SOPRONI EGYETEM

University of Sopron at the 3rd Uzbekistan–Hungary Rectors' Forum

Prof. Dr. Attila Fábián, Rector of the University of Sopron, recently represented the institution at the 3rd Uzbekistan–Hungary Rectors' Forum held in early March. This multi-day professional summit was designed to forge deeper scientific and educational ties between Hungarian and Uzbek higher education institutions.

The University of Sopron is an Active Participant in the Forest Europe Expert Meeting in Malmö

On March 10–11, 2026, Malmö, Sweden, is hosting the Expert Level Meeting (ELM) of the Forest Europe process, which brings together members from 45 European countries. This is a significant milestone in European forest policy cooperation. At the meeting, experts from participating countries are preparing for the Ministerial Conference to be held in Stockholm in early June, where the Stockholm Ministerial Declaration—defining the future directions of the continent's forest management—is expected to be adopted.

Spring Semester Opening in the Spirit of Hungarian Culture at the University of Sopron

The International Office of the University of Sopron welcomed the international students arriving for the spring semester with a special event introducing Hungarian culture. The gathering marked the beginning of the semester and offered an opportunity not only to greet the new students but also for senior international students to join the program, meet their new peers, and start the semester together.

Publish Open Access for Free with Elsevier in 2026

Want your research to be accessible to anyone, anywhere in the world, without paying hefty publication fees? We have great news for the international community at the University of Sopron: the Elsevier-EISZ agreement is active for 2026, allowing our researchers to publish Open Access at no cost.

In today’s academic world, Open Access (OA) is the gold standard. It ensures your work gets more downloads, higher visibility, and more citations. Usually, this comes with an "Article Processing Charge" (APC), but thanks to our institutional agreement, you can skip the bill.

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Regional Cooperation for the Future: University of Sopron and MENDELU in Partnership

On February 5, 2026, the senior leadership and academic delegation of the University of Sopron visited Mendel University in Brno (MENDELU). The meeting aimed to strengthen ties between the two institutions and define key areas for joint development, with a particular focus on forestry cooperation, digital education, and internationalization. 

This visit to Brno marks a significant milestone in an ongoing successful collaboration: representatives from MENDELU previously visited Sopron in 2025 as part of the "Czech Autumn" program series. This partnership is a result of conscious, long-term planning, regarded by both parties as a relationship of strategic importance.