Associate Professor of SZE on the Board of a prestigious international professional organisation

Dr. Attila Borsos, Associate Dean of the Faculty of Architecture, Civil and Transport Sciences at Széchenyi István University, has been elected to the governing body of the prestigious International Council on Road Traffic Safety Methods and Theories (ICTCT). In addition to his membership, the lecturer was also awarded the prize for the best oral presentation at the conference in Italy.

Famous Formula 1 engineers gave presentations at the Formula Student Symposium

SZE has purchased and is renovating the post office building on the Győr campus

For the benefit of students, staff and residents alike, Széchenyi István University has purchased the post office building on the Győr campus from the Hungarian Post. The institution is renovating the facility and will take over the operation of the post office in February.

SZE develops self-driving vehicles together with Bavarian universities

Széchenyi István University is taking part in an international project created by Bavarian-Hungarian intergovernmental cooperation, where students and staff of the institution are working on the development of self-driving vehicles in partnership with four Bavarian universities. As part of the programme, the German colleagues visited the University of Győr, where they took part in a multi-day workshop.

Micro-certificates: short-term courses at Széchenyi István University provide targeted knowledge

Micro-certificates are a new and effective way to implement lifelong learning in higher education and adult learning. Széchenyi István University has launched such short courses to help students and employees acquire specific knowledge in a particular field in response to labour market needs. The recently ended course, for example, provided new knowledge on the dangers of digital space and how to avoid them. 

Ministerial Commissioner’s Lecture at SZE on Hungary's Presidency of the Council of the EU

Dr Boglárka Ballester-Bólya, Commissioner at the Ministry of European Union Affairs responsible for EU presidency training, coordination of personnel policy tasks, and communication with non-governmental organizations, delivered a lecture at Széchenyi István University on the upcoming Hungarian EU Presidency in 2024 and the relevant preparations. The Hungarian presidency is unique in several aspects, coinciding with the twentieth anniversary of Hungary's accession in 2024 and occurring during a period of institutional change, including the European Parliament elections in June 2024.

Women in Scientific Careers – a Mini-Conference Organized by Széchenyi István University

Széchenyi István University's mini-conference series aligns with the United Nations' sustainable development goals, exploring the theme of gender equality via invited external speakers. The latest event focused on how to promote greater involvement of women in the scientific world.

The Győr Innovation Park of SZE will stimulate the development of the region

The inauguration ceremony of the Science and Innovation Park of Széchenyi István University in Győr was held on 7 November, just 500 metres from the central campus, on the former site of a Biscuits and Wafers Factory. An emblematic industrial landmark of the city, the "cubic building" will become a bastion of the dynamically developing university innovation ecosystem, where the institution will provide a space for higher education and industry collaborations, new research and development projects and the implementation of innovative ideas.

Focus on intercultural relations: international study programmes at Széchenyi István University

The Regional University Network-European University (RUN-EU) consortium brought together more than fifty international students and academic staff for short training programmes at Széchenyi István University. Participants learned about intercultural relations and communication through exciting workshops and lectures.