Created: 2025.10.02. 10:39
The goal of the Doctoral School of Law and Political Sciences at Széchenyi István University, besides ensuring a high-quality supply of researchers and lecturers, is to encourage research that requires cooperation across scientific disciplines and to strengthen scientific activity and international embeddedness. According to its new head, Professor Dr Gábor Sulyok, the institution in Győr provides excellent opportunities for all of this.
Dr Gábor Sulyok, Professor at the Department of International and European Law of the Deák Ferenc Faculty of Law and Political Sciences at Széchenyi István University, will lead the institution’s Doctoral School of Law and Political Sciences starting from the new academic year. He has been teaching in Győr since 1999 and was the Faculty’s Vice-Dean for Scientific Affairs between 2007 and 2008, and again from 2010 to 2012.
„I greatly enjoy teaching here because the university in Győr has undergone an incredible pace of development and growth, yet it is characterised by such a strong and cohesive community where students can truly flourish. I was particularly pleased to accept the appointment because, back when I was Vice-Dean, I was responsible for compiling the accreditation material for the doctoral school,” he emphasised. He stated that the doctoral school’s aim is to secure a supply of scientific researchers and lecturers for the faculty and to support applicants in their scientific activities to achieve the highest possible standards. By doing so, they can contribute not only to legal education in Győr but also to the effectiveness of the region’s legal institutions through the education of those coming from various legal professions.
Dr Gábor Sulyok, professor at the Department of International and European Law, Faculty of Law and Political Sciences, Széchenyi István University, head of the institution’s Doctoral School of Law and Political Sciences (Photo: Máté Dudás)
„One of the greatest strengths of the Széchenyi University lies in the fact that it operates in numerous scientific fields, thus being capable of interdisciplinary research that can provide answers to the complex, intricate problems of our present and future. We, too, are open to the cooperation of scientific disciplines; topics are appearing increasingly prominently in our doctoral school which are predominantly in the field of law, but also touch upon other disciplines,” he emphasized. As examples, he mentioned the University’s research related to autonomous vehicles, telecommunications, space research, drone development, health science, and biotechnological research, all of which are accompanied by legal questions that need solving. He pointed out that it is therefore becoming increasingly common for, say, engineers to undertake legal studies to gain comprehensive knowledge.
He highlighted that many areas of law have strong international aspects, and we are increasingly confronted with global phenomena where unified legal regulation is essential. „Our goal is therefore to strengthen our international embeddedness, connections, and cooperation, and to expand our international publishing activities. Furthermore, attracting international students is also an important task, as legal education in Győr addresses issues that are current worldwide, such as cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, space research, and space law,” he stressed.
Dr Sulyok Gábor thanked the University and the Faculty leadership for their support, then highlighted that his management work will be assisted by Dr Mónika Nogel, habilitated senior research fellow, as Scientific Director; Dr Dalma Ősze-Takó, assistant professor, as Scientific Secretary; and Viktória Oláh, Research Management Specialist. “Our doctoral school strives to contribute effectively to the institution’s scientific performance and to assist its students in realising research of international standards. We invite and await the future doctoral candidates to join us in this,” he underlined.
Dr Péter Smuk, Dean of the Deák Ferenc Faculty of Law and Political Sciences, said that although the scientific strategy of the Faculty focuses on the work taking place in the departments and research groups, the doctoral school is organically linked to these. Through the scholarships it provides, researchers working on current topics can receive support, and joint scientific events and publications offer a platform for discussing the results. „I am convinced that through this close cooperation and inspiring environment, building upon the previous achievements of the Faculty of Law and the doctoral school, we can reach a new level in international visibility and in research that is also beneficial for our partners,” he emphasised. He added that it is of paramount importance that the faculty’s lecturing staff is enriched by young doctoral students who have been educated in high-level scientific work. „The sustained development of legal education in Győr, which is celebrating its thirtieth anniversary this year, is also attributable to the fact that it offers a predictable scientific and academic career path for talents nurtured locally,” he added.
Dr Eszter Lukács, Vice-President for International Affairs and Strategic Relations, highlighted: „Professor Dr Gábor Sulyok has enormous international experience, which we greatly appreciate. We are convinced that the Doctoral School can significantly contribute to the work of colleagues in law and doctoral students in the international research network, especially in interdisciplinary areas. This global embeddedness not only strengthens the institution’s scientific visibility but also aids the development of future professionals”.
