HUSS Rector Professor Tamás Sterbenz and Vice-Rector Dr Csaba Ökrös visited the world-renowned German Sport University Cologne recently, where they discussed several key issues including the state of sports science with their host, Rector Ansgar Thiel.

Since 2018, Hungarian University of Sports Science (HUSS) has been building a partnership with the world-renowned German Sport University Cologne. The latest milestone in this cooperation was the recent visit to Cologne by Rector Professor Tamás Sterbenz and Vice-Rector Dr Csaba Ökrös, during which they held discussions on several key issues with their host, Rector Ansgar Thiel.

Among other topics, the parties explored what distinguishes an independent sport university, as well as how science can contribute to the development of sport and to raising awareness of a healthier lifestyle.

During his stay, Csaba Ökrös attended last weekend’s German Handball Cup final, while Tamás Sterbenz met with Professor Marcus Raab, who has supported HUSS through numerous publications in the field of decision theory.

Ansgar Thiel invited HUSS to the upcoming 2026 Summit of the Global Sport University Network, considered a relatively new initiative, which will be held in Cologne this October. The annual conference brings together academic representatives from all areas related to sports science on a common platform.

On April 15, the spring course of the International Coaching Course (ICC) at Hungarian University of Sports Science (HUSS) officially began with a ceremonial opening. The organizers made the event memorable with a quiz game and a dinner featuring international cuisine.

The registration period for the International Student Conference organized by the University has officially closed.

Hungarian University of Sports Science (HUSS) will hold its Health Day combined with a blood donation event on April 23, 2026. The primary goal of the event is to encourage a more conscious, health-oriented mindset among the institution’s students, staff, and even local district residents.

The secret to a long life is regular physical exercise – this is how you can simply summarize the findings of a unique study led by Professor Zsolt Radák, Director of the Research Centre for Molecular Exercise Science and Vice-Rector for Science and Innovation at Hungarian University of Sports Science (HUSS).

In an exclusive interview, ICF President Thomas Konietzko expressed that Hungarian University of Sports Science (HUSS) is a key partner in training well-educated coaches for canoe and kayak.

A review article related to anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction written by research professor Tibor Hortobágyi and his colleagues has appeared in the journal Sports Medicine Open.

An English-language master’s programme in canoe and kayak coaching will be launched at Hungarian University of Sports Science (HUSS) this September. To realise this, a cooperation agreement of historic significance has been signed by the university, the domestic and international canoe and kayak federations, and the Katalin Kovács National Kayak-Canoe Academy.