PTE Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology

Professor Dr Bálint Bachmann Honored with Pécs City Award for Technical Excellence

On September 1st, during the Pécs City Day celebrations at the Kodály Centre, the city's awards and honors were presented.

Among the recipients, Professor Dr Bálint Bachmann, Head of the Breuer Marcel Doctoral School at our Faculty, was awarded the Breuer Marcel Award – Pécs City Award for Technical Excellence. This award acknowledges his exceptional contributions to engineering, architecture, and education within the city.

The UP FEIT community extends its warmest congratulations to Prof Dr Bálint Bachmann on this prestigious recognition.

Academic Year Opening at UP FEIT Marks Strengthened Partnership with Leier Hungária

Alongside the celebration of the start of the academic year, the ceremonial opening of the 2026/2027 academic year also marked the signing of an important professional agreement: the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology of the University of Pécs (UP FEIT) and Leier Hungária Kft. reaffirmed their professional partnership through a cooperation agreement, aimed at further expanding and deepening the relationship between the two organisations.

The partnership seeks to strengthen educational, research, development, and innovation-related cooperation, while creating new joint professional opportunities that contribute to students’ practical experience and professional competencies.

Change of Venue for the Opening Ceremony

We inform our first-year students that, due to the exceptionally hot weather, the venue of the Opening Ceremony of the 2026/2027 Academic Year, starting at 3:00 p.m. on 31 August 2026, has been changed.

Instead of the previously announced outdoor community space in front of the main building, the ceremony will be held in Lecture Hall A010 at the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology (PTE MIK).

The call for applications for the UP FEIT Scholarship for Scientific and Art Projects is published!

Dear Students!

The call for applications for the UP FEIT Scholarship for Scientific and Art Projects is published.

Designing New Life for Existing Spaces

We are pleased to present the Interior Design MA Diploma Catalogue 2026 of the University of Pécs, showcasing the final projects of our graduating students.

This year's diploma projects focus on the adaptive reuse of existing spaces within the Zsolnay Cultural Quarter in Pécs. Responding to contemporary challenges in architecture and interior design, the students explored how heritage buildings can be transformed into sustainable, functional, and inspiring environments through thoughtful design interventions.

The projects reflect the program's commitment to sustainability, innovation, and human-centred design, demonstrating how interior architecture can connect the past with the future while creating meaningful spaces for new communities and activities.

We invite you to discover the creative visions and design proposals of our graduating students in the catalogue below.

International cooperation to strengthen innovation in the Danube Region – RTIT project has concluded

The Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology at the University of Pécs participated in the RTIT project's final conference in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina, presenting the results of its two-and-a-half-year international collaboration.

UP FEIT Among Hungary's First to Launch an Artificial Intelligence Engineering MSc Programme

Artificial intelligence has become an integral part of almost every area of life, creating a growing demand for professionals who not only know how to use AI systems but also understand and develop them. In response to this need, the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology at the University of Pécs will be among the first higher education institutions in Hungary to launch an MSc programme in Artificial Intelligence Engineering starting from the 2026/2027 academic year.

Graduation Ceremony - 6th of July 2026, 9 am

The graduation ceremony of the international programmes of the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology of the University of Pécs will take place on Monday, 6 July 2026 Monday (9:00) in Lecture Hall A010, at the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology (7624 Pécs, Boszorkány Str. 2).

Silent Architecture Workshop Celebrates a Decade of Academic Collaboration

Students at Beihai University of Art and Design recently completed the two-week Silent Architecture workshop, an intensive international design program led by Prof. Dr. Ákos Hutter, Dr Erika Vörös, Júlia Bernadett Török, and Dr Jin Xin. The workshop was jointly organised by the Institute of Architecture of the Faculty of Engineering and IT at the University of Pécs and Beihai University of Art and Design. This year's program was opened by Prof. Dr Gabriella Medvegy, Dean of the Faculty.

MIK//KOR magazine 2026

As the 2025–2026 academic year concludes, we are pleased to announce the publication of the fifth issue of MIK//KOR, our faculty magazine highlighting the life, events, and achievements of the Faculty.

This issue presents recent developments in our academic programmes, ongoing enhancements throughout the Faculty, and the initiatives of one of our newest research groups. In keeping with the reflective nature of this publication, we also highlight the accomplishments of our students and staff over the past academic year.

We hope you find this issue both enjoyable and insightful as you reflect on the past year at the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, University of Pécs.