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Hungarian Ph.D. Schools, Research Institutes and Groups in the 6th Framework Programme Editor: Anita Forgács

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About this book

This publication is a compilation of partner- searching possibilities for research institutes and individual researchers that are looking for partner institutions in Hungary. Its primary intention is to provide information on Hungarian state-funded research institutes and Ph.D. Schools who are ready and willing to cooperate with other such institutions throughout Europe – mainly in the European Union’s 6th Framework Programme for Research and Development. Its secondary – but also important – objective is to let European and other research institutes to know about the main research themes undertaken and to raise awareness of a progressive and valuable scientific sector that exists in Hungary.

This book gathers research institutes and groups of the Hungarian Academy of and Ph.D. Schools under seven sections: Sciences, Engineering, Medicine, Agricultural Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts.

Hungary joined the 5th Framework Programme to play an active role in European research activities. Since 1998, the recognition of the programme has grown gradually, several from all parts of Europe have had the opportunity to take part: visit other research institutes, exchange views at conferences with experts from other countries, welcome foreign researchers in their own institute for various periods of time or take part in R&D projects and networks.

Now, at the launching of the 6th Framework Programme, mobility of researchers to and from Hungary is expected to accelerate and scientific co-operations to be more numerous. This publication will hopefully give impetus to this process and consequently lead to Hungary’s full presence and participation in the European Research Area. contents

1. Sciences 6 2. Engineering 31 3. Medicine 41 4. Agicultural sciences 51 5. Social sciences 57 6. Humanities 65 7. Arts 71

Sciences

1.1 Mathematics and Computer 1.2 Physics 1.3 Chemical Sciences 1.4 Earth Sciences 1.5 Biology 1.6 Environmental Sciences 1.1 Ph.D. School for Mathematics and lied Mathematics for stays of 6 months and less or 1 Computing, Budapest University year and more. Knowledge of English is necessary. of Technology and Economics (Matematika- és Számítástudományi Doktori The Ph.D. School would also like to take part in inter- Iskola, Budapesti Mûszaki és Gazdaságtudományi national Research and Development Projects. Egyetem) 1.1 Ph.D. School for Mathematics and Contact: Computer Sciences, University of Debrecen Mr. József FRITZ (Matematika- és Számítástudományi Doktori Iskola, Head of Ph. D. School Debreceni Egyetem) Ph.D. School for Mathematics and Computing Institute of Mathematics Contact: Budapest University of Technology and Economics Ms. Magda VÁRTERÉSZ Egry József utca 1., H-1111 Budapest, HUNGARY Assistant Professor, Secretary of Ph.D. School +36 1 463 2140 Ph.D. School for Mathematics and Computer [email protected] Sciences Institute of Mathematics and Informatics Research, a Short Introduction: University of Debrecen Algebra and Computer Sciences, Discrete Mathema- P. O. Box 12., H-4010 Debrecen, HUNGARY tics and Computer Sciences, Dynamical Systems and +36 52 416 857 Differential Equations, Algebraic Geometry, Opera- [email protected] tion Research, Information Theory, Probability and Stochastic Processes, Computer Assisted Geometry, Research, a Short Introduction: Mathematical Statistical Physics, Applications in Director: Prof. Dr. Zoltán DARÓCZY Chemical Engineering. Description of programs Diophantine and Constructive Number Theory Leading scientists (with a DSc degree from the Hun- Research topics garian Academy of Sciences): Finiteness theorems for Diophantine equations. Appli- Imre CSISZÁR, Miklós FARKAS, József FRITZ, cations of the Thue-Siegel-Schmidt method to Dio- Barna GARAY, Antal JÁRAI, Viktor KERTÉSZ, phantine equations, including decomposable form equa- András KROÓ, Béla NAGY, Dénes PETZ, András tions, unit equations. Quantitative results, bounds for RECSKI, Lajos RÓNYAI, Tamás SCHMIDT, András the number of solutions. Effective finiteness theorems SIMONOVITS, Domokos SZÁSZ, Bálint TÓTH. for Diophantine equations. Extensions and improve- ments of some known effective results, combining Ba- The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students and young ker’s method with some other techniques. Constructive post-doctoral or senior researchers in the research algebraic number theory. Development, analysis and fields of Algebra, Analysis, Geometry, Differential implementation of algorithms for determining arith- Equations, Stochastic, Discrete Mathematics for less metic invariants of algebraic number fields and ellip- than 6 months, 6 months, 1 year and more. Know- tic curves. Numerical resolution of Diophantine equa- ledge of English is preferred, but French, German tions. Development, analysis and implementation of and Russian are acceptable. algorithms for numerical resolution of equations. Re- currence sequences. Investigation of Diophantine and The Ph.D. School would also like to participate in in- arithmetical properties of linear recurrence sequences. ternational Research and Development Projects. Group Algebra and its Applications Research topics The group-theoretical properties of the group of units 1.1 Ph.D. School for Mathematics and its unitary subgroups in group ring and in cros- and Computer Science, sed algebra. Description of involutions in group rings Eötvös Lóránd University and the study of corresponding unitary subgroups of (Matematika- és Számítástudományi Doktori Iskola, the group of units. Determination of the generating sys- Eötvös Loránd Tudományegyetem) tem of the group of units and its unitary subgroups. Computation of the nilpotency class and the exponent Contact: of the group of units and its unitary subgroups in mo- Mr. Béla VÍZVÁRI dular algebra. The Lie properties of the group algebra Secretary of Ph.D. School and crossed products. Application of Lie properties for Ph.D. School for Mathematics and Computer Science studying the group of units in group algebra. Determi- Eötvös Loránd University nation of formal languages and codes possessing spe- P. O. Box 120, H-1518 Budapest, Hungary cial algebraic, combinatorial and algorithmic proper- +36 1 209 0555 ext. 8575 ties. Description of composition of automata and sequ- ential machines by means of group algebraic methods. Research, a Short Introduction: Mathematical Analysis, Functional Equations Most topics in Pure and Applied Mathematics. and Inequalities Research topics The Institute welcomes young and senior pre- or post Classes of interval filling sequences, possibilities of ge- doctoral researchers in most topics in Pure and App- neralisations and open problems. Algorithms, func- 8 sciences tions additive with respect to an algorithm. Functio- using mathematical logic. System control theory. Cont- nal equations and functional inequalities. Problems rol of dynamic and stochastic systems. Performance connected with classical functional equations. Equa- evaluation of computer systems. Patter recognition. De- tions of Abel type and of sum form, the corresponding cision-theoretic and syntactic approach, statistical and inequalities. Generalisations of mean values. Regula- structural methods in image analysis. Problems of rity properties of solutions of functional equations. computer graphics. Construction, visibility and visua- Boundness, integrability and continuity of measurable lisation algorithms of 3D objects in computer graphics. solutions. Lipschitz property, differentiability and Theory of Probability and Mathematical Statistics analicity of solutions. Functional equations in proba- Research topics bility theory. Characterisations of probability distri- Stochastic differential equations. Solution of statisti- butions by help of functional equations. Functional cal problems in connection with stochastic differential equations in the spectral theory of probability fields. equation. Determination of Radon-Nykodim derivates Functional equations of sum form and their applica- of statistics concerning parameter estimation. Appli- tions. Methods of solution for equations of sum form. cations of stochastic models. Control of stochastic sys- Structure theorems for functional equations of sum tems and optimisation problems in real computer sys- form of (2,2) type. Applications in the theory of infor- tems. Mathematical models for economic processes. mation. Mean values, inequalities. Inequalities for de- Banach space valued random variables. Sequences of viation means. Inequalities for the powers of linear random variables with multidimensional indices, operators, connection with differential inequalities. laws of large numbers, martingales and their genera- Special solutions of functional equations. Nonnegative lisations, statistical distances. Mixtures of probability solutions. Special additive functions and derivations. measures. Linear approximation in convex metric spa- Convex quadratic functions. Extremism problems. ces and the application in the mixture theory of proba- The theory of Dubovitski-Miljutin and its applications. bility. Statistical problems for unstable and non-stati- The Clark Derivate and its applications for the solutions onary systems. Investigation of unstable and nearly of extremum problems with constraints. Covering pro- non-stationary ARMA models. Parameter estimation perties of relator spaces. Compact, Lindelof, Lebesgue and hypothesis testing problems for nearly non-statio- and paracompact relators. Functional equations on nary autoregressive processes. The theory of semimar- topological groups. Polynomials and exponential poly- tingales. Limit theorems and probability measures on nomials on topological groups. Fourier transformation Lie groups. Infinitely divisible, stable and Gaussian and its applications, mean-periodic functions on measures on topological groups, especially on nilpo- Abelian groups. tent Lie group cases. Central limit theorems. Queuing Differential Geometry and their Applications problems in computer science and reliability theory. Research topics Stochastic models of large queuing systems. Explicit Local and global properties of Riemannian and Finsler solutions for system-parameters in different special manifolds. Study of manifolds with special metrics. In- cases. Non-linear identification of time series. Interp- vestigation of curvature properties. Linear and non-li- retation of non-linear stochastic models. Investigation near connection theory. Investigation their holonomy of bilinear stochastic processes. statistical and identi- groups. Metrization problems. Invariant metrics and fication type results, simulations. invariant connections with respect to Lie transforma- Mathematical Education tion groups. Higher order connections (conform, projec- Research topics tive connections and generalisations). Conferral and Comparative study of the curriculum of mathematics projective change of Finsler metrics and their invari- in various countries, and its ties to the history of ma- ants. Special Finsler spaces, spaces of scalar or con- thematics. Research of productivity in mathematics. stant curvature. Berwald, Landsberg, P*-spaces, and Development of instruction of the different subfields of the study of their generalisations. Finsler metrics of mathematics. Research of students’ mathematical Kropina and Randers type. The conditions for the vani- thinking processes and methods for making these pro- shing of Douglas’ tensor. Geometric theory of partial dif- cesses more successful. Methodology of talent manage- ferential systems. Foliations and their tangent distribu- ment and of training for mathematical competitions. tions. Web geometry. Spencer-Goldschmidt version of Methodology of instruction of mathematics at univer- the Cartan-Kaehler theory of over-determined partial sity level and comparative analysis of its content and differential systems, its application to differential geo- organisational framework. Application of multimedia metry and to the inverse problem of calculus of varia- in the instruction of mathematics. tions. Theory of affine symmetric spaces and of reduc- tive homogeneous manifolds. Application to metric dif- The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students, pre- or post- ferential geometry. Automorphism groups of second or- doctoral young and senior researchers in Diophantine der differential equations. Algebraic theory of Lie triple and Constructive Number Theory, Group Algebra and systems and the analytic theory of the corresponding its Applications, Mathematical Analysis, Functional affine symmetric spaces. Generalisations. Topological Equations and Inequalities, Differential Geometry and differentiable algebraic systems, applications to ge- and their Applications, Informatics, Theory of Proba- ometry. Topological geometry. Differentiable non-associ- bility and Mathematical Statistics, Mathematical ative algebra. Lie theory of Moufang and Bol loops. Education research fields for 6 month and less. Know- Informatics ledge of English is necessary. Research topics Logic aspects of the artificial intelligence. Automated The Ph.D. School would also like to take part in inter- reasoning, the inference technique in expert systems national Research and Development Projects. sciences 9 1.1 Ph.D. School for Mathematics and n Space physics: solar wind interactions with planets Computer Science, University of Szeged and solar system bodies; the physics of the geospace; (Matematika- és Számítástudományi Doktori Iskola, spacecraft instrumentation Szegedi Tudományegyetem) n Plasma physics: tokamak edge plasma physics; la- ser physics (laser plasmas, spectroscopy) Contact: n Biophysics: nuclear analysis of biological samples; Mr. László HATVANI computational neuroscience Full Professor Ph.D. School for Mathematics and Computer The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students, pre- and post- Science doctoral young and senior researchers in the above Department of Mathematics and Informatics mentioned research fields for up to 1 academic year. University of Szeged Knowledge of English is necessary. Aradi vértanúk tere 1., H-6720 Szeged, HUNGARY +36 62 544 548 Our Institute would also like to take part in interna- [email protected] tional Research and Development Projects.

Research, a Short Introduction: The main research topics are the following: Semigro- 1.2 Atomic Energy Research Institute up Theory; Lattice Theory; Universal Algebra; Appro- at the Central Research Institute of Physics, ximation Theory; Functional Analysis; Harmonic Hungarian Academy of Sciences Analysis; Orthogonal Series; Dynamical Systems; Ge- (Atomenergia Kutatóintézet, Magyar Tudományos ometry; Combinatorics; Stochastic, Theoretical Com- Akadémia Központi Fizikai Kutató Intézete) puter Science; Operational Research and Combinato- rial Optimisation and Applications of Computer Mr. István VIDOVSZKY Science. Deputy Director Atomic Energy Research Institute The Ph.D. School welcomes Ph.D. students, pre- and Central Research Institute for Physics, post-doctoral as well as young and senior researchers Hungarian Academy of Sciences in the above mentioned fields for up to one academic P. O. Box 49, H-1525 Budapest HUNGARY year. Knowledge of English is necessary. +36 1 392 22 93 [email protected] The Ph.D. School would also like to take part in inter- national Research and Development Projects. Research, a Short Introduction: n Research related to nuclear safety in: Reactor Phy- sics, Thermal Hydraulics, Material Sciences, IT, Si- 1.2 Research Institute of Particle and Nuclear mulators, Health Physics, Environmental Studies Physics, Central Research Institute of Physics, n Nuclear and physical chemistry Hungarian Academy of Sciences (Részecske- és Magfizikai Kutatóintézet, The Institute would like to participate in internatio- Magyar Tudományos Akadémia Központi Fizikai nal Research and Development Projects. Kutató Intézet)

Contact: 1.2 Institute of Nuclear Research, Mr. Zoltán SZÔKEFALVI-NAGY Hungarian Academy of Sciences Deputy Director (Magyar Tudományos Akadémia Research Institute for Particle and Nuclear Atommagkutató Intézet) Physics Central Research Institute of Physics, Contact: Hungarian Academy of Sciences Mr. Ádám KOVÁCH P. O. Box 49, H-1525 Budapest, HUNGARY Scientific Secretary-general +36 1 392 2513 Institute of Nuclear Research, [email protected] Hungarian Academy of Sciences Bem tér 18/c, H-4026 Debrecen, HUNGARY Research, a Short Introduction: +36 52 417 266 n Experimental particle physics: electron-positron [email protected], Director: [email protected] physics; low energy antiproton physics; high energy heavy ion collisions; detector building, preparatory Research, a Short Introduction: studies for the LHC accelerator Subnuclear Physics: Theoretical Study of Jet Produc- n Theoretical physics: general relativity and gravita- tion, participation in selected experimental programs tion; field theory and particle physics; high energy CERN heavy ion collisions; few body problems Nuclear Physics: Theoretical study of nuclear structure. n Materials science: thin films, heterostructures, mul- Nuclear astrophysics, study of nuclear reactions at tilayers, coatings; basic processes of ionimplanta- low energies. Applied nuclear physics: Production of tion; defect structures; porous and large surface sys- radioactive isotopes with a cyclotron for medical app- tems lications, determination of parameters for charged 10 sciences particle reactions. Application of nuclear methods in The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students, pre- or post- chemical analysis. doctoral and young or senior researchers in the fields Atomic Physics: Theoretical and experimental study of of Solid State Theory, Structure Studies by Nuclear ion-atom collisions. (X-ray and neutron diffraction, Mossbauer spectros- Material Science: Application of electron spectroscopy copy, NMR) and Optical Methods, Nanostructured in materials science, ESCA studies. The study of elect- Materials, Quantumoptics and Quantum Informa- romagnetic phenomena in high transition tempera- tics, Laser Physics and Applications and Interaction ture superconductors. of Light with Matter for 6 months and 1 year. Know- Environmental Studies: Light element isotope hydro- ledge of English is necessary. logy, environmental study of radioactive waste deposi- tories and of nuclear power plants. Study of aerosols The Institute would also like to take part in interna- by PIXE analysis. Age determination by the K-Ar me- tional Research and Development Projects. thod, radiocarbon dating. Investigation of radon in the human environment. Primary research equipment: MGC-20E cyclotron, 1.2 Konkoly , electrostatic accelerators with 5 MeV and 1.5 MeV Hungarian Academy of Sciences max. energies, respectively, ion microprobe, mass (Magyar Tudományos Akadémia Konkoly Thege spectrometers, etc. Miklós Csillagászati Kutatóintézete) The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students, pre- and post- Contact: doctoral young and senior researchers in the fields of Mr. Lajos G. BALÁZS Basic and Applied Nuclear Physics, Atomic Physics, Director Materials Science and Environmental Studies for up to Konkoly Observatory, Hungarian Academy one academic year. Knowledge of English is necessary. of Sciences P. O. Box 67., H-1525 Budapest, HUNGARY Our Institute would also like to take part in interna- +36 1 3754 122 tional Research and Development Projects. [email protected]

Research, a Short Introduction: 1.2 Research Institute for Solid State Physics n Structure and evolution of stars, stellar and Solar and Optics, Central Research Institute activity of Physics, Hungarian Academy of Sciences n Interstellar matter – star formation – young stellar (Szilárdtestfizikai és Optikai Kutatóintézet, objects Magyar Tudományos Akadémia Központi Fizikai n Minor bodies in the Solar System Kutatóintézet) The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students, post-doctoral Contact: young and senior researchers for more than 1 year. Ms. Eszter KÁNTOR Knowledge of English is necessary. Scientific Secretary Research Institute for Solid State Physics The Institute would also like to take part in interna- and Optics, Hungarian Academy of Sciences tional Research and Development Projects. Central Research Institute of Physics P. O. Box 49, H-1525 Budapest, HUNGARY +36 1 392 2222 ext. 1214 [email protected] 1.2 Ph.D. School for Physics, Budapest University of Technology and Economics Research, a Short Introduction: (Fizika Tudományok Doktori Iskola, Budapesti The main profile of the institute is basic research in Mûszaki és Gazdaságtudományi Egyetem) the field of theoretical and experimental solid state physics and materials science including metal physics Contact: and liquid crystal research, theoretical and experi- Ms. Orsolya ÚJSÁGHY mental optics including laser physics, laser applica- Research Fellow tion, optical metrology and interaction of light with Ph.D. School for Physics matter. Department of Physics The experimental research activity is connected to uni- Budapest University of Technology and Economics que methodologies like X-ray diffraction, NMR-, Moss- Budafoki út 8., H-1111 Budapest, HUNGARY bauer,- and optical spectroscopy, neutron scattering at +36 1 463 4107, +36 1 407 2234 the Budapest Research Reactor. Some of the R&D ac- [email protected] tivities are more closely related to application, mainly in the field of optical thin films, laser applications, Research, a Short Introduction: crystal growing technologies and soft magnetic mate- n Science rials. n Optics The Institute hosts the KFKI-Condensed Matter Rese- n Statistical Physics arch Centre which was awarded the title “Centre of n Non-linear Chemistry Excellence” by the European Commission in 2000. n Applied Nuclear Physics sciences 11 The Ph.D. School welcomes Ph.D. Students, pre- and Contact: post-doctoral and young and senior researchers in the Mr. Zalán HORVÁTH above mentioned research fields, as well as and inclu- Head ding Non-equilibrium Statistical Physics, Magnetic Ph.D. School for Physics Resonance in Superconductors, Mesoscopic Systems, Physics Institute Nanoscale Ferromagnetism, Chemical Waves, Elect- Eötvös Loránd University rolide Diodes and Transistors, Surface Physics, Opti- Pázmány Péter sétány 1/A, H-1117 Budapest, cal Data Storage and Signal Processing, Nuclear HUNGARY Energy Systems, Reactor and Neutron Physics and +36 1 372 2506 Radiation Protection for up to one academic year. [email protected] Knowledge of English is necessary. Research, a Short Introduction The Ph.D. School would also like to take part in inter- The three main programs of the Ph.D. School are: national Research and Development Projects. n Materials and Solid State Physics n Particle Physics and Astronomy n Statistical Physics, Biological Physics, Physics of 1.2 Ph.D. School for Physics, Quantum Systems University of Debrecen (Fizika Tudományok Doktori Iskola, The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students for 6 months Debreceni Egyetem) and 1 year. We are ready to receive Ph.D. students in- terested in the fields of the three main programs. Contact: Knowledge of English is necessary. Professor Dezsô L. BEKE Head of Ph.D. School The Ph.D. School would also like to take part in inter- Ph.D. School for Physics national Research and Development Projects. Department of Solid State Physics University of Debrecen Egyetem tér 1., H-4032 Debrecen, HUNGARY 1.2 Research Group for Laserphysics, P. O. Box 2, H-4010 Debrecen, HUNGARY Hungarian Academy of Sciences +36 52 316 073 and University of Szeged [email protected] (Lézerfizikai Kutatócsoport, Magyar Tudományos Akadémia és Szegedi Tudományegyetem) Research, a Short Introduction: Atomic and Molecular Physics: density functional the- Contact: ory, electronic non-adiabatic effects, atomic and mole- Professor Zsolt BOR cular collisions, Auger spectroscopy. Head of Department Nuclear Physics: Low energy nuclear physics, nuclear Research Group for Laserphysics, spectroscopy, neutron physics. Hungarian Academy of Sciences Solid State Physics and Materials Science: nanodiffu- Department of Optics and Quantum Electronics sion, nanosegregation, nanomagnetism, shape memo- University of Szeged ry alloys, diffusion in intermetallic compounds, sur- Dóm tér 9., H-6720 Szeged, HUNGARY face diffusion of metals on ceramic substrates, solid P. O. Box 406, H-6701 Szeged, HUNGARY state reactions, multilayers. +36 62 544 273, +36 62 425 854 Physical Methods in Interdisciplinary : en- [email protected] vironmental radioactivity, aerosol research, applica- tions of nuclear microprobe. Research, a Short Introduction: Particle Physics: Perturbative Quantum Chromodina- The main research areas are: Femtosecond Stu- mics, experimental particle physics at LEP. dies, Picosecond Laser Based Research, Diode Laser Based Photoacoustics, Optical Lithography, Laser- The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students, pre- and post- materials Interaction in General, Application of La- doctoral, young and senior researchers in the fields of sers in Materials Science, Biology and Medicine. Atomic and Molecular Physics; Nuclear Physics; Solid Systems and facilities available include a broad State Physics and Materials Science; Physical Me- range of lasers and laser systems: e.g. Lambda Physik thods in Interdisciplinary Researches and Particle EMG 201 and LPX 100i excimers, a Spectra Physics Physics for one year or more. Knowledge of English or Quanta Ray Q-switched, seeded Nd:YAG laser, Hungarian is necessary. (>400mJ @10Hz @532 nm), a Nd:YAG Q-switched and mode locked “custom-made” Quantel picosecond laser The Ph.D. School would also like to take part in inter- system (pulse duration: 35 ps, energy: 80 mJ±5% @ national Research and Development Projects. 1064 nm, 10 ±9% mJ @ 532 nm, 4 ±18% mJ @ 354.6 nm, repetition rate: 10 Hz), the TeWaTi laser system (under construction, target parameters: <18 fs, 1.2 Ph.D. School for Physics, >20 mJ, 10Hz @800 nm) supported by optics, interfero- Eötvös Loránd University meters, optical multichannel analyser, streak camera (Fizika Tudományi Doktori Iskola, (Hamamatsu C979), computer controlled 40 GHz Eötvös Loránd Tudományegyetem) sampling oscilloscope (Tektronix 11801B), 5 GHz real- 12 sciences time oscilloscope (Sodern), lock-in amplifiers, etc. in 5 Chemical Research Centre, well equipped laser research laboratories. For thin film Hungarian Academy of Sciences fabrication and characterisation high and ultra high Pusztaszeri út 59-67., H-1025 Budapest, vacuum equipment, a spectrophotometer (Shimadzu HUNGARY UV-2101 PC), an Atomic Force Microscope (TopoMetrix +36 1 325 77 51 2000), frame grabber and image processor are availab- [email protected] le. Mechanical and electronic workshops assist R&D. Research, a Short Introduction: The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students, pre- or post- Main research fields are: doctoral and young and senior researchers in the n Medicinal Chemistry, fields of Laser Physics; Generation/Amplification/Pro- n Surface Chemistry and Catalysis pagation of Ultrashort Laser Pulses; Application of n Materials Chemistry Lasers in Materials Science, Biology and Medicine; n Environmental Chemistry Femtosecond Optics for stays of 6 months and less or n Structural Chemistry 1 year and more. Knowledge of English is necessary. n Nuclear and Isotope Chemistry

The Research Group would also like to take part in The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students and young international Research and Development Projects. pre- or post-doctoral researchers for 6 months or 1 year and more. Knowledge of English is necessary. 1.2 Research Group for Theoretical Physics, Hungarian Academy of Sciences The Institute would also like to take part in inter- and Eötvös Loránd University national Research and Development Projects. (Elméleti Fizikai Kutatócsoport, Magyar Tudományos Akadémia és Eötvös Loránd Tudományegyetem) Contact: 1.3 Ph.D. School for Chemistry, Professor Zalán HORVÁTH University of Veszprém Head of Research Group (Kémiai Tudományok Doktori Iskola, Research Group for Theoretical Physics, Veszprémi Egyetem) Hungarian Academy of Sciences Department of Theoretical Physics Contact: Eötvös Loránd University Professor János LISZI Pázmány Péter sétány 1/A, H-1117 Budapest, Head of Ph.D. School HUNGARY Ph.D. School of Chemistry +36 1 372 2506 Department for Physical Chemistry [email protected] University of Veszprém P. O. Box 158., H-8201 Veszprém, HUNGARY Research, a Short Introduction: +36 88 423 4099 The Group’s research activities cover the following two [email protected] areas: 1. particle physics and high energy nuclear physics, Research, a Short Introduction quantum field theory Photochemical Reactions, Photocatalysis, Environ- 2. statistical physics: chaotic behaviour, nonequilibri- mental Chemistry, Statistical Thermodynamics of um dynamical systems, pattern formation, environ- Molecular Fluids, Liquid Crystals, Thermochemist- mental fluid flows ry, Radiochemical Methos, Catalytic Reactions of Biologically Important Compounds and Organs The Institute welcomes young Ph.D. students and Metallic Chemistry. young post-doctoral researchers in the fields of Quan- tum Field Theory (low dimensional conform and inte- The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students, pre- and grable models, string theory), Statistical Physics for 1 post-doctoral, young and senior researchers in the year. Knowledge of English is necessary for the re- above mentioned fields for 1 academic year or search work. more. Knowledge of English is necessary. The Research Group would also like to take part in international Research and Development Projects. The Ph.D. School would also like to take part in in- ternational Research and Development Projects.

1.3 Chemical Research Centre, Hungarian Academy of Sciences 1.3 Ph.D. School for Chemistry, (Magyar Tudományos Akadémia Kémiai University of Szeged Kutatóközpontja) (Kémiai Tudományok Doktori Iskola, Szegedi Tudományegyetem) Contact: Mr. Péter VINKLER Contact: Scientific Secretary Mr. Imre DÉKÁNY Scientific Secretariat Chair of Ph.D. School sciences 13 Ph.D. School for Chemistry 1.3 Research Group for Peptide Chemistry, Department of Colloid Chemistry Hungarian Academy of Sciences University of Szeged and Eötvös Loránd University Aradi v.t. 1., H-6720 Szeged, HUNGARY (Peptidkémiai Kutatócsoport, Magyar Tudományos +36 63 544 210 Akadémia és Eötvös Loránd Tudományegyetem) [email protected] Contact: Professor Ferenc HUDECZ Research, a Short Introduction: Head of Research Group n Bioorganic Chemistry Research Group for Peptide Chemistry, n Catalysis, Surface, Colloid and Material Science Hungarian Academy of Sciences n Chemistry of Co-ordination Compounds Eötvös Loránd University n Electrochemistry Pázmány Péter sétány 1A, H-1117 Budapest, n Reaction Kinetics HUNGARY n Organic Chemistry +36 1 372 2828 [email protected] The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students or young http://peptide.chem.elte.hu post-doctoral researchers in the fields of Bioorganic Chemistry, Catalysis, Surface, Colloid and Material Research, a Short Introduction: Science, Chemistry of Co-ordination Compounds, Fields of interest: Chemical synthesis and structu- Electrochemistry, Reaction Kinetics, Organic Che- ral characterisation of peptides, peptide chimera, and mistry for 6 months or 1 year. Knowledge of English bioconjugates for (i) the discovery of structure-activity or German is essential. relationship, (ii) development of peptide-antigens as vaccines/diagnostics or drugs and (iii) targeting/de- Our Ph.D. School would like to participate in inter- livery of peptide epitopes/drugs. national Research and Development Projects. Main topics offered: 1. Identification/manipulation of B- and T-cell epito- pes from microbial (M.tuberculosis, HSV, HIV) and 1.3 Research Group for Alkaloid Chemistry, tumour related proteins (mucin 1/2). Hungarian Academy of Sciences 2. Targeting/delivery of peptide epitopes/drugs. Iden- and Budapest University of Technology tification and synthesis of protein sequences and and Economics polymeric polypeptides suitable for targeting of (Alkaloidkémiai Kutatócsoport, Magyar drugs. Design, preparation and stability studies of Tudományos Akadémia és Budapesti Mûszaki oligopeptide- and polymeric polypeptide-drug con- és Gazdaságtudományi Egyetem) jugates for improved therapy. Studies on the mecha- nism of action. Contact: 3. Identification, synthesis and characterisation of oli- Mr. Lajos NOVÁK gopeptides and their analogs related to neurological Head disorders, structure-function studies. Research Group for Alkaloid Chemistry, Background, references: Scientific achievements of Hungarian Academy of Sciences PCRG is illustrated by the following, selected results: Institute for Organic Chemistry 1. Identification of sequences responsible for biological Faculty of Chemical Engineering activity Budapest University of Technology and Economics 1.1. Large and systematically truncated peptides cor- Szt. Gellért tér 4., H-1111 Budapest, HUNGARY responding to interleukin 6 were produced and suc- +36 1 463 2207 cessfully applied for the localisation of protein seg- [email protected] ments involved in IL6 induced fibrinogen and junB mRNA induction of HepG2 cells. The role of solution Research, a Short Introduction: conformation in bioactivity has been clarified. 1.2. Preparation of new organic compounds. Structure Protein core specific B-cell epitopes from gastrointesti- elucidation and synthesis of natural products and nal mucin (MUC2) was localised using pin-immobi- potentially biologically active compounds: alkaloids, lised as well as free peptides. Correlation between mo- antibiotics, pheromones, insect growth regulators, noclonal antibody binding and solution conformation macrocyclic diaryl ethers, enzyme inhibitors. Inve- studied by CD and FT-IR revealed the essential role of stigation of photochemistry of heterocycles, bioca- a beta-turn in the sequence. talysis in organic chemistry, mechanism of organic 2. Peptide structure and function studies 2.1. Long-las- reactions and their stereochemistry. ting antinociceptive effect has been demonstrated of DAMGO chloromethyl ketone in rats. 2.2. Chimeric The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students in the fields proteins were synthesised, where an epitope either of Synthesis of novel organic compounds and bioca- from of Herpes Simplex Virus glycoprotein D - 1 or talysis in organic synthesis for 6 months. Knowled- from mucin1 was inserted into the alpha-conotoxin ge of English is essential. scaffold. 2.3. Synthesis and conformational characte- risation of a new generation of biodegradable polyca- The Research Group would also like to participate tionic branched polypeptides containing OH groups in international Research and Development Pro- with prolonged blood survival and diminished in vit- jects. ro cytotoxicity for carrying drugs and haptens. 14 sciences 3. Peptide-conjugates related studies 3.1. Oligopepti- The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students and young de-antitumor drug conjugates showed cytotoxic acti- post-doctoral or senior researchers in preparation vity. Demonstration of low toxicity and high antitu- and characterisation of chiral nanocoposites, hetero- mour activity of daunomycin-conjugate with ampho- geneous asymmetric reactions research field for 6 teric branched polypeptide. 3.2. Synthesis of peptide months or 1 year or more. Knowledge of English is conjugates of a urokinase inhibitor, affinity labels, essential. fluorophores, chelators, Tc99m. 3.3. Synthesis of con- jugates with dual specificities: attachment of epitope The Research Group would also like to participate in peptides of 16 kDa and 38 kDa proteins from M.tu- international Research and Development Projects. berculosis to branched polypeptide with preserved and specific in vitro T cell immunogenicity. Research at PCRG has been closely related to the pri- orities of the EU, NATO and WHO, international col- 1.3 Research Group for Petrochemistry, laborations supported by Hungarian sources (OTKA, Hungarian Academy of Sciences OMFB, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Health, and University of Veszprém Hungarian Academy of Sciences), and international (Petrokémiai Kutatócsoport, Magyar Tudományos agencies (WHO, EACR, NATO, EU-COST). PCRG is Akadémia és Veszprémi Egyetem) involved in contract research for Hungarian (REA- NAL, Biosignal) and foreign companies (PLIVA, Cro- Contact: atia, Veterinary Agency, UK, UNILEVER, UK). Professor Ferenc UNGVÁRY PCRG has 7 researchers. All of whom possess Research Group for Petrochemistry, Ph.D.s. Average age is 43 years. Between 1997 and Hungarian Academy of Sciences 2001 two Széchenyi fellows, three Bolyai fellows and Department of Organic Chemistry one recipient of the Academy Prize for Research ack- University of Veszprém nowledge the merit of staff. Over the last three years Egyetem u. 10. H-8200 Veszprém, HUNGARY 52 research papers have published in international +36 88 422 022 ext. 4156 journals and 43 contributions were made to ISBN [email protected] books. 105 lectures/posters were presented mainly (72) at international conferences. Staff members are Research, a Short Introduction: also act as supervisors at 3 Ph.D. programs of Eötvös Application of transition-metal complexes as homo- L. University. Finally, 9 Ph.D. thesis and 14 under- geneous catalysts or as stoichiometric reagents — in graduate thesis were produced during the last three enantioselective hydrogenation and carbonisation re- years. actions (hydroformylation, hydrocarboxylation, hyd- roaminomethylation), — in selective oxidation reac- The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students and young pre- tions of biologically important compounds (steroids, or post-doctoral researchers in the fields of Biomolecu- terpenes, aminoacid derivatives, nitrogen hetero- lar Chemistry, Peptide and Bioconjugate Chemistry, cycles). Immunochemistry for stays of 6 months and less or 1 year. Knowledge of English is necessary. The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students, pre- and post- doctoral, young and senior researchers in the fields of The Research Group would also like to take part in Preparative Inorganic or Organic Chemistry, Cataly- international Research and Development Projects. sis and Spectroscopy for 6 months and up to 1 acade- mic year. Knowledge of English or German is neces- sary for the research work. 1.3 Research Group for Organic Catalysis, Hungarian Academy of Sciences Our Research Group would also like to take part in and University of Szeged international Research and Development Projects. (Organikus Katalízis Kutatócsoport, Magyar Tudományos Akadémia és Szegedi Tudományegyetem) 1.3 Research Group for Reaction Kinetics, Contact: Hungarian Academy of Sciences Professor Mihály BARTÓK and University of Szeged Head of Research Group (Reakciókinetikai Kutatócsoport, Magyar Tudományos Research Group for Organic Catalysis, Akadémia és Szegedi Tudományegyetem) Hungarian Academy of Sciences University of Szeged Contact: Dóm tér 8., H-6720, Szeged, HUNGARY Professor János KISS +36 62 544 279 Research Group for Reaction Kinetics, [email protected] Hungarian Academy of Sciences Department of Chemistry Research, a Short Introduction: University of Szeged n Chiral nanocomposites: preparation and characte- Dóm tér 7., H-6720 Szeged, HUNGARY risation +36 62 420 678 n Heterogeneous asymmetric reactions [email protected] sciences 15 Research, a Short Introduction: The Research Group would also like to take part in Our research focuses on the investigation of the ele- international Research and Development Projects. mentary steps of heterogeneous catalytic processes re- lated to the conversion of small C-containing mole- cules to higher hydrocarbons. The interaction of gases 1.4 Geographical Research Institute, with clean and modified model catalysts are studied Hungarian Academy of Sciences in a wide pressure range on supported and single crys- (Magyar Tudományos Akadémia Földrajztudományi tal metal surfaces using various spectroscopic me- Kutatóintézete) thods. The available experimental facilities are mass and FTIR spectroscopes at high pressures and TPD, Contact: RAIRS, HREELS, AES, XPS, LEIS at ultrahigh va- Mr. László BASSA cuum conditions. For the structural and electronic Research Fellow characterisation of support materials and nanosized Geographical Research Institute, Hungarian catalyst particles an STM is used. Academy of Sciences Department of Cartography The Institute welcomes young Ph.D. students and Budaörsi út 45., H–1112 Budapest, HUNGARY young post-doctoral researchers in the fields of Inve- +36 1 309 2600 ext. 1452 stigation of the surface reactions of halogenated hyd- [email protected] rocarbons and small C-containing molecules on sup- ported and single crystal catalysts, Characterisation Research, a Short Introduction: of reaction intermediates and structural changes of 1. Geomorphology, Geoecology, Research on Aridfica- catalyst by different surface science and IR spectro- tion, Environmental Assessment Soil Erosion, Rearch scopes for less than 6 months. Knowledge of English Landscape is necessary for the research work. 2. Economic and Social Geography, Ethnical Geo- graphy, Political Geography, Urban Studies, Geogra- Our Research Group would also like to take part in phy of Transportation and Telecommunication, Geo- international Research and Development Projects. graphy of Tourism, recent regional processes in Hun- gary

1.3 Research Group for Biocoordination The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students and young Chemistry, Hungarian Academy post-doctoral researchers in the fields of Geomorpho- of Sciences and University of Szeged logy, Aridification, Soil Erosion, Ethnical and Political (Biokoordinációs Kémiai Kutatócsoport, Magyar Geography, Geography of Tourism for 6 months or 1 Tudományos Akadémia és Szegedi Tudományegyetem) year. Knowledge of English, German, Italian (for Ge- ography of Tourism) is necessary. Contact: Professor Tamás KISS The Institute would also like to take part in interna- Head of Research Group tional Research and Development Projects. Research Group for Biocoordination Chemistry, Hungarian Academy of Sciences Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry 1.4 Laboratory for Geochemical Research, University of Szeged Research Centre for Earth Sciences, P. O. Box 440, H-6701 Szeged, HUNGARY Hungarian Academy of Sciences +36 62 544 337; fax +36 62 420 505 (Geokémiai Kutatólaboratórium, Magyar Tudományos [email protected] Akadémia Szegedi Biológiai Központja)

Research, a Short Introduction Contact: Interactions between essential and toxic metal ions Mr. István FÓRIZS

(such as Al(III), VO(IV), VO2(V), Sn(IV), Co(II), Ni(II), Scientific Secretary, Senior Research Fellow Cu(II), Zn(II)) and low and high molecular mass bio- Laboratory for Geochemical Research ligands in solution and in the solid state. Biospecia- Research Centre for Earth Sciences, tion of metal ions and biologically active complexes Hungarian Academy of Sciences (insulin-mimetic, anticancer etc. compounds) in various Budaörsi út 45., H-1112 Budapest, HUNGARY biofluids. Solution speciation of metal complex forma- +36 319 3137 tion, structure of metal complexes, spectroscopic cha- [email protected] racterisation in solution and in the solid state. Structural and functional modelling of hydrolytic en- Research, a Short Introduction: zymes. Immobilisation of metalloenzime active centres Petrology and geochemistry of mantle-derived igneous on suitable solid matrices: artificial enzymes. rocks and their xenoliths. Genetic studies on rare earth element minerals. Petrologic and geochemical The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students, pre- and post- investigations of Mn-ores and related sedimentary doctoral, young and senior researchers in the fields of rocks. Isotope geochemistry of upper mantle materials, Biocoordination-bioinorganic Chemistry and Solution of mass extinction events. Stable isotope stratigraphy. Speciation of Metal-ligand Systems for up to several Isotope hydrogeochemical study of water resources, se- years. Knowledge of English is necessary. cular variation of river waters and related sediments; 16 sciences origin and mobilisation of cave and thermal waters. 1.4 Research Group for Geotechnical, Stable isotope investigations on carbon-dioxide in air Hungarian Academy of Sciences in order to determine regional CO2 emission and ab- and Budapest University of Technology sorption processes. Stable isotope geochemistry of soils and Economics with special attention on carbonate formation, redist- (Geotechnikai Kutatócsoport, Magyar Tudományos ribution and alteration processes. Akadémia és Budapesti Mûszaki Age and structural relations of the Neogene volcanism és Gazdaságtudományi Egyetem) in the Carpathian Basin. Theoretical, methodological problems, systematic and nomenclature of low-tempe- Contact: rature metamorphism. Application of geothermomet- Ms. Emôke IMRE ric and geobarometric methods for distinguishing Main Researcher polymetamorphic events. Distribution of certain bio- Research Group for Geotechnical, Hungarian essential elements in the rock – soil – water system in Academy of Sciences model areas representing rural and anthropogenic ef- Geotechnical Department fects in various proportions. Experimental modelling Budapest University of Technology and Economics of cation adsorption on swelling clay minerals. Stu- Mûegyetem rakpart 3. K. mf. 1., H-1111 Budapest, dies on formation of hydrocarbons (oil and gas). Ori- HUNGARY gin of thermal waters, their organic matter content, +36 1 463 1447 and its transformations studied by complex organic [email protected] geochemical methods. Applications of geochemical, mineralogical and petrographic methods in archeo- Research, a Short Introduction: metry: weathering under natural and anthropogenic n Unsaturated soils (e.g. seepage, slope stability prob- conditions, origin and production technology of Avar lems, soil functions, soil water characteristic curve) glass beads. n Rheological processes (modelling, laboratory and in situ testing) The Labratory welcomes Ph.D. students in the fields n Piles (bearing capacity, planning on the basis of in of Metamorphic Petrology, Clay Mineralogy, Organic situ tests) Geochemistry, Isotope Geochemistry/Hydrogeology n Soil-structure interaction and Palaeoclimatology for less than 6 months. Know- n Piled draft foundations ledge of English is necessary. n Application of the new mathematical methods n Reinforced soils The Labratory would also like to take part in interna- n Soil dynamics tional Research and Development Projects. n In situ tests of Geotechnics (e.g. dissipation tests) n Geophysical methods n Particle breakage problems, grading entropy 1.4 Cartography Ph.D. Programme, Ph.D. n Soil models School for Earth Sciences, Eötvös Loránd University The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students, pre- or post- (Kartográfia Doktori Program, Földtudományi Doktori doctoral, young and senior researchers in the fields of Iskola, Eötvös Loránd Tudományegyetem) Unsaturated soils (e.g. seepage, slope stability prob- lems, soil functions, soil water characteristic curve), Contact: Rheological processes (soil models, laboratory and in Mr. László ZENTAI situ testing), Institutes of Geotechnics (e.g. dissipa- Deputy Head of Department tion tests), Particle breakage problems, grading, ent- Cartography Ph.D. Programme ropy, Piles (bearing capacity, planning on the basis of Ph.D. School for Earth Sciences in situ tests), Soil-structure interaction, Application Department of Cartography of the new mathematical methods, Reinforced soils Eötvös Loránd University research fields for 6 months and less or 1 year. Know- Pázmány Péter 1/A, H-1117 Budapest, HUNGARY ledge of English is necessary. +36 1 372 2975 [email protected] Our Research Group would also like to take part in international Research and Development Projects. Research, a Short Introduction: Digital Cartography, Webcartography, History of Maps and Cartography, Thematic Maps, Topographic 1.4 Research Group for Geological, Maps, Cartographic Projections, Cartographic Com- Hungarian Academy of Sciences munication and Visualisation. and Eötvös Loránd University (Geológiai Kutatócsoport, Magyar Tudományos The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students in Cartogra- Akadémia és Eötvös Loránd Tudományegyetem) phy: Digital Cartography, Thematic Maps, History of Maps and Cartography for 1 year. Knowledge of Eng- Contact: lish is necessary. Mr. János HAAS or Mr. Sándor KOVÁCS Head of Research Group The Ph.D. School would also like to take part in inter- Research Group for Geological, national Research and Development Projects. Hungarian Academy of Sciences sciences 17 Eötvös Loránd Tudományegyetem 1.4 Ph.D. School for Earth Sciences, Pázmány sétány 1/c, H-1117 Budapest, HUNGARY University of Pécs + 36 1 381 2127 (Földtudományi Doktori Iskola, [email protected] ([email protected]) Pécsi Tudományegyetem)

Research, a Short Introduction: Contact: Pre-Tertiary basement of the Pannonian area and its Professor József TÓTH Alpine–Carpathian–Dinaridic relationships. Palaeo- Rector, Head of Ph.D. School zoic and Mesozoic Stratigraphy, Sedimentology, Pala- Ph.D. School for Earth Sciences eogeography. Palaeontology and biostratigraphic eva- Institute of Geography luation of Conodonts, calcareous algae, calcareous University of Pécs sponges. Ifjúság u. 6., H-7624 Pécs, HUNGARY +36 72 501 531 The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students, post-doctoral [email protected] young researchers in Sedimentology, Palaeozoic and Triassic Stratigraphy, basement Geology of the Pan- Research, a Short Introduction: nonian Basin, Conodont Biostratigraphy and Meta- n Population and settlement geography, regional morphism research fields for 1 academic year. Know- development ledge of English is essential. n Environmental geography n Geography of tourism The Institute would also like to participate in interna- n Historical and political geography tional Research and Development Projects. n Physical geography, geology

The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students and senior re- 1.4 Geodetic and Geophysical Research searchers in any of the above listed research fields for Institute, Hungarian Academy of Sciences 6 months. Knowledge of English, German or Hunga- (Magyar Tudományos Akadémia Geodéziai rian is necessary. és Geofizikai Kutatóintézete) The Ph.D. School would also like to take part in inter- Contact: national Research and Development Projects. Mr. László SZARKA Head of Department of Electromagnetic Department of Geophysics 1.4 Ph.D. School for Geodetic and Geophysical Research Institute, Geosciences, University of Debrecen Hungarian Academy of Sciences (Földtudományi Doktori Iskola, Debreceni Egyetem) P. O. Box 5., H-9401 Sopron, HUNGARY +36 99 508 342 Contact: [email protected] Mr. György SZABÓ Lecturer Research, a Short Introduction: Ph.D. School for Geosciences The primary area of research at the Institute (with Ge- Department of Earth Sciences odetic, Geophysical and Seismological departments) University of Debrecen are in the fields of Geodesy and Geophysics as well as Egyetem tér 1.,/ P. O. Box 9., H-4010 Debrecen, operating in the fields of Seismology, Ge- HUNGARY odynamics, Geomagnetism, Ionosphere and Atmos- +36 52 512 900 ext. 2128 pheric Electricity. [email protected] At the Departments of Geophysics (where the research is carried out on the Earth’s Electromagnetism, inclu- Research, a Short Introduction ding Solar-terrestrial Interactions, Investigation of There are four programmes within the framework of the Earth’s Structure and Processes in the Core) a the Ph.D. School: scientific programme supported by the Hungarian Re- 1. Landscape Protection and Meteorology search Fund has been started entitled “Earth Electro- The main focus of research at the Institute is deter- magnetism”. In the framework of this project we mined by the impact of the economic activities of man receive Ph.D. students and postdoctoral fellows. on the natural environment and the questions of the environment-friendly utilisation of the landscape po- The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students and post-doc- tential. This potential also includes renewable natural toral and young researchers in the fields of Earth resources from among which research concerning solar Electromagnetic Research: Space Weather, Magne- and wind energy are also covered by the programme. tosphere-ionosphere Studies, Magnetotellurics, Near- 2. Geomorphology and Society surface Electromagnetic Geophysics, Geomagnetism The program covers the theoretical development of ge- for one academic year. Knowledge of English is neces- omorphology – including a solution for genetic geo- sary. morphologic issues – and regards as its task the study and evaluation of the relief forming natural, natural- The Institute would also like to take part in interna- anthropogenic or even explicitly anthropogenic proces- tional Research and Development Projects. ses and activities as well. 18 sciences 3. Social Geography and Regional Development Plan- metry, high precision gravity field determination, ter- ning restrial reference frames for stays of 6 month and less The Ph.D. programme covers mainly the following or for 1 year and more. Knowledge of English is neces- areas: study of the situation and development poten- sary. tials of the Carpathian Euroregion; interethnic re- searches in the north-eastern part of the Carpathian The Research Group would also like to take part in Basin; Euroregions as the new forms of international international Research and Development Projects. co-operation; transformation of the rural areas in the north-eastern part of the Carpathian Basin; interna- tional migration and the minorities; new approaches 1.5 Research Group for Cell Biophysics, within political geography, geopolitical study of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences and Central Europe; foreign economic indices of the East University of Debrecen Central European countries. (Sejtbiofizikai Kutatócsoport, Magyar Tudományos 4. Mineralogical, Geochemical, Regional and Applied Akadémia és Debreceni Egyetem) Geological Researches This programme offers the following topics: Geological Contact: Application of Simultaneous Thermoanalysis; Model Professor Sándor DAMJANOVICH Analysis of Volcanic Rocks and Building Materials; Head of Research Group Applied Geology and Environmental Geology. Research Group for Cell Biophysics, Hungarian Academy of Sciences The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students, pre- and post- University of Debrecen doctoral young researchers in the above mentioned re- Nagyerdei krt. 98., H-4012 Debrecen, HUNGARY search fields for 6 months. Knowledge of English is +36 52 412 623 necessary. [email protected]

The Ph.D. School would also like to take part in inter- Research, a Short Introduction: national Research and Development Projects. Cell surface proteins (receptors, adhesion molecules etc.) of human lymphocytes form patterns at different hierarchical levels with diameters from 10 nm to se- 1.4 Research Group for Physical Geodesy veral microns and are organised in microdomain and Geodynamics, Hungarian Academy structures (e.g. sphingolipid and cholesterol rich lipid of Sciences and Budapest University rafts). These supramolecular protein patterns reflect of Technology and Economics the metabolic and activation state of cells, thereby (Fizikai Geodézia és Geodinamika Kutatócsoport, they can help to understand the molecular details of Magyar Tudományos Akadémia és Budapesti cellular processes (e.g. cell activation etc.) as well as Mûszaki és Gazdaságtudományi Egyetem) provide prognostic, diagnostic and therapeutic guide- lines for target-oriented treatment of different disea- Contact: ses (e.g. adult T cell leukaemia etc.). Recent research Mr. Gyula TÓTH at the Group focused on two of the critical cytosine re- Senior Lecturer ceptor systems involved in T cell homeostasis: the in- Research Group for Physical Geodesy and Geo- terleukin 2 and 15 (IL-2, IL-15) receptors. Recently we dynamics, Hungarian Academy of Sciences revealed by fluorescence resonance energy transfer Department of Geodesy and Surveying (FRET) measurements the pre-assembly of IL-2R su- Budapest University of Technology and Economics bunits on human T lymphoma/leukaemia cells even P. O. Box 91., H-1521 Budapest, HUNGARY in the absence of the relevant ligands. The cell surface +36 1 463 1222 receptor pattern was further expanded by revealing Fax: +36 1 4633 192 the co-localisation of IL-2R subunits with IL-15Rá, [email protected] HLA I, II and also CD48 on different T lymphoma cells suggesting functional associations taking place Research, a Short Introduction within lipid rafts. Further biophysical studies with n Study of conventional and modern (GPS) measure- FRET, scanning near-field optical and laser scanning ment techniques and their application to geodesy confocal microscopy, and other dynamic measure- and geodynamics (deformation detection) ments such as fluorescence correlation spectroscopy n Study of the Earth’s gravity field based on terrestri- could reveal the functional regulation by IL-2 and IL- al and forthcoming satellite radiometry mission da- 15, which induce distinct, yet overlapping functions ta of ESA (GOCE) in the life and death of lymphocytes. The association n Research of new methods for the accurate geoid de- patterns of these receptors could answer a number of termination for Hungary questions relevant to health and disease based on im- n Study of reference frames and map projections in mune phenomena. Hence these studies are expected to Hungary have an immediate impact on cell-directed therapeu- tic approaches. The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students, pre- or post- doctoral and senior researchers in the fields of GPS The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students, pre- or post- measurements and data processing, deformation de- doctoral, young and senior researchers in the field of tection, gravity field recovery from satellite Radio- Mapping Cell Surface Topology of Membrane Pro- sciences 19 teins by means of various Biophysical Methods: fluo- n György BORBÉLY DSc, Ph.D. rescence resonance energy transfer; confocal laser Research field: scanning microscopy; fluorescence correlation spect- Biology of cyanobacteria (blue-green algae), stress roscopy for less than 6 months. Knowledge of English responses of cyanobacteria and regulation of water is necessary. blooming and cyanotoxin production in surface water bodies. The effect of protein phosphates inhibitor cya- Our Research Group would also like to take part in notoxins (microcystins) and cylindrospermopsin (cya- international Research and Development Projects. notoxins) in plant systems, alteration of plant meta- bolism and plant anatomy in exposed aquatic plants. n Ilona MÉSZÁROS Ph.D. 1.5 Ph.D. School for Biology, Research field: University of Debrecen Plant ecophysiology, physiological adaptation mecha- (Biológiai Tudományok Doktori Iskola, nisms of higher plants (mainly photosynthetic respon- Debreceni Egyetem) ses, stomatal behaviour and water relations) with spe- cial emphasis on ecophysiological background of popu- Contact: lation dynamics during succession and degradation of Professor György BORBÉLY plant communities and plant physiological responses Head of Department to drought, heavy metals ions and air pollution. Ph.D. School for Biology Faculty of Science Knowledge of English is necessary. Department of Botany University of Debrecen The Ph.D. School would also like to take part in inter- P. O. Box 14, H-4010 Debrecen, Egyetem tér 1., national Research and Development Projects. HUNGARY +36 52 512 900 ext. 2647 [email protected] 1.5 Ph.D. School for Biology, University of Debrecen Research, a Short Introduction: (Biológiai Tudományok Doktori Iskola, The classical botanical traditions of the “Debrecen Debreceni Egyetem) Botanical School” live to this day in the Department of Botany. However, the discovery and the establish- Contact: ment of current and modern methods of plant bio- Professor Gáspár BÁNFALVI logy, the molecular and ecological approaches etc. Head of Department are opened new perspectives and possibilities in the Ph.D. School for Biology botanical research and teaching. Among the subjects Faculty of Science receiving the most focused attention are: plant ana- Department of Animal Anatomy and Physiology tomy, floristic taxonomy, phytogeography, stress bio- University of Debrecen logy of plants, ecophysiology, molecular biology of Egyetem tér 1., H-4010 Debrecen, HUNGARY cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) and molecular eco- +36 52 512 925 logy. In addition to formal coursework, students un- [email protected] dertake laboratory practical to obtain hands-on ex- perience in diverse areas including the techniques of Research, a Short Introduction: plant anatomy and physiology and techniques and Among the research activities of our department the practice of field studies, floristic and vegetation following areas are of particular interest: mapping. The common theme which unites these re- n Controlling function of nitric oxide in the neuronal search and teaching programs is the goal of pursu- development of invertebrates. ing understanding of the essential functions of n Structural diversity of nitrerg neuronal popula- plants and plant communities at the highest possib- tions. le resolution. n Metabotropic glutamate receptors. 1. Mode of action of cyanotoxins in aquatic- and n Effect of heavy metal chelators on the cadmium to- plant model systems xicity. Prof. György BORBÉLY (professor) – n The effect of cadmium on the relationship between [email protected] replicative and repair DNA synthesis. 2. Floristic and vegetation research in East- and n Subphases of macromolecular biosynthesis (DNA, North-Hungary RNA, PAR). Ms. Mária PAPP (reader) – [email protected] n Removal of cyanide from waterways. 3. Ecophysiology of temperate forests and semia- n Removal of heavy metals from waterways. rid grasslands Ms. Ilona MÉSZÁROS (reader) – The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students and young post- [email protected] doctoral researchers in the effect of heavy metals on the macromolecular biosynthesis research fields for 1 The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students, pre- or post- year. Knowledge of English or German is necessary . doctoral young and senior researchers for stays of 6 months and less or 1 year and more in the following The Ph.D. School would also like to take part in inter- research fields: national Research and Development Projects. 20 sciences 1.5 Ph.D. School for Biology, Research projects of the department: University of Debrecen Behavioural ecology group (Biológiai Tudományok Doktori Iskola, The following aspects of animal behaviour are investi- Debreceni Egyetem) gated: n The adaptive value of reproductive behaviour such Contact: as mating, parental care and colonial breeding. Ma- Mr. Béla LENKEY ting pattern and parental care of shorebirds (Cha- Head of Department radrii) are exceptionally diverse. The current and Ph.D. School for Biology phylogenetic events are investigated, which may Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology have shaped the evolution of this diversity. Current Faculty of Science projects focus on the contrasting mating pattern University of Debrecen and parental care of Lapwing, Avocet and Kentish P. O. Box 63, H-4010 Debrecen, HUNGARY Plover. +36 52 316 666 n The significance of colonial breeding and food sear- [email protected] ching is explored by theoretical modelling and field studies on Whiskered Tern, Sand Martin and Hou- Research, a Short Introduction: se Sparrow. In these projects they collaborate with 1, Microbial physiology, Overproduction of microbial British and Canadian research groups. metabolites and enzymes, Screening for new antibio- Human biology group tics, High-cell density cultures. Human ecological research in the department is con- 2, Investigation of glutathione and free radical meta- centrated to four principal fields: bolisms and ageing processes in filamentous fungi. n The influence of climatic factors on the differentia- Development of new-type antifungal agents. Under- tion of the Homo genus in the Pleistocene: the forma- standing the role of the glutathione metabolism in tion of a climate-pulsation model; fungi. Studding the redox and morphological changes n The dispersal and regional adaptation of the early during the autolysis of filamentous fungi. Holocene human populations in the Carpathian Ba- 3, Changes of virulence factors in induced fluconasole sin; resistance Candida albicans Characterisation of the n The nutrition customs of the 10-12th century Hun- morphology and physiology of fluconasole reistanct garians on the examination of the teeth; yeast strains. n The analysis of the psychosomatic conditions and the cause of death in small semiendogamous recent The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students and young pre- populations characterised by various life styles. or post-doctoral researchers in 1-2nd research activity for Population genetics group 6 months and less. Knowledge of English is necessary. Current research projects: n Allozyme polymorphism of Drosophila melanoga- The Ph.D. School would also like to take part in inter- ster populations living in different (synanthropic vs. national Research and Development Projects. nature-like) habitats. n The genetic and physiological backgrounds of etha- nol tolerance in Drosophila melanogaster. 1.5 Ph.D. School for Biology, n Survey of population/metapopulation structure, al- University of Debrecen lozyme polymorphism and morphometrical charac- (Biológiai Tudományok Doktori Iskola, ters in Lepidoptera and Orthoptera species (e.g. Debreceni Egyetem) Parnassius mnemosyne, Euphydryas maturna, Ma- culinea spp., Aricia artaxerxes, Plebejus sephirus, Contact: Isophya spp., Pholidoptera transsylvanica etc.). Professor Zoltán S. VARGA n Survey of phylogeographical processes in Orthopte- Head of Department ra and Lepidoptera species in the Carpathian basin. Ph.D. Programme of Biodiversity Taxonomical and Ecological Entomology group Ph.D. School for Biology Current research projects: Faculty of Science n Taxonomy, biogeography and evolution in Palae- Department of Evolutionary Zoology and Human Bio- arctic Noctuidae (Lepidoptera), taxonomic and logy phylogenetic aspects of reproductive isolation in University of Debrecen Noctuidae („lock-and-key“ structures); evolution in Egyetem tér 1., H-4010 Debrecen, HUNGARY high-mountain Lepidoptera (Noctuidae, Papilioni- +36 52 512 900 ext. 2331 dea). [email protected] n Ecology and conservation biology of Maculinea spp. in Hungary: habitats, insect assemblages, initial Research, a Short Introduction: host plant and host ant species. Biodiversity Ph.D. programme: n Community ecology of Orthoptera, Coleoptera: Ca- Subprogram: Population Biology and Evolution: rabidae and Lepidoptera in grassland and forested 11 courses are conducted by the professors, lecturers habitats; guild-organisation and life-history in Le- and research fellows of the department. pidoptera. Subprogram: Community Ecology and Organisation: n Biodiversity, faunal composition and history of Or- 8 courses are conducted by the professors, lecturers thoptera and Lepidoptera in the Carpatho-Europe- and research fellows of the department. an region and Balcan Peninsula. sciences 21 The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students, pre- or post- Contact: doctoral and young and senior researchers in the Professor Anna ERDEI fields of Population genetics and Phylogeography, Be- Head of Ph.D. School havioural Ecology, Insect (Orthoptera, Lepidoptera) Ph.D. School for Biology Taxonomy, Ecology and Biogeography, Human Popu- Department of Immunology lation Biology (recent and historical) for stays of 6 Eötvös Loránd University months or 1 year and more. Knowledge of English or Pázmány sétány 1/c, H-1117 Budapest, HUNGARY German is necessary . +36 1 381 2175 [email protected] The Ph.D. School would also like to take part in inter- national Research and Development Projects. Research, a Short Introduction n Theoretical Biology and Ecology n Ethnology 1.5 Ph.D. School for Biology, n Immunology University of Debrecen n Experimental Plant Biology (Biológiai Tudományok Doktori Iskola, Debreceni n Classical, Molecular and Evolutionary Genetics Egyetem) n Molecular Cell and Neurobiology n Neuroscience and Human Biology Contact: n Structural Biochemistry Mr. Mátyás SIPICZKI n Zootaxonomy, Animal Ecology and Hydrobiology Head of Department Ph.D. School for Biology The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students, pre- and post- Department of Genetics and Molecular Biology doctoral, young and senior researchers for up to 1 year Faculty of Science or more. Knowledge of English is necessary. University of Debrecen P. O. Box 56, Debrecen, HUNGARY The Ph.D. School would also like to take part in inter- +36 52 316 666 national Research and Development Projects. [email protected]

Research, a Short Introduction: 1.5 Institute of Genetics at the Biological 1. Genomics and genetics of cell cycle and cellu- Research Centre, Hungarian Academy lar differentiation of Sciences Identification of genes encoding regulators of the me- (Magyar Tudományos Akadémia Szegedi Biológiai chanisms co-ordinating cell division, cytogenesis, exit Kutatóközpontjának Genetikai Intézete) from the cell cycle and entry into the new cell cycle or into specific developmental programs that lead to cell Contact: differentiation. Mr. István RASKÓ 2. Multidrug resistance in fungal systems Director Identification and molecular analysis of genes that en- Institute of Genetics code components (transcription factors, transport pro- Biological Research Centre, the Hungarian Academy teins, etc.) involved in detoxification and/or in the eff- of Sciences lux of antifungal drugs. Temesvári krt. 62., H-6726 Szeged, HUNGARY 3. Genetics and genetic manipulation of fermen- +36 62 432 232 ting food micro-organisms [email protected] Chromosomal length polymorphism, genetic stabi- lity/instability in fermenting yeasts and fungi. Mole- Research, a Short Introduction: cular methods of strain identification. Methods of ge- Basic research on the mechanisms of heredity and on netic manipulation and the detection of GMM in food the processes regulating and influencing the manife- and beverages. station of hereditary traits on molecular and various other organisational levels by the means of the me- The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students, pre- or post-doc- thods of Functional Genomics. Teach and disseminate toral and young and senior researchers in genomics, cell the science of Genetics at high standard. cycle regulation, multidrug resistance, genetically ma- Research aims and topics: nipulated microbes (GMM) in food safety and produc- n Molecular genetic changes during oogenezis tion research fields for 6 months and less or 1 year and n Genetic regulation of chromatin structure more. Knowledge of English or German is necessary. n Signaltransduction, cell communication, apoptosis n Molecular human genetic studies The Ph.D. School would also like to take part in inter- national Research and Development Projects. The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students and young post-doctoral or senior researchers in all fields of the Institute research field for 1 year or more than 1 year. 1.5 Ph.D. School for Biology, Knowledge of English is essential. Eötvös Loránd University (Biológiai Tudományok Doktori Iskola, The Institute would also like to participate in interna- Eötvös Loránd Tudományegyetem) tional Research and Development Projects. 22 sciences 1.5 Institute for Biochemistry, characteristics of the water, several plant and animal Biological Research Centre, groups and biological processes (e.g. species compositi- Hungarian Academy of Sciences on and dominance structure of planctonic and periphi- (Biokémiai Intézet, Magyar Tudományos Akadémia tic algae, ciliates, cladocerans and copepodes, macroin- Szegedi Biológiai Központja) vertabrates). On the other hand, other important ani- mal groups or communities, biological events and their Contact: ecological characteristics remain yet unknown. This is Mr. György PÓSFAI the reason why the main mission of our projects are fo- Vice-director cussed on the supplementary study and evaluation of Institute for Biochemistry biological processes in the Danube and its main tribu- Biological Research Centre, Hungarian Academy taries. During the last 45 years more than 700 scienti- of Sciences fic papers have been published by our colleagues. Temesvári krt. 62., Szeged, H-6726, HUNGARY +36 62 432 232 The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students and pre-docto- [email protected] ral researchers in the fields of Limnology (Potamobio- logy), Algology (Freshwater Algae in Taxonomical, Research, a Short Introduction: Ecological Aspect), Makrozoobenthos, Ichthyology Molecular and Cell Biology Projects, including: (Freshwater Fishes) for 1 year and more. Knowledge Membrane-lipid and molecular stress biology, analysis of English is necessary. of opioid receptor systems, molecular neurobiology pro- jects, regulation of intracellular protein breakdown, The Institute would also like to take part in interna- study of genes coding for extracellular matrix proteins, tional Research and Development Projects. Eukaryotic transcription regulation, cell cycle regulation by proteolysis, cytokines in immune defence and in autoimmune diseases, in vitro enzyme evolution, se- 1.5 Biological Research Centre, quence-specific DNA recognition by restriction-modifi- Hungarian Academy of Sciences cation enzymes, microbial genome engineering. (Magyar Tudományos Akadémia Szegedi Biológiai Központja) The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students, pre-and post- doctoral young and senior researchers in the fields of Contact: Membrane-lipid and Molecular Stress Biology, Mole- Mr. Dénes DUDITS cular Neurobiology Projects, Regulation of Intracellu- General Director lar Protein Breakdown, Study of Genes Coding for Biological Research Centre, Extracellular Matrix proteins, Eukaryotic Transcrip- Hungarian Academy of Sciences tion Regulation, Cell Cycle Regulation by Proteolysis, Temesvári körút 62., H-6701 Szeged, HUNGARY Sequence-specific DNA Recognition by Restriction- +36 62 433 388 Modification Enzymes and Microbial Genome Engi- [email protected] neering for stays ranging from a few months to seve- http://www.szbk.u-szeged.hu ral years. Knowledge of English is necessary. Research, a Short Introduction: The Institute would also like to take part in interna- The Biological Research Centre (BRC) is an indepen- tional Research and Development Projects. dent scientific organisation for molecular and cellular biology in Hungary. The staff of 500 includes 239 scientists of international recognition. The BRC is a 1.5 Hungarian Danube Research Station, consortium of 5 Institutes, 4 of them are located in Institute of Ecology and Botany, Szeged and one in Budapest. Hungarian Academy of Sciences n Institute of Biophysics: Membrane Bioenergetics, (Magyar Dunakutató Állomás, Magyar Tudományos Molecular Neurobiology, Membrane, Structure and Akadémia Ökológiai és Botanikai Kutatóintézet) Dynamics, Microbial Gas Metabolism. n Institute of Biochemistry: Membrane-Lipid and Contact: Molecular Stress Biology, Neurobiology, Eukaryotic Ms. Éva ÁCS Molecular Biology, Nucleic Acid Research. Senior n Institute of Enzimology (Budapest): Neural Hungarian Danube Research Station Plasticity, Molecular Evolution, Genome Evolution, Institute of Ecology and Botany, Molecular Basis of The Immune Response, Active Hungarian Academy of Sciences Transport Proteins, Protein Structure Research. Jávorka Sándor u.14., H-2131 Göd, HUNGARY n Institute of Genetics: Nitrogen Fixation, Develop- +36 27 345 023 mental Genetics, Human Molecular Genetics, Mole- [email protected] cular Immunology. n Institute of Plant Biology: Molecular Stress- and Research, a Short Introduction Photobiology, Plant Chrono- and Photobiology, The Hungarian Danube Research Station was foun- Plant Lipid Function and Structure, Thylakoid ded 1957. The systematic investigation of the Danube Membrane Energization, RNA Processing, Cell Di- began in the 1960s at the Institute. On one hand consi- vision and Differentiation, Functional Cell Biology, derable knowledge has been collected on the chemical Arabidopsis Molecular Genetics. sciences 23 The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students and young Research, a Short Introduction: pre- or post-doctoral researchers for stays of 6 Comparative neurobiology of invertebrates with parti- months or 1 year and more. Knowledge of English is cular attention to transmitter and receptions. Complex necessary. (Chemical-neuroanatomical, physiological, biochemi- cal) studies on neural networks underlying behaviour The Institute would also like to take part in interna- of model invertebrates, mainly gastropod molluscs. tional Research and Development Projects. The Department welcomes pre-doctoral researchers in the fields of Aminergic and Peptidergic Systems in- volved in central and peripheral regulatory processes, 1.5 Department of Hydrobiology, including synaptological, membrane level and Intra- Balaton Limnological Research Institute, cellular Messenger Aspects as well as the Develop- Hungarian Academy of Sciences ment of Signalling Systems for 6 months. Knowledge (Hidrobiológiai Osztály, Magyar Tudományos of English is necessary. Akadémia Balatoni Limnológiai Kutatóintézete) The Department would also like to take part in inter- Contact: national Research and Development Projects. Mr. Sándor HERODEK Director Department of Hydrobiology 1.5 Ph.D. School for Biology, Balaton Limnological Research Institute, Hungarian University of Szeged Academy of Sciences (Biológiai Tudományok Doktori Iskola, Klebelsberg u. 3., H-8237 Tihany, HUNGARY Szegedi Tudományegyetem) +36 87 448 244 [email protected] Contact: Mr. Péter MARÓY Research, a Short Introduction: Chairman The primary research activity at the Hydrobiological Ph.D. School for Biology Ph.D. School covers the following topics: phosphorus Department of Genetics and Molecular Biology and nitrogen cycling in shallow waters, role of dis- University of Szeged solved organic (humic) substances in lake processes, Középfasor 52, H-6724 Szeged, HUNGARY population dynamics, primary production and eco- +36 62 544 025 physiology of planktonic-, benthic algae and macro- [email protected] phytes, population dynamics and ecology of plankto- nic- and benthic invertebrates and complex investiga- Research, a Short Introduction: tion of fish fauna of Lake Balaton and other shallow Currently running projects: lakes. Bioaccumulation and biomagnification of hea- Bio catalysis in organic solvents, enzyme stability and vy metals in aquatic plants and animals. stabilisation (Dr. Mária SIMON Department of Bio- chemistry, USz) The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students and post- Molecular studies on stress response in fish (Abra- doctoral young researchers in the fields of Hydro- hamne Dr. Magdolna GULYÁS, Department of Bio- chemistry, Algal- and Macrophyte Ecology, Zoop- chemistry, USz) lankton, Zoobenthos and Fish for stays from 6 Molecular basis of environmental biotechnology and months to one academic year. Knowledge of English development of renewable energy sources (Prof Kornél is necessary. KOVÁCS, Dr. Gábor RÁKHELY, Dr. Gyula CSANÁ- DI, Department of Biotechnology, USz and Institute of The Institute would also like to take part in interna- Biophysics, BRC) tional Research and Development Projects. Genetic regulation of ecdysone dependent insect deve- lopment (Prof. Péter MARÓY, Department of Genetics and Molecular Biology, USz) Identification of genetic element of nitrogen regulation 1.5 Department of Zoology, in nitrogen fixing bacteria, a functional genomic app- Balaton Limnological Research Institute, roach (Dr. Ilona DUSHA, Institute of Genetics, BRC) Hungarian Academy of Sciences Study on tissue polarity genes in Drosophila (Dr. (Kísérletes Állattani Osztály, Magyar Tudományos József MIHÁLY. Institute of Genetics, BRC) Akadémia Balatoni Limnologiai Kutatóintézete) Identification and characterisation of components of the Frizzled-signalling pathway (Dr. József MIHÁLY. Contact Institute of Genetics, BRC) Mr. Károly ELEKES Identification cell responses of human lymphocytes to Department of Zoology prolifarative and non-prolifarative signals (Dr. Éva Balaton Limnological Research Institute, the Hunga- MONOSTORI, Institute of Genetics, BRC) rian Academy of Sciences In situ studies on higher-order chromatin structure in Klebelsberg u. 3., H-8237 Tihany, HUNGARY Drosophila (Dr. László SIPOS, Institute of Genetics, +36 87 448 244 BRC) [email protected] 24 sciences Studies on distant gene regulation (promoter and en- The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students and young hancer interaction) with the help of transvection in post-doctoral researchers for stays of less than 6 Drosophila (Dr. László SIPOS, Institute of Genetics, months and more than 1 year. Knowledge of English BRC) is necessary. Studies on the effect of DNA-binding protein Prod on gene regulation in Drosophila (Dr. Tibor TÖRÖK, In- The Ph.D. School would also like to take part in inter- stitute of Genetics, BRC) national Research and Development Projects. Microbiology (Prof. Ferenc KÉVEI, Dr. Judit KUCSE- RA, Dr. László MANCZINGER, Dr. Ilona PFEIFER, Dr. János VARGA, Dr. Csaba VÁGVÖLGYI, Depart- 1.5 Ph.D. School for Biology, ment of Microbiology, USz) University of Pécs Studies on genetic variation of microscopic fungi (Biológiai Tudományok Doktori Iskola, Functional and structural characterisation of extra Pécsi Tudományegyetem) chromosomal elements of fungi Molecular regulation of metabolite production in Contact: fungi Professor Ernô FISCHER Stress-physiology in filamentous fungi Ph.D. School for Biology Studies on the regulation of gene function (Prof. Imre Institute of Biology BOROS, Department of Genetics and Molecular Bio- University of Pécs logy, USz) Ifjúság u. 6., H-7624 Pécs, HUNGARY Current topics in molecular biology (Prof Pál VENE- +36 72 503 600 ext. 4612 TIANER, Prof. Andor UDVARDY, Prof. Ibolya KISS, [email protected] Prof. Antal KISS, Prof. Ferenc DEÁK, Dr. György PÓSFAI, Institute of Biochemistry, BRC) Research, a Short Introduction: Identification of mutants of circadian clock in Arabi- Botany and Vegetation research (Leader: Prof. Attila dopsis thaliana (Prof. Ferenc NAGY, Institute of Plant BORHIDI, Member of the Hungarian Academy of Biology, BRC) Sciences) Structural and molecular biology of vertebrate neuro- Comparative Neurobiology (Leader: Prof. Róbert nal system (Prof. Károly GULYA, Department of Zoo- GÁBRIEL, DSc) logy and Cell Biology, Dr. Dénes BUDAI, USz) Molecular Microbiology (Leader: Prof. Miklós PESTI, Studies on normal and abnormal function of central CSc) nervous system (Prof. József TOLDI, Department of Comparative Physiology, USz) The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students and young Studies on the regulation of oppioid receptors (Dr. post-doctoral researchers in the fields of botany, neu- Mária SZÛCS, Institute of Biochemistry, BRC) robiology and molecular biology for 1 year or more. Effects of sex hormones in the neuroprotection (Prof. Knowledge of English is essential. Árpád PARDUTZ, Institute of Biophysics, BRC) Salt tolerance of halophyte plants on different nitro- The Ph.D. School would also like to participate in gen sources (Prof. László ERDEI, Department of Plant international Research and Development Projects. Physiology, USz) Acclimatisation of glicopyte plants to osmotic and salt-stress: osmoregulation and antioxidants 1.5 Research Group for Neurobiology, (Dr. Irma TARI, Dr. Margit SZABÓ, Department of Hungarian Academy Science Plant Physiology, USz) and Eötvös Loránd University Regulation of ion-channel functions during stress-a- (Neurobiológiai Kutatócsoport, Magyar Tudományos daptation (Prof. László ERDEI, Department of Plant Akadémia és Eötvös Loránd Tudományegyetem) Physiology, USz) Mechanisms of phytoremediation at molecular, cell Contact: and plant level (Prof. László ERDEI, Department of Mr. Gábor JUHÁSZ Plant Physiology, USz) Head of Research Group Studies on phloem proteins and enzymes of N-metabo- Research Group for Neurobiology, lism during abiotic stress (Dr. Attila PÉCSVÁRADI, Hungarian Academy of Sciences Department of Plant Physiology, USz) Eötvös Loránd University Stress responses in cyanobacters, gene studies using Pázmány Péter st. 1C, H-1117 Budapest, HUNGARY DNA chips (Prof. Imre VASS, Institute of Plant Bio- +36 1 209 0555 ext. 8110 logy, BRC) [email protected] Interaction between regulatory elements of cell cycle on gene expression and protein interactions in alfalfa and Research, a Short Introduction: rice (Dr. Attila FEHÉR, Institute of Plant Biology, BRC) The Neurobiology Research Group is working on state Towards an activator mutagenezis system in rice cell dependent changes of neuronal microenvironment suspension, using transformation (Dr. Attila FEHÉR, and its relations to alterations in brain proteom to Institute of Plant Biology, BRC) disclose novel targets for treatment of neuirodegenera- Identification of genes involved in stress and pathogen tive disorders and for better understanding of physio- resistance of wheat (Dr. Attila FEHÉR, Institute of logical states of the brain including stress, sleep etc. Plant Biology, BRC) Our main models are epilepsy models on rat and mice, sciences 25 hypoxia models on rat, visual system models on rat (heart rate variability, stress hormone level) parallel and mice, stress models on mice and rats. behavioural observations. Visitors could learn several high tech methods in our laboratories including microdialysis and the analyti- The Research Group welcomes Ph.D. students and cal chemistry for analysis of dialysates. We measure post-doctoral and senior researchers in the fields of more than a hundred of the neuroactive compounds Ethology, Behavioural Biology and Human Ethology with HPLC and LC/MS. Some novel mass spectro- for 6 stays of months or 1 year. Knowledge of English metry applications for neuropeptides and proteins are is necessary. available. We also use combination of microdialysis with extracellular unit activity, EEG, evoked potential The Research Group would also like to take part in methods on freely moving animals. 2D electrophoresis, international Research and Development Projects. zymograpy and molecular biology techniques for stu- dies on brain proteolysis. Work on genetically modified mice strains can be done. 1.5 Research Group for Microbiology, The research group publishes papers in leading inter- Hungarian Academy of Sciences national journals including PNAS, the average publi- and University of Szeged cation rate is 5 papers yearly. (Mikrobiológiai Kutatócsoport, Magyar Tudományos The research group has 5 permanent members, 4 Akadémia és Szegedi Tudományegyetem) Ph.D. students and 5 undergraduates working in 7 la- boratories of the group. Contact: Professor Elisabeth NAGY The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students, pre- and post- Research Group for Microbiology, Hungarian doctoral, young and senior researchers in fields of Stu- Academy of Sciences dies on Neurodegenerative Disorders with Novel Pro- University of Szeged teomics Approach and Microdislysis Studies to dis- P.O. Box: 427, H-6701 Szeged, HUNGARY close Brain Proteolysis for 6 months or 1 year. Know- +36 62 545 712 ledge of English is necessary. [email protected] The Research Group would also like to take part in Research, a Short Introduction: international Research and Development Projects. The activity of the Research Group is the characterisa- tion on the genomic level and the proteomic level of va- rious environmental fungi which may have impor- 1.5 Research Group for Comparative tance in the biotechnology (such as Trichoderma har- Ethology, the Hungarian Academy zanum, Mucor circinelloides, Phaffia rhodozyma). of Sciences and Eötvös Loránd University Transgenic fungi are produced for biotechnological (Összehasonlító Etológiai Kutatócsoport, Magyar purposes and their characterisation is carried out by Tudományos Akadémia és Eötvös Loránd molecular genetic methods. In the meantime we are al- Tudományegyetem) so interested in characterisation of pathogenic activity and the resistance genes of human pathogenic fungi Contact: including yeast and filamentous fungi. Mr. Ádám MIKLÓSI Research Fellow The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students and young Research Group for Comparative Ethology, post-doctoral researchers in the fields of Molecular Bi- Hungarian Academy of Sciences ological Studies on Human and Environmental Fun- Eötvös Loránd University gi including yeasts and filamentous fungi for 6 Pázmány Péter sétány 1/c, H-1117-Budapest, months and less. Knowledge of English is necessary HUNGARY for the research work. +36 1 381 2179 [email protected] The Research Group would also like to take part in international Research and Development Projects. Research, a Short Introduction: The Research Group is interested in the sociocogni- tive abilities of the domestic dog. Research is based on the hypothesis that during its domestication the do- 1.6 Materials and Environmental Chemistry mestic dog acquired various behavioural abilities Research Laboratory, Chemical Research that increased its chances to adapt to the human so- Centre, Hungarian Academy of Sciences cial environment. We think that these behavioural (Anyag- és Környezetkémiai Kutatólaboratórium, abilities are in some sense analogous to correspon- Magyar Tudományos Akadémia Kémiai ding human traits. We are interested particularly in Kutatóközpontja) studying dog-human attachment, communication, so- cial learning and co-operation. In our work we also Contact: study human children, socialised wolves and cats Mr. János SZÉPVÖLGYI that provide useful comparison for the abilities of Director dogs. Recently we have started to use psychophyisolo- Materials and Environmental Chemistry gical methods to investigate how vegetative changes Research Laboratory 26 sciences Chemical Research Centre, the Hungarian Academy Research, a Short Introduction: of Sciences The following research programs are available in The Pusztaszeri út 59-67., H-1025 Budapest, HUNGARY Ph.D. School: +36 1 325 7896 Environmental Biochemistry, Environmental Biotech- [email protected] nology, Conservation Ecology, Environmental Phy- sics, Environmental Geography, Environmental Geo- Research, a Short Introduction: logy, Colloids in Environment, Environmental Che- Research in material science and technology at mistry and Analysis, Environmental Technology. (the MECRL is aimed at disclosing the chemical details of contact person can give any information about the de- correlation among the composition, microstructure, tailed research programs) properties, and processing of selected material sys- tems. Research topics include the changes in the com- The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students, young pre- or position, structure and properties on use of particular post-doctoral researchers. Knowledge of English is ne- systems, as well. The main ongoing research projects cessary. are as follows: n Surface chemical reactions induced by fast ion and The Ph.D. School would also like to take part in inter- atom beams, national Research and Development Projects. n Synthesis of nanosized ceramic and metallic pow- ders in thermal plasmas, n Studies on laser-induced graphite plasmas and DC glow-discharges. Research in environmental chemistry is directed to- wards finding chemical and physical phenomena, on 1.6 Ph.D. School for Environmental Sciences, the basis of which products and technologies with neg- Szent István University ligible environmental impact can be developed, espe- (Környezettudományi Doktori Iskola, cially in the waste processing and in the production Szent István Egyetem) and utilisation of energy, respectively. The ongoing re- search projects include: Contact: n Decrease of the environmental impact of coal com- Ms. Katalin BALÁZS bustion, and utilisation of biomass materials for Research Assistant energy production, Ph.D. School for Environmental Sciences n Thermal degradation of polymers by fast pyrolysis, Department of Environmental Economics and processing of hazardous wastes in high tempe- Szent István University rature thermal plasmas, Páter K. u. 1-3., H-2103 Gödöllô, HUNGARY n Development of solar still modules of high efficiency. +36 06 28 415-383 [email protected] The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students and post- doctoral young researchers in the fields of thermal Research, a Short Introduction decomposition and analytical pyrolysis of polymers, The Environmental Sciences Ph.D. School (ESDS) of- Laser induced breakdown spectroscopy, Synthesis fers research topics and postgraduate courses in five of advanced materials in thermal plasmas, Proces- main disciplinary fields. Each postgraduate student sing of hazardous wastes in thermal plasmas, Impe- has a unique research programme and curriculum dance spectroscopy, Electrochemical diagnostics of (including obligatory course requirements) that is sub- corrosion for 1 year. Knowledge of English is essen- mitted by the supervisor together with the programme tial. director of the disciplinary field in question to the Ph.D. School Committee, for approval, taking into The Research Laboratory would also like to partici- consideration to the General Rules for Credits of Szent pate in international Research and Development Pro- István University. Postgraduate students may choose, jects. courses offered either by the ESDS or by any doctoral programmes of foreign or other Hungarian universi- ties. 1.6 Ph.D. School for Environmental Sciences, University of Szeged The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students and pre-docto- (Környezettudományi Doktori Iskola, ral researchers in the fields of Soil Science, Agro-che- Szegedi Tudományegyetem) mistry, Environmental Chemistry, Ecological Agricul- ture, Preservation of Genetic Diversity, Environmen- Contact: tal Management and Protection, Agricultural and En- Mr. András DOMBI vironmental Microbiology and Soil Biotechnology, Vice Director of Ph.D. School Landscape Ecology and Nature and Landscape Pro- Ph.D. School for Environmental Sciences tection for up to 6 months. Knowledge of English, Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry German or Hungarian necessary for the research University of Szeged work. P. O. Box 440, H-6701 Szeged, HUNGARY +36 62 544 338 The Ph.D. School would also like to take part in inter- [email protected] national Research and Development Projects. sciences 27 1.6 Ph.D. School for Environmental Sciences, 1.6 Ph.D. School for Environmental Sciences, University of West Hungary University of Debrecen (Környezettudományi Doktori Iskola, (Környezettudományi Doktori Iskola, Nyugat-Magyarországi Egyetem) Debreceni Egyetem)

Contact: Contact: Professor Csaba MÁTYÁS Mr. Béla TÓTHMÉRÉSZ Director Head of Ph.D. School Ph.D. School for Environmental Sciences Ph.D. School for Environmental Sciences Institute of Environmental Sciences Ecological Institute Faculty of Forestry University of Debrecen University of West Hungary P. O. Box 71, H-4010 Debrecen, HUNGARY P. O. Box 13, H-9401 Sopron 2, HUNGARY +36 52 316 666 ext. 2616 +36 99 518 395 [email protected] [email protected] The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students, pre- or post- Research, a Short Introduction: doctoral young and senior researchers for stays of 6 n Ecology and adaptive potentials of forest eco- months and less or 1 year and more. Knowledge of systems, first of all in the context of expected clima- English is necessary for the research work. te instability, n Landscape Ecology, Urban forests, The Ph.D. School would also like to take part in inter- n Environmental Planning and Impact Assessment, national Research and Development Projects. n Geosciences, mainly Applied Geophysics, n Use of geophysical methods in Environmental Analysis

The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students and pre-docto- 1.6 Research Group for Atmospheric ral researchers for 6 months. Knowledge of English or Chemistry, Hungarian Academy German is necessary. of Sciences and University of Veszprém (Levegôkémiai Kutatócsoport, Magyar Tudományos The Ph.D. School would also like to take part in inter- Akadémia és Veszprémi Egyetem) national Research and Development Projects. Contact: Professor Ernô MÉSZÁROS Research Group for Atmospheric Chemistry, 1.6 Ph.D. School for Environmental Sciences, Hungarian Academy of Sciences University of Veszprém Department of Earth and Evironmental Sciences (Környezettudományi Doktori Iskola, University of Veszprém Veszprémi Egyetem) P. O. Box 158, H-8201 Veszprém, HUNGARY +36 88 422 022 ext. 4649 Contact: [email protected], Professor Ernô MÉSZÁROS [email protected] Ph.D. School for Environmental Sciences University of Veszprém Research, a Short Introduction: P. O. Box 158, H-8201 Veszprém, HUNGARY The mission of the research group is to study the phy- +36 88 422 022 ext. 4649 sical and chemical properties of an atmospheric aero- [email protected] or sol of biogenic and anthropogenic origin. The investi- [email protected] gation of environmental effects of aerosol is also a fo- cus point. Special attention is given to the atmosphe- Research, a Short Introduction: ric effects of aerosol particles like solar radiation Environmental Analytical Chemistry, Atmospheric transfer and cloud formation. In this way research is Chemistry, Chemistry of Water in the Environment, related to the problem of climate change induced by Limnology, Geochemistry, Radioecology, Toxicology, human activities. Biophysics and Biogeochemistry. The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students and young The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students in the above post-doctoral researchers in the study of the chemical fields for more than 1 year. Knowledge of English is composition of atmospheric aerosol particles as for 1 necessary. year. Knowledge of English is necessary.

The Ph.D. School would also like to take part in inter- The Research Group would also like to take part in national Research and Development Projects. international Research and Development Projects.

28 sciences 1.7 Research Group for Biophysics, ses, mammalian cells)/their models. The investiga- Hungarian Academy of Sciences tion is extended to the photosensitising effect of speci- and Semmelweis University fic dyes and to the extraterrestrial UV (short wave- (Biofizikai Kutatócsoport, Magyar Tudományos length) radiation. In the research exactly quantified Akadémia és Semmelweis Egyetem) UV, VIS sources are used for irradiation, while for the evaluation of the effects microbiological (dose-effect Contact: survival functions, colony forming-, plaque forming Mr. Pál GRÓF activity), spectroscopic (optical absorption, fluores- Associate professor cence, optical melting, EPR, spin label) molecular bio- Research Group for Biophysics, Hungarian logical methodology is applied. Academy of Sciences Institute of Biophysics The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students and senior re- Semmelweis University searchers in the fields of outdoor and indoor UV dosi- P. O. Box 263, H-1444 Budapest, HUNGARY metry, basic research in photodynamic therapy, EPR in- +36 1 267 6261 vestigation of membrane damages research fields for 6 [email protected] months and senior researchers for less than 6 months. Knowledge of English, German or French is necessary. Research, a Short Introduction: The effect of visible (VIS) and ultraviolet (UV) radia- The Research Group would also like to take part in tion on various simple living systems (bacteria, viru- international Research and Development Projects.

sciences 29

Engineering

2.1 Civil Engineering 2.2 Electrical Engineering 2.3 Architecture 2.4 Material Sciences and Technologies 2.5 Mechanical Engineering 2.6 Information Science and Technology 2.7 Agricultural Engineering Sciences 2.8 Military Engineering Sciences 2.9 Multidisciplinary Engineering

agricultural sciences 31 2.1 Research Group of Numerical Structural Theory and methods of structural engineering Mechanics, Hungarian Academy n Models for structural earthquake engineering of Sciences and the Budapest University n EUROCODE/2-5 adaptation for structures of Technology and Economics n Non-linear behaviour of cracked reinforced concrete (Tartószerkezetek Numerikus Mechanikája beams Kutatócsoport, Magyar Tudományos Akadémia és n Fractal geometry models for reinforced concrete be- Budapesti Mûszaki és Gazdaságtudományi Egyetem) ams n Non-linear computation of masonry arches Contact: n Tensile fabric structures Ms. Katalin BAGI n Retrofitting reinforced concrete and masonry struc- Senior Research Fellow tures using composites Research Group for Numerical Structural Mechanics, Hungarian Academy of Sciences The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students for 6 months. Department of Structural Mechanics Knowledge of English is essential. Budapest University of Technology and Economics Mûegyetem rakpart 3. K. mf. 35., H-1521 Budapest, The Research Group would also like to participate in HUNGARY international Research and Development Projects. +36 1 463 1160 [email protected]

Research, a Short Introduction: n Non-linear Structural Mechanics 2.2 Research Group for Automation, n Structural Optimisation Hungarian Academy of Sciences n Numerical Methods and Budapest University n Granular Mechanics of Technology and Economics (Irányítástechnikai Kutatócsoport, Magyar The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students, pre- or post- Tudományos Akadémia és Budapesti Mûszaki és doctoral young and senior researchers in the fields of Gazdaságtudományi Egyetem) Structural Mechanics, Computational Mechanics, Mi- cromechanics of Materials for 6 months or less and 1 Contact: year and more. Knowledge of English is necessary. Professor István NAGY Research Group for Automation, Hungarian Academy of Sciences 2.1 Research Group for Reinforced Concrete Department of Automation and Applied IT Structures, the Hungarian Academy Budapest University of Technology and Economics of Sciences and Budapest University Budafoki út 8., H-1111 Budapest, HUNGARY of Technology and Economics +36 1 463 1165 (Vasbeton Kutatócsoport, Magyar Tudományos [email protected] Akadémia és Budapesti Mûszaki és Gazdaságtudományi Egyetem) Research, a Short Introduction: Industrial-oriented research: Contact: n Utilisation of renewable and waste energies. Rene- Professor István HEGEDÛS/ wable: system for the utilisation of Solar energy for Professor Gábor DOMOKOS the combined production of heat and electric energy. Head of Research Group/ Head of Department Waste energy: high speed turbine - generator and Research Group for Reinforced Concrete Struc- converter system is used. tures, Hungarian Academy of Sciences n Various DC-DC converters used in Mercedes and Department of Bridges and Structures/ Department DAF vehicles, middle-voltage converters used in of Strength of Materials public vehicles. Budapest University of Technology and Economics n High power 400 Hz AC/AC converters which are Bertalan L. u. 2., H-1521 Budapest, HUNGARY. present at numerous airports in Europe. Mûegyetem rkp. 3., H-1111 Budapest, HUNGARY n Network condition equipment and reference voltage +36 1 463 1712, fax: +463 17-84 sources produced in the Netherlands. +36 1 463 1493, fax: +36 463 1773 n Electric arc welding product family, uninterruptible [email protected]/ [email protected] power supply systems and static frequency conver- ters produced by the Hungarian industry. Research, a Short Introduction: n High frequency inverters for induction heating. Mechanics of structures: n Excitation systems for large turbine generators pro- n Numerical solution of non-linear boundary value duced by Ganz. problems 2. Theoretical research: n Qualitative methods for discrete and continuous n Theory of variable structure non-linear dynamic non-linear boundary value problems systems. Application of the theory of chaos in the n Parallel algorithms field of power electronics. n Random perturbation methods for discrete chaotic n Virtual and Internet based telemanipulation. systems n Soft computing. 32 engineering The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students in the fields of In Programme 1, the main subfields are: Steel, Rein- Power Electronics, Motion Control, Non-linear Dyna- forced Concrete and Timber Structures, Structural mics for more than 1 year. Knowledge of English is es- Mechanics including Biomechanics, Structural Mate- sential. rials and Engineering Geology. In Programme 2, the main subfields are: Water The Research Group would also like to participate in Supply, Sewage Treatment, Hydrology, Constructio- international Research and Development Projects. nal Water Engineering, Water Quality, Environmental Protection. In Programme 3, the main subfields are: Road and 2.2 Department of Broadband Highway Construction, Railway Construction, Trans- Infocommunication Systems, Budapest port Technology, Geotechnics, Tunnelling. University of Technology and Economics (Szélessávú Hírközlô Rendszerek Anyaga Tanszék, The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students in the fields of Budapesti Mûszaki és Gazdaságtudományi Egyetem) Structural Engineering (Steel and Reinforced Concrete Structures, Structural Mechanics, Structural Materi- Contact: als), Water and Environmental Engineering (Water Inf- Professor László ZOMBORY rastructure, Water Quality, Constructional Water Engi- Head of Department neering, Hydrology), Transport Engineering (Road and Department of Broadband Infocommunication Railway Construction, Transport Technology, Geotech- Systems nics) for 1 year. Knowledge of English is essential. Budapest University of Technology and Economics Goldmann Gy. tér 3., H-1111 Budapest, HUNGARY The Ph.D. School would also like to participate in in- +36 1 463 1559 ternational Research and Development Projects. [email protected]

Research, a Short Introduction: n High Frequency and Optical Equipment, Devices 2.4 Cziráki József Ph.D. School and Systems for Wood Sciences and Technologies, n Electromagnetic Wave Propagation, Antennas University of West Hungary n Electromagnetic Compatibility, Radio Frequency (Cziráki József Anyagtudományok és Technológiák Interactions Doktori Iskola, Nyugat-Magyarországi Egyetem) n Biomedical Effects of High Frequency EM Fields n Ad hoc Networking and Indoor Propagation Contact: n Mobile Systems Professor András WINKLER n Data Compression Methods Head of Ph.D. School Cziráki József Ph.D. School for Wood Sciences The Ph.D. School welcomes Ph.D. students in the and Technologies above mentioned research fields for one academic Faculty of Wood Sciences year or more. Knowledge of English is necessary. University of West Hungary Bajcsy Zs. u. 4, H-9400 Sopron, HUNGARY The Ph.D. School would also like to take part in inter- +36 99 518 317 national Research and Development Projects. [email protected]

Research, a Short Introduction: 2.3 Ph.D. School for Civil Engineering, Buda- Field of research: all areas of Wood Science related to- pest University of Technology and Economics pics, including but not limited to Wood Anatomy, Pro- (Építômérnök Tudományi Doktori Iskola, Budapesti cessing, Machinery, Wood Based Composites, Wood Mûszaki és Gazdaságtudományi Egyetem) Products and Furniture Design, Testing and Mecha- nics, Biodegradation and Preservation, Design and Contact: Architecture. Professor Tibor TARNAI Current research areas: Value Added Utilisation of Head of Ph.D. School Wood, Recycling Wood Waste, Orthotropic Mechanical Ph.D. School for Civil Engineering Properties of Wood, Properties of Tree Clones, Non- Department of Structural Mechanics destructive Testing, Failure Characterisation of Wood, Budapest University of Technology and Economics Evaluation of Wood Constructions, Technology and Mûegyetem rakpart 3., H-1521 Budapest, HUNGARY Testing of Wood Based Panels etc. +36 1 463 1431 [email protected] The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students or post-doctoral young researchers in the fields of Wood Sciences, Wood Research, a Short Introduction: Structures, Wood Processing, Fibre Techniques, Wood The Ph.D. School’s research activity covers all fields of Industry Management for 6 months. Knowledge of Civil Engineering with the exception of Surveying. Hungarian, English or German language is essential. There are three main research programmes: (1) Struc- tural Engineering, (2) Water and Environmental En- The Ph.D. School would also like to participate in in- gineering, (3) Transport Engineering. ternational Research and Development Projects. engineering 33 2.4 Research Group for Metals Technology, n Dynamical Systems, Non-linear Vibrations, Stabi- Hungarian Academy of Sciences lity and Bifurcation Theory, Applications in Vibra- and Budapest University of Technology tion Engineering (such as machine tool vibration, and Economics computer controlled machines, robotics) (Fémtechnológiai Kutatócsoport, (For details see: http://www.mm.bme.hu) Magyar Tudományos Akadémia és Budapesti Mûszaki és Gazdaságtudományi Egyetem) The Department welcomes senior researchers in the fields of Continuum Mechanics and Non-linear Dyna- Contact: mics for stays of 6 months or more than one year. Mr. János DOBRÁNSZKY Knowledge of English is necessary. Senior Researcher Research Group for Metals Technology, The Department would also like to take part in inter- Hungarian Academy of Sciences national Research and Development Projects. Budapest University of Technology and Economics Goldmann tér 3., H-1111 Budapest, HUNGARY +36 1 463 29 54 [email protected] 2.5 Research Group for Numerical Mechanics, Hungarian Academy Research, a Short Introduction: of Sciences and University of Miskolc The Research Group operates at the Budapest Univer- (Numerikus Mechanikai Kutatócsoport, Magyar sity of Technology and supported by HAS. Tudományos Akadémia és Miskolci Egyetem) Research fields and projects in the last 5 years: n Life-time Extension Possibilities in Low Alloy Steels Contact: Operating at High Temperature, Professor István PÁCZELT n Mechanical Anisotropy and Micromachining, Head of Department and Research Group n Austenitic, Bainitic and Martensitic Transforma- Research Group for Numerical Mechanics, tions of High Carbon Steels, Hungarian Academy of Sciences n Weldability of High Carbon Steels for Bandsaw Department of Mechanics Blades, University of Miskolc n PHASE Transformations of Duplex Stainless Steels H-3515 Miskolc-Egyetemváros, HUNGARY for Isothermal Conditions, +36 46 565 111 ext. 1877 n Processing and Coating Technologies of Endovascu- [email protected] lar Implants. Research, a Short Introduction: The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students and pre-docto- The Numerical Mechanics Research Group has ral researchers in the fields of Life-time extension pos- been working for many decades in the field of Theo- sibilities of low alloy steels operating at high tempe- retical and Applied Mechanics concentrating pri- rature, Mechanical anisotropy and micromachining, marily on highly non-linear problems of solid conti- Weldability of high carbon steels for bandsaw blades, nua and engineering structures. Sources of non-li- Processing and coating technologies of endovascular near behaviour under investigation have been, for implants for less than 6 months. Knowledge of Eng- example, the contact between bodies, plastic materi- lish or French is necessary . al law, large displacements, strain and finite rota- tions etc. In recent years very successful numerical The Research Group would also like to take part in algorithms and programs have been worked out on international Research and Development Projects. the basis of the so-called hp version finite element technique. By using the new procedures to be con- cerned special coupled problems have been ana- 2.5 Department of Applied Mechanics, lysed such as contact between bodies accompanied Budapest University of Technology by heat distribution, wear problems and so on. and Economics From the point of the practical applications a great (Mûszaki Mechanika Tanszék, Budapesti Mûszaki number of problems has been dealt with including és Gazdaságtudományi Egyetem) composites, steal structures of the tool and vehicle industry, tyres and other fibre reinforced rubber Contact: constituents etc. Results of multi faceted research Professor Gábor STÉPÁN have been published in numerous papers in the lea- Head of Department ding scientific journals and conference proceedings Department of Applied Mechanics of the world. Budapest University of Technology and Economics H-1521 Budapest, HUNGARY The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students, pre- or post- +36 1 463 1369 doctoral young and senior researchers in the field of [email protected] Numerical Mechanics for 6 months and less or 1 year and more. Knowledge of English is necessary. Research, a Short Introduction: n Continuum Mechanics, Plasticity, Biomechanics, The Research Group would also like to take part in Numerical Mechanics (FEA), Composite Structures international Research and Development Projects. 34 engineering 2.5 Pattantyús-Ábrahám Géza Ph.D. School The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students, pre- or post- for Mechanical Engineering Sciences, Buda- doctoral and young and senior researchers in all as- pest University of Technology and Economics pects of Computer Science for less than 6 months. (Pattantyús-Ábrahám Géza Gépészeti Tudományok Knowledge of English or German is necessary . Doktori Iskola, Budapesti Mûszaki és Gazdaságtudományi Egyetem) Our Institute would also like to take part in interna- tional Research and Development Projects. Contact: Mr. László KULLMANN Associate Professor, Vice Dean of Faculty 2.6 Computer and Automation Research Pattantyús-Ábrahám Géza Ph.D. School for Me- Institute, Hungarian Academy of Sciences chanical Engineering Sciences (Magyar Tudományos Akadémia Számítástechnikai Faculty of Mechanical Engineering és Automatizálási Kutatóintézete) Budapest University of Technology and Economics Mûegyetem rkp. 3., H-1521 Budapest, HUNGARY Contact: +36 1 463 1139 Mr. László MONOSTORI [email protected] Deputy Director Computer and Automation Research Institute, Research, a Short Introduction: Hungarian Academy of Sciences The research activity of the Ph.D. School concentrates Kende u. 13–17., H-1111 Budapest, HUNGARY on Theoretical, Numerical and Experimental Methods +36 1 279 6159 in Mechanical Engineering, Especially in Fluid and [email protected] Applied Mechanics, Dynamics, Energy Technology, Bioengineering, Phenomena of Parallel Heat and Research, a Short Introduction: Mass Transport, CFD, Optics, Mechatronics, Manu- The Computer and Automation Research Ph.D. facturing and Robotics, Technology of Metals and School (SZTAKI) at the Hungarian Academy of Scien- Polymers, Metallography, Engineering Design, CAD, ces (www.sztaki.hu) with nearly 300 employees (of Applied Informatics in Mechanical Engineering, Hea- which approximately 200 are scientific) is the national ting, Ventilation and Air Conditioning. research centre for information technology, computer science and related fields. Primarily, the technico- The Ph.D. School welcomes Ph.D. students and young scientific and mathematical issues of Informatics are post-doctoral researchers in the above mentioned re- investigated, with consideration and attention to search fields for stays of 6 months or 1 year. Know- fields related to the above fundamental questions, po- ledge of English or German is necessary. tentially endowing them with incentive, disciplinary bases. Above pursuing comprehensive basic- and app- The Ph.D. School would also like to take part in inter- lied research, the transmission of the acquired parti- national Research and Development Projects. cular experience to R&D, system design and system in- tegration, furthermore, to consulting and software de- velopment is a major obligation. Main research topics are as follows: Mathematics and CS 2.6 Institute of Informatics, n Combinatorial CS University of Szeged n Operations Research (Informatikai Intézet, Szegedi Tudományegyetem) n Modelling Multi-agent Systems n Stochastic Systems Contact: Information technology Mr. Tibor CSENDES n Analogic & Neural Computing Associate Professor n Distributed Systems Institute of Informatics n Cluster and GRID Computing University of Szeged n Component and Agent-based Prog. P. O. Box 652, H-6701 Szeged, HUNGARY n Embedded Systems +36 62 544 305 n Human-computer Interactions [email protected] Automation n Systems & Control Theory Research, a Short Introduction: n Geometric Modelling & Reverse Eng. Major research fields of Computer Science, including n Intelligent Manufacturing Algorithms and Data Structures, Artificial Intelli- n Digital Enterprises, Prod. Networks gence, Automata Theory, Data Bases, Discrete Mathe- The Institute’s mission includes the transfer of up-to- matics, Formal Languages, Fuzzy Modelling, Image date results and research technology to university stu- Processing, Networks, Optimisation, Term Rewriting. dents. The Ph.D. School is very active in graduate and As well as various application fields are investigated post-graduate education co-operating with the majo- as those e.g. in operations research. rity of universities in Hungary and operating common A more complete description of the research activities chairs and Ph.D. programmes with them. Leading is available at Hungarian universities and the Ph.D. School have http://www.inf.u-szeged.hu/~csendes/besze2.ps.gz established four of these. Approximately 30 Ph.D. stu- engineering 35 dents and 30-40 graduate students take part in work 2.6 Ph.D. School for Information Technology, at the Institute. University of Veszprém SZTAKI runs industrial projects with distinguished (Informatikai Tudományok Doktori Iskola, partners, i.e. the Nuclear Power Plant, Paks; GE Hun- Veszprémi Egyetem) gary; MOL; MATÁV, and KNORR BREMSE GmbH. ERCIM (European Research Consortium of Informa- Contact: tics and Mathematics) granted full membership to Professor Ferenc FRIEDLER SZTAKI in 1994. SZTAKI is also member of the Head of Ph.D. School World-Wide-Web Consortium. Ph.D. School for Information Technology The international reputation of the Ph.D. School is Department of Computer Science reflected in its prestigious title of “Centre of Excellen- Institute of Information Technology ce” in Information technology, computer science and University of Veszprém control given by the EU in 2000. Egyetem u. 10., Veszprém, H-8200, HUNGARY SZTAKI is open to start new projects with potential +36 88 424 483 partners from relevant fields and intend to solicit new [email protected], [email protected] R&D co-operations. Research, a Short Introduction: The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students, pre- and post- n Combinatory Problems in Information Technology doctoral and young and senior researchers in the n Imagine Processing above mentioned research fields for 6 months, 1 aca- n Information Retrieval demic year or more. English or Hungarian, in some n Intelligent Control fields German language knowledge is necessary. n Mathematical Modelling of Dynamic Systems n Medical Informatics The Institute would also like to take part in interna- n Mobile Communication tional Research and Development Projects. n Network Optimisation n Neurocomputing 2.6 Hatvany József Ph.D. School The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students, pre- and post- of Information Science, Engineering doctoral, young and senior researchers in the above and Technology, University of Miskolc mentioned fields for an academic year. Knowledge of (Hatvany József Informatikai Tudományok English is necessary. Doktori Iskola, Miskolci Egyetem) The Ph.D. School would also like to take part in inter- Contact: national Research and Development Projects. Professor Tibor TÓTH Head of Ph.D. School Hatvany József Ph.D. School for Information 2.6 Research Group for Production Science, Engineering and Technology Information Engineering, Hungarian Department of Information Engineering Academy of Sciences and University of Miskolc University of Miskolc (Termelésinformatikai Kutatócsoport, Magyar H-3515 Miskolc-Egyetemváros, HUNGARY Tudományos Akadémia és Miskolci Egyetem) +36 46 565 132, +36 46 565 134 [email protected] Contact: Professor Tibor TÓTH Research, a Short Introduction: Head of Research Group The Ph.D. School organises its educational and re- Research Group for Production Information En- search activities according to the following 4 fields: gineering, Hungarian Academy of Sciences n Computational Science (Theory and Application of Department of Information Engineering Algorithms; Computational Algorithms for Engine- University of Miskolc ering Sciences; Data and Knowledge Bases, Know- H-3515 Miskolc-Egyetemváros, HUNGARY ledge Intensive Systems; Parallel and Distributed +36 46 565 132 / +36 46 565 134 Systems). [email protected] n Information Systems for Materials Science and Technology Research, a Short Introduction: n Production Information Engineering (Computer In- n Computer aided planning and optimisation of dis- tegrated Manufacturing, Information Systems for crete manufacturing processes; Measuring and Control Engineering) n Theory and practice of Production Planning and n Material Stream Systems and Information Engine- Scheduling (PPS); ering for Logistics. n Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and com- The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students for 6 months puterised simulation; n or less. Knowledge of English (medium level or high- Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM). er certificate) is necessary . An up-to-date Production Information Engineering Laboratory with 12 workstations is available (LAN, The Ph.D. School would also like to take part in inter- hw+sw tools) at the Department of Information En- national Research and Development Projects. gineering. 36 engineering The Institute welcomes young post-doctoral resear- Energetics of Agriculture and Environmental chers for 6 months. English (medium or higher level) Management: language knowledge is necessary . n Ecological correlation of settlement and development n Technical possibilities of environment protection The Research Group would also like to take part in n Technical possibilities of the living standard international Research and Development Projects. n Heat and material transport process n Basics of the energetically and environment friendly development of technology used in primer product 2.6 Research Group for Artificial Intelligence, processing Hungarian Academy of Sciences n Usage of thermo and photo electrical sun energy and University of Szeged n Modelling of green house processing (Mesterséges Intelligencia Kutatócsoport, Magyar n Agricultural original fuels and lubricants Tudományos Akadémia és Szegedi Tudományegyetem) n Processing of waste water; protection of water n Improvement of the efficiency of the production in Contact: agriculture in forestry Professor János CSIRIK n Research in energy sources in agriculture in forestry Head of Research Group n Energetic physics and building insulation Research Group for Artificial Intelligence, n Supply and management of electricity Hungarian Academy of Sciences n High frequency and microwave energy used in food University of Szeged processing Aradi vértanúk tere 1., H-6720 Szeged, HUNGARY n Purification of ground water, examination of soil +36 62 544 126 dynamics [email protected] n Theory of animal husbandry n Usage of wind energy Research, a Short Introduction: n Contamination of the environment and environ- n Machine Learning (Inductive Logic Programming, ment protection Genetic Algorithms, Neural networks) Basics of Agriculture Machine Engineering: n Speech Recognition (segmentation models, feature n Mechanics of grains of composite materials extractions, the role of machine learning) n Time dependent mechanics of structural materials n Natural Language Processing (Part-of-Speech tag- n Theoretical and technical basics of the technical ging methods, information extraction) innovation and development n Complexity (complexity theory, computation lear- n Basics and methods of the development of quality ning theory) control systems n Algorithms (approximation algorithms, on-line al- n Query of maintenance machinery gorithms) n Mechanics of soil n Reverse Engineering (analysis of OO systems, prog- n Tribology research and application of engineering ram comprehension, slicing) plastics n Vehicle and tractor techniques The Research Group welcomes Ph.D. students in the n Query of off-road running fields of Artificial Intelligence and Software Enginee- n Operation of machines and system ring for one academic year. Knowledge of English is n Material energy safe production technology necessary. n Connection between standard materials and the en- vironment The Research Group would also like to take part in n Optimise gear driving international Research and Development Projects. n Research of product processing in agriculture n Materials reology and structure of agricultural ma- 2.7 Ph.D. School for Agricultural Engineering terials Science, Szent István University n Physiology effect of the electricity field (Agrár Mûszaki Tudományi Doktori Iskola, n Research in chopping Szent István Egyetem) n Study of agriculture and general machine construc- tion Contact: n Query of harvesting machines Ms. Ibolya ZSOLDOS n Research into decreasing energy consumption of Assistant Professor harvesting machines Ph.D. School for Agricultural Engineering n Internal combustion engines Science n Lubrication techniques Engineering Faculty n Technological, ecological questions of maintenance Szent István University n Safety of machines Páter K. u. 1., H-2103 Gödöllô, HUNGARY +36 28 522 949 The Ph.D. School welcomes Ph.D. students, pre- or [email protected] post-doctoral and young and senior researchers in the following fields for 6 months and less: Research, a Short Introduction: n Plastic Engineering The Ph.D. School is divided into two main groups. n Tribology: friction and wear of engineering poly- The most important research subjects are: mers, dynamic testing engineering 37 n Dielectric Properties of Basic Foods in High Frequ- 2.8 Ph.D. School for Military Technical ency and Microwave Frequency Range Sciences, Zrínyi Miklós National Defence n Mechanics of Granular Media, Arching Action, University Emptying of Silos (Katonai Mûszaki Tudományok n Modelling Heat and Mass Transfer for Combined Hadtudományi Doktori Iskola, Microwave and Hot Air Drying in Vibrofluidised Zrínyi Miklós Nemzetvédelmi Egyetem) Bed on Agriculture Materials. n Experimental Studies of Dielectric Properties of Contact: Porous Material During Combined Microwave and Professor József SOLYMOSI Hot-air Drying Process. Head of Ph.D. School n Investigation of Microwave Assisted Method to Ext- Ph.D. School for Military Technical Sciences ract Ergosterol from a Variety of Matrices. Department of NBC Defence and Environmental n Topological Correlation in Amorphous Structures Security n Materials Reology and Structure of Agricultural Zrínyi Miklós National Defence University Materials P. O. Box 15, H-1581 146., Budapest, HUNGARY n Physiology Effect of the Electricity Field +36 1 432 9041 n Research of Chopping [email protected] n Study of the Agriculture and General Machine Construction Research, a Short Introduction: n Query of Harvesting Machines The research field encompasses academic and applied Knowledge of English is necessary. research in military technical sciences.

The Ph.D. School would also like to take part in inter- The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students in the fields national Research and Development Projects. of Military Techniques, Defence Electronics, Logistics, Environmental Protection, Environmental Security, Catastrophe Prevention and Military Civil Enginee- 2.7 Research Group for Process Control, ring for 1 academic year. Knowledge of English is Hungarian Academy of Sciences necessary. and Szent István University (Folyamatirányítási Kutatócsoport, Magyar The Ph.D. School would also like to take part in inter- Tudományos Akadémia és Szent István Egyetem) national Research and Development Projects.

Contact: Professor István FARKAS Head of Department Research Group for Process Control, 2.9 Ph.D. School for Multidisciplinary Hungarian Academy of Sciences Engineering, Budapest University Department of Physics and Process Control of Technology and Economics Szent István University (Multidiszciplináris Mûszaki Tudományi Páter K. u. 1., H-2100 Gödöllô, HUNGARY Doktori Iskola, Budapesti Mûszaki +36 28 522 055 és Gazdaságtudományi Egyetem) [email protected] Contact: Research, a Short Introduction: Professor László ZOMBORY n Hybrid renewable energy technologies, Head of Ph.D. School n Investigate the technical parameters and environ- Ph.D. School for Multidisciplinary Engineering mental influences of photovoltaic and thermal solar Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Informatics systems, Budapest University of Technology and Economics n Measurement of combined photovoltaic panels and Egry József u. 18., H-1111 Budapest, HUNGARY batteries as a part of renewable energy technology +36 1 463 1559 system for optimal operation, [email protected] n Modelling the drying process of agricultural pro- ducts and determination of their physical properties, Research, a Short Introduction: n Study of neural network applicability to crop drying n Telecommunications process using physically based model along with n Electronic Devices and Technologies different settings and model parameters, n Measurement and Control Techniques n Computer aided process control in agriculture. n Electrical Power The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students, pre- or post- The Ph.D. School welcomes Ph.D. students and young doctoral and young senior researchers in Process post-doctoral researchers in the above mentioned Control Applications, Renewable Energy Resources, research fields for stays of 6 months or 1 year. Know- Drying, Greenhouse Operation research fields for 1 ledge of English is necessary. year. Knowledge of English is necessary. Our Research Group would also like to take part in The Ph.D. School would also like to take part in inter- international Research and Development Projects. national Research and Development Projects. 38 engineering 2.10 Ph.D. School for Multidisciplinary n Bio-artificial Interfaces Engineering Sciences, n Language Technologies: linguistic, auditory, visual Pázmány Péter Catholic University and social aspects (Multidiszciplináris Mûszaki Tudományok Doktori n Integrated Emerging Communication Technologies Iskola, Pázmány Péter Katolikus Egyetem) and Networks n Software Technologies Contact: n Tele-Presence Applications Ms. Daniella TÖRÖK n „Smart“ energy saving equipment and devices Ph.D. School for Multidisciplinary Engineering n Molecular Computing Sciences n Functional Neuroscience Faculty of Information Technology n Multimodal Sensing and Recognition Pázmány Péter Catholic University n Non-invasive Biomedical Imaging and Diagnosing Szentkirályi u. 28., H-1088 Budapest, HUNGARY Technologies +36 1 429 72 96 [email protected] The Ph.D. School welcomes Ph.D. students or young post-doctoral researchers for 6 months and less. Research, a Short Introduction: Knowledge of English is necessary. n Sensing and Sensors, Living and Artificial Sensing n Analog Cellular Computing and Intelligent Sensor- The Ph.D. School would also like to take part in inter- Computers national Research and Development Projects.

engineering 39 medicine

3.1 Biomedical Sciences 3.2 Clinical Sciences 3.3 Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences 3.4 Multidisciplinary Medical Sciences

41 3.1 Institute for Experimental Medicine, 3.1 Ph.D. School for Biomedical Sciences, Hungarian Academy of Sciences University of Pécs (Magyar Tudományos Akadémia Kísérleti (Elméleti Orvostudományi Doktori Iskola, Orvostudományi Kutatóintézete) Pécsi Tudományegyetem)

Contact: Contact: Mr. Beáta SPERLÁGH Professor János SZOLCSÁNYI Deputy Director Head of Ph.D. School Institute of Experimental Medicine Ph.D. School for Biomedical Sciences of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy P. O. Box 67., H-1450 Budapest, HUNGARY University of Pécs +36 1 210 9400 Szigeti u. 12., H-7602 Pécs, HUNGARY [email protected] +36 72 536 217 [email protected] Research, a Short Introduction: The Institute, located in Budapest, is the only research Research, a Short Introduction: institution in Hungary dedicated exclusively to medi- The Ph.D. School contains 4 major and 11 associated cal research. Its activity focuses on basic biomedical programmes for postdoctoral training both in basic research, primarily in the field of Neuroscience, inclu- and clinical sciences. The programmes are closely re- ding studies on neurotransmission, learning and me- lated to high quality research supported either by the mory, behaviour, ischaemic and epileptic brain dama- Hungarian Academy of Sciences or a variety of Foun- ge, as well as the central and peripheral control of hor- dations and are carried out in over 10 Departments mone secretion. The research teams of the Institute and Research Groups organised within the University. employ multidisciplinary approaches: traditional, The programmes cover many important fields of Neu- well-established methodologies (e.g. in Anatomy, ropharmacology, Neurosciences, Neuroendocrinology Electrophysiology, Neurochemistry and Pharmaco- and Immunology, and have strong international rela- logy) are combined with novel cellular and molecular tions including collaboration, joint research and pub- biology techniques as well as patch clamp and calci- lications as well as exchange of students and senior um imaging techniques. scientists.

The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students and young The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students, post-doctoral post-doctoral researchers subject to individual negoti- and young and senior researchers in the fields of Neu- ation for 6 months. Knowledge of English is essential. ropharmacology, Neurosciences, Neuroendocrinology, Molecular Biology, Microbiology and Immunology for The Institute would also like to participate in interna- 1 year. Knowledge of English is necessary. tional Research and Development Projects. The Ph.D. School would also like to take part in inter- national Research and Development Projects. 3.1 Department of Physiology, Semmelweis University (Élettani Intézet, Semmelweis Egyetem) 3.1 Ph.D. School for Medical Sciences, Contact: Semmelweis University Mr. Gábor CZIRJÁK (Elméleti Orvostudományok Doktori Iskola, Assistant Lecturer Semmelweis Egyetem) Department of Physiology Semmelweis University Contact: P. O. Box, 259., H-1444 Budapest, HUNGARY Professor Emil MONOS +36 1 266 2755 ext. 4113 Head of Ph.D. School [email protected] Ph.D. School for Medical Sciences Department of Human Physiology Research, a Short Introduction: Semmelweis University n Regulation of Effector Functions of Phagocytic cells Üllôi út 78/a., H-1082 Budapest, HUNGARY n Regulation of Plasma Membrane Receptors +36 1 210 6038 n Mitochondrial Function [email protected] n Physiology of Potassium Channels Research, a Short Introduction: The Institute welcomes young researchers in the fields n Ischaemic cardiovascular diseases – physiological of Regulation of Effector Functions of Phagocytic cells, and clinical aspects; Regulation of Plasma Membrane Receptors and Phy- n Mechanisms of normal and pathological functions siology of Potassium Channels for 1 year or more. of the circulatory system; Knowledge of English or Hungarian is essential. n Biological effects of ionising and non-ionising radi- ation; The Department would also like to take part in inter- n Renal physiology and pathophysiology from mole- national Research and Development Projects. cules to bedside; 42 medicine n Cardiovascular effects of endogenous cardio- and Research, a Short Introduction: vasoactive substances as well as pharmacological Neuroanatomy, neurobiology: preparations – physiological and pathophysiologi- n Postnatal development, transmitter and receptor cal aspects. immunohystochemical architecture and plasticity of the cerebellum The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students and young n Morpho-functional changes following sensory dep- pre- or post-doctoral researchers for stays of 6 months rivation; cross-modal plasticity. and less or 1 year and more. Knowledge of English is Psychophysiology, psychophysics: necessary. n Types and mechanisms of visual attention n Perceptual learning and plasticity of visual atten- The Ph.D. School would also like to take part in inter- tional modulation. national Research and Development Projects. Mathematical neurobiology (computer simulation): n Role of spike-trains in the possible coding of neu- 3.1 Neurophysiology Research Group, ronal information in simple neuronal networks Hungarian Academy of Sciences and University of Pécs The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students in Neuroana- (Idegélettani Kutatócsoport, Magyar Tudományos tomy, Neurobiology, Psychophysiology, Psychophy- Akadémia és Pécsi Tudományegyetem) sics, Mathematical Neurobiology (computer simula- tions) for an academic year. Knowledge of English is Contact: necessary. Professor László LÉNÁRD Director and Chairman The Research Group would also like to take part in Research Group for Neurophysiology, international Research and Development Projects. Hungarian Academy of Sciences Faculity of Medicine Institute of Physiology 3.1 Research Group for Molecular Genetics, University of Pécs Hungarian Academy of Sciences P. O. Box 99., H-7602 Pécs, HUNGARY and Eötvös Loránd University +36 72 536 243 (Molekuláris Genetika Kutatócsoport, [email protected] Magyar Tudományos Akadémia és Eötvös Loránd Tudományegyetem) Research, a Short Introduction: Limbic mechanisms of endocrine regulation. Oestro- Contact: gen receptors. Central regulation of hunger, satiety Professor László OROSZ and body weight. Glucose receptor cells in the limbic Chairman system. Taste and odour related information proces- Research Group for Molecular Genetics, sing. Motivation, learning and reinforcement. Neuro- Hungarian Academy of Sciences chemical mechanism of perception and addictive be- Department of Genetics haviour. Eötvös Loránd University Pázmány Péter sétány, H-1117 Budapest, The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students, post-doctoral HUNGARY and young and senior researchers in Neurophysiology, +36 1 209 0555 Neuroanatomy, Neurochemistry, Endocrinology, Beha- [email protected] vioural Sciences research fields for less than 6 months and 1 year. Knowledge of English is necessary. Research, a Short Introduction: n Developmental Genetics: Signalling Pathways, The Research Group would also like to take part in Mesoderm Differentiation, and Bone Morphogene- international Research and Development Projects. sis. n Model Systems: Ccaenorhabditis Elegans, Deve- 3.1 Research Group for Neurobiology, lopment of Red Deer’s Antler Hungarian Academy of Sciences n Prokaryotic Genetics: DNA-protein Sequence Spe- and Semmelweis University cific Bindings, Site-specific Recombination, Mole- (Neurobiológiai Kutatócsoport, Magyar Tudományos cular genetics of industrial micro-organism Akadémia és Semmelweis Egyetem) The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students and pre-doc- Contact: toral researchers in the fields of Molecular Genetics Mr. József TAKÁCS (developmental genetics on lacnorhabditis elegans, Senior Researcher bone morphogenesis on antler) and Microbial Gene- Research Group for Neurobiology, tics (bacteria of agricultural and industrial use) Hungarian Academy of Sciences from 6 months to 1 year or more. Knowledge of Eng- Department of Anatomy lish or Hungarian is necessary. Semmelweis University Tûzoltó u. 58., H-1094 Budapest, HUNGARY The Research Group would also like to take part in +36 1 215 6920, +36 1 217 6937 international Research and Development Projects. medicine 43 3.1 Research Group for Molecular Genetic, Numerous xenobiotics are eliminated from the cells by Hungarian Academy of Sciences the sequence of oxidation, conjugation to an anionic and the Semmelweis University group (glutathione, glucuronate or sulphate) and (Molekuláris Genetikai Kutatócsoport, transport across the plasma membrane into the extra- Magyar Tudományos Akadémia cellular space. These transport processes are also me- és Semmelweis Egyetem) diated by the MDRs. The projects of the group include the investigation of several other ABC transporters, Contact: including those involved in cellular lipid metabolism Mr. Rudolf de CHATEL (ABCA1 and ABCG1), and other diseases (CFTR, Chairman MRP6, etc.). Molecular Genetic Research Group, the Hunga- The Group performs the expression and characterisa- rian Academy of Sciences tion of mutant human MDR protein variants, studies Semmelweis University specific regions of these proteins. Members of the Gro- Korányi Sándor u. 2/a, H-1083 Budapest, up also develop new fluorescence-based transport as- HUNGARY says for the transporters, and characterise clinically +36 1 210 0279 applicable new compounds for their interactions with these proteins. Research, a Short Introduction: Early genetic reprogramming in the course of experi- The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students and post-doc- mental cardiac hypertrophy. Development of cardiac toral young researchers in the fields of Membrane hypertrophy in diabetes mellitus. The influence of die- Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology for one tary fatty acid on cardiac hypertrophy. Natriuretic academic year or more. Knowledge of English is ne- peptides as markers of tissue proliferation in the car- cessary. diovascular system. The Research Group would also like to take part in The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students and pre-docto- international Research and Development Projects. ral researchers in Cardiovascular physiology research fields for up to 6 months. Knowledge of English or Hungarian is necessary. 3.1 Research Group for Neuroendocrine, Hungarian Academy of Sciences The Research Group would also like to take part in and Semmelweis University international Research and Development Projects. (Neuroendokrin Kutatócsoport, Magyar Tudományos Akadémia és Semmelweis Egyetem)

3.1. Research Group for Membrane Biology Contact: and Immunopathology, Hungarian Professor Béla HALÁSZ Academy of Sciences Research Group for Neuroendocrine, and Semmelweis University Hungarian Academy of Sciences (Membránbiológiai és Immunkórtani Kutatócsoport, Department of Human Morphology Magyar Tudományos Akadémia és Semmelweis and Developmental Biology Egyetem) Semmelweis University Tûzoltó u. 58., H-1094 Budapest, HUNGARY Contact: +36 1 218 6064 Mr. Balázs SARKADI [email protected] Head of Research Group Research Group for Membrane Biology and Research, a Short Introduction: Immunopathology, Hungarian Academy of The Research Group of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences Sciences has been dealing with neuroendocrinology Semmelweis University for about three decades and the Hungarian Academy Diószegi u. 64, H-1113 Budapest, HUNGARY of Sciences made several contributions to the field, +36 1 372 4353 providing data on the afferents of the hypophysiotro- [email protected] phic neurones, the asymmetry of the Neuroendocrine system, autocrine and paracrine mechanisms, and on Research, a Short Introduction neuronal pathways involved in the control of pituitary The Membrane Biology and Immunology Research adenohypophysial hormones. The Research Group is Group works in the area of membrane transport pro- interested in the structural and functional organisa- teins, investigating their function and regulation. tion of the hypothalamo-adenohypophysial-target en- Primary research projects focus on the investigation docrine gland system. of the physiological and pharmacological role of the Currently the Group is investigating: (1) the neuro- family of ABC (ATP Binding Cassette) transporters, morphology and functional significance of glutama- including various multidrug resistance (MDR) pro- tergic innervation of hypothalamic cell groups, (2) teins. neuronal connections between the gonads and central The name of the MDR proteins refers to their potential nervous system structures and their role in the control role in clinical multidrug resistance, a phenomenon of testosterone secretion and (3) the control of prolac- that hinders the effective chemotherapy of tumours. tin secretion. 44 medicine The Institute would welcome pre-doctoral resear- The Research Group would also like to participate in chers in Neuroendocrine field, such as glutamatergic international Research and Development Projects. innervation of the hypothalamus, neural control of testosterone secretion and control of prolaction se- 3.1 Research Group for Cell cretion research field for 6 months or 1 year. Know- and Immunobiology, Hungarian Academy of ledge of English is essential. Sciences and Semmelweis University The Research Group would also like to participate in (Molekuláris Immunológiai Kutatócsoport, Magyar international Research and Development Projects. Tudományos Akadémia és Semmelweis Egyetem) Contact: Professor András FALUS 3.1 Research Group for Antibiotics, Chairman Hungarian Academy of Sciences Research Group for Cell and Immunobiology, and the University of Debrecen Hungarian Academy of Sciences (Antibiotikum-szerveskémiai Kutatócsoport, Magyar Department of Genetics Tudományos Akadémia és Debreceni Egyetem) Semmelweis University Nagyvárad tér 4., H-1089 Budapest, HUNGARY Contact: +36 1 210 2929 Mr. István PELYVÁS [email protected] Senior Research Fellow Research Group for Antibiotics, Research, a Short Introduction: Hungarian Academy of Sciences Research at the Group concentrates on Molecular Cell Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry Biology and Immunology. University of Debrecen Major topics: Egyetem tér 1., H-4010 Debrecen, HUNGARY n Histamine Biology (immunology, molecular gene- +36 52 512 900 ext. 2472 tics on Transgenic animals) focusing on the role of [email protected], [email protected] histamine in tumours and the phenotype of hista- mine free mice. Research, a Short Introduction: n Structural and Functional Genomics of Oncology The Research Group works in close co-operation with (including chemokine variants in asthma as well as the Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry at the gene expression pattern of ALL children). University of Debrecen, and takes part in the basic n T Cell repertoire and Epitope Hierarchy in Experi- teaching programs of students in Chemistry and Phar- mental Arthritis Induced by Proteoglycans. macy. The Group is carrying out intensive scientific re- n Stem Cell Research, the Gene Expression Pattern of search on the structural elucidation, chemical synthe- Human (umbilical) and Mouse (embryonic) Stem sis, and structural modification of various antibiotics Cells. and related microbial products, including carbohyd- rate-containing representatives, beta-lactam antibio- The Research Group welcomes Ph.D. students, pre- tics and beta-lactamase inhibitors, etc. Further major and post-doctoral and young researchers in the fields research topics are: utilisation of carbohydrates and of Immunology, Clinical Genomics and Molecular Cell another substances as chiral pools in natural products Biology for stays of 6 month to one academic year. syntheses, molecular medicinal chemistry and drug Knowledge of English is necessary. design, computer-assisted molecular modelling of or- ganic substances, and examination of the biomolecular The Research Group would also like to take part in recognition and structural features of organic sub- international Research and Development Projects. stances by nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) methods. The Group, along with Hungarian Academy of Sci- 3.2 Ph.D. School for Clinical Sciences, ences has developed fruitful international scientific University of Debrecen collaboration with institutes at the major European (Klinikai Orvostudományi Doktori Iskola, and overseas academies. Debreceni Egyetem)

The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students and young Contact: post-doctoral or senior researchers for 6 months or 1 Mr. Gyula SZEGEDI year or more. In our post-graduate (Ph.D.) program Full Professor the following major research topics are involved: Ph.D. School for Clinical Sciences search for new methodologies and reagents in organic 3rd Department of Internal Medicine synthesis, synthesis of glycopeptide-, carbohydrate- University of Debrecen containing- and beta-lactam antibiotics and their Móricz Zs. utca 22., H-4004 Debrecen, HUNGARY building blocks, de novo synthesis of carbohydrates, +36 52 414 ext. 969, +36 52 311 ext. 087 utilisation of carbohydrates and another substances [email protected] as chiral pools in natural products syntheses, and examination of the biomolecular recognition and Research, a Short Introduction structural features of organic substances by nuclear n Clinical Immunology magnetic resonance (NMR) method. Knowledge of n Clinical Oncology English, Russian or German is essential. n Epidemology of Diseases medicine 45 The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students and young belled butanos as brain perfusion tracer. Parallel to post-doctoral researchers in Clinical Immunology for the above investigations radiochemical development less than 6 months. Condition: mutual exchange of programs are in progress to synthesise receptor speci- Ph.D. students with other Departments. Knowledge fic ligands labelled with the positron emitting isotopes of English is necessary. 18F (110 min half life) and 11C (20 min half life). The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students, pre- or post- The Ph.D. School would also like to take part in inter- doctoral and young and senior researchers in the national Research and Development Projects. fields Brain Activation (using the PET method), Deve- lopment and Biological/Pharmacological Evaluation of Receptor Specific Radioligands for 6 months or 3.2 Department of Medical Genetics 1 year and more. Knowledge of English is necessary. and Child Development, University of Pécs (Orvosi Genetikai és Gyermekfejlôdéstani Intézet, The Research Group would also like to take part in Pécsi Tudományegyetem) international Research and Development Projects.

Contact: Mr. György KOSZTOLÁNYI 3.2 Research Group for Nephrology Head of Department and Paediatrics, Hungarian Academy Department of Medical Genetics of Sciences and Semmelweis University and Child Development (Gyermekgyógyászati és Nephrológiai Kutatócsoport, Medical Faculty Magyar Tudományos Akadémia és Semmelweis University of Pécs Egyetem) József Attila u. 7., H- 7623 Pécs, HUNGARY +36 72 535 977 Contact: [email protected] Mr. Barna VÁSÁRHELYI Associate Professor Research, a Short Introduction: Research Group for Nephrology and n Genetic Background of Mental Retardation Paediatrics, Hungarian Academy of Sciences n Mitochondrial Diseases First Department of Paediatrics n Genetic Instability Semmelweis University Bókay u. 53., H-1083, Budapest, HUNGARY The Department welcomes Ph.D. students and young +36 1 266 2755 ext. 2725 post-doctoral researchers in the Aetiology of Mental [email protected] Retardation for less than 6 months. Knowledge of English and/or German is necessary. Research, a Short Introduction: Recent studies indicate that endothelial dysfunction The Department would also like to take part in inter- plays a central role in the development of acute and national Research and Development Projects. chronic vascular complications of preterm neonates. At the Research Laboratory of the First Department of Pae- diatrics, Semmelweis University we focus on the inflam- 3.2 Research Group for PET, Hungarian matory, hormonal and free-radical mediated pathogenic Academy of Sciences and University processes that might lead to the erosion of the inner la- of Debrecen yer of vasculature. For this purpose, several experimen- (PET Kutatócsoport, Magyar Tudományos Akadémia tal and clinical studies are being under way. és Debreceni Egyetem) In in vitro experiments, lymphocytes are isolated from septic neonates and their cytosine production is tested Contact: under various external stimuli. The responsiveness of Mr. Lajos TRÓN lymphocytes was altered in septic neonates compared Head of Department to healthy ones. Research Group for PET, Animal experiments are used to shed light on the im- Hungarian Academy of Sciences portance of cytosine and heat shock protein gene exp- PET Centre ression in the defence against ischemia-reperfusion in- Medical and Health Science Centre jury. We found, that sexual steroid hormones through University of Debrecen these agents might have profound effect on the pro- Bem tér 18C, H-4026, Debrecen, HUNGARY gression and severity of renal lesions following ische- +36 52 431 958 mia-reperfusion. [email protected] In clinical settings, we have proven, that during the first postnatal days a quick decrease of blood iron le- Research, a Short Introduction: vels might play a role in the antioxidant defence of the Based on a relatively high number of diagnostic inves- neonates against reactive oxygen species injury. tigations using positron emission tomography special Genetic analyses of nearly 200 preterm neonates sug- studies are conducted on the role and value of this gest, that the presence of some interleukine and renin- technique in the oncology, neurology and cardiology. angiotensin gene polymorphisms leading to exaggera- Aiming the localisation of different mental functions, ted inflammatory and vascular response might be as- brain activation studies are carried out using 15O-la- sociated with increased risk for patent ductus arterio- 46 medicine sus, acute renal failure, narcotising enterocolitis and Research, a Short Introduction: bronchopulmonary dysplasia in preterm babies. Pharmacology: Our epidemiological studies indicate that low birth n Neuro-humoral regulations of insulin sensitivity weight is associated with higher blood pressure, more n Ischaemia induced alterations in diabetic heart intense bone turnover and altered adrenal hormone le- muscle vels in apparently healthy young adults. Microbiology: n Human papillomavirus infections of the lower geni- The Research Laboratory would like to participate in tal tract international Research and Development Projects. n Human immunodeficiency virus infections of natu- ral killer cells

3.3 Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, The Ph.D. School welcomes Ph.D. students and post- University of Szeged doctoral and young researchers in Pharmacology Me- (Gyógyszerkémiai Intézet, Szegedi Tudományegyetem) dical virology: herpes-, papilloma- and retroviruses research fields for an 1 year. Knowledge of English is Contact: necessary. Professor Ferenc FÜLÖP Head of Institute The Ph.D. School would also like to take part in inter- Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry national Research and Development Projects. University of Szeged Eötvös u.6., H-6720 Szeged, HUNGARY +36 62 54 55 64 3.3 Ph.D. School for Pharmaceutical [email protected] and Pharmacological Sciences, Semmelweis University Research, a Short Introduction: (Gyógyszertudományi Doktori Iskola, Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Semmelweis Egyetem) Drug Research. Heterocyclic chemistry, Enantioselective Transforma- Contact: tions, Synthesis of Small Natural Molecules, Enzyme- Mr. István ANTAL catalysed Selective Transformations, Combinatorial Associate Professor Chemistry, Peptide Foldamers: Design, Synthesis, Ph.D. School for Pharmaceutical and Pharma- Structure Investigations (see research activities on Insti- cological Sciences tute’s web-site: http://www.szote.u-szeged.hu/gyki/in- Department of Pharmaceutics dexe.htm Semmelweis University Hôgyes u. 7., H-1092 Budapest, HUNGARY The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students and pre- or +36 1 217 0914 post-doctoral young researchers in the fields of Hete- [email protected] rocyclic Chemistry, Enantioselective Transforma- tions, Synthesis of Small Natural Molecules, Enzyme- Research, a Short Introduction: catalysed Selective Transformations, Combinatorial The Ph.D. School forPharmaceutical and Pharmaco- Chemistry, Peptide Foldamers: Design, Synthesis, logical sciences focuses on two scientific disciplines: Structure Investigations for 6 months, 1 year and n Pharmacological research is needed to select new more. Knowledge of English is essential. active substances, to develop and use medicinal pro- The Institute would like to have Ph.D. student with a ducts. In addition, new scientific results and disco- masters degree in Chemistry or Pharmacy. The Institu- vered relationships may help to understand func- te would accept pre- and post-doctoral researchers, too. tions of human living organism. n Pharmaceutical research is related to drug re- The Institute would also like to participate in interna- search, development of drug delivery systems as tional Research and Development Projects. well as it is a prerequisite to produce and apply pharmaceutical preparations. Although pharma- ceutical science involves the knowledge of other dis- 3.3 Ph.D. School for Pharmacological Sciences, ciplines (e.g. chemistry and medical science), but the University of Debrecen evaluation of medicinal products requires specia- (Gyógyszertudományi Doktori Iskola, lised knowledge from the viewpoint of this interdis- Debreceni Egyetem) ciplinary science. Contact: Professor Lajos GERGELY The Ph.D. School welcomes Ph.D. students, pre- and Head of Ph.D. School post-doctoral and young and senior researchers in the Ph.D. School for Pharmacological Sciences following fields: Institute of Medical Microbiology Study of bioactive substances of plant origin in con- Institute of Pharmacology nection with photochemical and biological evaluation University of Debrecen as well as biotechnological production; pharmaceuti- P.O.Box 17., H-4012 Debrecen, HUNGARY cal chemistry and analysis; design, manufacturing +36 52 417 565 and biopharmaceutical evaluation of novel dosage [email protected] forms; clinical pharmacy and pharmacoeconomics; medicine 47 study of organic compounds with potential bioacti- 3.4 Ph.D. School for Molecular Medical vity; investigation of medical and pharmaceutical as- Sciences, Semmelweis University pects of biology and environmental protection; phar- (Multidiszciplináris Molekuláris-orvostudományi macodynamic investigations; pharmacokinetic and Doktori Iskola, Semmelweis Egyetem) drug metabolism; influence on Neurochemical trans- mission; study of neurodegenerative and neuroprotec- Contact: tive mechanisms; cardiovascular pharmacological in- Ms. Ágota VÉR vestigations; separation methods and their applicati- Senior Lecturer ons; study of drugs affecting on calcium and bone me- Ph.D. School for Molecular Medical Sciences tabolism; human study of cytostatic drugs; role of Department of Medical Chemistry, Molecular Biology iontransport mechanisms controlling Neurochemical and Pathobiochemistry transmission for up to 1 year. Semmelweis University Knowledge of English or German is necessary. P. O. Box 260, H-1444 Budapest, HUNGARY +36 1 266 2755 ext. 4118 The Ph.D. School would also like to take part in inter- [email protected] national Research and Development Projects. Research, a Short Introduction: The postgraduate school of molecular medical sciences 3.4 1st Ph.D. Department of Pathology and serves for both biomedical basic research and primary Experimental Cancer Research, training of researchers starting their careers in the Semmelweis University fields of clinical research. One short coming of biome- (1. Pathológiai és Kísérleti Rákkutató Intézet, dical research is that there is no efficient connection Semmelweis Egyetem) between basic and clinical research. Therefore, five main programs involve applied theoretical knowledge Contact: together with clinical research. Mr. István PETÁK n Pathobiochemistry Senior Scientist n Cellular and Molecular Physiology 1st Department of Pathology and Experimental n Human Molecular Genetics and Gene Diagnostics Cancer Research n Basic and Clinical Immunology Semmelweis University n Embryology, Theoretical, Experimental and Clini- Üllôi út 26., H-1085 109, Budapest, HUNGARY cal Developmental Biology +36 1 317 1074 [email protected] The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students or pre-doctoral researchers in the fields of Biochemistry, Physiology, Research, a Short Introduction: Molecular Biology, Immunology, Embryology for 1 Special research interests: 1. Oncopharmacogenomics: academic year and more. Knowledge of English or Identification and functional analysis of genes in- German is essential. volved in drug sensitivity especially those, which regu- late apoptosis and cell survival. Identification of new The Ph.D. School would also like to participate in in- molecular markers to better predict prognosis and ternational Research and Development Projects. stratify therapeutic protocols. 2. Molecular genetic components of lymphomagenesis, transformation and progression. 3. Signal transduction of receptors in- volved in induction of apoptosis such us Fas/CD95, 3.4 Research Group for Apoptosis receptors of TRAIL/APO2L and TGF-beta. 3. Molecu- and Signoling, Hungarian Academy of lar mechanisms of different forms of cell death. 4. The Sciences and University of Debrecen role of the extracellular matrix (ECM) in angiogenesis, (Jelátvitel és Apoptózis Kutatócsoport, Magyar invasion and metastasis, but also in carcinogenesis Tudományos Akadémia és Debreceni Egyetem) and drug sensitivity of tumour cells. Contact: The Department welcomes Ph.D. students, pre- and Mr. György FENYÔFALVI post-doctoral young and senior researchers in the Research Officer fields of Transformation and Progression of Lympho- Research Group of Apoptosis and Signoling, mas; New Molecular Diagnostic Methods in Patho- Hungarian Academy of Sciences logy and Functional Genomics in Oncohematology; Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology the Role of the ECM in Metastasis, Invasion, Cellu- University Medical School of Debrecen lar Motility and Drug Sensitivity of Tumour Cells; University of Debrecen Signal Transduction of Death Receptor Induced P. O. Box 6, H-4012 Debrecen, HUNGARY Apoptosis (Fas, TRAIL-receptors); TGF-Beta-in- +36 52 416 432 duced Apoptosis in Lymphomas for a few months Fax.: +36 52 314 989 and up to several years. Knowledge of English is ne- [email protected] cessary. Research, a Short Introduction: The Department would also like to take part in inter- The major research interest of the group is to study national Research and Development Projects. (invivo and in vitro) apoptosis by approaching from 48 medicine different aspects, using various experimental orga- Research, a Short Introduction: nisms with an emphasis on the function, structure, bi- The study of cytosine gene polymorphism in septic di- ochemistry and Enzimology of transglutaminases (one seases. The role of cytosine production in Helicobacter of the effector element of apoptosis); T cell death modu- pylori infections. The role of cytokines in Mycobacteri- lation by retinoids; mechanism of activation induced um tuberculosis infection. The connection of cytokines T cell death. and apoptosis in cardiac and haematological disea- Recent studies are focus on identification of protein ses. Pathogenesis of congenital human cytomegalovi- substrates for Tgase (in Nematodes, Insects, Mamma- rus (CMV) infection (the role of viral - and immunolo- lians), analysis of function of protein transglutamina- gical factors, the role of placenta, genetic susceptibility tion in apoptosis, calcium binding of transglutamina- to CMV infection). The study of the roles of CMV and ses (NMR study combined with surface polarity analy- Chlamydia pneumonia in the development of athe- sis), nuclear translocation of Tgase. rosclerosis The role of the proton pump in the resis- tance of bacteria, fungi and cancer cells, synergism The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students and young between inhibitors and chemotherapeutics. Antiplas- pre- or post-doctoral researchers for stays of 6 mid effects on bacteria and fungi in combined popula- months or 1 year and more. Knowledge of English is tion. Multidrug resistance in cancer cells, the effects of necessary. resistance modifiers on the drug uptake of cancer cells. Molecular typing of anaerobic bacteria from special The Research Group would also like to take part in infections. Molecular diagnosis of hepatitis C and My- international Research and Development Projects. cobacterium tuberculosis. The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students and pre-docto- ral researchers for 6 months in the following fields: Stu- 3.5 Ph.D. School for Interdisciplinary dy of cytosine gene polymorphism in septic diseases. Medical Sciences, University of Szeged The role of cytosine production in Helicobacter pylori (Interdiszciplináris Orvostudományi Doktori Iskola, infections. The pathogenesis of congenital human cyto- Szegedi Tudományegyetem) megalovirus (CMV) infection (the role of viral - and im- munological factors, the role of placenta, genetic sus- Contact: ceptibility to CMV infection). Antiplasmid effects on Professor Yvette MÁNDI bacteria and fungi in combined population. Multidrug Head of Ph.D. School resistance in cancer cells, the effects of resistance mo- Ph.D. School for Interdisciplinary Medical difiers on the drug uptake of cancer cells. Molecular Sciences typing of anaerobic bacteria from special infections. Department of Medical Microbiology Molecular diagnosis of hepatitis C and Mycobacterium University of Szeged tuberculosis. Knowledge of English is necessary. Dóm tér 10., H-6720 Szeged, HUNGARY +36 62 545 115 The Ph.D. School would also like to take part in inter- [email protected] national Research and Development Projects.

medicine 49 agricultural sciences

4.1 Crop- and Horticultural Sciences 4.2 Veterinary Sciences 4.3 Animal Husbandry Sciences

agricultural sciences 51 4.1 Agricultural Research Institute, Research, a Short Introduction Hungarian Academy of Sciences n Precision farming. Establishment of a GIS data- (Magyar Tudományos Akadémia base supporting precision farming. Environment- Mezôgazdasági Kutatóintézete) friendly nutrient supply advisory system. n Contact: Long-term field experiments for fertilisation stra- tegy and soil pollution monitoring. Mr. Ottó VEISZ n Deputy Managing Director Water management. Elaboration of alternative land Agricultural Research Institute, use technologies to help infiltration of precipitation Hungarian Academy of Sciences into the soil; decrease losses by surface runoff, Brunszvik u. 2., H-2462 Martonvásár, HUNGARY downward filtration, seepage and evaporation; in- +36 22 569 500 crease the water storage capacity of the soil. Increas- [email protected] ing the water storage within the soil in plant-avail- able form without any environmental side-effects. Research, a Short Introduction: n Bioremediation: microbial degradation, phytoreme- The profile of the Agricultural Research Institute of the diation. Monitoring soil microbial communities Hungarian Academy of Sciences covers an integrated during Bioremediation practice. Altering the meta- spectrum of complex research ranging from basic and bolic pathways of the heavy metal accumulating methodological problems to applied research, including plants by hybridisation, the possibilities of the int- practical applications. The fundamental goal is to deve- roduced artificial mycorrhization, the selection pro- lop new generic plant genotypes to satisfy the needs of cedures of the tolerant microsymbionts and the the future, based on the internationally acknowledged usage of other soil biotechnological methods and ad- plant gene pool accumulated over the last half century ditives. Mycorrhizal, N-fixing and other plant in Martonvásár and using up-to-date genetic, physiolo- growth promoting rhizosphere micro-organism. gical, cell and reproduction biological, functional geno- mic, biotechnological, plant breeding and crop produc- The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students, pre- or post- tion methods. The investigations also cover production doctoral young and senior researchers in Soil Charac- technologies and crop environments, the maintenance terisation, Plant Nutrition, Environmental Fate of of the agroecological equilibrium, the preservation and Chemicals, Soil Remediation, Precision Farming, Soil improvement of genetic variability, the production of Microbiology research fields for 6 months and less. raw materials for healthy nutrition, durable plant Knowledge of English is necessary for the research stress resistance, and an improvement in seed safety, all work. aimed at satisfying the criteria of sustainable develop- ment. This state-run institute contributes to research on Our Institute would also like to take part in interna- the genotype x environment x society interaction and to tional Research and Development Projects. the stability of this interaction. In addition to this complex research programme, institute staff play an ac- tive part in undergraduate and postgraduate educati- 4.1 Ph.D. School for Crop Production on, in scientific Cupertino with Hungarian and foreign and Horticultural Sciences, University institutions and in the practical introduction of scienti- of Veszprém fic results and technical knowledge. (Növénytermesztési és Kertészeti Tudományok The Institute welcomes post-doctoral young resear- Doktori Iskola, Veszprémi Egyetem) chers in the fields of plant genetics research, plant cell and reproduction biology research, plant physio- Contact: logy, research, cereal gene bank research, molecular Professor József HORVÁTH breeding research, research in cereal chemistry and Ph.D. School for Crop Production quality, maize breeding research, cereal breeding re- and Horticultural Sciences search, crop production research, agroecological for 6 Georgikon Faculty of Agricultural Sciences months and less. Knowledge of English is essential. University of Veszprém Deák Ferenc u. 16./ P.O. Box 71, H-8361 Keszthely, The Institute would also like to participate in interna- HUNGARY tional Research and Development Projects. +36 83 312 330 [email protected] 4.1. Research Institute for Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Research, a Short Introduction Hungarian Academy of Sciences The Ph.D. School in Crop Production and Horticultu- (Magyar Tudományos Akadémia Talajtani ral Sciences (DS) deals with the following main topics: és Agrokémiai Kutatóintézet) 1. Plant nutrition and soil fertility. Contact: 2. Long tem experiments of soil fertility. Mr. András HALBRITTER 3. Soil physics and water balance. Researcher 4. Experimental trials for nutrient dynamics and nut- Research Institute for Soil Science and Agricultural rient stresses. Chemistry, Hungarian Academy of Sciences 5. Soil loading and the pollution of natural waters. Herman Ottó út 15., H-1022 Budapest, HUNGARY 6. Biology, ecology of plant pathogens and the resis- +36 1 214 9007 ext. 1 tance. [email protected] 7. Plant breeding, genetics and agrobiotechnology. 52 agricultural sciences Twelve graduate students supported by governmental sensing, environmental modelling, geographical infor- grants and 18 correspondence students with the finan- mation system modelling) have to be studied as well. cial support of their work places (institutes, companies These tools can increase the precision of research rela- etc.) study in three year programmes, in organised ted to the protection of land productivity. forms. Teachers include one ordinary member of The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students, pre- or post- HAS), two Doctors of HAS, 12 Candidates of Sciences doctoral, young or senior, researchers in the fields of (CSC) HAS Ph.D. Two academicians, 9 doctors of Current Plant and Soil Science in Agriculture and HAS and 3 with CSC degree from Plant Protection In- Soil, Plant and Environment Relationships for less stitute (HAS), Research Institute of Soil Sciences than 6 months or for 1 year. Knowledge of English or (HAS) are supporting the work of the DS. German is essential. The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students and pre-docto- The Ph.D. School would also like to participate in ral researchers in all subjects of Plant Nutrition and international Research and Development Projects. Plant Protection Soil Sciences, Fungal and Virus Dis- eases, Epidemology, Horticultural Crops (pepper, grapes, fruit trees), Plant Breeding (disease resis- 4.1 Research Group for Bryology, tance) for less than 6 months. Knowledge of English is Hungarian Academy of Sciences necessary. and Eszterházy Károly College (Biológiai Kutatócsoport, Magyar Tudományos The Ph.D. School would also like to take part in inter- Akadémia és Eszterházy Károly Fôiskola) national Research and Development Projects. Contact: Professor Tamás PÓCS 4.1 Ph.D. School for Interdisciplinary Head of Research Group Sciences: Crop- and Horticultural Sciences Research Group for Bryology, and Earth Sciences, University of Debrecen Hungarian Academy of Sciences (Növénytermesztési és Kertészeti Tudományi és Department of Botany Földtudományi Interdiszciplináris Doktori Iskola, Eszterházy Károly College Debreceni Egyetem) P. O. Box 222, H-3301 Eger, HUNGARY +36 36 520 400 Contact: [email protected] Professor János NAGY Research, a Short Introduction: Head of Ph.D. School Taxonomy and biogeopgraphy of tropical bryophyte Ph.D. School for Interdisciplinary Sciences: Crop- groups, such as Lejeuneaceae, Jubulaceae, Calympe- and Horticultural Sciences and Earth Sciences raceae and Daltoniaceae. Department of Land Use The ecology of the desert like cryptogamic communi- Centre for Agricultural Sciences ties on the loess cliffs. Faculty of Agriculture The structure, composition and functional ecology of University of Debrecen the cryptobiotic crusts. Böszörményi út 138., Debrecen 4032, HUNGARY Connection among epiphytic, lignicolous and terricolous +36 52 508 444 plant and animal communities in tropical rain forests. [email protected] The Institute welcomes post-doctoral and young and Research, a Short Introduction: senior researchers in the field of Taxonomy, Biogeogra- The objective of research at the School is the detailed phy and Ecology of Bryophytes for 1 year. Knowledge study of soil and its environment and control of the of English (or in certain topics French) is necessary . processes related to soil degradation and pollution, the reduction of their effects and, in addition, research on the phenomena which affect them. This objective can 4.1 Research Group for Plant Virology, be realised through modelling, laboratory and field ex- Hungarian Academy of Sciences periments. On one hand, those basic processes and and University of Veszprém laws that determine the quality and use of soil have to (Növényvirológiai Kutatócsoport, Magyar Tudományos be studied in this basic and introductory research. On Akadémia és Veszprémi Egyetem) the other hand, the processes in polluted and degraded soil have to be studied as well. Efficient remediation, Contact: stabilisation and melioration methods have to be de- Professor József HORVÁTH signed based on experimental results. Development Head of Research Group and evaluation of applicable laboratory techniques are Research Group for Plant Virology, important fields. An important objective of the research Hungarian Academy of Sciences specialisation in land use is to study land use planning Department of Plant Pathology and Virology not only on arable land but also in other regions, in ac- University of Veszprém cordance with international practices, the establish- Deák F. u. 16. / P. O. Box 71., H-8361 Keszthely, ment of long-term land use and the handling of emer- HUNGARY ging conflicts. Within the specialisation related to land +36 83 312 330 use and arable land use, new tools (for example remote [email protected] agricultural sciences 53 Research, a Short Introduction: Centre for Agricultural Sciences The main activities of the Plant Virology Research Faculty of Agriculture Group are connected to the virus Epidemology of the University of Debrecen main crop plants, host-virus relations, study of virus Böszörményi út 138., H-4032, Debrecen, HUNGARY resistance, molecular and biological characterisation +36 52 508 444 of viruses/isolates. [email protected]

The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students and pre-doc- Research, a Short Introduction: toral researchers in Plant Virology for less than Research focuses on the scientific approach of land 6 months. Knowledge of English is necessary. cultivation and soil protection, and at the same time investigates agroecological, biological and technologi- The Research Group would also like to take part in cal effects in a complex way. It also makes the compu- international Research and Development Projects. ter aimed modelling of natural and antopogen effects possible, which is carried out by the utilisation of mea- surement data. The final results will improve the eco- 4.1 Research Group for Precision Agriculture nomic and ecological effectiveness of cultivation Methods, Hungarian Academy of Sciences methods, and they will ensure the interferences to be and University of West Hungary ecologically friendly and sustainable at the same time. (Mezôgazdasági Termékek Feldolgozása The other main purpose of the research is to establish Kutatócsoport, Magyar Tudományos Akadémia scientifically rational land use methods in the North és Nyugat-Magyarországi Egyetem) Plain Region of Hungary by the utilisation of GIS.

Contact: The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students, pre- or post- Professor Miklós NEMÉNYI doctoral young or senior researchers in Crop Production, Associate Dean (Scientific Affairs) land use, precision agriculture research fields for less Research Group for Precision Agriculture than 6 months and 1 year. Knowledge of English is Methods, Hungarian Academy of Sciences essential. Institute of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Engineering The Research Team would also like to participate in Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences international Research and Development Projects. University of West Hungary Vár u. 2., H-9200 Mosonmagyaróvár, HUNGARY 4.2 Ph.D. School for Animal Sciences, +36 96 566 654 University of Veszprém [email protected] (Állattenyésztési Tudományok Doktori Iskola, Veszprémi Egyetem) Research, a Short Introduction: n Integration of plant protection and treatment pro- Contact: cesses in precision (site-specific) agriculture Professor Ferenc SZABÓ n Microorganisms in the plant-soil systems Dean n Technical environment of site specific precision Ph.D. School for Animal Sciences plant production Department of Animal Husbandry n Economical aspects of plant production using preci- University of Veszprém sion agricultural methods. Deák F. u. 16., H-8360 Keszthely, HUNGARY +36 83 312 330 The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students and young post- [email protected] doctoral or senior researchers in the fields of microor- ganisms in plant-soil systems, technical environment Research, a Short Introduction: of site specific precision plant production for 6 months Main research fields: or 1 year or more. Knowledge of English is essential. n Animal Production Based on Grazing, n Dairy and Beef Cattle Breeding, The Research Group would also like to participate in n Pig Breeding, international Research and Development Projects. n Poultry Sciences, n Aquaculture, n Game Farming, 4.1 Research Group for Land Use, n Feeding Monogastric Farm Animals, Hungarian Academy of Sciences n Production Physiology of Ruminants, and University of Debrecen n Applying Molecular Genetics in Animal Production. (Földmûvelési Kutatócsoport, Magyar Tudományos Akadémia és Debreceni Egyetem) The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students and pre-doctoral researchers in the fields of Cattle Breeding, Pig Breed- Contact: ing, Poultry Sciences, Aquaculture and Game Farming Professor János NAGY for 6 months. Knowledge of English is necessary. Head of Research Group Research Group for Land Use Research, The Ph.D. School would also like to take part in inter- Hungarian Academy of Sciences national Research and Development Projects. 54 agricultural sciences 4.2 Ph.D. School for Veterinary Sciences, Investigations concerning the mode of action of some Szent István University important nutriceuticals (Cr, carnitine). (Állatorvostudományi Doktori Iskola, The role of the rumen in the feedstuff’s supply of host Szent István Egyetem) animal. Evolutionary analysis of the interaction of brain and Contact: behaviour. Professor Péter RUDAS Environmental effects on invertebrate populations/ Head of Ph.D. School communities. Ph.D. School for Veterinary Sciences Effect of prostaglandin-synthesis inhibitors on the Faculty of Veterinary Sciences proliferation and apoptosis of different cell lines. Szent István University Studies on the FcRn gene expression. István u. 2., H-1078 Budapest, HUNGARY Study of DNA of Mycoplasma strains of poultry +36 1 478 4229 origin. [email protected], [email protected] The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students for stays of Research, a Short Introduction: 6 months and less or for 1 year and more. Knowledge Research activities are highly connected to those of of English is necessary. the Faculty and cover, in co-operation with other rese- arch and diagnostic institutes, the whole territory of The Ph.D. School would also like to take part in inter- veterinary medicine and zoology. Research issues pro- national Research and Development Projects. posed for doctoral education are announced yearly on the home page of the School: http://tkk.tova.univet.hu/ DI/Ph.D.tema-02-W.htm 4.2 Ph.D. School for Veterinary Sciences, Some examples: Szent István University Effect of short chain fatty acids, arachidonic acid (Állatorvostudományi Doktori Iskola, metabolites and polyphenols on the growth and Szent István Egyetem) apoptosis of gastrointestinal cells. Interrelations of whole-body insulin sensitivity, cir- Contact: culating levels of certain metabolic hormones, and Professor Péter RUDAS ovarian activity in dairy cows. Head of Ph.D. School Role of free radicals and lipoxygenases in the progno- Ph.D. School for Veterinary Sciences sis of canine mammal and haemopoietic tumour pro- Szent István University gressions. István u. 2., H-1078 Budapest, HUNGARY Investigations on some factors influencing the antio- +36 1 478 4229 xidant system in different animal species. [email protected], [email protected] Epidemiological, virological and immunological stu- dy of circoviral diseases of swine. Research, a Short Introduction: Possibilities of inducing immune tolerance for pre- Research is linked to that of the Faculty and covers, in vention and therapy of diseases with allergic origin co-operation with other research and diagnostic insti- in domestic animals. tutes, the entire fields of veterinary medicine and zoo- Dystrophin proteins in the central nervous system. logy. Research issues proposed for doctoral education Retinal (Muller) glial cells: cell-cell and cell-extracel- are announced yearly on the home page of the School: lular matrix interactions. http://tkk.tova.univet.hu/DI/Ph.D.tema-02-W.htm Adaptation of new-born foals to extrauterine life Examples: Obesity studies on rodent model. Effect of Short Chain Fatty Acids, Arachidonic Acid Population dynamics of DNA microsatellites in canine Metabolites and Polyphenols on the Growth and model. Apoptosis of Gastrointestinal Cells Gene diagnosis of diseases in canine model. Interrelations of Whole-body Insulin Sensitivity, Cir- Genetic basis of growth inhibition signalmechanims culating Levels of Certain Metabolic Hormones, and and of some virulence characters of Salmonella. Ovarian Activity in Dairy Cows Genetics of selected antibiotic- and detergent resis- Role of Free Radicals and Lipoxygenases in the Prog- tance, and of some “virulence” characters of Sal- nosis of Canine Mammal and Haemopoietic Tumour monella and pathogenic E. coli: possible genetic Progressions links? Investigations on Some Factors Influencing the Anti- Comparative examination of the equine thoracolum- oxidant System in Different Animal Species bar region by modern imaging methods. Possible Epidemiological, Virological and Immunological Stu- treatments. dy of Circoviral Diseases in Swine. Examination of the developmental potential of em- Possibilities of Inducing Immune Tolerance for the bryo-derived stem cells by chimera analysis. Prevention and Therapy of Diseases of Allergic Origin Pathophysiology and therapy of canine acquired car- in Domestic Animals. diac diseases. Dystrophin Proteins in the Central Nervous System. Environmental toxicity assessment of tetracycline Retinal (Muller) Glial Cells: cell-cell and cell-extracel- antibiotics. lular matrix interactions. Thyroid hormone metabolism at the molecular level Adaptation of New-born Foals to Extrauterine Life related to animal production. Obesity Studies on Rodent Model agricultural sciences 55 Population Dynamics of DNA Microsatellites in Canine Contact: Model Professsor Endre SZÛCS Gene Diagnosis of Diseases in Canine Model Research Group for Animal Breeding, Genetic Basis of Growth Inhibition Signalmechanims Hungarian Academy of Sciences and of Some Virulence Characters of Salmonella Department for Pig and Small Animal Breeding Genetics of Selected Antibiotic and Detergent Resis- Szent István University tance and of some “Virulence” Characters of Salmonel- Páter Károly u. 1., H-2103 Gödöllô, HUNGARY la and Pathogenic E. coli: Possible Genetic Links? +36 28 410 200 Comparative Examination of the Equine Thoracolum- [email protected] bar Region using Modern Imaging Methods. Possible Treatments. Research, a Short Introduction: Examination of the Developmental Potential of Em- The Research Group was established on January 1st, bryo-derived Stem Cells by Chimera Analysis. 1996. Based on international co-operation, the Group’s Pathophysiology and Therapy of Canine Acquired mission is improve the level of animal production and Cardiac Diseases health status by means of molecular genetics, functio- Environmental Toxicity Assessment of Tetracycline nal genomics and animal models, as well as in depth Antibiotics understanding of gene functions using cloning via ge- Thyroid Hormone Metabolism at the Molecular Level netic engineering. A seminal topic is the prevention of Related to Animal Production, potential risk of biotechnology including decrease of Investigations Concerning the Mode of Action of Some genetic diversity. Further research includes aspects of Important Nutriceuticals (Cr, carnitine) genetic and environmental interactions from the point The Role of Rumen in the Foodstuff Supply of Host of view of ecology, animal welfare and reproduction. Animal Faunistical investigation provides further significant Evolutionary Analysis of the Interaction of Brain and area of gene reservation of endangered animal species. Behaviour Research work includes: Environmental Effects on Invertebrate Populations/ n improvement methods for transplantation of nuclei Communities cloning of zygotes for establishment of gene banks Effect of Prostaglandin-synthesis Inhibitors on the and deep freezing, Proliferation and Apoptosis of Different Cell Lines n estimation effects of major genes on muscle hypert- Studies on FcRn Gene Expression rophy, Study of DNA of Mycoplasma Strains of Poultry n detection of stress resistance and adaptability in Origin response to ecological factors such as heat load and crowding as well as zoo-technological processes in The Ph.D. School welcomes Ph.D. students in the above relation to product quality, mentioned research fields for up to several years. n faunistical recording of endangered fish species and Knowledge of English is necessary. development of methods for their reproduction and The Ph.D. School would also like to take part in inter- differentiation upon morphological traits. national Research and Development Projects. The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students, young pre-or post-doctoral researchers for stays of less than 6 4.3 Research Group for Animal Breeding, months and more than 1 year. Knowledge of English Hungarian Academy of Sciences is necessary. and Szent István University (Állattenyésztési és Tartástechnológiai Kutatócsoport, The Research Group would also like to take part in Magyar Tudományos Akadémia és Szent István international Research and Development Projects. Egyetem)

56 agricultural sciences social sciences

5.1 Management and Business Administration 5.2 Economics 5.3 Law 5.4 Sociology 5.5 Political Science 5.6 Multidisciplinary Social Sciences

agricultural sciences 57 5.1 Ph.D. School for Management Quantitative Methods, Business Economics, Manage- and Business Administration, ment, Economics of the European Union, Internatio- Budapest University of Economic Sciences nal Comparative Investigations for 1 year. Knowledge and Public Administration of English is necessary . (Gazdálkodás- és Szervezéstudományi Doktori Iskola, Budapesti Közgazdaságtudományi The Ph.D. School would also like to take part in inter- és Államigazgatási Egyetem) national Research and Development Projects.

Contact: Mr. Károly BALATON 5.1 Ph.D. School for Management and Director Business Administration, University of Veszprém Ph.D. School for Management (Gazdálkodás- és Szervezéstudományi and Business Administration Doktori Iskola, Veszprémi Egyetem) Faculty of Business Administration Budapest University of Economic Sciences and Public Contact: Administration Mr. Iván MAJOR Fôvám tér 8., H-1093 Budapest, HUNGARY Head of Ph.D. School +36 1 218 8076 Ph.D. School for Management [email protected] and Business Administration University of Veszprém Research, a Short Introduction: Egyetem u. 10., H-8200 Veszprém, HUNGARY Basic and applied research in areas related to Busi- +36 88 422 022 ext. 4648 ness Administration. Decision Theory, Management [email protected] and Organisation, Marketing, Accounting, Corporate Finance, Environmental Management, Information Research, a Short Introduction: Management and Services Management. The Ph.D. School of Business Economics conducts re- search in three main areas: Agricultural Economics, The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students and young Management Sciences and Economics. You can find post-doctoral or senior researchers in the research more information about the School on its web-page, at fields of Business Administration, Decision Theory, www.vein.hu/doktori/ Operations Management, Management and Organi- sation, Corporate Finance, Marketing, Accounting The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students or post-docto- and Environmental Management for 6 months or 1 ral and young and senior researchers for 1 year. year. Knowledge of English or German is essential. Knowledge of English or German is necessary.

Faculty members would also like to participate in in- The Ph.D. School would also like to take part in inter- ternational Research and Development Projects. national Research and Development Projects.

5.1 Ph.D. School for Management and Business Administration: Enterprise 5.1 Ph.D. School for Management and Theory and Practice, University of Miskolc Business Administration, University of Kaposvár (Gazdálkodás- és Szervezéstudományok: (Gazdálkodás- és Szervezéstudományok Vállalkozáselméleti és Gyakorlati Doktori Iskola, Doktori Iskola, Kaposvári Egyetem) Miskolci Egyetem) Contact: Contact: Mr. Zoltán SZAKÁLY Professor László TÓTH Habil. Assistant Professor Deputy Head of Ph.D. School, Head of Department Ph.D. School for Management and Business Ph.D. School for Management and Business Administration Administration: Enterprise Theory and Practice Faculty of Animal Science Department of International Comparative Economics Institute of Economics and Organisation University of Miskolc Kaposvár University H-3515 Miskolc-Egyetemváros, HUNGARY Guba S. u. 40, H-7400 Kaposvár, HUNGARY +36 46 565 194 +36 82 314 155 [email protected] [email protected]

Research, a Short Introduction: Research, a Short Introduction: n Economic application of quantitative methods We deal with the resources of agricultural enterprises, n Business Economics the macro- and microeconomic problems of produc- n Management tion. Most important fields are: n Economics of the European Union n Economical Problems of Products of Animal Origin n International comparative investigations and Their Role in Nutrition, n Marketing Research, The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students, young pre- or n Region and Rural Development, post-doctoral researchers in Economic application of n Regional Policy. 58 social sciences The Ph.D. School welcomes Ph.D. students, pre-and n Analysis of the trends and the global and regional young post doctoral researchers in the fields of Econo- determinants and factors in international competiti- mical Problems of Animal Husbandry and Its Produc- veness. tion; the Dairy and Meat Economy; Marketing; Re- n Examining the international competitiveness of the gion and Rural Development for up to 6 months. Hungarian economy, exploring ways of increasing it Knowledge of English, German is necessary. through global, regional and bilateral co-operation, and devising economic-policy measures to enhance it. The Ph.D. School would also like to take part in inter- national Research and Development Projects. The Institute would like to take part in international Research and Development Projects.

5.1 Ph.D. School for Management and Business Administration, Budapest 5.2 Ph.D. School for Economics, University of Technology and Economics University of Szeged (Gazdálkodási- és Szervezéstudományi (Közgazdaságtudományi Doktori Iskola, Doktori Iskola, Budapesti Mûszaki Szegedi Tudományegyetem) és Gazdaságtudományi Egyetem) Contact: Contact: Mr. László GARAI Mr. György KERÉKGYÁRTÓ Head of Ph.D. School Head of Ph.D. School Ph.D. School of Economics Ph.D. School for Management and Business Department of Economic Psychology Administration, Budapest University University of Szeged of Technology and Economics Honvéd tér 6., H-6722 Szeged, HUNGARY Department of Economics +36 62 54 44 99 Budapest University of Technology and Economics [email protected] Sztoczek u. 2., H-1111 Budapest, HUNGARY +36 1 463 2242 Research, a Short Introduction: [email protected] The Graduate School is involved in Identity Econo- mics. The School deals with human resources (mental The Institute welcomes post-doctoral and young and phenomena turned into economic factors), while di- senior researchers from 6 months to 1 year. Know- stinguishing between two types thereof: technical dis- ledge of English is necessary. positions of mastering attributes and social disposi- tions of mastering relations. The Ph.D. School would also like to take part in inter- Psycho-social identity is not referred to attributes national Research and Development Projects. (whether represented by psychological characteristics of a person or sociological characteristics of his status) but to relations. Nor is the identity given by the latter 5.2 Institute for World Economics, in themselves but produced by their psycho-social ela- Hungarian Academy of Sciences boration. (Magyar Tudományos Akadémia Világgazdasági The most powerful operation of these elaboration is so- Kutatóintézet) cial categorisation. It is from early childhood on, me- diated by an unconscious process of semiosis in which Contact: the child’s diffuse vocal, motor, postural, vaso-motor or Ms. Éva NAGY other somatic, as well as developing behavioural, ver- Managing Director bal, intellectual and affective manifestations are Institute for World Economics, shaped, as signifying factors that are attached to si- Hungarian Academy of Sciences multaneously shaped social categories as their signi- Országház u. 30., H-1014 Budapest, HUNGARY fied factors so that similar identity factors should be +36 1 224 67 00 symbolised by similar, and different ones by different [email protected] symbols. In adults this mechanism is a powerful one for diverting their economic behaviour from the ratio- Research, a Short Introduction: nality norms of economic man: these behaviour’s acts n Comprehensive assessment of the processes occur- are assigned a symbolic value and, thus, their destiny ring in the world economy. is strongly influenced by that of the social identity they n Forecasting the changes and trends in the world eco- symbolise. At the same time, objects of economic beha- nomy to be expected in the medium and long term. viour are allocated, according to a territorial mecha- n Examining the enlarging and deepening processes in nism, to one or another social category (regardless of the EU, especially in relation to Hungary’s accession. whether this is represented by a large or small group n Comparative study of the economic transformation or just one person); possession enables owner(s) to and, in the Central and Eastern European countries since respectively, disables others from well-defined econo- the change of system. mic activities. n Monitoring the trends, industries, countries and groups of countries decisive to the Hungarian eco- The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students, young post- nomy. doctoral or senior researchers in Economic Psycho- social sciences 59 logy, Economic Sociology, Law and Economics re- Research, a Short Introduction: search field for 6 months. Knowledge of English, Research at the Institute covers a wide range of legal French, Russian or Hungarian is essential. topics, including Administrative Law, Civil Law, Comparative Law, Constitutional Law, European The Ph.D. School would like to participate in interna- Law, International Public and Private Law, Criminal tional Research and Development Projects. Law, Philosophy of Law, Environmental Law. The main fields of research are European Law and the Hungarian legal system; currently issues concerning 5.2 Research Group for Complex Futures Business Law and Private Law; Environmental Law, Studies, Hungarian Academy of Sciences rule of law and the Hungarian legal system; the Euro- and Budapest University of Economic pean system of protection of Human rights and funda- Sciences and Public Administration mental freedoms; and general questions pertaining to (Komplex Jövôkutatás Kutatócsoport, Magyar the theory of the legal system. Tudományos Akadémia és Budapesti Mûszaki és Gazdaságtudományi Egyetem) The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students and young post-doctoral or senior researchers in each field of the Contact: institute for less than 6 months. Knowledge of Eng- Professor Erzsébet NOVÁKY (and Ms. Bernadett SZÉL) lish or German is essential. Head of Research Group Research Group for Complex Futures Studies, The Institute would also like to participate in interna- Hungarian Academy of Sciences tional Research and Development Projects. Budapest University of Economic Sciences and Public Administration Fôvám tér 8., H–1093 Budapest, HUNGARY +36 1 216 2016 5.3 Ph.D. School for Law, University of Pécs [email protected] (Állam- és Jogtudományi Doktori Iskola, Pécsi Tudományegyetem) Research, a Short Introduction: Distinguished fields of research: Contact: n Developing Theories in Futures Studies (future images Ms. Zsuzsanna HORVÁTH in philosophical theories; futures in economic Senior Lecturer theories; space and time in futures studies). Ph.D. School for Law n Developing Methodologies and Methods in Futures International and European Law Department Studies (what and how can we foresee now; comple- University of Pécs xity in futures studies; evolutionary modelling and 48-as tér 1., H-7623 Pécs, HUNGARY evolutionary models; scenario building; reliability +36 72 211 433 ext. 3233, 3237 of forecasts). [email protected] n Hungary Beyond Tomorrow (the frames for Hunga- rian futures; acceptable future alternative images; Research, a Short Introduction applied strategic planning; cultural roots and infor- n Place and Role of Lawmaking Under the Rule of mation society). Law n Emergence and Operation of Local Governments The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students, pre- or post- n Legislation doctoral and young and senior researchers in the fields n The International Legal system of Space and Terri- of Futures Research, Futures Studies, Foresight, Sce- tory and the Environmental Protection nario Building for stays of 6 months and less or 1 year n Public Law Bases of the European Union and the and more. Knowledge of English is necessary. European Communities n The Development of International and European ci- The Research Group would also like to take part in vil procedural law international Research and Development Projects. n Legal and Non Legal Means of Fight Against Crime n Constitution-making, Constitutional Institutions and the Protection of the Constitution 5.3 Institute for Legal Studies, n Trends in the Development of Responsibility in Civil Hungarian Academy of Sciences Law (Magyar Tudományos Akadémia Jogtudományi n Legal Informatics Intézete) n Criminological Aspects of Fight and Crime Preven- tion Contact: n Economic Crime and Criminal Acts Ms. Réka VÉGVÁRI n Hungarian Labour Law in the Process of Approxi- Researcher mation to the European Law Institute for Legal Studies, Hungarian Academy of Sciences The Institute welcomes pre- and post-doctoral, young Országház u. 30., H-1014 Budapest, HUNGARY and senior researchers in the above mentioned re- +36 1 355 7384 search fields for up to 6 months. Knowledge of Eng- [email protected], / [email protected] lish, German or French is necessary. 60 social sciences The Ph.D. School would also like to take part in inter- The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students and young national Research and Development Projects. post-doctoral or senior researchers in the fields given above for 1 year. Knowledge of English is essential; if possible some knowledge of Hungarian. 5.4 Minority Studies Institute, Hungarian Academy of Sciences The Ph.D. School would also like to participate in (Magyar Tudományos Akadémia Etnikai-nemzeti international Research and Development Projects. Kisebbségkutató Intézet)

Contact: 5.4 Ph.D. School for Sociology, Ms. Nóra KOVÁCS Budapest University of Economic Sciences Scientific Secretary and Public Administration Minority Studies Institute, (Szociológiai Tudományi Doktori Iskola, Budapesti Hungarian Academy of Sciences Közgazdaságtudományi és Államigazgatási Egyetem) P. O. Box 694/121., H-1399 Budapest, HUNGARY +36 1 224 6700 ext. 474 Contact: [email protected] Mr. György LENGYEL Director of Ph.D. School Research, a Short Introduction: Ph.D. School for Sociology The main academic objective of the Institute is the Department of Sociology and Social Policy study of the situation of ethnic minorities living in Budapest University of Economic Sciences and Public East Central Europe. The Institute is also involved Administration in preparing alternatives for minority conflict ma- Fôvám tér 8., H-1093 Budapest, HUNGARY nagement in the region. Research carried out within +36 1 2175 172 the Institute focuses on the history and situation of [email protected] ethnic minorities in Hungary and of Hungarian minority groups abroad. Special attention has been Research, a Short Introduction: paid to the situation of the Roma in Hungary and all The major research profile is empirically established over Europe. analytic work in the following areas: Economic sociology (enterprise panel survey, enter- The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students in the Analy- prise behaviour, economic elites, entrepreneurs), Indi- sis of Ethnic Processes and Inter-ethnic Relations for cators of information society, Subjective well-being, less than 6 months. German and Knowledge of Eng- Uncertainty, risk and trust, Sociology of education, lish is necessary. Sociology of drugs and deviant behaviour, Social ex- clusion, Gender and perception of success, Social per- The Institute would also like to take part in interna- ception of European integration, Civil society, local tional Research and Development Projects. leaders and central elite.

The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students, young post- doctoral or senior researchers in Economic sociology 5.4 Ph.D. School for Sociology, (enterprise panel survey, enterprise behaviour, econo- Eötvös Loránd University mic elites, entrepreneurs), Indicators of information (Szociológiai Tudományok Doktori Iskola, society, Subjective well-being, Uncertainty, risk and Eötvös Loránd Tudományegyetem) trust, Civil society, local leaders and central elite research field for less than 6 months and 6 months, Contact: 1 year and more. Knowledge English or Hungarian is Professor Dénes NÉMEDI essential. Director Ph.D. School for Sociology Our Ph.D. School would also like to participate in Institute of Sociology and Social Policy international Research and Development Projects. Eötvös Loránd University Pázmány Péter sétány 1/a, H-1117 Budapest, HUNGARY 5.5 Institute of Political Sciences, +36 1 3722 997 Hungarian Academy of Sciences [email protected] (Magyar Tudományos Akadémia Politikatudományi Intézete) Research, a Short Introduction: The main areas of research at the Institute and the Contact: Ph.D. School are: Problems of social stratification Mr. Balázs KISS and mobility; Cultural Sociology; Urban Sociology; Deputy Director Sociology of Communication; Discourse Analysis; So- Institute of Political Sciences, ciology of Family; History of Sociology and Social Hungarian Academy of Sciences Thought; Ethnic and Minority Studies; Methodology P. O. Box 694/115, H–1399, Budapest, HUNGARY of Social Research; Problems of Social Policy; Socio- +36 1 375 9011 logy of Health. [email protected] social sciences 61 Research, a Short Introduction: 5.5 Research Group The Institute conducts theoretical, empirical and for “Together for Europe”, comparative research primarily in the field of Politi- Hungarian Academy cal Science, and to a considerable extent in the field of Sciences and Budapest University of related Social Sciences as well. The Institute’s ac- of Economic Sciences tivity is characterised by a marked inter- and multi- and Public Administration disciplinary approach. The Institute has established (Együtt Európáért Kutatócsoport, Magyar a broad domestic research network; it serves as a Tudományos Akadémia és Budapesti Mûszaki centre and a background institution for political és Gazdaságtudományi Egyetem) science research conducted at several locations in Hungary. It participates in a number of internatio- Contact: nal projects together with other Hungarian institu- Professor Attila ÁGH tions. The fellows of the Institute are involved in Research Group for “Together for Europe”, higher education both at the graduate and postgra- (Political Science) duate levels. Budapest University of Economic Sciences and Public Administration The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students, young pre- or Fôvám tér 8., H-1093 Budapest, HUNGARY post-doctoral or senior researchers in any of the fields +36 1 218 8049 covered by our research, but particularly in the topics [email protected] of EU Enlargement, Globalisation, Parties, Political Sociology, Political Communications in two time Research, a Short Introduction: frames; for 6 months and less or for 1 year and more. Together for Europe is a research group supported by Knowledge of English is essential. the Hungarian Academy of Sciences and attached to the Political Science Department of the Budapest Uni- The Institute would also like to participate in interna- versity of Economic Sciences and Public Administra- tional Research and Development Projects. tion. It conducts and organises research in the field of institutional transformation in Hungary as an accom- modation to the EU in the process of accession and af- ter. The research group is participating in a large in- 5.5 Ph.D. School for Political Science, ternational project called “Organising for Europe” in Budapest University of Economic Sciences the Fifth Framework Program as well as in Hungari- and Public Administration an projects and Hungarian Academy of Sciences (Politikatudományi Doktori Iskola, Budapesti matching funds for this research. Together for Europe Közgazdaságtudományi és Államigazgatási Egyetem) is closely affiliated with the political science Ph.D. program of the Political Science Department led by Contact: Professor Attila ÁGH and organised by Associate Professor Gabriella ILONSZKI Professor Gabriella ILONSZKI. Ph.D. School for Political Science Department of Political Science The Institute welcomes researchers in the field of EU Budapest University of Economic Sciences and Public accession and institutional reforms for more than Administration 1 year. Knowledge of English is essential. Fôvám tér 8., H-1093 Budapest, HUNGARY +36 1 2188 049 The Research Group would also like to participate in [email protected] international Research and Development Projects.

Research, a Short Introduction: The Department of Political Science at the Budapest University of Economic Sciences and Public Administ- ration Hungarian Academy of Sciences two major re- 5.6 West-Hungarian Research Institute, search areas: 1) the EU dimension, in which framework Regional Studies Centre, not only the EU environment and its potential impact Hungarian Academy of Sciences on the Hungarian polity is investigated but also the (Nyugat-Magyarországi Tudományos Intézet, Hungarian institutional and public policy framework Magyar Tudományos Akadémia Regionális as a prerequisite for the EU entry are placed in the fo- Kutatások Központja) cus. 2) the Hungarian and CEE institutions (first of all parliament and government) are examined. Contact: Professor János RECHNITZER The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students or pre-doctoral Director researchers in EU and the new entrants, CE and West-Hungarian Research Institute Hungary: new political challenges research field for Regional Studies Centre, less than 6 months or more than 1 year. Knowledge of Hungarian Academy of Sciences English is essential. Liszt Ferenc u. 8., 9022 Gyôr, HUNGARY +36 96 516 570 The Ph.D. School would like to participate in interna- [email protected] tional Research and Development Projects. http://www.rkk.hu/nyuti 62 social sciences Research, a Short Introduction: 5.6 Centre for Regional Studies, The institute was founded in 1986 as an organisatio- Hungarian Academy of Sciences nal unit of HAS. Currently the institute employs 14 re- (Magyar Tudományos Akadémia Regionális searchers and 4 administrative employees and main- Kutatások Központja) tains an office in Székesfehérvár. n Research topics within the regional science include Contact: the institution and instrument system of regional Ms. Györgyi BARTA policy and their applications. We have sound know- Director ledge on the planning and programming systems of Centre for Regional Studies, regions, microregions and settlements. Hungarian Academy of Sciences n The second segment of the research is the analysis of Budapest Department Central cross-border regional co-operations concerning the and North Hungarian Institute whole country. In the frame of this programme we Úri u. 49., H-1014 Budapest, HUNGARY examine the connections of different actors, the in- P. O. Box 527., H-1538 Budapest 114., HUNGARY stitution system, the development effects of planned +36 1 212 9526 and implemented programmes. [email protected] n The third element of our research is the analysis of the factors affecting regional development. Because Research, a Short Introduction: of the political, economic transition new regional n Economic and Industrial Geography (Regional problems appeared, the analysis of these factors, changes of the industry in the socialist and the mar- compered with international (mainly European ket systems in Hungary; Brownfield development in Union) experiences, gives useful information to the Budapest) leaders of regional policy, and to the formation of re- n Enterprise Geography (Clusters in Hungarian gional science. industry) n Historical and Settlement Geography (Transforma- The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students and pre-docto- tion of the urban settlement system in Hungary; ral researchers in the fields of Transformation Theory, Budapest in the European city system, Regional Co-operations, Analysis and Modelling of n Regional Geography (Regions in Hungary) Regional Economic Structure, Spatial Planning for 6 months and less. English or German language know- The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students in the fields of ledge is necessary for the research work. Economy, Geography, Sociology for less than 6 months. Knowledge of Hungarian, English or German language The Institute would also like to take part in interna- is necessary for the research work. tional Research and Development Projects. Our Institute would also like to take part in interna- tional Research and Development Projects. 5.6 Transdanubian Research Institute, the Centre for Regional Studies, Hungarian Academy of Sciences 5.6 ATELIER Hungarian-French Centre (Magyar Tudományos Akadémia Regionális Kutatások of Social Sciences Központjának Dunántúli Tudományos Intézete) (ATELIER Magyar-Francia Társadalomtudományi Központ) Contact: Mr. Zoltán HAJDÚ Contact: Scientific Adviser Mr. György GRANASZTÓI Transdanubian Research Institute Director, Ph.D. Program of History Centre for Regional Studies, ATELIER Hungarian-French Centre Hungarian Academy of Sciences of Social Sciences P. O. Box 199, H-7601 Pécs, HUNGARY ATELIER The School of French Social History, +36 72 212 755 History, Social Sciences [email protected] Múzeum krt. 6–8., H-1088 Budapest, HUNGARY http://www.dti.rkk.hu +36 1 485 52 08 [email protected] Research, a Short Introduction: n Regional Development Research, a Short Introduction: n Regional Administration Social Sciences in Europe and in Hungary : n Regional Environment Protection n History; theory; methods; schools; the tradition of Annals; interdisciplinary; actual development; The Institute welcomes young post-doctoral resear- microhistory, historical anthropology chers in the fields of regional Policy and Regional De- n Concept of measuring in Social Sciences velopment for less than 6 months. Knowledge of Eng- n Concept of territory in Social Sciences lish is essential. n Concept of time in Social Sciences

The Institute would also like to participate in interna- The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students, pre- and post tional Research and Development Projects. doctoral, as well as young and senior researchers in social sciences 63 the fields of History, Theories, Methods of Social Contact: Sciences, the Tradition of Annals, Microhistory Con- Mr. Gábor SZABÓ cept of Measuring, Territory and Time in Social Scien- Director ces for up to several years. Knowledge of French or Ph.D. School for Multidisciplinary Social Hungarian is necessary. Sciences University of Debrecen The Institute would also like to take part in interna- Böszörményi út 138., H-4032 Debrecen, HUNGARY tional Research and Development Projects. +36 52 508 482 [email protected]

Research, a Short Introduction: 5.6 Regional Policy and Economics n Farm management Multidisciplinary Ph.D. School for Humanities, n Agricultural Economics and Policy University of Pécs n Rural Development (Regionális Politika és Gazdaságtan n Environmental Economics and Policy Multidiszciplináris Társadalomtudományi n Marketing Doktori Iskola, Pécsi Tudományegyetem) n Business Administration

Contact: The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students or senior re- Professor Attila BUDAY-SÁNTHA searchers in the research fields of Farm Management, Head of Department Environmental Economics and Policy for less than Regional Policy and Economics Multidisciplinary 6 months. Knowledge of English, German or French Ph.D. School for Humanities is necessary. Department of Agricultural Economics, Environmen- tal Management and Regional Policy The Ph.D. School would also like to participate in in- Faculty of Business and Economics ternational Research and Development Projects. University of Pécs Rákóczi u. 80., H-7622 Pécs, HUNGARY +36 72 211 960, +36 72 211 433 5.6 Ph.D. School for Multidisciplinary [email protected] Social Sciences: International Relations, Budapest University of Economic Sciences Research, a Short Introduction: and Public Administration The Ph.D. School focus its attention on three main (Multidiszciplináris Társadalomtudományok: fields. The Development of Agricultural Policy and Ma- Nemzetközi Kapcsolatok Doktori Iskola, Budapesti nagement is continuously monitored both at Hungari- Közgazdaságtudományi és Államigazgatási Egyetem) an and international levels. Researchers at the School have been dealing with the issues of Environmental Po- Contact: licy and Management, placing a special emphasis on Professor András BLAHÓ the environmental problems related to agriculture and Director of Ph.D. School the protection of the water quality of the Lake Balaton Ph.D. School for Multidisciplinary for two decades. In collaboration with the Centre for Re- Social Sciences: International Relations gional Studies of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Department of World Economy the Department has conducted comprehensive studies Budapest University of Technology and Economics concerning all issues of regional. Fôvám tér 8., H-1093 Budapest, HUNGARY +36 1 218 2313 The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students, pre-doctoral [email protected] and senior researchers in the fields of Regional Policy and Economics, Environmental Policy and Econo- Research, a Short Introduction: mics, Rural Policy, Agricultural Policy for 6 months n Integration Maturity and less. Knowledge of English is necessary. n Global Issues n Economic Policies and the EMU The Ph.D. School would also like to take part in inter- national Research and Development Projects. The Ph.D. School welcomes Ph.D. students, pre- or post-doctoral young and senior researchers in the fields of Integration of CEEs and Economic Policies in the EU for up to 6 months. Knowledge of English is 5.6 Ph.D. School for Multidisciplinary necessary. Social Sciences, University of Debrecen (Multidiszciplináris Társadalomtudományi Doktori The Ph.D. School would also like to take part in inter- Iskola, Debreceni Egyetem) national Research and Development Projects.

64 social sciences humanities

6.1 History 6.2 Literary Studies 6.3 Linguistics 6.4 Education and Sport 6.5 Psychology 6.6 Ethnography and Cultural Anthropology 6.7 History of Art and Civilization 6.8 Multidisciplinary Humanities

agricultural sciences 65 6.1 Institute of History, 6.1 Ph.D. School for History, Hungarian Academy of Science Pázmány Péter Catholic University (Magyar Tudományos Akadémia Történettudományi (Történelemtudományi Doktori Iskola, Intézete) Pázmány Péter Katolikus Egyetem) Contact: Contact: Mr. Attila PÓK Mr. Máte BOTOS Deputy Director Director, Department for Doctoral Affairs Institute of History, Hungarian Academy Ph.D. School for History of Sciences Department of History P. O. Box, 9., H-1250 Budapest, HUNGARY Faculty of Arts +36 1 224 6755 Pázmány Péter University [email protected] Egyetem u. 1., H-2087 Piliscsaba, HUNGARY http://www.tti.hu +36 26 375 375 ext.2061 [email protected] Research, a Short Introduction: Research, a Short Introduction: Publication of major sources of Hungarian History, The Ph.D. School contains 6 workshops, containing editing and publishing manuals, monographs, collec- emphasised research areas as follows: tions of studies and reviews on Hungarian and Euro- n History of Antiquity, concentrating on the History of pean History, organising historical research projects, the Near- and Middle East, organising conferences, congresses, popularisation of n History of the Middle Ages, dealing with the Medie- the results of historical research. val History of Hungary and Central Europe, n The Institute welcomes young post-doctoral or senior History of Ideas, dealing with the History of Modern researchers in any aspect of Hungarian History Ideas and the History of Religions, n dating from the early Middle Ages to contemporary History of Civilisation, focusing on the History of th History. We cannot employ researchers on a tempora- Civilisation and Culture in Hungary during 16 – th th ry basis, however, do offer academic advice for any 17 and 18 century, n period of time. Depending on the extent of research History of Politics, dealing with the History of Politics th knowledge of Hungarian and/or German and Latin is of Hungary and Central Europe in the 20 century, n essential. History of Economy, emphasising the Hungarian and Central European History of Economy in the The Institute would also like to participate in interna- 20th century. tional Research and Development Projects. The Ph.D. School welcomes post-doctoral young and senior researchers in Medieval History, Modern and 6.1 Ph.D. School for History, Contemporary European Economic History, Modern University of Debrecen and Contemporary Central European History re- (Történelemtudományi Doktori Iskola, search fields for 6 months. Knowledge of English or Debreceni Egyetem) German is necessary. The Ph.D. School would also like to take part in inter- Contact: national Research and Development Projects. Mr. Attila BÁRÁNY Lecturer Ph.D. School for History 6.2 Ph.D. School for Literary Sciences, Department of History University of Miskolc Faculty of Arts and Humanities (Irodalomtudományi Doktori Iskola, University of Debrecen Miskolci Egyetem) Egyetem tér 1.,/ P. O. Box 48., H-4010 Debrecen, Contact: HUNGARY Professor Lóránt KABDEBÓ +36 52 316 666 ext. 2130 Head of Ph.D. School [email protected] Ph.D. School for Literary Sciences Research, a Short Introduction: Faculty of Arts East-Central European, particularly Hungarian His- University of Miskolc tory. Economic, Social and Cultural-intellectual Deve- H-3515 Miskolc-Egyetemváros, HUNGARY lopment and Problems of the Middle, Early Modern +36 46 565 224 and Modern Ages, Regional and Ethnic Conscious- [email protected] ness in the Carpathian Basin and, Inter-ethnic Rela- tions and Multiculturalism in East-Central Europe. Research, a Short Introduction: The Ph.D. School of the Literary Sciences has three The Ph.D. School welcomes Ph.D. students, pre- and doctoral programs (Textology 1995, The Historical post-doctoral young and senior researchers in the above and Theoretical Models of Modern Hungarian Litera- mentioned research fields for up to one academic year. ture 1996, The Historical and Theoretical Connections Knowledge of English or German is necessary. of Politics and Literature 1999). Full-time and corres- pondence Ph.D. students carry out research in these The Ph.D. School would also like to take part in inter- three fields. Their results are continuously published national Research and Development Projects. in Hungarian and international forums, and some of

66 humanities them have already defended their Ph.D. dissertations. Irish Studies, Polish Literary Studies, Russian Lite- rary Studies for 6 months and less or 1 year and mo- The Institute welcomes post-doctoral and young and re. Depending on the field knowledge of English, senior researchers in Textology, Literary Sciences, Po- French, German, Polish or Russian necessary. litical Sciences research fields for less than 6 months. Knowledge of English is necessary. The Ph.D. School would also like to take part in inter- national Research and Development Projects. The Ph.D. School would also like to take part in inter- national Research and Development Projects. 6.2 Ph.D. School for Literary Studies, 6.2 Ph.D. School for Literary Studies, University of Pécs University of Debrecen (Irodalomtudományi Doktori Iskola, (Irodalomtudományi Doktori Iskola, Pécsi Tudományegyetem) Debreceni Egyetem) Contact: Contact: Mr. Gábor KISS Ms. Erika KISS Ph.D. Student Programme Co-ordinator Ph.D. School for Literary Studies Ph.D. School for Literary Studies Department of Modern Literatures Faculty of Arts and Literary Theory University of Debrecen Faculty of Arts Egyetem tér 1., H-4032 Debrecen, HUNGARY University of Pécs +36 52 512-900 ext. 2071 Ifjúság u. 6., H-7624 Pécs, HUNGARY [email protected] +36 72 501 521 [email protected] Research, a Short Introduction The Ph.D. School has 3 programmes: Research, a Short Introduction: n Hungarian and Comparative Literary Studies The Ph.D. School of Literary Studies is not organised n British and North American Studies around the traditional branches of literary studies, n French Literary Studies but its structure follows an interdisciplinary logic A. Literary Configurations in multicultural (comprised of narratology, philosophy, aesthetics, stu- regions dies of the visual arts, the study of drama, cultural n the possibilities of Hungarian literature outside of anthropology, etc.) Hungary; its genres, types of text, its relations; vari- Parallel projects run by staff and Ph.D. students con- ations of representing identity stitute the different workshops that deal with the vari- n literary consciousness, self definition, regional and ous fields of study. These are as follows: national identity in German speaking regions n the representation of the past and its genres: litera- (Austrian, Swiss and German versions) ry, historical and cultural memories n special forms of multiculturalism in British and n the interdisciplinary, cultural and historical anth- North American literature (postcolonialism, cultu- ropological approaches to the city ral studies, multidisciplinary, the co-existence of n cultural and regional identities English and French culture in Canadian literature) n the cultural relevance of modern literary studies (in- The Institute welcomes post-doctoral young resear- tertextuality, French post-modern movements, dra- chers in the knowledge based society and solidarity ma theories, Russian formalism) research fields for less than 6 months. Knowledge of B. History of rhetoric, textology European languages is necessary . n the principles and practice of organising texts in The Ph.D. School would also like to take part in inter- early and later modern times (handbooks of rhetoric national Research and Development Projects. in Hungary in the Renaissance and Baroque age, confessionalism and rhetoric, the rhetorical manife- stations of identity in the literatures of the Carpa- 6.2 Research Group for Textology, thian Basin) Szabó Lôrinc Research Centre, n the application of contemporary theories interpreta- Hungarian Academy of Sciences tions (hermeneutics, narratology, psychoanalysis, and University of Miskolc etc.) in reading literary texts (Textológiai Kutatócsoport, Szabó Lôrinc C. Theories of the novel Kutatóközpont, Magyar Tudományos Akadémia n the theoretical questions of narrative identity és Miskolci Egyetem) n the medieval novel in French literature Contact: n the genres of the modern novel, its links with other Professor Lóránt KABDEBÓ forms (diary, travelogues, epistles, etc.) n Head of the Research Centre space, fictional space, the dimensions of cultural Research Group for Textology impact Szabó Lôrinc Research Centre The Ph.D. School welcomes Ph.D. students, pre- or Faculty of Arts post-doctoral young and senior researchers in Ameri- University of Miskolc can Studies, British Studies, Canadian Studies, Com- H-3515 Miskolc-Egyetemváros, HUNGARY parative Literature, French Literary Studies, Ger- +46 565 224 man Literary Studies, Hungarian Literary Studies, [email protected]

humanities 67 Research, a Short Introduction: Research, a Short Introduction: The primary purpose of the Szabó Lôrinc Research The Linguistics Doctorate School has several Pro- Centre is to introduce the poet to the canon of Hunga- grammes: Slavic, Germanic, Uralian, Romanic, Hun- rian and World literature. The national value of Szabó’s garian, and Chinese studies poetry, his international comparability and his classi- The Ph.D. School welcomes Ph.D. students, pre-and cal poetical achievements make him one of the most post doctoral young and senior researchers in the above important Hungarian classics. Another chief aim of mentioned research fields for less than 6 months. the Research Centre is to collect and analyse the Knowledge of English, German, French or Russian, entirety of his oeuvre (text edition, biography, complete depending on the research field, is necessary. bibliography). The Ph.D. School would also like to take part in inter- The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students, pre- or post- national Research and Development Projects. doctoral and young and senior researchers in Literary Sciences for less than 6 months. Knowledge of Eng- lish is necessary. 6.3 Ph.D. School for Linguistics, The Research Group would also like to take part in University of Szeged international Research and Development Projects. (Nyelvtudományi Doktori Iskola, Szegedi Tudományegyetem) Contact: 6.3 Research Institute for Linguistics, Mr. János TAJTI the Hungarian Academy of Sciences Administrative Assistant (Magyar Tudományos Akadémia Nyelvtudományi Ph.D. School for Linguistics Intézete) University of Szeged Contact: Egyetem utca 2., H-6722 Szeged, HUNGARY Ms. Rozália DEMETER +36 62 544 801 Institute Secretary [email protected] Research Institute for Linguistics, Research, a Short Introduction: Hungarian Academy of Sciences Research and teaching programs of the school include Benczúr utca 33., H-1068 Budapest, HUNGARY Theoretical, Applied, Descriptive and Historical Lin- +36 1 3214 830 guistics, as well as Hungarian, English, French, Ger- [email protected] man, Russian and Slavic Linguistics, in addition to Research, a Short Introduction: Altaic Studies. Research methods and schools repre- The Institute specialises in research in the following sent a range from Generative Grammar to Nontrans- branches of Linguistics: Sociolinguistics, Finno-Ugric formational Grammar, Formal Semantics, Govern- Linguistics, Phonetics, Corpus Linguistics, (Computa- ment Phonology, Sociolinguistics, Gender Linguistics, tional) Lexicology and Lexicography, Neurolinguistics, Lexicology and Lexicography, Computational Linguis- Historical Linguistics, and Theoretical Linguistics, in tics, Valenzentheorie, etc. particular Phonology (Government Phonology, Opti- The Ph.D. School welcomes Ph.D. students, young post- mality Theory), Syntax (the Minimalist Framework, doctoral or senior researchers in the field of linguistics LFG, Construction Grammar), and Semantics. research for 6 months or 1 year. Knowledge of one of The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students and young the following: English, French, German, Russian post-doctoral or senior researchers in the fields of So- (depending on research area/interest) is essential. ciolinguistics, Finno-Ugric Linguistics, Phonetics, Our Ph.D. School would like to participate in interna- Corpus Linguistics, (Computational) Lexicology and tional Research and Development Projects. Lexicography, Neurolinguistics, Historical Lingui- stics, and Theoretical Linguistics, in Particular Pho- nology, Syntax, and Semantics for 6 months, 1 year or 6.4 Ph.D. School for Educational Science more. Knowledge of Hungarian, English, German or and Sport, Eötvös Loránd University French language is essential. (Nevelés- és Sporttudományi Doktori Iskola, Eötvös Loránd Tudományegyetem) The Institute would also like to participate in inter- national Research and Development Projects. Contact: Ms. Éva SZÉCHY Senior Scientific Researcher 6.3 Ph.D. School for Linguistics, Ph.D. School for Educational Science and Sport Eötvös Loránd University Institute of Education (Nyelvtudományi Doktori Iskola, Eötvös Loránd University Eötvös Loránd Tudományegyetem) Ajtósi Dürer sor 19-21, H-1146 Budapest, HUNGARY +36 1 460 4431 Contact: [email protected] Ms. Mária GÓSY Head of Department of Phonetics Research, a Short Introduction: Ph.D. School for Linguistics Theory of Teaching, Methodology of Educational Re- Department of Phonetics search, Interdisciplinarity in Educational Theory, Com- Eötvös Loránd University parative Education, Pedagogy of Higher Education. Múzeum krt. 4/A, H–1088 Budapest, HUNGARY The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students in the fields of [email protected] Comparative Education, Pedagogy of Higher Educa-

68 humanities tion for 6 month. Knowledge of English or German is n Applied Psychology (organisational, educational, necessary . physical education and sport) The Ph.D. School would also like to take part in inter- The Ph.D. School welcomes Ph.D. students and pre- national Research and Development Projects. doctoral researchers in the fields of Developmental Psychology, Evolutionary Psychology, Social Repre- 6.5 Research Institute of Psychology, sentation, Narrative Psychology, Personality Psycho- Hungarian Academy of Sciences logy, Psychoanalysis for 6 month or 1 year. Knowledge (Magyar Tudományos Akadémia Pszichológiai of English is necessary. Intézete) The Ph.D. School would also like to take part in inter- national Research and Development Projects. Contact: Mr. Ferenc ERÔS Deputy Director 6.6 Ph.D. School for Hungarian and Comparative Research Institute of Psychology Folklore, Eötvös Loránd University of Hungarian Academy of Sciences (Néprajz és Kulturális Antropológiai Tudományok Victor Hugo u. 18-22., H-1132 Budapest, HUNGARY Doktori Iskola, Eötvös Loránd Tudományegyetem) +36 1 239 6726 Contact: [email protected] Mr. Vilmos VOIGT Research, a Short Introduction: Chair The Institute conducts research in the field of Psycho- Ph.D. School for Hungarian and Comparative physiology, General Psychology, Social and Develop- Folklore mental Psychology. Presently, special research prog- Faculty of Arts rams are running – mostly in the form of international Eötvös Loránd University Cupertino in such areas as the Psychophysiology of VIII. Múzeum krt. 6-8., H-1088 Budapest, HUNGARY perception and attention processes, Cognitive develop- +36 1 485 5203 ment of the infant, the Social Psychology of prejudice, [email protected] social representation of History, the problem of narra- Research, a Short Introduction: tive identity, the cross-cultural study of competition, The Ph.D. School of Folklore teaches and researches and Decision Making Theory. Hungarian and comparative folklore, both for under- The senior researchers of the Institute play leading graduate and graduate students. roles in the Hungarian Ph.D. education at various The School has published university handbooks and universities. The Institute itself ensures research pos- scholarly works. sibilities and facilities for Ph.D. students, young re- The Institute welcomes pre-doctoral researchers in searchers and postdoctoral fellows. the fields of Hungarian and Comparative Folklore, The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students and young Comparative Religion, Semiotics for stays of 6 post-doctoral researchers in the fields of General months and less or 1 year and more. Knowledge of va- Psychology, Psychophysiology, Cognitive Develop- rious languages, including Hungarian is necessary . mental Psychology, Social Psychology, Cross-cultural The Ph.D. School would also like to take part in inter- Psychology, Decision Making Theory for 1 year. national Research and Development Projects. Knowledge of English is essential. The Research Group would also like to participate in international Research and Development Projects. 6.6 Ph.D. School for Ethnography-European Ethnology, Eötvös Loránd University 6.5 Ph.D. School for Psychology, (Néprajz és Kulturális Antropológiai Tudományok University of Pécs Doktori Iskola, Eötvös Loránd Tudományegyetem) (Pszichológiai Tudományok Doktori Iskola, Contact: Pécsi Tudományegyetem) Mr. Tamás MOHAY/ Mr. Gyula KOCSIS Contact: Head of Department/ Senior Lecturer Professor János LÁSZLÓ Ph.D. School for Ethnography-European Head of Ph.D. School Ethnology Ph.D. School for Psychology Department of Ethnography Institute of Psychology Eötvös Loránd University University of Pécs Múzeum krt. 6-8., H-1088 Budapest, HUNGARY Ifjúság u. 6., H-7624 Pécs, HUNGARY +36 1 267 09 66 ext. 5202 and 5204 +36 72 501 516 [email protected], [email protected] [email protected] Research, a Short Introduction Research, a Short Introduction: This doctoral programme intends to further infiltrate The Ph.D. School offers four programmes: the modern concerns and research methods of Europe- n Social Psychology (Social representations, narrative an Ethnology in Hungary. The courses survey past approaches to social psychology) and present ethnological (anthropological) trends in n Personality Psychology (Cultural approaches, early Germany, Britain, France, and Scandinavia, histori- personality development) cal periods, theories and grand personalities of this n Theoretical Psychoanalysis (Budapest School, cul- branch of science. The programme consists of three tural theories) major blocks:

humanities 69 n levels of social organisation, local communities, Contact: families, households and the individual in society Professor Eszter KISBÁN (life histories, social networks); Head of Multidisciplinary Ph.D. School n the historical study of popular culture in European Ph.D. Programme of Ethnology–Cultural ethnology, its sources, methods and results (eras, pe- Anthropology riods, turning points, historical vertical and cross Multidisciplinary Ph.D. School for Humanities sections); Department of Ethnology n ecological interpretations, atlases, maps, and the University of Pécs possibilities of the cartographic method; folk culture Department of Ethnology in space, cultural borders, areas, zones, regions, and Rókus u. 2., H-7624 Pécs, HUNGARY ethnic groups. +36 72 310 055 ext. 3500 The majority of the research projects are related to the [email protected] area of the former Hungary, the Carpathian basin, Research, a Short Introduction: and Central Europe, priority is given to fieldwork in European Ethnology, Hungarian and European Folk- these areas. As far as topics are concerned priority is lore, Cultural Anthropology, Finno-Ugric Studies. given to projects that examine historical forms, regio- nal and local variations of material culture and tradi- The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students, pre- or post- tional society, in villages and other rural settlements. doctoral and young and senior researchers in the Besides projects with a historical approach, doctoral fields of European Ethnology, Hungarian and Euro- theses describing and analysing contemporary social pean Folklore, Cultural Anthropology, Finno-Ugric and cultural processes are also welcome. If there are Studies for stays of 6 months and less or 1 year and applicants to study the ethnic traditions of various more. Knowledge of English, German, French or ethnic groups in Hungary or other – mainly European Russian is necessary. – peoples, their research topic can also be fitted in with The Ph.D. School would also like to take part in inter- the research topics of the staff hereto annexed. national Research and Development Projects. The Ph.D. School welcomes Ph.D. students, pre- or post-doctoral young and senior researchers for 6 months or 1 year. Knowledge of English or German is 6.8 Ph.D. School for Multidisciplinary necessary. Humanities: History of Science, Technology and Engineering, Budapest University The Ph.D. School would also like to take part in inter- of Technology and Economics national Research and Development Projects. (Multidiszciplináris Bölcsészettudományi Doktori Iskola: Technika-, Mérnök- és Tudománytörténet, 6.7 Ph.D. School for History of Art, Budapesti Mûszaki és Gazdaságtudományi Egyetem) Eötvös Loránd University (Mûvészeti és Mûvelôdéstörténeti Tudományi Doktori Contact: Iskola, Eötvös Loránd Tudományegyetem) Mr. Tihamér MARGITAY Associate professor Contact: Ph.D. School for Multidisciplinary Humanities: Ms. Krisztina PASSUTH History of Science, Technology and Engineering Head of Ph.D. School Ph.D. School for History of Art Department of Philosophy and History of Science Budapest University of Technology and Economics Department of History of Art Stoczek u. 2-4., H-1111 Budapest, HUNGARY Faculty of Arts +36 1 463 1181 Eötvös Loránd University [email protected] Múzeum krt. 6-8., H-1088 Budapest, HUNGARY +36 1 266 7957 Research, a Short Introduction: E-mail: [email protected] n Social History of Science, the 17th c. Birth of Early Research, a Short Introduction: Modern Science. n n Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque ars Modern History of Scientific Methodology The Birth and De- Art (19th-20th centuries) velopment of Quantification, Measurement, Experi- n Contemporary Art mentation, Confirmation and Falsification in the n Art Theory, Konography Natural Sciences. n Philosophy of Science and Technology in the 20th The Ph.D. School welcomes Ph.D. students in the field th Century. of 20 century European Art for less than 6 months. n History of Industry and Engineering in 19th and Knowledge of English, French or Hungarian is neces- 20th c. Hungary. sary. n Science Policy and Innovation Management in The Ph.D. School would also like to take part in inter- Hungary and in the EU. national Research and Development Projects. The Ph.D. School welcomes Ph.D. students, post- 6.8 Ph.D. Programme of Ethnology–Cultural doctoral, young and senior researchers in the fields of Anthropology, Multidisciplinary Ph.D. School History and Philosophy of Science and Technology for for Humanities, University of Pécs less than 6 months or for 1 academic year. Knowledge of English or Hungarian is necessary. (Néprajz és Kulturális Antropológia Program, Multidiszciplináris Bölcsészettudományi The Ph.D. School would also like to take part in inter- Doktori Iskola, Pécsi Tudományegyetem) national Research and Development Projects.

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agricultural sciences 71 7.1 Master’s School of Fine Arts, n Sculpture Programme II.: Bronze and Metal Sculp- University of Pécs ture (Képzômûvészeti Doktori Iskola, n Sculpture Programme III.: Ceramic Sculpture Pécsi Tudományegyetem) The DLA programme provides the chance for the fur- ther education of those outstandingly talented young Contact: artists, who, after having completed their undergra- Ms. Ágnes BERZY duate studies, show the qualities of an individual cre- Co-ordinator ative artists and in the case of whom a continuous and Master’s School of Fine Arts emphasizingly supported, professional further deve- Faculty of Music and Visual Arts lopment is needed. University of Pécs Damjanich u. 30., H-7624 Pécs, HUNGARY The Master’s School welcomes Ph.D. students, post- + 36 72 251 444 ext. 2876 doctoral young or senior researchers in the fields of [email protected] Contemporary Fine Arts (Painting and Sculpture) and History of Art for stays of 6 months and less or Research, a Short Introduction: 1 year. Knowledge of English is necessary. n Painting Programme: oil-, acril- and table-picture painting, techniques of monumental wall-painting The Master’s School would also like to take part in in- n Sculpture Programme I.: Stone Sculpture ternational Research and Development Projects.

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