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“In addition to the areas of education, research and social engagement, the University of Debrecen also has an increasingly important role in the economic life, while the knowledge available at the university can help small and medium-sized enterprises in the field of sports innovation to take their initial steps as easily as possible,” was one of the conclusions reached at the recent international business partner meeting of the I3-INSHAPE competition, which was hosted by Debrecen.

The Confucius Institute of the Faculty of Humanities of the University of Debrecen arranged a commemorative ceremony on the occasion of the fifth anniversary of its foundation. The special event was attended by the instructors and the heads of the institute and of the faculty as well as the representatives of the management of Tianjin Foreign Studies University and the Education Counsellor of the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Budapest.

In the ImpactLab-Makerspace laboratory of Innovációs Ökoszisztéma Központ [Innovation Ecosystem Center], students can expect to be exposed to 3D technologies week after week this semester as well: in addition to taking the four courses announced, these young people can also start their prototyping journey in specific workshops.

Representatives of partner companies could learn in detail about wide-ranging corporate network and development strategy of the University of Debrecen, the training system and new investments at the Faculty of Engineering, as well as the industrial development plans and achievements of our city at the conference named Az Ipar Napja Debrecenben [Industry Day in Debrecen]. There were some thirty companies represented at the exhibition of the related trade fair in the building of Lovarda [the former Equestrian Center].

The University of Debrecen and the company Beijing LINEMILES Technology are to launch a cooperation project in order to promote Sino-Hungarian technological innovation and the development of the start-up and spin-off ecosystem of the University of Debrecen. The relevant strategic partnership agreement was signed at the University of Debrecen on Monday.

The 5th Music Pedagogy Conference in Debrecen provided an opportunity for researchers, performers and teachers of music, musicology and music education to exchange ideas, learn about and discuss new research.

Biotechnology is one of the fastest growing fields of science: pharmaceuticals, medicine, agriculture, food and the environment are all using such techniques. The University of Debrecen launched the biotechnology programme in 1987, and it has been available as a stand-alone BSc course for three years.

The Faculty of Agriculture, Food Science and Environmental Management and the Faculty of Science and Technology will host an international conference this year as part of the Debrecen University Symposium. The University of Debrecen (UD/DE) Scientific Council decided on the winners of the competition at its meeting last week.