Seven Talented Engineering Students Awarded the Magyar Telekom Scholarship – Including a Colleague from the DDC
One of the key pillars of the cooperation between Széchenyi István University and Magyar Telekom is the long-standing scholarship program, which this year supports seven talented engineering students. Among the awardees is Felicián Martin Pap, PhD student and researcher at the Digital Development Center (DDC).
The long-standing professional collaboration between Széchenyi István University and Magyar Telekom once again produced significant achievements this year: seven talented engineering students were awarded the company’s scholarship, providing substantial financial and professional support for the next generation of specialists. The award ceremony was held recently, where the selected students officially received their recognition.
Magyar Telekom Plc. has been supporting the university’s students for years in gaining insights into the latest technologies—whether related to digital development, network innovation, or industrial automation. The aim of the scholarship program is to ensure that the most talented engineering and IT students not only acquire theoretical knowledge but also gain real industry experience.
A total of 42 students applied for the scholarship, and seven outstanding candidates received support:
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Alex Csizmadia – BSc in Computer Engineering
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Bálint Dobos – BSc in Business Informatics
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Vivien Hatzi – BSc in Computer Engineering
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Donát Magda – BSc in Computer Engineering
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Áron Ákos Németh – BSc in Computer Science
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Ákos Török – BSc in Electrical Engineering
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Felicián Martin Pap – Doctoral School of Multidisciplinary Engineering Sciences (DDC colleague)
The six bachelor students receive HUF 35,000 per month for ten months, while the PhD student receives HUF 50,000 per month.
The message celebrating this year’s scholarship recipients also appeared on the building of the Győr Innovation Park at Széchenyi István University.
In his speech, György Szilágyi, Head of IP and Transport Networks at Magyar Telekom, emphasized the importance of talent development and continuous innovation. He highlighted that the cooperation, which has been ongoing for more than ten years, provides students with opportunities to test their knowledge in real network environments—such as the unique 5G test lab at the Győr campus.
“Infocommunications, and within it telecommunications, is a rapidly changing field that requires constant learning. Supporting future telecom specialists is a top priority for Telekom. Our cooperation with the university goes back more than a decade, during which we have continuously announced this scholarship program that attracts exceptionally high-quality applications each year. Some students have received the award during their bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral studies as well.
In recent years, we have jointly implemented numerous developments and projects with the university. For example, scholarship recipients can use the unique test lab at the Győr campus, where they can explore new technologies in a simulated real network environment.”
— noted Szilágyi, who earned his degree at the university’s predecessor institution.
At the award ceremony, György Szilágyi, Head of IP and Transport Networks at Magyar Telekom, emphasized the importance of supporting future specialists. (Photo: András Adorján)
Beyond the scholarship program, the cooperation between the two institutions has materialized in several innovation projects as well. These include the real-time tracking system of the Kékszalag sailing race, and the Driver 21 project, which connects real and virtual motorsport using 5G and precision GPS technologies.
The success of the newly awarded scholars shows that engineering students at Széchenyi István University excel not only in technical preparedness but also in motivation and innovative thinking. It is a special point of pride for the Digital Development Center that their colleague, Felicián Martin Pap, is among the recipients—further strengthening the DDC’s reputation for professional excellence.
