The Faculty of Engineering at the University of Debrecen, celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2025, proudly hosted the 37th National Conference of Scientific Students (OTDK) – Technical Sciences Section from April 23 to 25.
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DKV Zrt., Debrecen’s public transportation provider, is proud to support the Technical Sciences Section of the OTDK as a platinum sponsor, offering free travel for participants. We spoke with Dr. Szabolcs Tóth, CEO of DKV.

One of the platinum sponsors of the 37th OTDK Technical Sciences Section is Beckhoff Automation Ltd. We spoke with Managing Director Tamás Perecz about why this competition matters to them—and how it can shape the future of young professionals.

Three new laboratories with world-class equipment were inaugurated on Monday at the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Debrecen. Almost 600 million forints from state, university and corporate sources were spent on the modern equipment of the facilities established in the recently inaugurated wing of the Ótemető Street Campus building.

In the ImpactLab-Makerspace laboratory of Innovációs Ökoszisztéma Központ [Innovation Ecosystem Center], students can expect to be exposed to 3D technologies week after week this semester as well: in addition to taking the four courses announced, these young people can also start their prototyping journey in specific workshops.

Representatives of partner companies could learn in detail about wide-ranging corporate network and development strategy of the University of Debrecen, the training system and new investments at the Faculty of Engineering, as well as the industrial development plans and achievements of our city at the conference named Az Ipar Napja Debrecenben [Industry Day in Debrecen]. There were some thirty companies represented at the exhibition of the related trade fair in the building of Lovarda [the former Equestrian Center].

More than 3200 square metres have been added to the University of Debrecen's Faculty of Engineering building complex on the Ótemető Street campus. The new, two-storey facility primarily houses teaching units, laboratories, student community spaces and offices. Balázs Hankó, the Minister of Culture and Innovation, called the University of Debrecen an outstanding example of renewed Hungarian higher education at the inauguration ceremony on Friday.

An exhibition of models and photographs focusing on the modern architecture of Brno between the two world wars has been opened at the community space known as Szárító műhely (Drying House) of the Faculty of Architecture of the University of Debrecen, on the street called Szombathi István utca. The exhibition will be open to the public until April 8.

We are pleased to inform you that the registration for the National Scientific Students’ Associations Conference (OTDK) is now open and will close on March 28th at 11:59 PM.

The Faculty of Engineering at the University of Debrecen has been recognized by the National Research, Development, and Innovation Office as one of the top research institutions in Hungary with outstanding infrastructure.