The relationship between BMW and the University of Debrecen is further strengthened

In June of last year, the leaders of the University of Debrecen and the BMW car factory located in the city concluded a strategic cooperation covering professional training and research and development. In the first round, the agreement covered the Faculty of General Medicine, the Faculty of Health Sciences, the Faculty of Information Technology, the Faculty of Engineering, and the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Technology. With the amendment just signed, the partnership agreement was expanded with the participation of the Faculty of State and Law (ÁJK) and the Faculty of Economics (GTK).

The agreement was signed on behalf of the University of Debrecen by Rector Zoltán Szilvássy, Chancellor Zoltán Bács, Veronika Szikora, dean of ÁJK and Veronika Fenyves, dean of GTK, while on behalf of BMW, Hans-Peter Kemser, President and CEO of BMW Manufacturing Hungary Kft., and Liv-Eske Signed by CFO Herrström.

Regarding the signing, Zoltán Szilvássy told the website of the University of Debrecen: it is a great pleasure that one of the world's leading car manufacturers recognizes the achievements of the University of Debrecen in the field of education, research and innovation, and in light of this, the existing cooperation between the institution and the company can be further expanded.

„The agreement, which covers many areas, provides a special opportunity for the University of Debrecen to become part of one of the internationally outstanding research and development networks of the vehicle industry," added the rector.

BMW also participates in the training

Veronika Szikora, dean of the Faculty of Law and Government, explained that the plans include BMW getting involved in education, such as the LLM course in European and International Business Law, as well as in the further training in compliance that will be launched in the future.

„The specialists of the car factory would give lectures in English and German to the graduate students of ÁJK. In addition, the launch of a legal internship program was also suggested," the head of the faculty summarized.

The dean of the Faculty of Economics, Veronika Fenyves, spoke about how BMW's international corporate structure spanning several continents raises many questions that can be answered jointly. These include challenges created by international taxation, rapidly changing trade policy (tariff and non-tariff barriers) and corporate controlling practices, as well as all economic and business phenomena related to international production-service networks.

„BMW's plant in Debrecen already employs specialists who graduated from GTK, the obvious goal is to ensure professional supply, establish joint internship programs and further expand dual training. The Faculty of Economics counts on the practical experience of the lecturers from BMW not only in the form of lectures, but also in the form of entire courses," said Veronika Fenyves.