University of Szeged Celebrates Katalin Karikó’s Birthday with Quiz, Presentation, and Exhibition
The University of Szeged will mark the January 17 birthday of Katalin Karikó with a festive program featuring a quiz, a presentation, and an exhibition, honoring the Nobel Prize-winning researcher as a professor at the University, the founder of the JATE Award, and a former student of József Attila University (JATE), the institution’s predecessor.
SZTE Marks László Krasznahorkai’s Birthday with Special Quiz
On January 5, 2026, marking the 72nd birthday of László Krasznahorkai – recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature, the Kossuth Prize, and the József Attila Prize – the University of Szeged celebrated its alumnus with a quiz-style Q&A game, offered engaging insights into the author’s work and the Nobel Prize itself, while also promoting reading and encouraging literary curiosity more broadly.
SZTE Professor Zoltán Kovács Elected President of One of Europe’s Oldest Scientific Societies
At its fall conference, the Hungarian Geographical Society – founded in 1872 and regarded as one of Europe’s oldest and most prestigious professional organizations – elected Prof. Dr. Zoltán Kovács, professor at the Institute of Geography and Geosciences of the University of Szeged, as its new president for the 2025–2029 term. He is the first professor from Szeged ever to hold this distinguished position in the Society’s history.
“The International Community Is One of the Most Inspiring Qualities of the University of Szeged,” Says Aleksandar Pilipović
Students from all over the world choose Szeged to pursue their university studies. Aleksandar Pilipović, a Serbian student at SZTE and President of the University’s EUGLOH Local Student Board, shares what makes the University of Szeged so appealing to international students.
Hungary’s First Cryo-Electron Microscopy Research Facility to Be Established at SZTE
The University of Szeged hosted an international workshop titled Cryo-Electron Microscopy Development at the University of Szeged on October 14–15, 2025, marking a major milestone in the launch of cryo-electron microscopy research in Hungary. During the two-day event, Rector Prof. Dr. László Rovó announced the creation of the National Cryo-Electron Microscopy Platform. The workshop highlighted the scientific significance of this advanced technology and offered a closer look at the pioneering national initiative led by the University.
SZTE Hosts First HU-rizont Roadshow Event – Celebrating Cutting-Edge Research
The University of Szeged hosted the opening event of the HU-rizont Roadshow on September 25, an initiative launched by the Hungarian National Research, Development and Innovation Office (NRDI Office) to highlight the program’s goals and promote leading research projects across Hungary. The first stop featured successful projects from the University’s Center of Excellence for Interdisciplinary Research, Development, and Innovation (IKIKK).
