HUN-REN Biological Research Centre, Szeged 
In connection with the objective set out in the government program—“We will restore the autonomy of science. We will prepare a new, transparent law that reinstates the professional independence of the MTA (Hungarian Academy of Sciences) and the research institutes, and settles the status of academic assets.”—we propose reconsidering the future vision and operating principles of the organization established by the HUN-REN law.
The „Straub-Days” event of the HUN-REN Biological Research Centre, Szeged will be organized on May 21 – May 22, 2026, in the main building of the HUN-REN BRC Szeged at Temesvári krt. 62. This time, the event is arranged as an international conference featuring invited speakers from Brazil, Italy, Slovakia, Sweden, Austria, and the UK, among others, with co-author poster contributions representing nearly 20 different countries. The organizers welcome every interested visitor.
The Advanced Light Microscopy Workshop will be held on May 19 and 20, organized by the Laboratory of Cellular Imaging of the Complex Molecular and Cell Biology Service Center and Biomarker Ltd.
Motto: “Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)”
Based on the results of a representative survey, research professor Júlia Koltai presented a cross-sectional view of the Hungarian research environment.
Motto: “Stand by me”
Honoring a Legacy in Symbiotic Nitrogen Fixation
At the Ceremonial Hall of SZTE’s Main Building, the SZTE Innovation Awards were presented during SZTE’s 13th Innovation Day. The ceremony began with welcome speeches by Prof. Dr. László Rovó, Rector of the University, and Dr. Veronika Varga-Bajusz, State Secretary for Higher Education, followed by addresses from Dr. Gábor Szabó, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Foundation for the University of Szeged, and Dr. Katalin Karikó, Nobel laureate and research professor at the University of Szeged.
Motto: “Should I Stay or Should I Go?”
The L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Programme was established in 1998 with the aim of support the advancement of young female researchers in their scientific careers. PhD students, postdoctoral fellows and research physicians are eligible to apply for the award.