A tour by a delegation from the Faculty of Child and Special Education Needs was a huge success both at the most modern university in “Lion City” (from Sanskrit: Singa Pura) and with Hungarian communities in the “Land of the Kangaroos.” Anikó Vargáné Nagy and Sándor Pálfi had a chance to present their research findings in the fields of play-based pedagogy, language education for the diaspora and the application of artificial intelligence in early childhood, thus laying the groundwork for future academic collaboration with several educational institutions in the Far East.
The Institute of History of the Faculty of Humanities of the University of Debrecen and the Department of Military History of the Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń held their second joint Polish-Hungarian international historian symposium in Poland. The English-language conference served as a venue for experts in modern and contemporary history to disseminate their recent research.
The University of Debrecen (UD) and the Politehnica University of Timișoara launched a new project a few months ago with the aim of building a modern, cross-border environmental monitoring system. The researchers are using special bioindicators such as honey and tree sap to measure urban air pollution. The first findings of the ENVIREG project were discussed at a joint workshop in Debrecen on Tuesday.
While the original French rendition of Notre-Dame de Paris tours the world with a 200-ton set, a group of students of the University of Debrecen sparked a standing ovation with just a few movable pallets and their boundless energy at oDEon Theatre, last Sunday evening. The dominant feature of the performance was the impressive talent of a culturally diverse youth cast.
With almost 6,500 visitors, this year’s International Food Day saw record-breaking attendance. The exceptionally well-received event was organized by the Student Union of the University of Debrecen and the International Student Union (ISU) which represents the foreign students at the university. This year, as many as 36 nations’ specialties were available for attendees to taste at the northern event area of the Nagyerdei Stadium, along with the performances of young musical talents and bands of the international student community who entertained the guests until dawn.
The journal of the Institute of English and American Studies at the Faculty of Humanities, University of Debrecen has advanced significantly in the SCImago Journal & Country Rank. The biannual Hungarian Journal of English and American Studies received a Q2 rating in two categories and a Q3 rating in two other areas, further strengthening its international reputation and prestige.
Leaders of eight European higher education institutions from the CARPE consortium (Consortium on Applied Research and Professional Education) convened for their annual meeting at the University of Debrecen from Wednesday to Friday. The professionals discuss the development directions for effective cooperation in the coming years.
Once again, the Faculty of Science and Technology at the University of Debrecen has served as a meeting place for the region’s economic stakeholders. At the 16th TTK Career Day, key players in the job market offered students direct job and internship opportunities, while the focus was on dual training programs, international perspectives, and majors tailored to Debrecen’s dynamically developing industry.
The University and National Library of the University of Debrecen (DEENK) has joined the exhibition celebrating the 100-year history of the Collegium Hungaricum in Vienna, regarded as one of the cradles of Hungarian cultural and academic diplomacy. DEENK contributed to the exhibition’s rich collection with unique and rare volumes evoking contemporary Vienna and the early years of the collegium.
The University of Debrecen is also represented at one of the region’s most important soccer industry events, Football Forum Hungary 2026. The conference aims to bring together key decision-makers, club executives, sports directors, coaches, player agents, sponsors, analysts, and experts who are involved in shaping the future of the sport. Our institution’s booth at the forum attracted unprecedented interest, and our experts’ presentations were held to a full house.
The Scimago Journal and Country Rank has ranked the International Review of Applied Sciences and Engineering, published by the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Debrecen, among the top 25 percent—that is, among the most prestigious academic journals—in one of its subject areas. According to Scimago, the journal also advanced in three other ranking categories last year.
The Mixed Choir of the Faculty of Music at the University of Debrecen and the Bárdos Girls’ Choir—one of the country’s most successful and longest-standing women’s choirs—both received gold ratings at the Concorso Corale International Choir Competition held in Riva del Garda, Italy. In addition to earning the highest rating, the women’s choir won first place in its category, while the Mixed Choir also received a special award.