Debrecen4U
October 30, 2026
Five-Times Oversubscription for Debrecen Battery Industry Course Where Students Learn from Industry Professionals
The new course focusing on battery technology was oversubscribed fivefold in its very first semester at the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Debrecen, Alongside theoretical knowledge, the course also offers an insight into the practical aspects of manufacturing directly from professionals working in the industry, filling an important gap in specialist education.
Students at the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Debrecen are learning about the structure, operation and manufacture of batteries. What makes this optional course special is that classes are taught by professionals working in the battery industry, giving students the opportunity to ask industry representatives directly how batteries work and how they store energy. “I would like to understand how a battery is constructed, what materials it is made from and how it can supply energy to various devices. I am interested not only in the theory but also in how it works in practice. I want to see for myself how these products are manufactured in a factory,” said one of the students taking part, Kassem Yahya.
In September 2026, EVE Power Hungary launched an optional course for the first time at the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Debrecen. The English-language course introduces students to the fundamentals of battery technology, the most important engineering solutions and the practical challenges of modern battery manufacturing. Company employees also share their own industry experience and practical expertise with the students. “We are thinking long term as we want to build the operation of our factory on Hungarian workforce. To achieve this, however, it is essential to gradually establish specialist training in this field, which has not previously been available in Hungary. Although this is currently an optional course, we are already working with the university to launch further training programmes in this area,” emphasised Ádám Kovács, Head of Public Relations at EVE Power Hungary.
Initially, the organisers expected 20 to 30 students to enroll, but interest proved far greater than anticipated and a total of 150 students registered for the course to learn the fundamentals of the industry. “This is a win-win situation for both the university and its corporate partner. Our top priority, too, is to ensure that our students acquire the most advanced and up-to-date knowledge possible. Fundamentally, we should be teaching them about the future, particularly at undergraduate, BSc level. So even being able to pass on today’s most advanced technologies to them is already a tremendous achievement,” said Géza Husi, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Debrecen.
Through the course, which began in September, students can gain an insight into how the industry operates while still at university and become familiar first-hand with the most advanced manufacturing technologies.
Source and photo credit: dehir.hu
