On 24 October, aletter of intent was signed between the Havana-based Manuel Fajardo University of the Sciences of the Physical Culture and Sport (UCCFD) and the Hungarian University of Sports Science (HUSS). The parties intend to cooperate in a number of areas in the future.

Following the summer meeting in Austria, on 20 September 2017 the representatives of the University of Physical Education received a four-member delegation from the Pädagogische Hochschule (PH) of Eisenstadt in Budapest. The delegation included Mag. Sabine Weisz, Rector, Mag. Inge Strobl-Zuchtriegl, Rector Assistant, Dr. Gundl Rauter, Professional Practice Institute, Leader, and Mag. Rosemarie Lehner, Primary School Development Institute, Leader.