Relationships with regional NGOs and government for SDG policy (17.2.1)
Cross sectoral dialogue about SDGs (17.2.2)
International Collaboration and Data Gathering for SDGs (17.2.3)
Collaboration for SDG Best Practise (17.2.4)
Collaboration with NGOs for SDGs (17.2.5)
Education for SDGs commitment to meaningful education (17.4.1)
Education for SDGs: specific courses on sustainability (17.4.2)
In 2025, Széchenyi István University contributed directly to the preparation of the expert study supporting the initiative to designate Szigetköz as a priority development region. The study was prepared by HÉTFA Institute and Széchenyi István University for the regional development process led by the Győr-Moson-Sopron County Government. University experts participated in developing the structure of the supporting document and coordinating its data and sources.
The process connected university expertise directly with public-policy development. The supporting document addressed the proposed territorial scope of the priority region and the social, environmental and economic factors requiring coordinated regional development policy. The document proceeded to consultation with the Győr-Moson-Sopron County Government and the Ministry of Public Administration and Regional Development and to wider stakeholder consultation involving municipalities and civil-society organisations.
Climate-Adapted Cities Project.
Széchenyi István University participates in the Climate-Adapted (Heat-Resilient) Cities project, a 30‑month cross-border collaboration between Győr (Hungary) and Graz (Austria) aimed at reducing the health risks associated with climate change and heat waves while strengthening urban resilience. The consortium is led by the Municipality of Graz, demonstrating direct cooperation between higher education and local government in the development of evidence-based climate adaptation measures. The project brings together a diverse partnership consisting of Széchenyi István University (Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences), the Municipality of Graz, the United Health and Social Institution of Győr, the St. Andrew Rheumatology Hospital and Medicinal Spa of Hévíz, and the Family and Child Welfare Centre of Győr. The collaboration therefore includes government bodies, healthcare institutions, social service organisations, and civil society/community welfare organisations, ensuring a multi-stakeholder approach to SDG-related policy development and implementation. Within the project, partners conduct situation analyses, develop city-specific interventions, apply a common indicator-based evaluation framework, establish expert networks, deliver training programmes, and organise an international conference in Győr.
Széchenyi István University participates in the international Horizon Europe project DALIA – Danube Region Water Lighthouse Action, which promotes cross-sectoral cooperation for sustainable water management across the Danube region. The consortium brings together public authorities, universities, research institutes, SMEs and non-governmental organisations from several European countries to jointly address freshwater management, flood resilience and ecosystem restoration challenges.
The project is coordinated by the General Directorate of Water Management (OVF), a Hungarian governmental authority, and involves NGO partners such as PET Kupa Association and CCSS, alongside academic and business stakeholders. Through joint pilot activities, monitoring programmes, data sharing and knowledge exchange, the project creates an active platform for dialogue between government, civil society, industry and research organisations.
By contributing scientific expertise, hydrological monitoring and evidence-based analysis, Széchenyi István University contributes to the Szigetköz demonstration site, which serves as a living laboratory for sustainable water management and ecosystem restoration in the Danube region. Through monitoring, environmental data collection and stakeholder cooperation, the project supports evidence-based decision-making and facilitates knowledge exchange among academic experts, governmental organisations and non-governmental partners. The demonstration site contributes to the development of transferable practices that support sustainable water management and climate resilience across the Danube Basin. As a recommendation, the Szigetköz water replenishment system, has successfully restored natural water levels and dynamically controlled discharges in floodplain river branch system, improving a 40 km stretch of the Danube.
The official project webpage can be found HERE:
Széchenyi István University participates in the international TRANSFER Danube project, which addresses the impacts of droughts, floods, heatwaves, and other climate-related risks affecting the Danube region. The project directly supports SDG policy development and sustainability planning through the analysis of climate-related challenges and the development of tools that assist public authorities and stakeholders in adaptation planning. The project develops a transnational platform integrating climate, water-resource, and agricultural databases, maps, modelling tools, and good practices for water management and drought mitigation.
The consortium includes governmental organisations, universities, and nonprofit organisations working together to generate data and decision-support tools for sustainable regional development. Partners are: National Meteorological Administration (Romania), University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (Austria), Central Danube Development Agency Nonprofit Ltd. (Hungary), Association “Centre for Sustainability and Economic Growth” (Bulgaria), Czech University of Life Sciences Prague (Czechia), Institute of Hydrometeorology and Seismology (Crna Gora, Montenegro), University of Stuttgart (Germany), Rába-Duna-Vág European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation with Limited Liability (Hungary), The Republic Hydrometeorological Service of Republika Srpska (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Sensum (Croatia) and Széchenyi István University (Hungary).
The official project webpage can be found HERE.
Széchenyi University has been awarded a grant in the Interreg Danube competition – MONSTUR in the Danube project, partly funded by the European Union. The three-year project aims to establish and test a cross-border system for monitoring sturgeon and protecting migratory fish in the Danube. The international research project, led by the Romanian Ministry of Environment, Water and Forestry, also involves the participation of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), the Central and Eastern European Environment Organisation, and the State University of Moldova.
Such monitoring systems provide the evidence needed by government authorities and environmental organisations to support biodiversity protection and freshwater ecosystem management. The project started in 01 April 2025 and last till 31 March 2028. The official project page can be found HERE.
Széchenyi István University participates in the Horizon Europe project SWIM – Sustainable Water Management and Integrated Management of Fish Migration and Habitats in the Danube River Basin and the North-Western Black Sea. The SWIM project supports the implementation of major European sustainability policy frameworks, including the European Green Deal, the EU Biodiversity Strategy, the Water Framework Directive, and the Habitats Directive. The project focuses on sustainable water management, fish migration, habitat protection, and biodiversity conservation.
Through research activities and international cooperation, the University contributes scientific evidence that supports the implementation and evaluation of sustainability policies and environmental strategies. The project fosters transnational cooperation among stakeholders, including SMEs, universities, research institutes, and public authorities to achieve a nature-positive impact. The projects connects 42 partners.
The Official project webpage can be found HERE.
Széchenyi István University actively contributes to cross-sectoral policy dialogue concerning the sustainable development of the Szigetköz region. University researchers participated with HÉTFA Research Institute in preparing the expert study supporting the proposed designation of Szigetköz as a priority development region. The policy-development process involves county and local governments, central government, research organisations, civil society and other territorial stakeholders. Multiple professional consultations were held during preparation of the study, including consultation with the Ministry of Public Administration and Regional Development. The resulting study addresses coordinated sustainable regional development, sustainable management of natural and water resources, environmental protection, renewable energy and regional cooperation. The process also provides for broader stakeholder consultation, including municipalities and civil organisations, enabling stakeholders to provide proposals and feedback on the regional development strategy.
Researchers from five continents, 12 countries and over 100 experts attended Széchenyi István University’s third Conference on Sustainability (10–12 November, 2025), presenting 102 papers across nine sections on industrial and agricultural sustainability, corporate responsibility, circular economy, sustainable energy and climate resilience, urban development, infrastructure and transport. The program can be accessed HERE.
The International Scientific Committee is represented by the experts in their field, including international universities, research institutions, as well as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
As part of the 2025 World Water Day programme, Széchenyi István University actively facilitated cross-sectoral dialogue on sustainable water management by hosting and supporting a series of events involving public authorities, industry, professional associations, educational institutions, and community stakeholders. The University provided the venue for a World Water Day conference jointly organised by the Hungarian Hydrological Society and the Hungarian Academy of Sciences Regional Committee, bringing together experts and practitioners to discuss water-related challenges and solutions.
The wider programme involved collaboration between the University, the North Transdanubian Water Directorate, Pannon-Víz Ltd., the Municipality of Győr, secondary schools, kindergartens, and professional organisations. Through public lectures, educational outreach activities, commemorative events, and awareness-raising programmes, the initiative created a platform for dialogue and knowledge exchange among academia, government bodies, utility providers, educational institutions, and civil society.
Széchenyi István University actively initiates and hosts cross-sectoral dialogue on sustainable development through its annual “The Water We Wanted” conference series. In 2025, the fourth edition of the conference, organised jointly by the University and the Győr-Moson-Sopron County Chamber of Commerce and Industry, brought together representatives from academia, business, sports organisations, and regional development stakeholders to discuss future opportunities related to water resources in the city and region.
Held under the theme “On New Waves”, the conference explored development opportunities connected to Győr’s water assets from the perspectives of sport, economic development, and sustainability. The event provided a platform for knowledge exchange and strategic dialogue between higher education, industry, public stakeholders, and community organisations on how water-related resources can contribute to sustainable regional growth.
Széchenyi István University participates in the international SWIM Alliance research project, funded through the Horizon Europe programme, which brings together universities and research institutes from Hungary, Croatia, Germany, Romania, Slovakia and other countries to support sustainable water management and freshwater ecosystem protection. The project is based on extensive international data collection, monitoring and comparative analysis of fish species, fish migration and aquatic habitats across the Danube River Basin and the north-western Black Sea region. Through the development of shared methodologies and the exchange of research results among international partners, the consortium contributes to evidence-based SDG monitoring, supports the implementation of European environmental policies, and advances international best practices in biodiversity conservation and water governance.
The official project webpage can be found HERE:
ClimateSmartExperiments (CSE) Széchenyi István University participates in the ClimateSmartExperiments (CSE) initiative, a large-scale international research network coordinated by Dutch research institutions and involving partners from across the European Union and associated countries. The programme establishes a coordinated network of research stations and scientific communities that generate comparable datasets on climate adaptation and climate mitigation measures. Through international collaboration, harmonised data collection, shared research protocols and comparative assessment methods, the project supports the development of innovative and evidence-based solutions for climate action.
Széchenyi István University participates in the 30-month Climate-Adapted (Heat-Resilient) Cities project, a cross-border research collaboration between Hungary and Austria that aims to strengthen urban resilience to climate change and heat-related health risks. Led by the Municipality of Graz, the collaboration involves municipal, healthcare, social-service and research partners, with Széchenyi István University responsible for scientific research, monitoring and impact assessment together with the Unified Health and Social Care Institution of Győr. The project is designed to develop situation analyses, city-specific interventions and evaluations based on a unified indicator system, together with an expert network, training activities and international knowledge exchange. This common cross-border framework is intended to support systematic learning from urban climate-adaptation interventions in the participating Austrian and Hungarian contexts.
Széchenyi István University contributes to the Horizon Europe DALIA (Danube Region Water Lighthouse Action) initiative, which supports transnational cooperation in water management across the Danube region. The project relies on monitoring activities, hydrological data analysis and the exchange of research findings among international partners. The project involves participating organisations for Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Serbia, Switzerland, Germany and Ireland. Through evidence-based assessment of flood events and water-management challenges, the project contributes to SDG monitoring and helps generate transferable knowledge and best practices for sustainable water governance. The project brings together 22 partners and operates nine demonstration sites, providing a multi-site research framework for generating, monitoring and sharing knowledge of freshwater restoration. The project also operates a Knowledge and Monitoring system and develops policy recommendations related to freshwater issues. Széchenyi István University focuses on the Szigetköz demonstration area, where its Water Management Research Group presents, analyse and evaluated floodplain ecosystem rehabilitation and disseminates the resulting good practices. The wider DALIA framework is designed to transfer knowledge from demonstration sites to other regions and demonstrate a scalability of innovative water-management solutions. This enables locally tested approaches to contribute to transferable international knowledge and good practice for freshwater ecosystem restoration.
The official project webpage can be found HERE.
Green connections – Nature-Based Solutions and Sustainable Land Management in the Austrian-Hungarian Border Region.
Széchenyi István University leads the Green Connections – Nature-Based Solutions and Sustainable Land Management in the Austrian–Hungarian Border Region project, which aims to strengthen the long-term conservation of biodiversity through research, education, and practical measures. The project addresses sustainable land management challenges by generating evidence and translating research findings into practical guidance for stakeholders. The project combines scientific comparison with the development and dissemination of practical approaches to sustainable land management,
As part of the programme, biodiversity assessments are conducted on 80 agricultural sites, providing comparable data on the effects of organic and conventional farming practices on biodiversity. Based on the results, practical recommendations for farmers are developed and published in a bilingual guide, supporting the transfer of sustainable agricultural and biodiversity conservation practices. The project also includes the establishment of demonstration areas featuring endangered wildflower species in both Austria and Hungary, accompanied by science outreach activities that involve local communities. These actions promote biodiversity awareness and encourage public engagement in environmental stewardship.
The project is implemented through an international partnership involving: Széchenyi István University (Hungary) – Project Lead; Biosphere Reserve Wienerwald Management (Austria); Esterhazy Betriebe AG (Austria) and Pisztráng Kör Waldorf Nature Conservation and Hiking Association (Hungary).
Széchenyi István University participates in the international Horizon Europe project DALIA – Danube Region Water Lighthouse Action, which promotes cross-sectoral cooperation for sustainable water management across the Danube region. The consortium brings together 22 partner organisations, public authorities, universities, research institutes, SMEs and non-governmental organisations from several European countries to jointly address freshwater management, flood resilience and ecosystem restoration challenges across the Danube River Basin.
A central objective of DALIA is the collection and replication of good practices and the wider dissemination of knowledge generated by the project. The demonstration sites develop approaches to different environmental challenges, while selected replication areas adapt methodologies developed at these sites to other geographical contexts.
At the Szigetköz demonstration site, the established water-replenishment system provides a concrete good-practice case for the DALIA partnership. Developed and operated with stakeholder involvement, the system dynamically controls water discharges and restores more natural water levels across a 40 km-long active and historical floodplain river-branch system along the Danube, while supporting habitat diversity and ecological connectivity through fish passages. DALIA’s Knowledge and Monitoring System identifies lessons and success factors from the Szigetköz approach, including stakeholder collaboration, the integration of flood-protection and ecological-restoration objectives, dynamic discharge control, ecological connectivity measures and ongoing monitoring. The case is therefore documented not only as a local intervention, but as a source of transferable learning within the project’s wider international replication framework.
Széchenyi István University participates in the Horizon Europe SWIM project (Sustainable Water Management and Integrated Management of Fish Migration and Habitats in the Danube River Basin and the North-Western Black Sea). The international project supports the implementation of the European Green Deal, the EU Biodiversity Strategy, and freshwater ecosystem protection policies through research on fish migration, habitat conservation, and sustainable water management. Coordinated by the University of Zagreb and implemented with international academic and research partners, the initiative contributes to protecting aquatic biodiversity and improving transnational cooperation for sustainable ecosystem management. The projects connects 42 partners representing SMEs, universities, research institutes, public authorities and NGOs from several countries to achieve nature-positive impact. Through this participation in international research partnership, Széchenyi István University collaborates within a research framework that explicitly integrates NGOs alongside governmental, academic and community stakeholders in the design and implementation of ecosystem-restoration solutions.
The official project webpage can be found HERE.
Széchenyi István University participates in the TRANSFER Danube project, which brings together universities, governmental organizations, nonprofit organizations, and private-sector partners to strengthen climate resilience and sustainable agricultural development across the Danube Region. The project develops climate adaptation tools, integrated databases, modelling systems, and good practices supporting drought mitigation, water-resource management, and agricultural resilience. Nonprofit partners include the Central Danube Development Agency Nonprofit Ltd. and the Association “Centre for Sustainability and Economic Growth” of Bulgaria. Through this cooperation, the University contributes to developing evidence-based responses to climate-related sustainability challenges affecting the region. Through this joint research program, partners develop tools and knowledge for responding to agro-climatic risks, including an integrated transnational platform incorporating climate, water-resource and agricultural information, modelling and good practices, alongside a standardised monitoring approach for selected crops.
The official project webpage can be found HERE.
“Cycling for all Ages” – “Biciklivel kortalanul” program. Széchenyi István University supports the implementation of the international nonprofit initiative Cycling Without Age (Biciklivel kortalanul) in Hungary (2025), engaging students in activities that promote social inclusion, wellbeing and active ageing. Through collaboration with community partners (Egy Vérből Vagyunk Alapítvány – We Are of One Blood Foundation, NGO) and residential care institutions, students contribute to improving the quality of life of older adults while gaining practical experience in social responsibility and community engagement.
Széchenyi István University is committed to ensuring that sustainability and United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are embedded throughout its educational ecosystem and are relevant to all students, regardless of the discipline. Sustainability is not treated as a standalone topic but as a cross-cutting principle integrated into education, research, innovation, student projects, international programmes, industrial collaborations, and community engagement.
The University’s commitment is supported by dedicated institutional structures, including the Sustainability Competence Centre and the Department of Applied Sustainability, as well as by strategic initiatives that connect students with real-world sustainability challenges through project-based learning, interdisciplinary collaboration, industry partnerships, cultural programmes, and international experiences. Széchenyi István University actively develops sustainability awareness, ESG competencies, environmental responsibility, intercultural understanding, and global citizenship among students while providing opportunities to apply this knowledge in practice.
The institutional significance of sustainability is further reflected in Széchenyi István University’s dedicated sustainability platform, its participation in international sustainability rankings, and its continuous expansion of sustainability-related educational opportunities across all study levels and disciplines.
The Sustainability Website of the Széchenyi István University is a dedicated platform presenting activities related to all 17 UN SDGs, including courses, training opportunities, publications, programmes, events and institutional sustainability activities.
The Sustainability Competence Center of Széchenyi István University coordinates sustainability-related educational, research and outreach activities and promotes sustainability awareness among Hungarian and international students.
The Department of Applied Sustainability of Széchenyi István University is a dedicated academic unit responsible for sustainability-focused education and research in areas including circular economy, water management, renewable energies and ESG.
The Sustainability strategy of Széchenyi István University 2022-2030 establishes a university-wide commitment to meaningful, quality and ethical education around Sustainable Development Goals, ensuring that sustainability principles are relevant and accessible to all students across all disciplines. The strategy identifies “Quality and Ethical Education” as one of its four core strategic objectives and states that sustainability and ethical values should become an integral part of the educational process. The university is committed to embedding sustainability more deeply into curricula across all faculties, increasing the number of sustainability-related courses and student workshops, launching interdisciplinary sustainability education initiatives, and making general sustainability training available to all students. The strategy also emphasizes active student participation in sustainability projects, partnerships, and decision-making processes, while promoting diversity, equality, environmental awareness, and responsible citizenship. Through these measures, Széchenyi István University aims to equip all graduates—regardless of their field of study—with the knowledge, skills, and values needed to contribute to sustainable development and the achievement of the SDGs.
This commitment is visible in the curriculum. Sustainability-related courses are present in environmental protection, waste and water management, environmental management systems and impact assessment: at every level from BSc and MSc to postgraduate and PhD level, both as standalone courses and integrated into other subjects. The subjects listed below are only a selection of courses connected to SDGs. Sustainability education at Széchenyi István University is not confined to optional courses available to interested students; in several full degree programmes, it forms the compulsory structural core of the curriculum. In the ESG Expert MSc, all 54 mandatory credits are dedicated to sustainability and ESG-related courses, covering the fundamentals of sustainability, the environmental, social and governance dimensions of ESG, sustainability finance and accounting, ESG reporting, and the development of ESG strategy. In the Environmental Management Agricultural Engineering MSc, environmental subjects account for more than half of the 112 mandatory credits, including environmental chemistry, environmental and nature conservation law, ecotoxicology, waste management, and environmental planning and monitoring.
Selected Sustainability-related subjects/courses:
University Unit | Name of the Course | Level |
Department of Applied Sustainability | Design Thinking in Sustainable Project Planning | MSc |
Department of Applied Sustainability | Energy Management and Sustainability | Postgraduate |
Department of Applied Sustainability | Sustainable Food Processing | MSc |
Department of Applied Sustainability | Fundamentals of Sustainability | MSc |
Department of Applied Sustainability | Sustainability Indicators | MSc |
Department of Applied Sustainability | Fundamentals of Sustainability Finance and Accounting I, II | MSc |
Department of Applied Sustainability | Sustainability Analysis of the Hydrogen Ecosystem | Postgraduate |
Department of Applied Sustainability | Environmental Protection and Sustainability for Vehicle Engineers | BSc |
Department of Applied Sustainability | Responses to Sustainability Challenges | MSc |
Department of Animal Science | Sustainable Technologies in Animal Product Production | MSc |
Department of Humanities and Human Resource Development | Measurement, Sustainability and Organisational Learning | Postgraduate |
Department of Architectural History and Urban Planning | Sustainable Architecture | BSc |
Department of Architectural Art | Sustainable Architecture 1: Climate | MSc |
Department of Architectural Art | Sustainable Architecture 2 | MSc |
Department of Architectural Art | Sustainable Architecture 3 | MSc |
Department of Vehicle Maintenance and Diagnostics | Sustainable Vehicle Manufacturing | BSc |
Department of Vehicle Manufacturing and Technology | Sustainability in Additive Manufacturing | Postgraduate |
Department of Transport Infrastructure and Water Resources Engineering | Sustainable and Climate-Friendly Urban Development | Postgraduate |
Department of Transport Infrastructure and Water Resources Engineering | Sustainable Road Networks | Postgraduate |
Department of Transport Infrastructure and Water Resources Engineering | Sustainable Settlements | Postgraduate |
Department of Transport Infrastructure and Water Resources Engineering | Sustainable Settlements and Transport | MSc |
Department of Transport Infrastructure and Water Resources Engineering | Sustainable Roads | Postgraduate |
Multidisciplinary Doctoral School of Engineering Sciences | Sustainable Mobility | PhD |
Department of International and Applied Economics | Sustainable Management | BSc |
Department of Educational Sciences and Psychology | Pedagogical Foundations of Sustainability | MSc |
Department of Educational Sciences and Psychology | Pedagogical and Psychological Foundations of Environmental and Sustainability Education | Postgraduate |
Department of Educational Sciences and Psychology | Sustainability and Environmental Education | Postgraduate |
Department of Educational Sciences and Psychology | Sustainability and Environmental Protection | Postgraduate |
Department of Educational Sciences and Psychology | Studies in Sustainability Education I-II | BSc |
Department of Educational Sciences and Psychology | Education for Sustainability | Postgraduate |
Department of Plant Science | Sustainable Crop Production | MSc |
Department of Plant Science | Sustainable Weed and Pathogen Management | MSc |
Department of Methodology | Studies in Sustainability Education III: School Gardens | BSc |
Department of Methodology | Education for Sustainability and Health Education | BSc |
Department of Methodology | Environmental Culture, Quality of Life and Sustainable Development | MSc |
Department of Tourism and Hospitality | Sustainable Tourism Development | BSc |
Department of Tourism and Hospitality | Sustainable Tourism | BSc |
Department of Defense Innovation and Critical Infrastructures | Sustainable Mobility and Product Market Introduction | Postgraduate |
Wittmann Doctoral School | Economics of Sustainable Animal Production | PhD |
Wittmann Doctoral School | Economics of Sustainable Food Production | PhD |
Wittmann Doctoral School | Economics of Sustainable Crop Production | PhD |
Wittmann Doctoral School | Sustainable Cattle Farming | PhD |
Sustainability is embedded throughout the educational and research activities of Széchenyi István University and is integrated across all levels of study, from bachelor’s and master’s programmes to postgraduate, professional, doctoral, and short-cycle training programmes. The University aims to equip students with labour-market-relevant knowledge while fostering social responsibility, ethical professional behaviour, and a sustainability-oriented mindset. Students are expected not only to acquire disciplinary expertise but also to understand and apply sustainability principles within their professional fields and contribute actively to addressing local, national, and global sustainability challenges.
The University’s educational portfolio incorporates sustainability-related topics across a broad range of disciplines. Subjects such as circular economy, life-cycle assessment, energy efficiency, sustainable mobility, climate change adaptation and mitigation, environmental protection, biodiversity conservation, corporate social responsibility, sustainable governance, and responsible business practices are delivered both through dedicated sustainability courses and through integration into disciplinary curricula.
Széchenyi István University offers dedicated sustainability-focused programmes at multiple educational levels in 2025.
The ESG Expert MSc programme represents a major milestone in sustainability education. Developed by the University in 2023 and accredited in 2024, the programme adopts a multidisciplinary approach to sustainability and prepares graduates to support organisational sustainability transitions, ESG reporting, climate action, resource efficiency, circular economy implementation, and responsible governance. The programme explicitly incorporates sustainability challenges and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals into its curriculum.
Sustainability-related research themes are available within several doctoral schools and research fields, including engineering sciences, agricultural sciences, environmental sciences, economics and management, transport systems, renewable energy, digitalisation, sustainable mobility, corporate sustainability, and climate-related research. Doctoral candidates contribute to interdisciplinary sustainability research through collaboration with the University’s competence centres and industrial partners.
The summary of programs can be found in the Sustainability Report 2025 of the Széchenyi István University.
University Unit | Name of the Course | Level |
Department of Applied Sustainability | Design Thinking in Sustainable Project Planning | MSc |
Department of Applied Sustainability | Energy Management and Sustainability | Postgraduate |
Department of Applied Sustainability | Sustainable Food Processing | MSc |
Department of Applied Sustainability | Fundamentals of Sustainability | MSc |
Department of Applied Sustainability | Sustainability Indicators | MSc |
Department of Applied Sustainability | Fundamentals of Sustainability Finance and Accounting I, II | MSc |
Department of Applied Sustainability | Sustainability Analysis of the Hydrogen Ecosystem | Postgraduate |
Department of Applied Sustainability | Environmental Protection and Sustainability for Vehicle Engineers | BSc |
Department of Applied Sustainability | Responses to Sustainability Challenges | MSc |
Department of Animal Science | Sustainable Technologies in Animal Product Production | MSc |
Department of Humanities and Human Resource Development | Measurement, Sustainability and Organisational Learning | Postgraduate |
Department of Architectural History and Urban Planning | Sustainable Architecture | BSc |
Department of Architectural Art | Sustainable Architecture 1: Climate | MSc |
Department of Architectural Art | Sustainable Architecture 2 | MSc |
Department of Architectural Art | Sustainable Architecture 3 | MSc |
Department of Vehicle Maintenance and Diagnostics | Sustainable Vehicle Manufacturing | BSc |
Department of Vehicle Manufacturing and Technology | Sustainability in Additive Manufacturing | Postgraduate |
Department of Transport Infrastructure and Water Resources Engineering | Sustainable and Climate-Friendly Urban Development | Postgraduate |
Department of Transport Infrastructure and Water Resources Engineering | Sustainable Road Networks | Postgraduate |
Department of Transport Infrastructure and Water Resources Engineering | Sustainable Settlements | Postgraduate |
Department of Transport Infrastructure and Water Resources Engineering | Sustainable Settlements and Transport | MSc |
Department of Transport Infrastructure and Water Resources Engineering | Sustainable Roads | Postgraduate |
Multidisciplinary Doctoral School of Engineering Sciences | Sustainable Mobility | PhD |
Department of International and Applied Economics | Sustainable Management | BSc |
Department of Educational Sciences and Psychology | Pedagogical Foundations of Sustainability | MSc |
Department of Educational Sciences and Psychology | Pedagogical and Psychological Foundations of Environmental and Sustainability Education | Postgraduate |
Department of Educational Sciences and Psychology | Sustainability and Environmental Education | Postgraduate |
Department of Educational Sciences and Psychology | Sustainability and Environmental Protection | Postgraduate |
Department of Educational Sciences and Psychology | Studies in Sustainability Education I-II | BSc |
Department of Educational Sciences and Psychology | Education for Sustainability | Postgraduate |
Department of Plant Science | Sustainable Crop Production | MSc |
Department of Plant Science | Sustainable Weed and Pathogen Management | MSc |
Department of Methodology | Studies in Sustainability Education III: School Gardens | BSc |
Department of Methodology | Education for Sustainability and Health Education | BSc |
Department of Methodology | Environmental Culture, Quality of Life and Sustainable Development | MSc |
Department of Tourism and Hospitality | Sustainable Tourism Development | BSc |
Department of Tourism and Hospitality | Sustainable Tourism | BSc |
Department of Defense Innovation and Critical Infrastructures | Sustainable Mobility and Product Market Introduction | Postgraduate |
Wittmann Doctoral School | Economics of Sustainable Animal Production | PhD |
Wittmann Doctoral School | Economics of Sustainable Food Production | PhD |
Wittmann Doctoral School | Economics of Sustainable Crop Production | PhD |
Wittmann Doctoral School | Sustainable Cattle Farming | PhD |
Researchers’ Night (Kutatók Éjszakája). In 2025, Széchenyi István University once again participated in Researchers’ Night (Kutatók Éjszakája), one of Europe’s largest science communication festivals. The event was open to the public and aimed to make scientific research accessible and engaging for people of all ages. Visitors could attend lectures, laboratory demonstrations, interactive exhibitions, and educational activities delivered by university researchers and staff. Through programmes focusing on health, wellbeing, neuroscience, decision-making processes, and preventive healthcare, participants gained first-hand experience of how scientific research contributes to everyday life and societal development. The initiative promotes public understanding of science, lifelong learning, and community engagement with research and innovation.
The Óvári Gazdászok Szövetsége is the alumni association of the Széchenyi University’s Albert Kázmér Faculty in Mosonmagyaróvár. It brings together graduates of the faculty and its predecessor institutions, and it is listed within the University’s alumni community. The association works with the Faculty on professional programmes focused on agriculture. In November 2025 they jointly organised the Digital Agri-Orientation exhibition and workshop on “Green Deal and agriculture: sustainability or competitive advantage?”. It had nearly 50 exhibitors from the agricultural sector, advisory points, round-table discussions and interactive educational programmes for secondary-school and university students. It ran alongside the 40th Óvári Scientific Day, an international conference on the same theme.
In April 2025 the International Programmes and Alumni Centre held the “Alumni Spotlight” event at the Győr Innovation Park, where the two winners of the “International Alumnus of the Year 2024” award shared career experience and study and job-search advice with international students.
Me and My Country Programme. Through its “Me and My Country” programme, Széchenyi István University involves international students in delivering educational sessions for residents of a local children’s home and the wider university community. The initiative promotes intercultural understanding, global citizenship, diversity, and social inclusion through community-based learning and cultural exchange
Senior University 2025. Széchenyi István University’s Albert Kázmér Faculty in Mosonmagyaróvár, in partnership with the Municipality of Mosonmagyaróvár and the Kisalföld editorial office, jointly organizes the XV. Senior University (Nyugdíjas Egyetem) of Mosonmagyaróvár during the 2024/2025 and 2025/2026 academic year. The programme provides a series of educational lectures delivered both in person and online, ensuring broad public accessibility. Topics cover science, history, culture, environmental sustainability, archaeology, education, and public interest issues. The initiative is designed as a community outreach activity that extends learning opportunities beyond traditional university students. Lectures are publicly promoted through the city website, social media channels, local television, and regional media, making them accessible to local residents, senior citizens, and any interested members of the wider community.
The Senior University (Nyugdíjas Egyetem) 2025 hosted by the Central Campus of Széchenyi István University has also a wide range of events open to public. The programme provides free public lectures delivered by university academics, researchers, external experts, healthcare professionals, public leaders, and cultural experts. The lectures cover a diverse range of topics including health and healthy ageing, mental wellbeing, environmental sustainability, renewable energy, climate change, digital technologies, artificial intelligence, transport and mobility, cybersecurity, history, culture, public policy, science communication, language learning, and social issues. The programme promotes lifelong learning, public engagement with science, and knowledge sharing between the University and the wider community.
Date | Speaker | Lecture Title | Topic Area |
20 February 2025 | Velekei László | Győri Balett 45 – Tradition and Innovation | Culture and Arts |
10 March 2025 | Dr. Torma András | Renewable Energy: A Response to Sustainability Challenges? | Sustainability and Energy |
7 April 2025 | Dr. Vári Péter | Halványkék pötty (Pale Blue Dot) | Science and Environment |
5 May 2025 | Dr. Zakariás Géza | Movement is Life: Physical Activity and Sport in Older Age | Health and Wellbeing |
8 September 2025 | Dr. Bakos-Kiss Gábor | The Theatre of the Present and the Future | Culture and Performing Arts |
6 October 2025 | Dr. Tóth Péter | How Can We Calculate How Many People Live in a City and Where? | Demography and Urban Studies |
13 November 2025 | Dr. Ágnes Tóth | How Can We Fill Our Years with Healthy Life? Health and Quality of Life Hand in Hand | Health and Healthy Ageing |
8 December 2025 | Dr. Bratkó Róbert | Current Issues of Online Fraud | Cybersecurity and Digital Awareness |
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| Cookie name | Provider | Duration |
|---|---|---|
wordpress_logged_in_* |
WordPress | Munkamenet / 14 nap |
| Identifies the logged-in user. | ||
PHPSESSID |
A weboldal | Munkamenet |
| Server side session identifier. | ||
szesuti_consent |
A weboldal (SZetemény) | 6 hónap |
| Stores your cookie preferences so you do not have to decide on every visit. | ||
cmplz_banner-status |
A weboldal | |
cmplz_consented_services |
A weboldal | |
cmplz_functional |
A weboldal | |
cmplz_marketing |
A weboldal | |
cmplz_policy_id |
A weboldal | |
cmplz_preferences |
A weboldal | |
cmplz_statistics |
A weboldal | |
last_pys_landing_page |
A weboldal | |
last_pysTrafficSource |
A weboldal | |
pys_advanced_form_data |
A weboldal | |
pys_first_visit |
A weboldal | |
pys_landing_page |
A weboldal | |
pys_start_session |
A weboldal | |
pysTrafficSource |
A weboldal | |
| Cookie name | Provider | Duration |
|---|---|---|
wp-settings-* |
WordPress | 1 év |
| Stores personal admin interface preferences. | ||
comment_author_* |
WordPress | 1 év |
| Remembers the name and e-mail used for comments. | ||
| Cookie name | Provider | Duration |
|---|---|---|
_ga |
Google Analytics | 2 év |
| Assigns a unique anonymous ID to the visitor for statistics. | ||
_ga_* |
Google Analytics 4 | 2 év |
| Stores session state for the GA4 data stream. | ||
_gat* |
Google Analytics | 1 perc |
| Throttles the request rate. | ||
_gid |
Google Analytics | 24 óra |
| Daily anonymous visitor identifier. | ||
| Cookie name | Provider | Duration |
|---|---|---|
1P_JAR |
1 hónap | |
| Ad measurement and statistics. | ||
_gcl_au |
Google Ads | 90 nap |
| Used for ad conversion measurement. | ||
CONSENT |
Google / YouTube | 2 év |
| Stores consent state for Google services. | ||
IDE |
Google DoubleClick | 1 év |
| Ad personalisation and performance measurement. | ||
NID |
6 hónap | |
| Used to personalise Google services. | ||
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE |
YouTube | 6 hónap |
| Measures YouTube player bandwidth and settings. | ||
VISITOR_PRIVACY_METADATA |
YouTube | 6 hónap |
| Stores the visitor's privacy (consent) state for YouTube. | ||
YSC |
YouTube | Munkamenet |
| Stores statistics of watched YouTube videos. | ||
