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Break Out of the Bubble! An Active Break at the 2nd Sapientia Summer University of Social Sciences
21 July 2026
Can a summer break combine holidays and learning, relaxation and engagement? The participants of the 2nd Sapientia Summer University of Social Sciences proved that it can: for three days, they reflected, played and talked, both inside and beyond the bubble.
Break Out of the Bubble! An Active Break at the 2nd Sapientia Summer University of Social Sciences
21 July 2026
Can a summer break combine holidays and learning, relaxation and engagement? The participants of the 2nd Sapientia Summer University of Social Sciences proved that it can: for three days, they reflected, played and talked, both inside and beyond the bubble.
Members of the Department of Bioengineering Presented Their Latest Research Results at an International Conference
16 July 2026
The Department of Bioengineering was represented by Professor MARA Gyöngyvér, PhD, Assistant Professor SALAMON Pál, PhD, and doctoral students ILKEI Klementina Imelda and NAGY Szidónia.
Distillates Produced by the Department of Food Science Awarded Gold and Silver Ratings
9 July 2026
Distillates produced by the Department of Food Science at the Faculty of Economics, Socio-Human Sciences and Engineering in Miercurea Ciuc achieved excellent results at the 6th ”Ákovita” International Distillate and Pálinka Competition: the quince and wild pear distillates entered in the competition received gold and silver ratings, respectively.

The Spirit of Place and Talent Development
Blended intensive programme (BIP) at the Faculty of Technical and Human Sciences in Târgu Mureș.

Distillates Produced by the Department of Food Science Awarded Gold and Silver Ratings
Distillates produced by the Department of Food Science at the Faculty of Economics, Socio-Human Sciences and Engineering in Miercurea Ciuc achieved excellent results at the 6th ”Ákovita” International Distillate and Pálinka Competition: the quince and wild pear distillates entered in the competition received gold and silver ratings, respectively.

SPIRIT Erasmus+ Project Multiplier Event Successfully Held in Miercurea Ciuc
On 20 May 2026, the Faculty of Economics, Socio-Human Sciences and Engineering in Miercurea Ciuc hosted the Multiplier Event of the SPIRIT Erasmus+ project, bringing together more than fifty teachers and educational experts from various localities across Harghita and Covasna counties.

Sustainable Forest Management: Scientific Results and Future Perspectives
For the first time, the Faculty of Life Sciences and Sports in Sfântu Gheorghe organised the professional conference entitled Scientific Results and Future Perspectives of Sustainable Forest Management, focusing on current challenges in forestry and the possibilities offered by sustainable solutions.

A new English-language edited volume has been published by Palgrave Macmillan
The volume Affective Intermediality: Moving Images Between Media, Sensation and Reality was edited by PETHŐ Ágnes.

Members of our department’s research institute were at an international conference
Six researchers from the research institute affiliated with the Department of Media took part in The Politics of Intermedial Connectivity, held at Vrije Universiteit Brussel on 27–29 May 2026.

Members of the Department of Bioengineering Presented Their Latest Research Results at an International Conference
The Department of Bioengineering was represented by Professor MARA Gyöngyvér, PhD, Assistant Professor SALAMON Pál, PhD, and doctoral students ILKEI Klementina Imelda and NAGY Szidónia.

Break Out of the Bubble! An Active Break at the 2nd Sapientia Summer University of Social Sciences
Can a summer break combine holidays and learning, relaxation and engagement? The participants of the 2nd Sapientia Summer University of Social Sciences proved that it can: for three days, they reflected, played and talked, both inside and beyond the bubble.

Sapviz – A Visual Analysis of the 2026 Baccalaureate Results
Under the guidance of Dr. JÁNOSI-RANCZ Katalin Tünde, students from the Faculty of Technical and Human Sciences in Târgu Mureș developed an interactive platform for analysing and comparing the results of the national baccalaureate examination.

TEAM 2026
The TEAM Conference aims to present the latest findings in the fields of engineering, agriculture and management, including topics related to education, as well as transdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approaches to scientific research. The conference will take place from 10 to 12 September 2026.

Agricultural Innovation Day at Sapientia University
On April 22, 2026, Sapientia University’s Faculty of Life Sciences and Sports in Sfântu Gheorghe hosted the Agricultural Innovation Day. The event aimed to showcase the latest agricultural innovations and provide a dynamic platform for professional knowledge exchange.

Developing Transversal Skills in Primary Education
The SPIRIT Project’s Pilot Teacher Training Was a Success.

Sapientia Professors Elected to the Leadership of the Regional Committee in Cluj of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
Ahead of the elections for the renewal of the leadership of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA), scheduled for May 4–5, its territorial organization in Romania, the Regional Committee in Cluj of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (KAB), has also elected its new leadership.

Intersections: Literature, Language, Culture
On April 17–18, 2026, the Intercultural Confluences Research Centre of the Department of Human Sciences within the Faculty of Economics, Socio-Human Sciences and Engineering in Miercurea Ciuc, organized an international conference in English, with the support of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA 200).

Achievements for Sapientia at the 31st International Chemistry Conference
In the doctoral plenary session PhD student ILKEI Klementina-Imelda, assistant lecturer at the Faculty of Economics, Socio-Human Sciences and Engineering in Miercurea Ciuc, received a commendation, and ORBÁN Katalin, student at the Faculty of Tehnical and Human Sciences in Târgu Mureș, received a special award in the student poster section.

Our lecturer received the Teacher–Researcher Award
In 2025, for the 28th time, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences announced its call for the Teacher–Researcher Award. In the field of mathematics and natural sciences, the award was granted to Dr. AMBRUS Tünde, assistant professor at the Faculty of Economics, Socio-Human Sciences and Engineering in Miercurea Ciuc.

Our Lecturer Helped Discover the World’s Largest Spider Web
Associate Professor URÁK István was the arachnology expert of the international research team studying chemoautotrophy-based cave ecosystems, which uncovered the largest spider web known to date.

Research in India at the Liszt Institute – Sapientia Students in New Delhi
With the support of the Sapientia’s Institute of Research Programs, two of our master’s students, HORVÁTH-KOVÁCS Mátyás and BERECZKI Lilla, travelled to New Delhi, India, for research purposes.

The Agricultural Sciences Section of the 37th OTDK Has Begun
The Agricultural Sciences Section of the National Scientific Students’ Conference (OTDK) was held abroad for the first time.

Together for Science in Transylvania – Sapientia Event within MTA200
On May 15, 2025, Sapientia University organized a conference at the Hungarian Academy of Sciences in Budapest in honor of the 200th anniversary of the Academy.

TDK 2025 – Scientific Student Conferences at Sapientia University
Each year, Sapientia University organizes Scientific Student Conferences (TDK) at all its faculties, aiming to promote student research activities and provide a platform for presenting their results. The faculty TDK events are open not only to Sapientia students, but also to students from other higher education institutions in Romania.

Temperature Records Broken in the Waters of Lake Saint Anne in 2024
On July 15, 2024, at midday, the water temperature of Lake Saint Anne reached 30.9°C at a depth of 0.5 meters. A study by Dr. MÁTHÉ István, associate professor at the Department of Bioengineering.

Excellent University Indicator: Sapientia Included in SCIMAGO Rankings
One-third of the more than 100 institutions in Romania were included in the ranking, with Sapientia University placing 30th.

Awards and Executive Appointment Letters for TDK Organizers at Sapientia
Dr. DOMOKOS József, associate professor and dean of the Faculty of Technical and Human Sciences in Târgu Mureș, as well as HAUER Melinda, the university’s chief secretary, received the Outstanding TDK Organizer Award. The executive appointment letters for the Agricultural Sciences Section of the 37th OTDK were received by the organizing faculty in Miercurea Ciuc.

Let’s Research Together! – Scientific Conference and Restorative Workshop, 3rd edition
On January 19, 2024, the Faculty of Economics, Socio-Human Sciences and Engineering in Miercurea Ciuc, together with the teaching staff of the Teacher Training Institute, is organizing a conference for colleagues working in pre-university education who hold a scientific degree (PhD) or, without a degree, excel in research activities.

“From Fundamental Research to Applied Therapies” – Annual Doctoral Forum
On May 5, 2023, Sapientia University’s Faculty of Economics, Socio-Human Sciences and Engineering in Miercurea Ciuc, in collaboration with the Emergency County Hospital, is holding its annual doctoral forum. The event provides a platform for presenting research topics and gaining insight into the work of young researchers.

Our Bioengineers Published a Paper on a Bacterium with Pollutant-Degrading Properties
The abstract of several years of research carried out at the Department of Bioengineering was published in the World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology by Springer.

Online Information Workshop on MSCA Staff Exchanges and COFUND 2022 Calls
The online workshop is primarily aimed at applicants planning to submit their proposals to the current MSCA calls.

Professionalism in Research Management and Administration
As part of the foRMAtion project, a new public event will take place on October 28, 2022, at the Faculty of Sciences and Arts in Cluj-Napoca.

27th Scientific Session of Young Engineers – Call for Participation in a Videoconference
The Transylvanian Museum Society, in cooperation with the Faculty of Technical and Human Sciences in Târgu Mureș, will organize the 27th Scientific Session of Young Engineers on March 17, 2022, which will take place as a videoconference.

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