Created: 2025.04.24. 10:54
Nearly thirty students from Széchenyi István University participated in an international short study programme, where they were introduced to technologies in coating, tool manufacturing, and metrology. The study trip to Czechia, supported by the Pannónia Scholarship Programme, was a great success not only among students but also among international corporate partners. The Department of Vehicle Manufacturing and Technology at the University in Győr is already planning to continue the initiative.
Students and lecturers at Széchenyi István University will once again have the opportunity to take part in the Pannónia Scholarship Programme during the 2025–2026 academic year. This not only supports their personal development but also increases their employability on the labour market. The university has partner institutions in 43 countries across South and North America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Oceania—students may choose their destination from among them. The programme offers both long-term and short-term mobility. As part of long-term mobility, students can spend 2 to 12 months abroad for studies, research, or internships. Short-term mobility, lasting 2 to 30 days, provides an excellent opportunity to attend conferences, short study programmes, or participate in research projects.
Using this opportunity, nearly thirty students recently travelled to Czechia for five days. The group included students specialising in technology planning, mechanical automation, vehicle engineering, and doctoral studies. “Our goal was to expand the international relations of our department and enable our students—alongside our lecturers—to participate in international projects. It is important that we train highly skilled professionals through practical education aligned with corporate demands,” said Dr Szabolcs Szalai, Head of the Department of Vehicle Manufacturing and Technology. He added that they had already visited Dormer Pramet in Šumperk, north of Brno, at the end of last year. The company, which manufactures cutting inserts, was open to cooperation. As a first significant step, lecturers from Széchenyi University participated in a special study tour together with 24 mechanical engineering students, three vehicle engineering students, and one doctoral student.
Thanks to the Pannónia Scholarship Programme, nearly thirty students gained international experience during the five-day Czech visit
The students from Győr visited one of Europe’s largest hydropower plants near Šumperk, where they learned about its operations, including how wear-sensors function. The second stop was at one of the continent’s oldest paper mills, founded in 1562 in Velké Losiny, where they gained further technological insights. Afterwards, they explored the activities of Dormer Pramet, including insert manufacturing and coating, powder production and pressing. Finally, they visited SHM, a company specialising in special tool coatings, and learned about surface topography, optical measurement, and electron microscopy, among other topics.
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Students from Széchenyi University also gained insight into the operations of Dormer Pramet, a company that manufactures cutting inserts
“The success of the initiative is reflected in the host company’s positive feedback and its expressed willingness to welcome our students again in the future. We have also shared our experience with other international partners, and as a result, several Czech, Polish, German, and Austrian companies have shown interest taking part in similar joint programmes. We are therefore planning to continue the initiative to open even more doors for our students towards international industrial players and the world of science,” he summarised.
Important information for students of SZE: applications for short-term mobility taking place this semester can be submitted until the end of May here. For further information about the Pannónia Scholarship Programme and the application process, please contact the staff of the Centre for International Programmes and Alumni on the Győr-Campus (Egyetem tér 1., Administration Building, Room 103; Tel: +36 96/613-560; Email: exchange@sze.hu).
