseholder in recent years, enabling it to serve students once again from September.
More than 2,200 students completed their studies at the nine faculties of Széchenyi István University in the spring semester of the 2025/2026 academic year and joined the institution’s alumni community, which now numbers several tens of thousands of members. Graduates earned degrees in engineering, information technology, economics, law, health sciences, sport sciences, agriculture, teacher education, social sciences, humanities, music, and design. Among the graduates were nearly one hundred international students. The highest numbers of international graduates completed their studies in the International Economics and Business, Marketing, Vehicle Engineering, Computer Science, Supply Chain Management, Electrical Engineering, Business Informatics, Design, Computer Science Engineering, Infrastructure Engineering, and Tourism Management master's programmes, as well as the International Relations bachelor's programme. These figures reflect the continued growth of the University’s international community, whose members now represent almost 90 countries worldwide.
Between 14 and 17 July, Széchenyi István University hosted the Tempus Public Foundation’s Youth Work Summer University, welcoming more than one hundred participants, including youth workers, educators, students and non-formal education trainers from across Hungary. The four-day programme focused on the values underpinning youth work, making its social impact more visible, and ensuring its long-term sustainability.
Széchenyi István University will present its educational, research, development and innovation activities at this year’s Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix. Thanks to its strategic partnership with Hungaroring Sport Plc., the University will be the only Hungarian university exhibiting independently at one of the world’s most prestigious motorsport events.
Representatives of the Embassy of Argentina in Hungary visited Széchenyi István University to discuss opportunities for establishing educational, research and mobility partnerships. During the 15 July visit, topics included the launch of a double degree programme, the development of scientific collaborations, and the hosting of Argentine visiting professors and students.
Thirty talented young people from seventeen countries have arrived in Győr for the Audi Development Camp, the joint summer programme of Széchenyi István University and Audi Hungaria. During the programme, which runs from 20 to 27 July, participants work in international teams on a real robotics challenge provided by the company, while gaining insight into modern engineering development processes with the support of experienced mentors.
Hajnalka Gólya, a product design graduate of Széchenyi István University who completed her studies last year, has designed a modular piece of children's furniture that adapts to a child's changing needs from infancy through to school age. The concept, which combines four functions in a single product, has received both Hungarian and international design protection, with manufacturing and testing expected to be the next stages of development.
As part of its efforts to further develop project-based education, Széchenyi István University successfully piloted a new electronics curriculum with its vehicle engineering students. Based on the positive experiences, the University has begun preparations to introduce the programme as an elective course within its undergraduate programmes in the future.
Approximately 500 graduates of the Apáczai Csere János Faculty of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences at Széchenyi István University received their degrees at two graduation ceremonies held on 16 July in the Győr University Sports Hall. During the events, students were recognised for their outstanding academic achievements and contributions to the University community.
A total of 356 graduating students of the Deák Ferenc Faculty of Law and Political Sciences at Széchenyi István University received their diplomas during two ceremonies held on 15 July at the Győr University Sports Hall. Outstanding students were recognised for their academic, scientific and community achievements, while the newly graduated law students were formally conferred the title of Doctor of Law during the afternoon ceremony.
A total of 111 graduates of the Audi Hungaria Faculty of Automotive Engineering at Széchenyi István University received their degrees during a graduation ceremony held at the Győr City University Hall on 14 July. The event brought together faculty leaders, academic staff, family members and friends to celebrate the graduates' achievements. Outstanding students who demonstrated exceptional professional, scientific or community engagement alongside their studies were also recognised.
A pedagogical methodology masterclass organised by the Apáczai Csere János Faculty of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences of Széchenyi István University has begun with the participation of teachers from seven countries around the world. The programme, taking place between 5 and 11 July, aims to provide up-to-date methodological knowledge for professionals who preserve and pass on the Hungarian language and culture through weekend Hungarian schools operating across the diaspora.
After serving as a host last year, Széchenyi István University is once again taking on a hosting role at EFOTT. This time, however, it is doing so together with three other Hungarian higher education institutions to celebrate the festival’s jubilee anniversary. Festival-goers can look forward to a wide range of activities between 8 and 11 July, offering not only a taste of the Széchenyi experience but also insights into the University’s research and development activities.
The Faculty of Design and Performance Arts at Széchenyi István University held graduation ceremonies on 4 July in the building of the former synagogue. During the morning ceremony, graduates from the music performance, music teacher education and conducting programmes received their diplomas, while the afternoon ceremony was dedicated to graduates of the design programmes. On both occasions, outstanding student and staff achievements were also recognised with a range of awards.
The CyberTrident Challenge cybersecurity incident response competition, held recently at the Győr campus of Széchenyi István University, focused on the technological, legal and organisational challenges of cybersecurity. Teams composed of students from different institutions had the opportunity to test their knowledge by managing realistic incident scenarios.
Nearly two hundred graduating students of the Albert Kázmér Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences at Széchenyi István University received their degrees at a ceremonial graduation event on 3 July. The occasion not only celebrated the new graduates but also recognised professionals and partners who have made outstanding contributions to the Faculty’s development.
The joint development project of Oasis Technology Ltd., Virtualitica Ltd., and Széchenyi István University has reached another important milestone. The project integrates electricity generation and agricultural cultivation within a single intelligent system. This innovative solution was presented during a professional event organized as part of the GreenTech Plus European Union project at the Smart Farm teaching farm of the Albert Kázmér Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences.
At the national final of one of the world’s most significant educational robotics-building and programming competitions, 161 teams and 416 competitors measured their robotics, programming and innovation skills at Széchenyi István University’s Győr campus. The best performers in the Hungarian final of the World Robot Olympiad 2026 will represent Hungary at the World and European championships.
Széchenyi István University’s Zalaegerszeg Innovation Park recently organised the Future of Vehicles: Innovation, Engineering and Economic Conference (FoV) for the second time this year. The two-day scientific event focused on the issues of future mobility.
The graphic design, architecture, and product design programmes launched in 2021 at the Faculty of Arts of Széchenyi István University have since gained nationwide popularity: this year, the third cohort graduated from the undergraduate programmes of the Design Campus, while the first cohort completed master’s studies. An exhibition featuring the graduates’ works was also opened in the atrium of the university’s Győr Innovation Park.
For the fifth consecutive time, the student team developing an electric vehicle at Széchenyi István University has triumphed in Europe’s largest energy efficiency competition. The SZEnergy Team secured first place at the Shell Eco-marathon held at the Silesia Ring in Poland with a new world record of 332 kilometres per kilowatt-hour, surpassing their own record set last year. The young engineers from Győr outperformed more than twenty university teams from across Europe.
The SZEnavis team, made up of students from Széchenyi István University, took part as the only Hungarian entrant in the 20th German Concrete Canoe Regatta, where 70 university teams from eight countries competed. The Győr-based team achieved its greatest success to date: in the mixed doubles category, they reached the second step of the podium, while their men’s and women’s pairs also finished among the leading teams.
Four victories, four world records—this is the SZEnergy Team’s record over the past four years at the world’s largest energy efficiency competition, the Shell Eco-marathon. This year, the Széchenyi István University team aims not only to defend its title but also to surpass last year’s record; they recently presented their developments and their vehicle, already competing in Poland, at a rollout event.
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