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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.

A new seminar series for young researchers has begun at the HUN-REN Biological Research Centre seeking to offer to the local community a comprehensive overview of the specific features, challenges, and opportunities of a scientific career. As part of the series, participants could attend two exciting lectures on 30 September 2025.

Roland Wirth and colleagues at the HUN-REN Biological Research Centre, Szeged, Institute of Plant Biology, Microbial and Plant Genomics Research Group, led by Gergely Maróti, investigated the prevalence and the potential human health effects of antibiotic resistance in the microbiome of the municipal wastewater treatment plant in Szeged.