SOPRONI EGYETEM

Train the Trainer: A New Era of Earth Observation Begins at the University of Sopron

A unique program supported by the European Space Agency (ESA) has started at the University of Sopron. Within the framework of the HunEdu project, a one-week training course based on the principle of “training the trainers” focuses on the modern processing of data collected by satellites.

International experts are sharing their knowledge with Hungarian educators and researchers, who will then prepare future professionals to make use of opportunities offered by space technology. Together with other Hungarian universities, the University of Sopron is preparing to launch a unique practical training program aimed at establishing world-class Earth Observation engineering education in Hungary.

University of Sopron's PhD students get inspired at Prestigious International Organizations in Paris

Two doctoral students and a research expert from the University of Sopron visited the Paris headquarters of the OECD and UNESCO on July 29–30, 2025, as part of the Pannonia Scholarship Program. During the two-day visit, they gained insight into the operations of these international organizations and their current projects. The main goal of the visit was to deepen existing relationships and expand collaboration opportunities in key areas such as AI ethics, environmental protection, and sustainable development.

University of Sopron Doctoral Candidate Selected DOSZ Ambassador for Sudanese PhD Students

The University of Sopron is proud to announce that Abdalrahman Ahmed, a third-year PhD candidate at the Institute of Geomatics and Civil Engineering, Faculty of Forestry, has been selected as the DOSZ Ambassador representing the Sudanese PhD student community in Hungary for the 2025/2026 academic year.

Excellence in Sustainability – University of Sopron Again Among the Global Leaders in THE Rankings

The University of Sopron, known as Hungary’s Green University and the country’s first carbon-positive higher education institution, has once again earned a distinguished position in the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2025. Maintaining its strong global standing from last year, the university ranks in the 801–1000 bracket internationally and achieved an impressive 4th place nationally.

In several subcategories, such as Life on Land and Responsible Consumption and Production, the University of Sopron outperformed all other Hungarian universities. This year, more than 2,500 institutions from 130 countries were evaluated based on their contributions to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), across 17 subcategories.

The University of Sopron and the Vietnam National University of Forestry renewed collaboration

Building on their long-standing relationship, the University of Sopron and the Vietnam National University of Forestry (VNUF) are set to deepen and enhance their partnership further in the summer of 2025. This is a mutually benefitial situation for both institutions: the cooperation will provide a major step forward for the parties in the fields of education and research.

The University of Sopron Served as the Anniversary Venue of an International Geometry Conference

In June 2025, Hungary hosted for the first time the international conference series Conference on Geometry: Theory and Applications, which this year celebrated its 10th anniversary. The organizers chose the University of Sopron as the venue for this jubilee event — a significant recognition of the Hungarian higher education institution by the scientific community of geometry. The event, titled CGTA 2025, was held over five days in the City of Loyalty.