"Those were golden days for me," sums up her years at Széchenyi István University in Győr, where Irina Grakhova, a marketing Master's student from Siberia, came to study. The young Russian girl is currently living and working in Budapest, preparing for her state exams. She said that she sees many similarities between Hungary and her home country; the mentality of the people and the built environment remind her of home. This is partly why she decided to anchor herself for a while in her place of study.

The first phase of Széchenyi István University’s Science and Innovation Park in Győr is being implemented on the former site of the Győr Biscuit and Waffle Factory, with the help of HUF 6 billion 766 million of non-refundable EU funding awarded under the Economic Development and Innovation Operational Programme. The iconic "cube building" will be transformed and renovated to become the new symbol and jewel in the city’s crown. Building on the main research areas of the University, the park aims to stimulate the development of the region and to contribute its scientific potential to the success of the business sector in the international competitive world.