After twenty-eight years, the Hungarian women’s national basketball team is once again competing for a place at the World Championship, taking part in the qualification tournament in Istanbul between 11 and 17 March. Three athletes associated with Széchenyi István University may also take to the court as members of the team, while the preparation is supported by the institution’s lecturer, Dr Zoltán Alföldi, in the role of sports psychologist.

The most exciting scientific results today are increasingly emerging at the boundaries between disciplines, says Dr Petra Aczél, Head of the Centre for AI and Future Strategies at Széchenyi István University, who has recently been appointed Vice-President for Frontier Sciences of the HUN-REN Hungarian Research Network. According to the professor, research built on collaboration between different disciplines can play a key role in enabling Hungary to join the world’s leading innovators.

The Albert Kázmér Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences at Széchenyi István University recently presented its research and development activities at the most significant food industry event in Central-Eastern Europe. At the SIRHA 2026 Budapest international trade exhibition, the institution also showcased joint developments with the Cibus Hungaricus Foundation and LogBord Ltd., including an automated convenience store that will soon be installed on the Mosonmagyaróvár campus.