The team of Széchenyi István University, UNI Győr ETO HC, has won Hungary’s second-division ice hockey championship, the Andersen League for the 2025–26 season. In the best-of-three final, the Győr side successfully defended their title for the second time in a row against Lehel HC.

Széchenyi István University, in cooperation with the Municipality of Graz and the Unified Health and Social Care Institution of Győr, has launched a European Union project entitled Heat‑Resilient Cities. The programme, which will conclude in September 2028, aims to protect the health of urban populations – with particular attention to vulnerable social groups – and to strengthen the adaptive capacity of cities.

A key element of the professional cooperation between Széchenyi István University and Audi Hungaria is the Audi Development Camp, which will once again welcome the engineers of the future to Győr in the summer of 2026. This international, English-taught short study programme will take place between 20 and 27 July, offering students the opportunity to develop their skills through real industrial challenges. Applications are open until 30 April.

The start of Győr’s festival season each year is marked by the Széchenyi University Days (SZEN), which will kick off on 22 April on the University campus. The event, open to everyone, offers a wide range of sports and community programmes alongside concerts for visitors.

Spring renewal was at the heart of Széchenyi István University’s event entitled “The Rhythm of Nature”, where international students presented traditions associated with the season in their home countries through music and melodies. The programme offered opportunities both for learning and for fostering connections between different cultures.

The Job Fair of Széchenyi István University offers networking opportunities for students, graduates, career starters and skilled young professionals with labour market stakeholders. At the event held on 14 April, major employers of the region offered approximately 150 job and internship positions to young people, who also received useful advice on CV writing and successful job interview techniques.

The cooperation between Széchenyi István University and ETO FC Győr spans numerous fields, from sports health research through the application of innovative technologies to educational development. A new element of the partnership may be the joint establishment of an English-medium primary and secondary school, which could serve the education of the children of visiting professors and foreign footballers alike.

Guest professors, staff members and athletes affiliated with partner teams will soon be able to take possession of the Famulus Apartment House, newly developed by Széchenyi István University. The modern, fully furnished residential units offer high-quality accommodation under favourable conditions, thereby contributing to the strengthening of the institution’s international appeal.

A lecturer from the Deák Ferenc Faculty of Law and Political Sciences of Széchenyi István University, Lieutenant Colonel Dr László Vikman, recently took part in the preparation of NATO’s largest cybersecurity exercise, Locked Shields. The expert represented Hungary at the event held in South Korea.

The Győr International Frigyes Hidas Wind Orchestra Conducting Course was held for the tenth time at Széchenyi István University between 20 and 24 March. The professional programme, attracting international participants as well, supported the development of conductors through orchestral rehearsals and theoretical lectures, and was crowned by a closing concert.

With the support of the Ministry of Energy, Széchenyi István University is implementing a comprehensive programme centred on the development of an artificial intelligence-based freight optimisation system aimed at reducing carbon emissions in transport. The testing of the project’s results is carried out in industrial partnerships – including with major logistics companies – while the newly established laboratories and equipment at the institution provide the research and testing background.

The MedTech Health Technology Campus of Széchenyi István University supports education, research, and even elderly care in the region, and the institution places considerable emphasis on its development. Currently, investments in the second phase are already underway.

Széchenyi István University received outstanding recognition at the University of the Year Gala, held at the Gödöllő Palace on 30 March. At the event it was announced that the institution in Győr had won the Student-Friendly University of the Year award.

Széchenyi István University has recently inaugurated an infrastructure development at the Zalaegerszeg Innovation Park. The first step in creating the Sustainable Energy Laboratory is the newly completed Clean Energy and Mobility Educational Centre, which provides opportunities not only for higher education but also for vocational education and industry to explore and research electric mobility, energy storage, renewable energy sources, and modern energy systems.

More than thirty students from Széchenyi István University took part in an international short-term study programme, during which they became acquainted with the most advanced machining technologies at GROB-WERKE GmbH & Co. KG, often referred to as the “Rolls-Royce of machine tools”. In addition to professional development, the study trip to Germany – supported by the Pannonia Scholarship Programme – also had a community-building impact. As a result, the University’s Audi Hungaria Faculty of Engineering plans to continue the programme.

The National Research, Development and Innovation Office recently delivered a series of informative presentations for lecturers and researchers at Széchenyi István University on the European Union’s Horizon Europe calls. During the information day, staff of the Office’s National Contact Point provided useful insights into the application process and the details of conducting research within consortia.

Széchenyi István University has reached another important milestone: for the first time, the institution has been included in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings by Subject. The University is now ranked among the world’s leading institutions in the field of economics and econometrics.

At a ceremony held at Széchenyi István University, the institution’s karting driver, Vilmos “Viló” Willisits, received the FIA President’s Medal, the most prestigious national award of the International Automobile Federation. Last year, he not only won in his category but also achieved the best overall result. Patrik Lipovics from Győr, who is already competing in Formula 4 this year, was also recognised.

A unique professional forum on the relationship between the creative industries and the business world was organised by the Design Campus Competence Centre of Széchenyi István University and the National Association of Entrepreneurs and Employers (VOSZ). At the conference held in the Győr Innovation Park, participants had the opportunity to listen to renowned speakers such as communication expert András Batiz, extreme sportsman Gábor Rakonczay, and businessman Levente Balogh.

The aim of the Hungarian Diaspora Scholarship is to enable members of the Hungarian diaspora living around the world to strengthen their personal connection to their ancestral homeland through higher education studies. Thanks to this opportunity, Ivan Manuel Bano from Colombia—whose ancestors originated from Hungary—is now studying at Széchenyi István University.