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Created: 2026.04.22. 14:37<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take students from different universities, assign them into mixed teams at random, give them three days to solve a problem set by an industrial company, and present the solution to a jury of academics \u2013 this is what the International Student Conference on Mechanical Engineering at Sz\u00e9chenyi Istv\u00e1n University is about. However, the event is always much more than a simple competition: it connects companies with students, offers insight into real projects, and at the same time forges a genuine community.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is a strong demand from companies to involve students in their projects, while students are eager to participate if they can gain experience from real industrial challenges. Based on this recognition, the International Student Conference on Mechanical Engineering (GSZNHK) was established at Sz\u00e9chenyi Istv\u00e1n University several years ago. Within its framework, participants must solve a complex technical problem in randomly selected teams in just a few days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCompanies participating in the <\/em>conference<\/a><\/em> can assess students\u2019 knowledge first-hand while they are solving tasks, thus gaining an overview of the future engineering workforce. In some cases, they even offer internships or full-time positions. It is also important for companies that they receive practical solutions to their problems, many of which are later incorporated into their processes,\u201d<\/em> noted Levente Hajdu, the chief coordinator of the event.<\/p>\n\n\n

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This year\u2019s novelty was that electrical engineering students were also able to take part in the conference (Photo: Andr\u00e1s Adorj\u00e1n)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year, seven sponsoring task providers joined the event: Allison Off-Highway Hungary Ltd., Motherson, R\u00e1ba Automotive Holding Plc., Robert Bosch Ltd., Schaeffler Savaria Ltd., the Automotive Industry Research Centre operating under the auspices of Sz\u00e9chenyi Istv\u00e1n University, and the Hungarian Defence Forces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A total of nine teams were formed from the 69 participating students. In addition to the host institution in Gy\u0151r, participants came from the University of Miskolc, John von Neumann University in Kecskem\u00e9t, the University of Ny\u00edregyh\u00e1za, \u00d3buda University, the University of P\u00e9cs, and the University of Szeged. They were joined by students from four institutions beyond Hungary\u2019s borders: the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, the Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, the Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, and the Subotica Tech \u2013 College of Applied Sciences.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Some representatives of the companies providing the tasks were themselves students of Sz\u00e9chenyi Istv\u00e1n University. Pictured: \u00c1d\u00e1m Horv\u00e1th, an employee of Allison and former chief organiser of the conference (Photo: Gergely Nagy)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The companies defined the tasks in such a way that they were sufficiently challenging yet still achievable. In some cases, students had to design an entirely new product (or machine), while in others the goal was to automate or optimise an existing process. The Hungarian Defence Forces invited participants to develop an ammunition testing procedure that is fast, cost-effective, and feasible even under battlefield conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIf the amount of gunpowder in a cartridge is even slightly more or less than ideal, it will detonate earlier or later, which can be critical for the trajectory of the projectile. Our task was to filter out faulty ammunition,\u201d<\/em> explained Krist\u00f3f Konyha, a student from the University of Miskolc, adding that they developed several ideas to solve the challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Solving the tasks required a wide range of competencies. For example, G\u00e1bor Kov\u00e1cs, a student from the University of Ny\u00edregyh\u00e1za, participated as the only IT specialist in the field, yet still found his place within his team. \u201cIt was a great advantage that I had studied engineering drawing and automation, so the project was not entirely unfamiliar. I supported the team by performing calculations using software, and I was also able to harness artificial intelligence,\u201d<\/em> he said.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The team of the Automotive Industry Research Centre of Sz\u00e9chenyi Istv\u00e1n University received the special prize of the Formula Student Symposium (Photo: Andr\u00e1s Adorj\u00e1n)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the same time, the conference is at least as much about community building as it is about individual professional development. There is no other student event in the country where Hungarian-speaking mechanical engineering, mechatronics, vehicle engineering \u2013 and now also electrical engineering \u2013 students from across the Carpathian Basin can meet, so the initiative from Gy\u0151r fills a significant gap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cA major advantage of GSZNHK is that the organisers have combined problem-solving and community building in a way that creates an ideal balance between the two,\u201d<\/em> emphasised M\u00e1t\u00e9 Bart\u00f3k from \u00d3buda University. \u201cI wanted to come last year, and this year I finally managed. The conference has a great reputation at our university \u2013 it\u2019s no coincidence that nearly twenty of us came. We were drawn by the atmosphere, the great company, and the excellent organisation.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The car meet and exhibition preceding the conference has grown into a popular family event in the city (Photos: Andr\u00e1s Adorj\u00e1n, Gergely Nagy, M\u00e1rton \u00d3dor)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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