On 7 March 2023, Ronan Gargan, Ambassador of Ireland to Hungary, Cultural Attaché Marianna Dr. Joó Szegedi, and the Director and Deputy-Director of the Library of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Dr. István Monok and Dóra Gaálné Kalydy visited the University of Sopron.
In the Central Library and Archives of the University of Sopron, Director General Mónika Tompa and Archivist Dr. Éva Sági guided the guests through the treasures of the Monument Library and introduced the student traditions of Selmec. After that, Rector Prof. Dr. Attila Fábián and Vice-Rector Prof. Dr. Ferenc Lakatos presented the English-language training programs and research portfolio of the University of Sopron. The topic of nature conservation and the results achieved by the university in international rankings were also discussed. Ambassador Ronan Gargan confirmed that through agricultural sciences, Ireland also places great emphasis on climate protection.
