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We are proud to share that three international students of the Faculty - Roha from Pakistan, Artur from Armenia, and Balawi from Palestine - won the national round of the 11th CASSINI Hackathon with their project, “WaterStellar”.

The Pázmány Péter Catholic University (PPKE) invites applications for a fully funded PhD position within the framework of the Horizon Europe project AURORAI: Advancing Pandemic Preparedness and Response through High-Quality Data and AI.

Students of our Faculty visited the Budapest site of Béres Pharmaceuticals on 27 April 2026 as part of the course Pharmaceutical Research and Development. Below is a report by our lecturer and researcher, Dr Franciska Erdő.

The annual career fair of the Faculty of Information Technology and Bionics at Pázmány Péter Catholic University was officially opened by Dean Dr. György Cserey. The event brought together representatives from the IT, biotechnology, government, and non-profit sectors.

A brilliant mind, an extraordinary intellect - these and similar accolades are often used to describe Dr. Balázs Rózsa, physician, physicist, and inventor. He began his career in the basement of the Institute of Experimental Medicine, building innovative, low-cost microscopes from discarded components. Over the years, his groundbreaking patents - primarily connected to brain research and the treatment of various diseases - have helped improve the quality of life for many. His curiosity, passion, and desire to better understand the world keep him in a constant state of intellectual excitement, continually driving him forward.

A recent publication by the Implantable Research Group for Implantable Microsystems of the Faculty of Information Technology and Bionics at Pázmány Péter Catholic University presents important advances in our understanding of cortical slow oscillation.

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.

A recent publication by the Implantable Research Group for Implantable Microsystems of the Faculty of Information Technology and Bionics at Pázmány Péter Catholic University presents important advances in our understanding of cortical slow oscillation.

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: