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yoUDay 10th promises to be a fantastic stadium show

02. Sep. 2026

The stadium show of our university has reached a minor milestone: it is now being organized for the tenth time in Nagyerdei Stadium. - The most special school year opening show in the whole of ...

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Testing resistant super insulators at the University of Debrecen

02. Sep. 2026

Aerogels are the lightest solids in the world, more than 90 percent of the structure of which is composed of air. They are made by carefully replacing the liquid from a gel with gas. The materials ...

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The University of Debrecen can now expand its international relations with the State of Nebraska

02. Sep. 2026

Both Hungary and the Midwestern US state of Nebraska face quite a number of rather similar challenges related to agriculture and climate change. Increasingly frequent droughts, extreme temperatures ...

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Lecturer at the University of Debrecen receives state award from Mongolia

01. Sep. 2026

Gábor Sramkó is an evolutionary geneticist and an assistant professor of the Department of Botany at the Institute of Biology and Ecology of UD’s Faculty of Science and Technology. His research ...

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International forum on IT innovations

01. Sep. 2026

In his welcoming speech at the opening ceremony, Dean of the Faculty of Informatics at the University of Debrecen András Hajdu underlined the following: As the interest in the professional ...

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Drawing on International Experience to Advance Medical Education

28. Aug. 2026

Effective July 1, Professor Norbert Németh will serve as dean of the Faculty of General Medicine at the University of Debrecen, supported by a renewed dean’s office. Professor László Nagy, for ...

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Professional Exchange on Artificial Intelligence

27. Aug. 2026

Advances in artificial intelligence are giving rise to revolutionary innovations and practical applications that continuously support scientific work, whether in medicine, engineering, the natural ...

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Biochemistry Without Borders

27. Aug. 2026

Researchers, faculty members, and industry experts from around the world gathered for the conference, titled “Biochemistry Without Borders 2026.” László Csernoch, acting director of the ...

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New discovery brings hope in the treatment of osteoarthritis

26. Aug. 2026

Articular cartilage is a smooth and elastic tissue that covers the surfaces of bone ends. It makes it possible for joints to move painlessly and with minimal friction. In a condition called ...

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Treasure retained from the drain: the future of greywater

24. Aug. 2026

Water shortages caused by climate change and urbanization are endangering our freshwater supplies to an ever-increasing extent. According to certain forecasts, almost half of the world’s population ...

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The place of futures studies in scientific decision-making

24. Aug. 2026

- In practice, scientific research is continuously making decisions or bets about the future. When we decide which research projects to fund, what sort of infrastructure to build, what kind of ...

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Daily oral care for brain health

19. Aug. 2026

Parodontitis commonly known as gum infection or gum recession, is an inflammatory disease of the soft tissues that support our teeth, caused by bacteria in dental plaque. Chief symptoms include ...

Campus life

More than a hundred students receive their certificates from Debrecen Summer School

18. Aug. 2026

A surprising feature of the course this summer was that an unusually large proportion of the participants were present who got placed in the advanced-level groups. This development is particularly ...

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Yet another five years for heading the Faculty of Music

18. Aug. 2026

For more than three decades, Péter Lakatos has maintained close professional and emotional ties with the University of Debrecen. A pianist, he earned his teaching degree from the Liszt Ferenc ...

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Strengthening innovation through integrated sectoral development

17. Aug. 2026

The process of achieving the goals set by Endre Harsányi, who has filled the position of Vice Rector for Sectoral Development at the University of Debrecen as of July 1, includes the following ...

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Active academic relations between Hong Kong and the Faculty of Humanities

14. Aug. 2026

The University of Debrecen and The Education University of Hong Kong signed a cooperation agreement this spring, as a consequence of which a joint research and publication project involving the ...

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Music for all ages ensures a healthier life

13. Aug. 2026

What direction can music education take outside of school, or even within an educational or institutional setting? A professor and arts manager at the Faculty of Music of the University of Debrecen ...

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Invisible poison in water: How plant cells die

13. Aug. 2026

In everyday life, we have a tendency to believe that nature is capable of immediate recovery from minor environmental impacts. Researchers at the University of Debrecen, however, have proven ...

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Summer course in linguistics concludes successfully

11. Aug. 2026

The two-week program of the course covered a wide range of topics primarily in various fields of linguistics, including syntax, semantics, and phonology, ranging from the introductory level to ...

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The development of international relations is key to competitiveness for the University of Debrecen

10. Aug. 2026

The University of Debrecen (UD) is on the threshold of a pivotal period from the perspective of its international competitiveness, institutional reputation and future sustainable development. ...