Representing the Obuda University, Alba Regia Technical Faculty, Dr. Bertalan Beszédes and five students Kristóf Enczi, Zoárd Müllek, Noémi Bakó, Gergő Teknyős, and Martin Cseh participated in the Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Program (BIP) titled “From Waste to Byproducts: New Paradigms to Construction Engineering”, organized by the Coimbra Institute of Engineering (ISEC), Polytechnic University of Coimbra (P COIMBRA02) in Coimbra, Portugal, from 13 to 17 October 2025. The program aimed to present innovative approaches to sustainable construction engineering practices and material recycling, with a focus on the reuse of waste-derived secondary raw materials for industrial applications. Dr. Bertalan Beszédes delivered a lecture titled “Reusing and Repurposing Electronics Components”, in which he discussed the potential for reusing and functionally repurposing electronic components.
Our students and lecturers have previously had the opportunity to participate in professional activities through the BIP program: in 2023 in Alba Iulia and in 2024 in Székesfehérvár (Young Researchers Academy for Green Cities). From the 2025 BIP program in Portugal, our students highlighted the diversity that characterized the international atmosphere — discussions took place among Polish, Italian, Slovak, Romanian, French, Lithuanian, and Portuguese participants during the professional sessions.
The central theme of the BIP was imbued with the concept of sustainability, focusing on the generation, management, and reuse of waste in the construction industry. The team from Székesfehérvár also visited the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, which offers a wonderful environment with its vast campus, its own riding school, and a beautiful garden rich in plant species — providing a chance for natural recreation amid everyday life.
In addition to the professional programs, there was also time to explore Portugal. In Coimbra, they attended an authentic fado de Coimbra performance at Café Santa Cruz — a restaurant housed in a converted old monastery. There were also opportunities to surf in the ocean, and the leisure program even included a visit to the vibrant and energetic city of Porto.
