The 30th anniversary of the Hungarian Road and Railway Society was celebrated with a special professional programme, the MAÚT30 International Scientific Symposium. Experts from Széchenyi István University participated in the early October conference held in Budapest, where the University’s students were recognized in the organisation's talent programme. For the first time, the Cultural Engineering Award, established in memory of the institution's former lecturer, Dr Péter Scharle, was also presented during the event.

After its debut last year, Széchenyi István University has again been included in the Times Higher Education World Ranking. This means that it remains in the top five percent of universities in the world.

Three students from Széchenyi István University participated in the WorldSkills Championships. Bianka Dely, in the Graphic Design Technology category, and Roland Izsó, who finished fourth in the Industry 4.0 category, won a medal of excellence, while Péter Losonczi was among the best in the Electrical Installations category.