Obuda University - John von Neumann Faculty of Informatics

What Obuda University - John von Neumann Faculty of Informatics does

The John von Neumann Faculty of Informatics (Neumann János Informatikai Kar, NIK) is the informatics and computer science faculty of Óbuda University, a public higher education institution headquartered at Bécsi út 96/B, Budapest, Hungary. The faculty delivers BSc, MSc, and doctoral programs in computer science engineering, operations engineering, AI, cybersecurity, and medical engineering, serving domestic Hungarian students and an international cohort recruited through DAAD, ICT Academy, and CAYSS scholarship pipelines.

Its core technology infrastructure spans AI/ML, robotics, cybersecurity, medical technologies, and cyber-physical systems research, housed in dedicated centers including the Antal Bejczy Center for Intelligent Robotics (which operates a da Vinci Research Kit for surgical robotics) and the MedTech Innovation and Education Center (equipped with a simulated operating room, ultrasound devices, camera-based tracking, and 3D printing). AI capability is research-grade across six modalities (computer vision, NLP, generative AI, predictive analytics, autonomous agents, anomaly detection), including a multi-agent AI Scientist system and edge AI deployments on Xilinx ZynqMP SoC platforms.

The faculty monetizes through a hybrid revenue model: tuition and program fees for degree students (subscription-recurring), professional certification services (EC-Council CEH at 300,000–350,000 Ft, Cisco CCNP, ICDL examinations), continuing education for working professionals (e.g., medical device regulatory compliance at 690,000 Ft/semester for the September 2024 intake), and research grants/contracts from national and international funding bodies. Customer segments span degree students, IT security professionals, medical device industry employees pursuing PRRC qualification, and persons with disabilities accessing the long-running ICDL accessibility program (626+ graduates since 2001). Distribution combines on-campus Budapest delivery with online seminar series reaching partner institutions in the UK, Malta, and Australia.

Name

Obuda University - John von Neumann Faculty of Informatics

Legal name

Óbudai Egyetem - Neumann János Informatikai Kar

Website

https://nik.uni-obuda.hu

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The John von Neumann Faculty of Informatics is the computer science faculty of Óbuda University in Budapest, Hungary, offering BSc/MSc/PhD programs plus professional certifications (Cisco CCNP, EC-Council CEH, ICDL) and specialized academies in AI, cybersecurity, MedTech, and ESG for students, IT professionals, and medical device industry personnel.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education — Informatics and Computer Science

NAICS

Computer Training (61142), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Universities with Computing, Data & AI Focus (EDAHAEAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Information Technology (IT) & Cybersecurity Certifications (EDAAANAA), Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive) (EDAHAEAA)

Keywords

• Higher education informatics
• Computer science degrees
• Cybersecurity certification training
• Medical device compliance training
• Robotics research programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Budapest

HQ country

Hungary

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Program Fees: Revenue from educational programs including MSc, BSc, doctoral, and specialized professional training courses offered to domestic and international students.
2. Professional Certification Services: Fees from certification programs including EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (350,000 Ft general, 300,000 Ft NIK students), Cisco CCNP training, and ICDL examinations.
3. Continuing Education Programs: Revenue from specialized professional development courses such as medical device quality and regulatory compliance (690,000 Ft per semester for February 2024 intake).
4. Research Grants and Contracts: Funding from national and international research projects, EU initiatives, and industry collaborations for applied research in informatics, robotics, and medical technologies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The John von Neumann Faculty of Informatics delivers higher education degree programs (BSc, MSc, PhD) in computer science, engineering informatics, cybersecurity, AI, robotics, and medical technology, complemented by paid professional certification and continuing education programs (Cisco CCNP, EC-Council CEH, ICDL, EU MDR/IVDR compliance, Origó language exams) and specialized academy tracks (AI, Cyber, Software, MedTech, ESG). The faculty also operates research centers and international seminar series as part of its educational mission.

Product overview

Óbuda University's John von Neumann Faculty of Informatics operates as a comprehensive higher education institution offering undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs in computer science, engineering informatics, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and medical technology. The faculty provides a portfolio of specialized academies (AI, Cyber, Software, MedTech, ESG) that complement its degree programs with focused skill development. Key service offerings include the Origó language examination system, ICDL certification programs (including specialized programs for people with disabilities), ethical hacking and CISCO networking certifications, and medical device quality compliance training aligned with EU regulations. The institution also conducts international seminar series on cyber-physical systems and maintains research infrastructure including surgical simulation environments and robotics laboratories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AI Akadémia (AI Academy): Specialized academy for artificial intelligence education and research
• ESG Akadémia
• Kiberakadémia (Cyber Academy)
• Szoftver Akadémia (Software Academy)
• MedTech Akadémia (MedTech Academy)
• Origó Nyelvvizsga
• Etikus hacker oktató- és vizsgaközpont
• ICDL Fogyatékkal Élők számára

Products and services

• AI Akadémia (AI Academy) Specialized academy offering advanced education and research in artificial intelligence topics including cyber-physical systems, medical technologies, and AI ethics, targeted at students and professionals seeking AI expertise.
• ESG Akadémia (ESG Academy) Academy focused on Environmental, Social, and Governance principles and their application in technology and business contexts, for students and professionals.
• Kiberakadémia (Cyber Academy) Cybersecurity-focused academy offering education in ethical hacking, network security, and cyber defense technologies, for IT professionals and students.
• Szoftver Akadémia (Software Academy) Software development academy covering programming, software engineering, and software architecture practices, for students and software developers.
• MedTech Akadémia (MedTech Academy) Medical technology academy focused on medical device innovation, healthcare AI, and medical imaging technologies, for students and medical device industry professionals.
• Origó Nyelvvizsga (Origó Language Exam) State-recognized language examination service offering Origó MONO (single-language) and Origó general (bilingual) certifications in 30 languages, with English and German exams available year-round, operated in partnership with ELTE Origó Nyelvi Centrum.
• ICDL Fogyatékkal Élők Számára (ICDL for People with Disabilities) Specialized ICDL (International Computer Driving License) training and certification program designed for visually impaired, hearing-impaired, and mobility-impaired individuals, offered free of charge since 2001 using adapted tools such as JAWS, OCR programs, and sign language.
• CISCO CCNP Képzés (CISCO CCNP Training) Cisco networking certification training program awarded 'Best CCNP Training in Central Europe and Russia' region, operating continuously for over 20 years, for IT professionals and students.
• Etikus Hacker Képzés (Ethical Hacking Training) Comprehensive ethical hacking training program leading to EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) certification, covering 17 modules including reconnaissance, network security, cryptography, social engineering, and penetration testing, for IT security professionals.
• Orvostechnikai Minőség és Megfelelőség Biztosítási Képzés (Medical Device Quality and Regulatory Compliance Training) Professional training program for medical device manufacturing and distribution quality management, covering EU MDR 2017/745 and IVDR 2017/746 regulations, leading to PRRC (Person Responsible for Regulatory Compliance) qualification, for medical device industry professionals.
• ICDL (International Computer Driving License) International computer literacy certification with Base (4 modules) and Standard (7 modules) credential levels, administered through the NJSZT Sophia automated examination system, for students and professionals.
• International Seminar Series on Emerging Technologies in Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) Collaborative 12-week online seminar series with Nottingham Trent University, Cranfield University, and University of Malta, covering AI, robotics, medical technologies, and cybersecurity, supported by IEEE Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Society, for graduate students and researchers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 626 persons with disabilities trained and certified since 2001
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability13 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IEEE Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Society (SMC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 March 2025IEEE SMC Society supports the International Seminar Series on Emerging Technologies in Cyber-Physical Systems, providing academic oversight and facilitating collaboration among four partner universities: Obuda University, Nottingham Trent University, Cranfield University, and University of Malta.
• Nottingham Trent University (UK)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 March 2025UK partner in the International Seminar Series on CPS, contributing professors and researchers to the weekly online seminars covering cybersecurity, AI, and connected systems.
• Cranfield University (UK)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 March 2025UK aerospace and engineering university contributing to the CPS seminar series with expertise in computational engineering and medical modeling.
• University of MaltacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 March 2025Mediterranean partner contributing AI and digital education expertise to the international seminar series, with faculty members specializing in generative AI and e-learning.
• Neumann János Számítógép-tudományi Társaság (NJSZT)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2001Professional supervision of ICDL training programs for persons with disabilities since 2001. NJSZT provides electronic examination cards free of charge and issues ICDL certificates.
• ELTE Origó Nyelvi CentrumcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with Eötvös Loránd University's Origó Language Center to provide state-recognized language examinations (Origó MONO and Origó general) in 30 languages, with English and German exams available year-round.
• EC-CouncilcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized training and examination center for Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) certification, providing international cybersecurity credentials to Hungarian professionals.
• Cisco SystemscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCisco Academy providing CCNP certification training, recognized as the best CCNP program in Central Europe and Russia region for over 20 years.
• DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerScholarship program offering study and research opportunities for students at German universities for academic year 2025/26.
• ICT Academy ProgrammeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFull scholarship opportunities for ICT Academy students to top universities in China, providing international educational pathways.
• CAYSS (Korea)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerGraduate scholarship program in South Korea offering opportunities for students to pursue advanced studies at Korean universities.
• Bay Zoltán Foundation for Applied ResearchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistorical research collaboration with former Vice-Rector Prof. Imre Felde, who served as General Director of BZAKA (2010-2012) before joining Obuda University.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME): Hungary's premier technical university with the largest computer science and engineering faculty in the country. Most direct competitor for informatics students, research grants, and faculty talent in Budapest.
• Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE): Major Hungarian university with a strong Faculty of Informatics and an existing partner of the subject faculty through the Origó language examination system. Competes for the same informatics student pool.
• University of Debrecen: Large Hungarian university with informatics and engineering programs that competes for students and faculty in the same domestic market, with growing AI and data science offerings.
• Széchenyi István University: Győr-based Hungarian university with engineering and IT programs, comparable in size and scope to Obuda's informatics faculty and competing for similar regional students.
• University of Szeged: Strong regional Hungarian university with a notable computer science and engineering faculty; competes directly for STEM students outside Budapest and has similar applied research programs.

Broad incumbents

• ICDL Foundation: Global owner of the ICDL certification program under which the faculty operates its specialized disability-inclusion ICDL track. Comparable as the certifying ecosystem that defines the program.

Regional players

• Czech Technical University in Prague (ČVUT): Largest technical university in the Czech Republic with a strong computer science faculty; serves as a regional peer for Central European technical talent and competes loosely in cross-border scholarship programs.
• Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava (STU): Slovakia's leading technical university with informatics and AI programs; regional peer serving the broader Central European student market alongside Hungarian technical universities.

Others

• Nottingham Trent University: UK partner in the International CPS Seminar Series contributing faculty and researchers; aligned through collaborative seminars rather than direct competition.
• Cranfield University: UK partner in the International CPS Seminar Series with strengths in computational engineering and medical modeling. Comparable for research collaboration and doctoral training rather than direct student competition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Neumann.Kar
• Instagraminstagram.com/oe_neumann_kar
• TikToktiktok.com/@neumannkar
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/oe-nik

Compliance5 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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