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In spring 2026, Pázmány Péter Catholic University participated in the BeginGroup EduFair higher education fairs in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. Alongside colleagues from the Central International Office and the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, the Faculty of Information Technology and Bionics (ITK) was represented by Andrea Mihálffy, Head of the International Relations Office.

Each year, the Hungarian Embassy in Paris invites Hungarian students who are spending the spring semester at a French university as part of the Erasmus+ programme. At this year’s gathering, two students from the Faculty of Information Technology and Bionics (ITK), Réka Herendi and Dorottya Mezey, had the opportunity to participate. They are currently studying in France at our prestigious partner institution, the Catholic University of Lyon. Below is their report on the event and their experiences abroad:

According to estimates by the World Health Organization (WHO), around 1.3 billion people worldwide (approximately 16 percent of the global population) live with some form of disability. Projections suggest that by 2040 4.5 percent of the population will be affected by attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), while 3.8 percent will suffer from major depression. These figures clearly indicate that in the coming decades neurological and psychiatric disorders, rehabilitation, and technologies aimed at restoring human abilities will become one of the most important areas of global innovation. Industry analyses estimate that the global bionics market will reach USD 8.2 billion by 2025 and could expand to as much as USD 17.5 billion by 2033.

Students interested in the Artificial Intelligence for Image Processing and Computer Vision (IPCVai) Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s programme can now apply as self-funded candidates, with the application deadline set for 7 April.

On 19 February 2026, students and lecturers, family and friends gathered for the faculty's graduation ceremony. A large number of students received their diplomas at the event, including both Hungarian and foreign students, which reflects the growing international appeal of Pázmány ITK.

On the afternoon of February 13, we held a training session for members of the International Mentor Community. The goal of this session was to prepare the team professionally and strengthen our community as we began the spring semester.

Last Friday, the Faculty of Information Technology at Pázmány Péter Catholic University (Pázmány ITK) hosted the invitation-only professional final conference of the Epidemic Mathematics Division of the National Laboratory for Health Security.

The following report was prepared on the Visegrad Project kick-off meeting and contains the project leader’s summary of the opening event held in Budapest on 28 January 2026. The meeting was hosted by the Faculty of Information Technology and Bionics of Pázmány Péter Catholic University.

We are delighted and proud to announce that two of our distinguished lecturers at Pázmány Péter Catholic University were appointed as university professors on February 10 in Budapest, at a ceremonial event held at the Sándor Palace, the official residence of the President of Hungary.