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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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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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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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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 ...

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“I do hereby confer upon you the degree and title of doctor…”

06. Jul. 2026

The first welcoming speech at the ceremony was delivered by Zoltán Bács, Rector of the University of Debrecen (UD). - This day marks several milestones for us. We will recognize young ...

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The present and future of inclusive education in Central Europe

15. Jun. 2026

Inclusive education is a pedagogical approach that intends to make sure that all students, regardless of their physical, intellectual, cultural or social background, should be able to learn in a ...

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Innovation-related networking in Shenzhen, China

29. May. 2026

During the course of this program, the researchers from the University of Debrecen gained direct insight into the innovation ecosystem of the Greater Bay Area in Southern China, where university ...

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World-Class Research and a Global Community at the Faculty of Science and Technology

18. May. 2026

The young people who filled the lecture hall in the Chemistry Building participated in the Friday afternoon event not only as students but also as active researchers. Organized by the International ...

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Proceedings in Classical Studies

11. May. 2026

This conference series was launched in 1999 by Professor György Németh, who was then the Head of the Department of Classical Philology and Ancient History at the Faculty of Humanities (BTK) of the ...

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Modern History Symposium

30. Apr. 2026

Last April, the Institute of History of the Faculty of Humanities of the University of Debrecen (UD BTK) and the Department of Military History of the Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń ...

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Rare Items from DEENK at the Centennial of the Collegium Hungaricum

22. Apr. 2026

The University of Debrecen was also represented at the centennial exhibition, which illustrated the cultural-historical significance of the Collegium Hungaricum and comprehensively presented the ...

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Guests from Taiwan at the Faculty of Pharmacy

15. Apr. 2026

The head of the Taiwanese delegation, Liang Tzung Lin, a professor in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at Taipei Medical University, and Ildikó Bácskay primarily reviewed the progress ...

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Where No Hungarian Researcher Has Ever Been Before – Bouvet Island

07. Apr. 2026

Bouvet Island (Norwegian: Bouvetøya) has an area of 58.5 square kilometres, and more than 90 percent of its surface is covered by glaciers. It has been under the jurisdiction of Norway since 1927. ...

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Nobel laureate mentor and strategic partnership: academic training in Debrecen taken to the next lev

01. Apr. 2026

The document that was signed on Wednesday in the Main Building of the University of Debrecen aims to enhance biomedical talent cultivation in Hungary. According to the agreement about the ...

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Focusing on Dutch and Hungarian historical connections

10. Mar. 2026

The members of HUN-REN Hungarian Research Network’s Memoria Hungariae “Hungary in Medieval Europe” research group are regular participants and speakers at conferences on Dutch-Hungarian ...

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Young pharmacists from Central Asia doing research at the University of Debrecen

10. Mar. 2026

Fourteen young Uzbek scientists are involved in a six-week professional internship at the Faculty of Pharmacy of the University of Debrecen (UD). They are the practitioners of a variety of ...

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Head of the Department of French Studies at the Faculty of Humanities of the University of Debrecen

06. Mar. 2026

The history of the Order of Academic Palms dates back to the time of Napoleon. The French emperor established the award in 1808 in recognition of the work of those who play a prominent part in ...