The Senate approved an amendment to Semmelweis University’s Asset Management Plan, originally adopted in 2022, which includes a regular review at the end of the year. For the period between 2022 and 2032, the amount of funds available for priority projects included in the Asset Management Plan is HUF 192,758 million, which is essentially provided by three main source groups. A total of HUF 61,332 million is available under the Public Duty Financing Contract for Development for the 10-year period. The amount of support to be provided by the Foundation for National Health Care and Medical Education (NEOA) remains unchanged at HUF 61,088 million for the 10-year period covered by the plan, as does the amount of HUF 62,033 million in the strategic fund. At the same time, the Public Duty Financing Contract for Operations included an additional HUF 3,800 million in funding for the purchase of equipment for the future National Center for Medical Education and Innovation (NOIKK) and the renovation of the Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology. Also, a small amount of grant funding is to support the feasibility of investment projects, according to the proposal submitted by Chancellor Dr. Lívia Pavlik.
Looking at the 10-year period, the value of projects implemented between 2022 and 2025 is HUF 36,974 million, investments in progress in 2026 will amount to HUF 70,888 million, investments awaiting public procurement will amount to HUF 41,790 million, and investments that have not yet started will amount to HUF 42,305 million. The free funds amount to HUF 802 million, which are available as reserves for projects.
New projects included in the 2025 review – restoration of the central entrance hall and lecture halls of the Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, renovation of the 2nd and 3rd floors of the Central Administrative Building, renovation (phases I and II) of the Rókus 3 building – are valued at HUF 9,880 million and are financed using the strategic fund, with the exception of phase II of the Rókus 3 building renovation, which is covered by NEOA maintenance funding.
The board approved the proposal on the 2026 Institutional Budget, the main parts of which are the 2026 Performance Plan and the Annual Investment Plan. The institutional budget for 2026 forecasts revenue of HUF 330,270 million, compared to the HUF 305,527 million planned for 2025, which is expected to reach HUF 319,138 million by the end of 2025. According to the plan, costs will amount to HUF 321,212 million in 2026, while the 2025 plan estimated HUF 297,132 million, and the actual figure for 2025 is expected to be HUF 309,354 million. The planned result for 2026 is HUF 9,058 million, while the plan for 2025 was HUF 8,395 million, which is expected to reach HUF 9,784 million. The plan allocates HUF 50,254 million for investments and renovations in 2026, while the plan for 2025 was HUF 32,501 million, and the total amount may reach HUF 38,245 million, according to the chancellor’s report.
In patient care, revenue from the National Health Insurance Fund of Hungary (NEAK) is expected to increase by 4 percent in 2026, while revenue from fee-paying patient care is expected to increase by 7 percent compared to 2025. With regard to education, the plan expects state subsidies to be 2 percent lower than in 2025, while revenue from self-financed training is expected to be 10 percent higher than in 2025.
Senators approved the elective course entitled “Winter University – Implantology Scientific Day,” worth 1 credit. It was decided to change the name of the Institute of Translational Medicine to the Institute of Clinical Pathophysiology. Responding to student demand, senators voted to launch two elective courses, Introduction to the Basics of the Python Programming Language and Introduction to Data Science Applications of the Python Programming Language, starting in the spring semester of the 2025/26 academic year. The courses are worth 2 credits, with a total of 28-28 lessons per semester, and are open to students enrolled in any program at the university. The courses emphasize practice-oriented demonstrations based on data sets. The courses are also offered in English, available to international students as well.
The senators also voted to establish and launch an EU-funded Well-Being Oriented Healthcare Joint Master Program. The primary goal of the English-language program is to develop a new approach by introducing methods of person-centered healthcare, with the ultimate goal of maintaining and improving the well-being of the population. The training is based on firm scientific and biomedical management foundations and also covers biological and psychosocial approaches, including mental health and social and spiritual needs, not only of patients but also of those who care for them. In line with this holistic approach, the program supports healthcare professionals in transforming their own mindset by acquiring interdisciplinary skills and competencies that are relevant across the entire spectrum of health and illness.
The English-language Well-being Oriented Healthcare Professional Master’s program is a two-semester program that can be completed in four semesters with international mobility. Upon completion of the training, students will receive a joint diploma issued by the partner institutions. The training curriculum is divided into modules, with each partner institution responsible for developing and delivering the respective content. The Institute of Mental Health is responsible for developing and implementing the second (spring) semester (Personal and Social Transformation module) and for the supervisory sessions throughout the entire training program. The accreditation process required to establish and launch the program is managed by the University of Cologne.
The board voted to amend certain provisions of the Organizational and Operational Rules, adding basic provisions on the operation of vocational training committees to the rules governing the Center for Postgraduate Specialist and Professional Training. They clarified the conditions for awarding honorary professor and visiting professor titles, as well as the conditions for awarding honorary doctoral degrees, in accordance with the amendments to the Act on National Higher Education. They also voted on the recipients of the honorary title of “Semmelweis University’s Outstanding TDK Educator.”
The senators voted on amendments to the Rules of Procedure for Document Management and Electronic Administration, heard a briefing on organizational changes below directorate level, and reviewed current management applications.
Anita Szepesi
Translation: Judit Szabados-Dőtsch
Cover illustration by Attila Kovács – Semmelweis University
