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Graduates of the Faculty of Medicine took their oaths and received their medical degrees and diplomas on Saturday. There were more than 140 Hungarian and international students at the ceremonial faculty meeting, where degrees of Doctor of Medicine were conferred on them.

Students enrolled in the MSc program in Drug Development Research Management at the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Debrecen, recently participated in a comprehensive training program. Their interactive training began with a theoretical foundation, which was then continued with a practical session at a company based in Dunakeszi that provides, among other things, services in biotechnology and pharmaceutical research as well as analytics.

A two-day international conference on the development of the so-called inclusive education projects in secondary schools is held at the Faculty of Education for Children and Special Educational Needs of the University of Debrecen in Hajdúböszörmény. At the event, which is attended by almost eighty participants including the hosts, experts from Slovakia, Poland and the Czech Republic are to share their experiences on this topic.

Thanks to the support of BMW Group’s Debrecen Plant, the Department of Pediatric Rehabilitation, Pediatric Psychology and Psychosomatic Unit at the University of Debrecen Clinical Center’s Pediatrics Clinic has been expanded with a new, modern skills development playroom. The new venue facilitates the recovery and development of children who undergo rehabilitation in a joyful and interactive environment.

Researchers of the Faculty of Informatics at the University of Debrecen could find out about the most recent trends and developments in the fields of artificial intelligence, industrial digitalization, university-industry collaboration and startup ecosystems at the Chinese-Hungarian AIM (Artificial Intelligence Management) Summit held in Shenzhen, one of the most dynamically developing technology and innovation hubs in the People’s Republic of China. As a result of their recent visit, extensive professional cooperation may develop in the future between the Faculty of Informatics at the University of Debrecen and quite a few of the key actors in the Shenzhen-Hong Kong innovation and academic region.

The 2026 Neuroinnovation Summit and the 11th NeurotechEU General Assembly was held as a two-day meeting in the Swedish capital city. The University of Debrecen was represented by a five-member delegation at this event hosted by Karolinska Institutet. The most significant message of the meeting for the University of Debrecen was the unanimous support of the founding partners and the rectors for the institution’s strategic role and its full reintegration in the future.

VR technology is now used at the Department of Pediatrics at the Clinical Center of the University of Debrecen to alleviate pain and anxiety associated with examinations and treatments. This innovative drug-free method will be available in several outpatient clinics and inpatient wards, which could facilitate care for hundreds of children every year. The program “VR Technology in Pain Management,” developed by One Foundation is coming to Debrecen, building on the professional expertise and experience acquired at Bethesda Children’s Hospital.

The now-traditional international student conference hosted by the Faculty of Science and Technology (TTK) at the University of Debrecen covered a wide range of exciting topics from drone wing technology to the urban heat island effect and nanotechnology. The event’s goal is to promote research and foster scientific collaboration among the faculty’s extremely diverse community, which brings together more than a hundred nationalities.

Specialists from the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Clinical Center of the University of Debrecen presented their latest research findings in the field of pediatric gynecology at the world congress for the specialty held in the United States. Their presentations at the international conference focused on modern treatment options for complex developmental anomalies where surgical solutions previously seemed impossible. The innovative procedures presented may open new horizons in the care of rare and severe gynecological developmental anomalies.

The University and National Library of the University of Debrecen (DEENK) has joined the exhibition celebrating the 100-year history of the Collegium Hungaricum in Vienna, regarded as one of the cradles of Hungarian cultural and academic diplomacy. DEENK contributed to the exhibition’s rich collection with unique and rare volumes evoking contemporary Vienna and the early years of the collegium.