A faculty member from the Institute of Slavic Studies at the Faculty of Humanities of the University of Debrecen has become the recipient of international professional recognition for his work as a literary translator. József Goretity was honored with the “Read Russia” (Читай Россию) award in the Contemporary Russian Literature category at the 9th International Congress of Literary Translators in Moscow between September 3 and 5, 2026.
At the University of Debrecen, more than a hundred and twenty newly graduated Hungarian and international students of the Faculty of Medicine took their Hippocratic oath and received their medical degrees and diplomas on Saturday. During the course of the ceremony, the freshly inaugurated physicians were also addressed by a former student of the faculty, medical futurist Bertalan Meskó, who drew their attention to how the new generation of physicians can efficiently use the opportunities offered by artificial intelligence in healing.
An international conference of historians titled “Towns in Transition in a Changing World — Central European Towns in the Early Modern Period” was held on September 17–18 by the Institute of History at the Faculty of Humanities (BTK) and the Déri Museum. At the academic conference—which drew participants from six countries—Professor Roman Czaja, an honorary doctorate recipient of the university, as well as several other faculty members from the University of Debrecen, delivered presentations.
Several presentations were given on topics in pharmacology, pharmaceutical technology, pharmaceutical chemistry, and medical microbiology at the symposium of the Pharmacology and Microbiology Section of the Doctoral School of Medicine at the University of Debrecen. At the event held on Friday at the Faculty of Pharmacy, doctoral students reported on their scientific work and the results of their research to date.
Innovative and multidisciplinary applications of artificial intelligence took center stage at the DEIK.AI Challenge 2026 student competition, organized by the Faculty of Informatics at the University of Debrecen with support from the Innovation Ecosystem Center. The finals of the first stage of this multi-stage competition—the AI Idea Competition—were held at the Faculty of Informatics.
Caroline Savage, Chargé d’Affaires ad interim at the U.S. Embassy in Budapest, and Gellért Gólya, agricultural attaché, learned about precision agriculture, water management, and international research collaborations during their visit to the Látókép Crop Production Experimental Station of the University of Debrecen. The American delegation was welcomed by Rector Zoltán Bács and Endre Harsányi, Vice Rector for Strategic Development.
The academic year-opening stadium show of the University of Debrecen, the 10th yoUDay, was held on Wednesday at Nagyerdei Stadium in a fantastic festive atmosphere. The jubilee event set an attendance record, with nearly 22,000 people partying in the venue alongside some of Hungary’s most popular star performers. Apart from Charlie, artists such as Beton.Hofi, BSW, Parno Graszt, and Bogi Nagy also participated in a gig on the arena's enormous stage.
Four faculty members and researchers from the University of Debrecen’s Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Informatics recently completed a study tour in Italy’s famous Motor Valley. The primary objective of their visit was to conduct an in-depth, engineering-focused study of the unique design, materials science, aerodynamics, and powertrain technology solutions in premium motorcycles, super-sports cars and Formula 1 race cars.
With its contemporary and appealing design, this refurbished restaurant welcomes students and university staff in the basement of the Theoretical Building, situated within the Clinical Center complex. MAED Bistro serves customers a revamped bill of fare, featuring exquisite dishes, while also offering them a new community space to enjoy.
The Orientation Day held at the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Debrecen focused on introducing the mandatory academic administrative procedures for first-year international students. The presentations delivered in English on this day covered topics like the infrastructure of the faculty, the way to register for courses in the Neptun system, and the introduction of an overview of the web-based systems at our university.
An elective course covering the operation of batteries and the fundamentals of their manufacturing technology is launched jointly by the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Debrecen and EVE Power Hungary Kft. Students from all faculties of the university can sign up for this one-semester program until September 20.
European Conference on Educational Research (ECER), which was hosted this year in Tampere, Finland, has officially ended. This latest event drew 3,619 participants from as many as 82 different countries, including 51 from Hungary. During the course of the closing ceremony, it was announced that the University of Debrecen would act as the host for the next professional gathering in August 2027.