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.
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| Students (Miklós Légrádi and Sándor Kasza) and expert (Dr. Laura Sinóros-Szabó) from the University of Sopron pictured in Paris with Kinga Simon (center), First Secretary responsible for UNESCO affairs, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, and Szabolcs Nagy (right side), Counsellor. |
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.
