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The physical and mental health and well-being of its staff and students are important to the University of Debrecen. To that end, the institution is introducing massage chairs as a new service at its campuses on Egyetem Square, Böszörményi Road, and Kassai Road, as well as in the Faculty of Engineering building in Ótemető Street. Specialists have installed nine of these relaxation devices on Wednesday.

The now-traditional international student conference hosted by the Faculty of Science and Technology (TTK) at the University of Debrecen covered a wide range of exciting topics from drone wing technology to the urban heat island effect and nanotechnology. The event’s goal is to promote research and foster scientific collaboration among the faculty’s extremely diverse community, which brings together more than a hundred nationalities.

An International University Sports Day was held, organized by the Institute for Sports Science Coordination at the University of Debrecen. Students could relax while getting some exercise. They could choose from seven different sports, and many took advantage of the opportunity.

The current challenges and future directions of modern computer systems and network technologies were presented at the ISNODA 2026 international workshop held at the Faculty of Computer Science at the University of Debrecen. The event provided a comprehensive overview of how these technologies relate to the fields of artificial intelligence and data-driven operations, and how they contribute to the efficient functioning of modern digital systems.

An English-language Facebook page named Humaniora has been launched to promote news and events related to the study of the humanities at the University of Debrecen (UD). The objective of Humaniora is to present our institution’s educational and scholarly achievements to as broad an audience abroad as possible, thereby increasing the development of international relationships at the student, faculty, researcher and academic levels alike.

Tamás Horváth, a senior student of UD, majoring in physical education and adapted physical education, beat a strong field, leaving everyone behind, at the 25th International Student Science Conference (NTDK). There were more than a hundred participants at this conference from universities around the world presenting their research findings. Also representing the University of Debrecen, Bálint Karap was placed third, while Laura Mázik also did a good job.

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.

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.