The University of Sopron has been awarded the University of the Year 2025 prize in the category of "Successful Admissions Campaigns." The award ceremony, organized by the Ministry of Culture and Innovation, was held on the evening of May 29, 2025, at the Várkert Bazár in Budapest — a celebration of higher education in Hungary. Hungarian universities competed in eight categories at the event. According to Prof. Dr. Attila Fábián, Rector of the University, the award is a professional success for the entire university community and affirms the values represented by the University of Sopron, as well as the high-quality work being carried out at the institution.

At the University of Sopron, new digital classrooms and a media studio were inaugurated in a ceremonial setting as part of Project No. RRF-2.1.2-21-2022-00011. With this development, the institution further strengthens its position at the forefront of higher education digitalization in Hungary.

The University of Sopron recently hosted a distinguished delegation from Cuba, marking a significant step forward in fostering international academic partnerships. The visit brought together prominent university leaders from Cuba and Hungary, strengthening ties and exploring new avenues for cooperation.

A Historic and Unprecedented Professional Achievement at the University of Sopron – Its Professor Elected President of the European Forestry Higher Education Network

From now on, Prof. Dr. Bálint Heil, Dean of the Faculty of Forestry at the University of Sopron (SOE EMK), will lead the international organization uniting European forestry higher education institutions. The new president of the SILVA Network was elected during the organization’s 2025 scientific conference at the Technical University of Zvolen. At the large-scale professional meeting, the network’s members unanimously supported the Hungarian candidate in the vote.