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1. Sciences

1.1 Mathematics and Computer Science
1.2 Physics
1.3 Chemical Schiences
1.4 Earth Sciences
1.5 Biology
1.6 Environmental Sciences
1.7 Biophysics



1.1 Ph.D. School for Mathematics and Computing, Budapest University of Technology and Economics (Matematika- es Szamitastudomanyi Doktori Iskola, Budapesti Muszaki es Gazdasagtudomanyi Egyetem)

Contact:
Jozsef Fritz
Head, Ph.D. School
Ph.D. School for Mathematics and Computing
Institute of Mathematics
Budapest University of Technology and Economics
Egry Jozsef utca 1., H-1111 Budapest, HUNGARY
+36 1 463 2140
jofri@math.bme.hu

Research, a Short Introduction:
Algebra and Computer Sciences, Discrete Mathematics and Computer Sciences, Dynamical Systems and Differential Equations, Algebraic Geometry, Operation Research, Information Theory, Probability and Stochastic Processes, Computer Assisted Geometry, Mathematical Statistical Physics, Applications in Chemical Engineering.
Leading scientists (with a DSc degree from the Hungarian Academy of Sciences): Imre Csiszar, Miklos Farkas, Jozsef Fritz, Barna Garay, Antal Jarai, Viktor Kertesz, Andras Kroo, Bela Nagy, Denes Petz, Andras Recski, Lajos Ronyai, Tamas Schmidt, Andras Simonovits, Domokos Szasz, Balint Toth.

The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students and young post-doctoral or senior researchers in the research fields of Algebra, Analysis, Geometry, Differential Equations, Stochastic, Discrete Mathematics for less than 6 months, 6 months, 1 year and more. Knowledge of English is preferred, but French, German, Russian are acceptable.

The Ph.D. School would also like to participate in international Research and Development Projects.



1.1 Ph.D. School for Mathematics and Computer Science, Eotvos Lorand University (Matematika es Szamitastudomanyi Doktori Iskola, Eotvos Lorand Tudomanyegyetem)

Contact:
Bela Vizvari
Secretary, Ph.D. School
Ph.D. School for Mathematics and Computer Science
Eotvos Lorand University
P. O. Box 120, H-1518 Budapest, Hungary
+36 1 209 0555 ext. 8575

Research, a Short Introduction:
Most topics in Pure and Applied Mathematics.

The Institute welcomes young and senior pre- or post doctoral researchers in most topics in Pure and Applied Mathematics for stays of 6 months and less or 1 year and more. Knowledge of English is necessary.

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



1.1 Ph.D. School for Mathematics and Computer Sciences, University of Debrecen (Matematika- es Szamitastudomanyi Doktori Iskola, Debreceni Egyetem)

Contact:
Magda Varteresz
Assistant Professor, Secretary, Ph.D. School
Ph.D. School for Mathematics and Computer Sciences
Institute of Mathematics and Informatics
University of Debrecen
P. O. Box 12., H-4010 Debrecen, HUNGARY
+36 52 416 857
varteres@math.klte.hu

Research, a Short Introduction:
Director: Prof. Dr. Daroczy Zoltan
Description of programs
Diophantine and Constructive Number Theory
Research topics
Finiteness theorems for Diophantine equations. Applications of the Thue-Siegel-Schmidt method to Diophantine equations, including decomposable form equations, unit equations. Quantitative results, bounds for the number of solutions. Effective finiteness theorems for Diophantine equations. Extensions and improvements of some known effective results, combining Baker's method with some other techniques. Constructive algebraic number theory. Development, analysis and implementation of algorithms for determining arithmetic invariants of algebraic number fields and elliptic curves. Numerical resolution of Diophantine equations. Development, analysis and implementation of algorithms for numerical resolution of equations. Recurrence sequences. Investigation of Diophantine and arithmetical properties of linear recurrence sequences.
Group Algebra and its Applications
Research topics
The group-theoretical properties of the group of units and its unitary subgroups in group ring and in crossed algebra. Description of involutions in group rings and the study of corresponding unitary subgroups of the group of units. Determination of the generating system of the group of units and its unitary subgroups. Computation of the nilpotency class and the exponent of the group of units and its unitary subgroups in modular algebra. The Lie properties of the group algebra and crossed products. Application of Lie properties for studying the group of units in group algebra. Determination of formal languages and codes possessing special algebraic, combinatorial and algorithmic properties. Description of composition of automata and sequential machines by means of group algebraic methods.
Mathematical Analysis, Functional Equations and Inequalities
Research topics
Classes of interval filling sequences, possibilities of generalisations and open problems. Algorithms, functions additive with respect to an algorithm. Functional equations and functional inequalities. Problems connected with classical functional equations. Equations of Abel type and of sum form, the corresponding inequalities. Generalisations of mean values. Regularity properties of solutions of functional equations. Boundness, integrability and continuity of measurable solutions. Lipschitz property, differentiability and analicity of solutions. Functional equations in probability theory. Characterisations of probability distributions by help of functional equations. Functional equations in the spectral theory of probability fields. Functional equations of sum form and their applications. Methods of solution for equations of sum form. Structure theorems for functional equations of sum form of (2,2) type. Applications in the theory of information. Mean values, inequalities. Inequalities for deviation means. Inequalities for the powers of linear operators, connection with differential inequalities. Special solutions of functional equations. Nonnegative solutions. Special additive functions and derivations. Convex quadratic functions. Extremism problems. The theory of Dubovitskii-Miljutin and its applications. The Clark Derivate and its applications for the solutions of extremum problems with constraints. Covering properties of relator spaces. Compact, Lindelof, Lebesgue and paracompact relators. Functional equations on topological groups. Polynomials and exponential polynomials on topological groups. Fourier transformation and its applications, mean-periodic functions on Abelian groups.
Differential Geometry and their Applications
Research topics
Local and global properties of Riemannian and Finsler manifolds. Study of manifolds with special metrics. Investigation of curvature properties. Linear and non-linear connection theory. Investigation their holonomy groups. Metrization problems. Invariant metrics and invariant connections with respect to Lie transformation groups. Higher order connections (conform, projective connections and generalisations). Conferral and projective change of Finsler metrics and their invariants. Special Finsler spaces, spaces of scalar or constant curvature. Berwald, Landsberg, P*-spaces, and the study of their generalisations. Finsler metrics of Kropina and Randers type. The conditions for the vanishing of Douglas' tensor. Geometric theory of partial differential systems. Foliations and their tangent distributions. Web geometry. Spencer-Goldschmidt version of the Cartan-Kaehler theory of over-determined partial differential systems, its application to differential geometry and to the inverse problem of calculus of variations. Theory of affine symmetric spaces and of reductive homogeneous manifolds. Application to metric differential geometry. Automorphism groups of second order differential equations. Algebraic theory of Lie triple systems and the analytic theory of the corresponding affine symmetric spaces. Generalisations. Topological and differentiable algebraic systems, applications to geometry. Topological geometry. Differentiable non-associative algebra. Lie theory of Moufang and Bol loops.
Informatics
Research topics
Logic aspects of the artificial intelligence. Automated reasoning, the inference technique in expert systems using mathematical logic. System control theory. Control of dynamic and stochastic systems. Performance evaluation of computer systems. Patter recognition. Decision-theoretic and syntactic approach, statistical and structural methods in image analysis. Problems of computer graphics. Construction, visibility and visualisation algorithms of 3D objects in computer graphics.
Theory of Probability and Mathematical Statistics
Research topics
Stochastic differential equations. Solution of statistical problems in connection with stochastic differential equation. Determination of Radon-Nykodim derivates of statistics concerning parameter estimation. Applications of stochastic models. Control of stochastic systems and optimisation problems in real computer systems. Mathematical models for economic processes. Banach space valued random variables. Sequences of random variables with multidimensional indices, laws of large numbers, martingales and their generalisations, statistical distances. Mixtures of probability measures. Linear approximation in convex metric spaces and the application in the mixture theory of probability. Statistical problems for unstable and non-stationary systems. Investigation of unstable and nearly non-stationary ARMA models. Parameter estimation and hypothesis testing problems for nearly non-stationary autoregressive processes. The theory of semimartingales. Limit theorems and probability measures on Lie groups. Infinitely divisible, stable and Gaussian measures on topological groups, especially on nilpotent Lie group cases. Central limit theorems. Queuing problems in computer science and reliability theory. Stochastic models of large queuing systems. Explicit solutions for system-parameters in different special cases. Non-linear identification of time series. Interpretation of non-linear stochastic models. Investigation of bilinear stochastic processes. statistical and identification type results, simulations.
Mathematical Education
Research topics
Comparative study of the curriculum of mathematics in various countries, and its ties to the history of mathematics. Research of productivity in mathematics. Development of instruction of the different subfields of mathematics. Research of students' mathematical thinking processes and methods for making these processes more successful. Methodology of talent management and of training for mathematical competitions. Methodology of instruction of mathematics at university level and comparative analysis of its content and organisational framework. Application of multimedia in the instruction of mathematics.

The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students, pre- or post-doctoral young and senior researchers in Diophantine and Constructive Number Theory, Group Algebra and its Applications, Mathematical Analysis, Functional Equations and Inequalities, Differential Geometry and their Applications, Informatics, Theory of Probability and Mathematical Statistics, Mathematical Education research fields for 6 month and less. Knowledge of English is necessary.

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



1.1 Ph.D. School for Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Szeged (Matematika- es Szamitastudomany Doktori Iskola, Szegedi Tudomanyegyetem)

Contact:
Laszlo Hatvani
Full Professor
Ph.D. School for Mathematics and Computer Science
Department of Mathematics and Informatics
University of Szeged
Aradi vertanuk tere 1., H-6720 Szeged, HUNGARY
+36 62 544 548
hatvani@math.u-szeged.hu

Research, a Short Introduction:
The main research topics are the following: Semigroup Theory; Lattice Theory; Universal Algebra; Approximation Theory; Functional Analysis; Harmonic Analysis; Orthogonal Series; Dynamical Systems; Geometry; Combinatorics; Stochastic, Theoretical Computer Science; Operational Research and Combinatorial Optimisation and Applications of Computer Science.

The Ph.D. School welcomes Ph.D. students, pre- and post-doctoral as well as young and senior researchers in the above mentioned fields for up to one academic year. Knowledge of English is necessary.

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




1.2 Research Institute of Particle and Nuclear Physics, Central Research Institute of Physics, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (Reszecske- es Magfizikai Kutatointezet, Magyar Tudomanyos Akademia Kozponti Fizikai Kutato Intezet)

Contact:
Zoltan Szokefalvi-Nagy
Deputy Director
Research Institute for Particle and Nuclear Physics
Central Research Institute of Physics, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
P. O. Box 49, H-1525 Budapest, HUNGARY
+36 1 392 2513
Sznagy@rmki.kfki.hu

Research, a Short Introduction:

  • Experimental particle physics: electron-positron physics; low energy antiproton physics; high energy heavy ion collisions; detector building, preparatory studies for the LHC accelerator
  • Theoretical physics: general relativity and gravitation; field theory and particle physics; high energy heavy ion collisions; few body problems
  • Materials science: thin films, heterostructures, multilayers, coatings; basic processes of ionimplantation; defect structures; porous and large surface systems
  • Space physics: solar wind interactions with planets and solar system bodies; the physics of the geospace; spacecraft instrumentation
  • Plasma physics: tokamak edge plasma physics; laser physics (laser plasmas, spectroscopy)
  • Biophysics: nuclear analysis of biological samples; computational neuroscience

The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students, pre- and post-doctoral young and senior researchers in the above mentioned research fields for up to 1 academic year. Knowledge of English is necessary.

Our Institute would also like to take part in international Research and Development Projects.



1.2 Atomic Energy Research Institute at the Central Research Institute of Physics, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (Atomenergia Kutatointezet, Magyar Tudomanyos Akademia Kozponti Fizikai Kutato Intezete)

Istvan Vidovszky
Deputy Director
Atomic Energy Research Institute
Central Research Institute for Physics, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
P. O. Box 49, H-1525 Budapest HUNGARY
+36 1 392 22 93
vidov@sunserv.kfki.hu

Research, a Short Introduction:

  • Research related to nuclear safety in: Reactor Physics, Thermal Hydraulics, Material Sciences, IT, Simulators, Health Physics, Environmental Studies
  • Nuclear and physical chemistry

The Institute would like to participate in international Research and Development Projects.



1.2 Institute of Nuclear Research, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (Magyar Tudomanyos Akademia Atommagkutato Intezet)

Contact:
Adam Kovach
Scientific Secretary-general
Institute of Nuclear Research, The Hungarian Academy of Sciences
Bem ter 18/c, H-4026 Debrecen, HUNGARY
+36 52 417 266
kovach@atomki.hu, Director: rgl@atomki.hu

Research, a Short Introduction:
Subnuclear Physics: Theoretical Study of Jet Production, participation in selected experimental programs CERN
Nuclear Physics: Theoretical study of nuclear structure. Nuclear astrophysics, study of nuclear reactions at low energies. Applied nuclear physics: Production of radioactive isotopes with a cyclotron for medical applications, determination of parameters for charged particle reactions. Application of nuclear methods in chemical analysis.
Atomic Physics: Theoretical and experimental study of ion-atom collisions.
Material Science: Application of electron spectroscopy in materials science, ESCA studies. The study of electromagnetic phenomena in high transition temperature superconductors.
Environmental Studies: Light element isotope hydrology, environmental study of radioactive waste depositories and of nuclear power plants. Study of aerosols by PIXE analysis. Age determination by the K-Ar method, radiocarbon dating. Investigation of radon in the human environment.
Primary research equipment: MGC-20E cyclotron, electrostatic accelerators with 5 MeV and 1.5 MeV max. energies, respectively, ion microprobe, mass spectrometers, etc.

The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students, pre- and post-doctoral young and senior researchers in the fields of Basic and Applied Nuclear Physics, Atomic Physics, Materials Science and Environmental Studies for up to one academic year. Knowledge of English is necessary.

Our Institute would also like to take part in international Research and Development Projects.



1.2 Research Institute for Solid State Physics and Optics, Central Research Institute of Physics, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (Szilardtestfizikai es Optikai Kutato Intezet, Magyar Tudomanyos Akademia Kozponti Fizikai Kutato Intezet)

Contact:
Eszter KANTOR
Scientific Secretary
Research Institute for Solid State Physics and Optics, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
Central Research Institute of Physics
P. O. Box 49, H-1525 Budapest, Hungary
+36 1 392 2222 ext. 1214
kantor@szfki.hu

Research, a Short Introduction:
The main profile of the institute is basic research in the field of theoretical and experimental solid state physics and materials science including metal physics and liquid crystal research, theoretical and experimental optics including laser physics, laser application, optical metrology and interaction of light with matter.
The experimental research activity is connected to unique methodologies like X-ray diffraction, NMR-, Mossbauer,- and optical spectroscopy, neutron scattering at the Budapest Research Reactor. Some of the R&D activities are more closely related to application, first of all in the field of optical thin films, laser applications, crystal growing technologies and soft magnetic materials.
The Institute hosts the KFKI-Condensed Matter Research Centre which was awarded the title "Centre of Excellence" by the European Commission in 2000.

The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students, pre- or post-doctoral and young and senior researchers in the fields of Solid State Theory, Structure Studies by Nuclear (X-ray and neutron diffraction, Mossbauer spectroscopy, NMR) and Optical Methods, Nanostructured Materials, Quantumoptics and Quantum Informatics, Laser Physics and Applications and Interaction of Light with Matter for 6 months and 1 year. Knowledge of English is necessary.

The Institute would also like to take part in international Research and Development Projects.



1.2 Konkoly Observatory, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (Magyar Tudomanyos Akademia Konkoly Thege Miklos Csillagaszati Kutatointezete)

Contact:
Lajos G. Balazs
Director, Observatory
Konkoly Observatory, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
P. O. Box 67., H-1525 Budapest, HUNGARY
+36 1 3754 122
balazs@konkoly.hu

Research, a Short Introduction:

  • Structure and evolution of stars, stellar and Solar activity
  • Interstellar matter – star formation – young stellar objects
  • Minor bodies in the Solar System

The Institute welcomes PhD students, post-doctoral young and senior researchers for more than 1 year. Knowledge of English is necessary.

The Institute would also like to take part in international Research and Development Projects.



1.2 Ph.D. School for Physics, Budapest University of Technology and Economics (Fizika Tudomanyok Doktori Iskola, Budapesti Muszaki es Gazdasagtudomanyi Egyetem)

Contact:
Orsolya Ujsaghy
Research Fellow
Ph.D. School for Physics
Department of Physics
Budapest University of Technology and Economics
Budafoki ut 8., H-1111 Budapest, HUNGARY
+36 1 463 4107, +36 1 407 2234
ujsaghy@born.phy.bme.hu

Research, a Short Introduction:

  • Science
  • Optics
  • Statistical Physics
  • Non-linear Chemistry
  • Applied Nuclear Physics

The Ph.D. School welcomes Ph.D. Students, pre- and post-doctoral and young and senior researchers in the above mentioned research fields, as well as and including Non-equilibrium Statistical Physics, Magnetic Resonance in Superconductors, Mesoscopic Systems, Nanoscale Ferromagnetism, Chemical Waves, Electrolide Diodes and Transistors, Surface Physics, Optical Data Storage and Signal Processing, Nuclear Energy Systems, Reactor and Neutron Physics and Radiation Protection for up to one academic year. Knowledge of English is necessary.

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



1.2 Ph.D. School for Physics, University of Debrecen (Fizika Tudomanyok Doktori Iskola, Debreceni Egyetem)

Contact:
Professor Dezso L. Beke
Head, Ph.D. School
Ph.D. School for Physics
Department of Solid State Physics
University of Debrecen
Egyetem ter 1., H-4032 Debrecen, HUNGARY
P. O. Box 2, H-4010 Debrecen, HUNGARY
+36 52 316 073
dbeke@delfin.klte.hu

Research, a Short Introduction:
Atomic and Molecular Physics: density functional theory, electronic non-adiabatic effects, atomic and molecular collisions, Auger spectroscopy
Nuclear Physics: Low energy nuclear physics, nuclear spectroscopy, neutron physics,
Solid State Physics and Materials Science: nanodiffusion, nanosegregation, nanomagnetism, shape memory alloys, diffuison in intermetallic compounds, surface diffusion of metals on ceramic substrates, solid state reactions, multilayers
Physical Methods in Interdisciplinary Researches: environmental radioactivity, aerosol research, applications of nuclear microprobe
Particle Physics: Perturbative Quantum Chromodinamics, experimental particle physics at LEP

The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students, pre- and post-doctoral, young and senior researchers in the fields of Atomic and Molecular Physics; Nuclear Physics; Solid State Physics and Materials Science; Physical Methods in Interdisciplinary Researches and Particle Physics for up to several years. Knowledge of English or Hungarian is necessary.

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



1.2 Ph.D. School for Physics, Eotvos Lorand University (Fizika Tudomanyi Doktori Iskola, Eotvos Lorand Tudomanyegyetem)

Contact:
Zalan Horvath
Head
Ph.D. School for Physics
Physics Institute
Eotvos Lorand University
Pazmany Peter setany 1/A, H-1117 Budapest, Hungary
+36 1 372 2506
zalanh@ludens.elte.hu

Research, a Short Introduction
The three main programs of the Ph.D. School are:

  • Materials and Solid State Physics
  • Particle Physics and Astronomy
  • Statistical Physics, Biological Physics, Physics of Quantum Systems

The Institute welcomes PhD students for 6 months and 1year. We are ready to receive PhD students interested in the fields of the three main programs. Knowledge of English is necessary.

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



1.2 Research Group for Laserphysics, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences and of University of Szeged (Lezerfizikai Kutatocsoport, Magyar Tudomanyos Akademia es Szegedi Tudomanyegyetem)

Contact:
Professor Zsolt Bor
Head of Department
Research Group for Laserphysics, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
Department of Optics and Quantum Electronics
University of Szeged
Dom ter 9., H-6720 Szeged, HUNGARY
P. O. Box 406, H-6701 Szeged, HUNGARY
+36 62 544 273, +36 62 425 854
bor@physx.u-szeged.hu

Research, a Short Introduction:
The main research areas are: Femtosecond Studies, Picosecond Laser Based Research, Diode Laser Based Photoacoustics, Optical Lithography, Laser-materials Interaction in General, Application of Lasers in Materials Science, Biology and Medicine.
Systems and facilities available include a broad range of lasers and laser systems: e.g. Lambda Physik EMG 201 and LPX 100i excimers, a Spectra Physics Quanta Ray Q-switched, seeded Nd:YAG laser, (>400mJ @10Hz @532 nm), a Nd:YAG Q-switched and mode locked "custom-made" Quantel picosecond laser system (pulse duration: 35 ps, energy: 80 mJ±5% @ 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, >20 mJ, 10Hz @800 nm) supported by optics, interferometers, optical multichannel analyser, streak camera (Hamamatsu C979), computer controlled 40 GHz sampling oscilloscope (Tektronix 11801B), 5 GHz real-time oscilloscope (Sodern), lock-in amplifiers, etc. in 5 well equipped laser research laboratories. For thin film fabrication and characterisation high and ultra high vacuum equipment, a spectrophotometer (Shimadzu UV-2101 PC), an Atomic Force Microscope (TopoMetrix 2000), frame grabber and image processor are available. Mechanical and electronic workshops assist R+D.

The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students, pre- or post-doctoral and young and senior researchers in the fields of Laser Physics; Generation/Amplification/Propagation of Ultrashort Laser Pulses; Application of Lasers in Materials Science, Biology and Medicine; Femtosecond Optics for stays of 6 months and less or 1 year and more. Knowledge of English is necessary.

The Research Group would also like to take part in international Research and Development Projects.



1.2 Research Group for Theoretical Physics, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences and Eotvos Lorand University (Elmeleti Fizikai Kutatocsoport, Magyar Tudomanyos Akademia es Eotvos Lorand Tudomanyegyetem)

Contact:
Professor Zalan Horvath
Head of the Research Group
Research Group for Theoretical Physics, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
Department of Theoretical Physics
Eotvos Lorand University
Pazmany Peter setany 1/A, H-1117 Budapest, Hungary
+36 1 372 2506
zalanh@ludens.elte.hu


Research, a Short Introduction:
The Group's research activities cover the following two areas:

  • particle physics and high energy nuclear physics, quantum field theory
  • statistical physics: chaotic behaviour, nonequilibrium dynamical systems, pattern formation, environmental fluid flows

The Institute welcomes young PhD students and young post-doctoral researchers in the fields of Quantum Field Theory (low dimensional conform and integrable models, string theory), Statistical Physics for 1 year. Knowledge of English is necessary for the research work.

The Research Group would also like to take part in international Research and Development Projects.




1.3 Chemical Research Centre, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (Magyar Tudomanyos Akademia Kemiai Kutatokozpontja)

Contact:
Peter Vinkler
Scientific Secretary
Scientific Secretariat
Chemical Research Centre, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
Pusztaszeri ut 59-67., H-1025 Budapest, HUNGARY
+36 1 325 77 51
pvinkler@chemres.hu

Research, a Short Introduction:
Main research fields are:

  • Medicinal Chemistry,
  • Surface Chemistry and Catalysis
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Environmental Chemistry
  • Structural Chemistry
  • Nuclear and Isotope Chemistry

The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students and young pre- or post-doctoral researchers for 6 months or 1 year and more. Knowledge of English is necessary .

The Institute would also like to take part in international Research and Development Projects.



1.3 Ph.D. School for Chemistry, University of Veszprem (Kemiai Tudomanyok Doktori Iskola, Veszpremi Egyetem)

Contact:
Professor Janos Liszi
Head, Ph.D. School
Ph.D. School of Chemistry
Department for Physical Chemistry
University of Veszprem
P. O. Box 158., H-8201 Veszprem, HUNGARY
+36 88 423 4099
liszi@almos.vein.hu

Research, a Short Introduction
Photochemical Reactions, Photocatalysis, Environmental Chemistry, Statistical Thermodynamics of Molecular Fluids, Liquid Crystals, Thermochemistry, Radiochemical Methos, Catalytic Reactions of Biologically Important Compounds and Organs Metallic Chemistry.

The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students, pre- and post-doctoral, young and senior researchers in the above mentioned fields for 1 academic year or more. Knowledge of English is necessary.

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



1.3 Ph.D. School for Chemistry, University of Szeged (Kemiai Tudomanyok Doktori Iskola, Szegedi Tudomanyegyetem)

Contact:
Imre Dekany
Chair, Ph.D. School
Ph.D. School for Chemistry
Department of Colloid Chemistry
University of Szeged
Aradi v.t. 1., H-6720 Szeged, HUNGARY
+36 63 544 210
i.dekany@chem.u-szeged.hu

Research, a Short Introduction:

  • Bioorganic Chemistry
  • Catalysis, Surface, Colloid and Material Science
  • Chemistry of Co-ordination Compounds
  • Electrochemistry
  • Reaction Kinetics
  • Organic Chemistry

The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students or young post-doctoral researchers in the fields of Bioorganic Chemistry, Catalysis, Surface, Colloid and Material Science, Chemistry of Co-ordination Compounds, Electrochemistry, Reaction Kinetics, Organic Chemistry for 6 months or 1 year. Knowledge of English or German is essential.

Our Ph.D. School would like to participate in international Research and Development Projects.



1.3 Research Group for Alkaloid Chemistry, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences and Budapest University of Technology and Economist (Alkaloidkemiai Kutatocsoport, Magyar Tudomanyos Akademia es Budapesti Muszaki es Gazdasagtudomanyi Egyetem)

Contact:
Lajos Novak
Head
Research Group for Alkaloid Chemistry, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
Institute for Organic Chemistry
Faculty of Chemical Engineering
Budapest University of Technology and Economist
Szt. Gellert ter 4., H-1111 Budapest, HUNGARY
+36 1 463 2207
lnovak@mail.bme.hu

Research, a Short Introduction:
Preparation of new organic compounds. Structure elucidation and synthesis of natural products and potentially biologically active compounds: alkaloids, antibiotics, pheromones, insect growth regulators, macrocyclic diaryl ethers, enzyme inhibitors. Investigation of photochemistry of heterocycles, biocatalysis in organic chemistry, mechanism of organic reactions and their stereochemistry.

The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students in the fields of Synthesis of novel organic compounds and biocatalysis in organic synthesis for 6 months. Knowledge of English is essential.

The Research Group would also like to participate in international Research and Development Projects.



1.3 Research Group for Peptide Chemistry, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences and Eotvos Lorand University (Peptidkemiai Kutatocsoport, Magyar Tudomanyos Akademia es Eotvos Lorand Tudomanyegyetem)

Contact:
Professor Ferenc Hudecz
Head or Research Group
Research Group for Peptide Chemistry, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
Eotvos Lorand University
Pazmany Peter setany 1A, H-1117 Budapest, HUNGARY
+36 1 372 2828
fhudecz@ludens.elte.hu
http://peptide.chem.elte.hu

Research, a Short Introduction:
Fields of interest: Chemical synthesis and structural characterisation of peptides, peptide chimera, and bioconjugates for (i) the discovery of structure-activity relationship, (ii) development of peptide-antigens as vaccines/diagnostics or drugs and (iii) targeting/delivery of peptide epitopes/drugs.
Main topics offered:
1. Identification/manipulation of B- and T-cell epitopes from microbial (M.tuberculosis, HSV, HIV) and tumour related proteins (mucin 1/2).
2. Targeting/delivery of peptide epitopes/drugs. Identification and synthesis of protein sequences and polymeric polypeptides suitable for targeting of drugs. Design, preparation and stability studies of oligopeptide- and polymeric polypeptide-drug conjugates for improved therapy. Studies on the mechanism of action.
3. Identification, synthesis and characterisation of oligopeptides and their analogs related to neurological disorders, structure-function studies.
Background, references: Scientific achievements of PCRG is illustrated by the following, selected results:
1. Identification of sequences responsible for biological activity
1.1. Large and systematically truncated peptides corresponding to interleukin 6 were produced and successfully applied for the localisation of protein segments involved in IL6 induced fibrinogen and junB mRNA induction of HepG2 cells. The role of solution conformation in bioactivity has been clarified. 1.2. Protein core specific B-cell epitopes from gastrointestinal mucin (MUC2) was localised using pin-immobilised as well as free peptides. Correlation between monoclonal antibody binding and solution conformation studied by CD and FT-IR revealed the essential role of a beta-turn in the sequence.
2. Peptide structure and function studies 2.1. Long-lasting antinociceptive effect has been demonstrated of DAMGO chloromethyl ketone in rats. 2.2. Chimeric proteins were synthesised, where an epitope either from of Herpes Simplex Virus glycoprotein D - 1 or from mucin1 was inserted into the alpha-conotoxin scaffold. 2.3. Synthesis and conformational characterisation of a new generation of biodegradable polycationic branched polypeptides containing OH groups with prolonged blood survival and diminished in vitro cytotoxicity for carrying drugs and haptens.
3. Peptide-conjugates related studies 3.1. Oligopeptide-antitumor drug conjugates showed cytotoxic activity. Demonstration of low toxicity and high antitumour activity of daunomycin-conjugate with amphoteric branched polypeptide. 3.2. Synthesis of peptide conjugates of a urokinase inhibitor, affinity labels, fluorophores, chelators, Tc99m. 3.3. Synthesis of conjugates with dual specificities: attachment of epitope peptides of 16 kDa and 38 kDa proteins from M.tuberculosis to branched polypeptide with preserved and specific in vitro T cell immunogenicity.
Research at PCRG has been closely related to the priorities of the EU, NATO and WHO, international collaborations supported by Hungarian sources (OTKA, OMFB, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Health, Hungarian Academy of Sciences), and international agencies (WHO, EACR, NATO, EU-COST). PCRG is involved in contract research for Hungarian (REA-NAL, Biosignal) and foreign companies (PLIVA, Croatia, Veterinary Agency, UK, UNILE-VER, UK). PCRG has 7 researchers. All of whom possess Ph.D.s. Average age is 43 years. Between 1997 and 2001 two Szechenyi fellows, three Bolyai fellows and one recipient of the Academy Prize for Research acknowledge the merit of staff. Over the last three years 52 research papers have published in international journals and 43 contributions were made to ISBN books. 105 lectures/posters were presented mainly (72) at international conferences. Staff members are also ac as supervisors at 3Ph.D. programs of Eotvos L. University. Finally, 9Ph.D. thesis and 14 undergraduate thesis were produced during the last three years.

The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students and young pre- or post-doctoral researchers in the fields of Biomolecular Chemistry, Peptide and Bioconjugate Chemistry, Immunochemistry for stays of 6 months and less or 1 year. Knowledge of English is necessary.

The Research Group would also like to take part in international Research and Development Projects.



1.3 Research Group for Organic Catalysis, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences and the University of Szeged (Organikus Katalizis Kutatocsoport, MTA es Szegedi Tudomanyegyetem)

Contact:
Professor Mihaly Bartok
Head, Research Group
Research Group for Organic Catalysis, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
University of Szeged
Dom ter 8., H-6720, Szeged, HUNGARY
+36 62 544 279
bartok@chem.u-szeged.hu

Research, a Short Introduction:

  • Chiral nanocomposites: preparation and characterisation
  • Heterogeneous asymmetric reactions

The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students and young post-doctoral or senior researchers in preparation and characterisation of chiral nanocoposites, heterogeneous asymmetric reactions research field for 6 months or 1 year or more. Knowledge of English is essential.

The Research Group would also like to participate in international Research and Development Projects.



1.3 Research Group for Petrochemistry, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences and University of Veszprem (Petrokemiai Kutatocsoport, Magyar Tudomanyos Akademia es Veszpremi Egyetem)

Contact:
Ferenc Ungvary
Professor
Research Group for Petrochemistry, Hungarian Academy of Sciences
Department of Organic Chemistry
University of Veszprem
Egyetem u.10, H-8200 Veszprem, HUNGARY
+36 88 422 022 ext. 4156
ungvary@almos.vein.hu

Research, a Short Introduction:
Application of transition-metal complexes as homogeneous catalysts or as stoichiometric reagents — in enantioselective hydrogenation and carbonisation reactions (hydroformylation, hydrocarboxylation, hydroaminomethylation), — in selective oxidation reactions of biologically important compounds (steroids, terpenes, aminoacid derivatives, nitrogen heterocycles).

The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students, pre- and post-doctoral, young and senior researchers in the fields of Preparative Inorganic or Organic Chemistry, Catalysis and Spectroscopy for 6 months and up to 1 academic year. Knowledge of English or German is necessary for the research work.

Our Research Group would also like to take part in international Research and Development Projects.



1.3 Research Group for Reaction Kinetics, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences and the University of Szeged (Reakciokinetikai Kutatocsoport, Magyar Tudomanyos Egyetem es Szegedi Tudomanyegyetem)

Contact:
Janos Kiss
Professor
Research Group for Reaction Kinetics, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
Department of Chemistry
University of Szeged
Dom ter 7., H-6720 Szeged, HUNGARY
+36 62 420 678
jkiss@chem.u-szeged.hu

Research, a Short Introduction:
Our research focuses on the investigation of the elementary steps of heterogeneous catalytic processes related to the conversion of small C-containing molecules to higher hydrocarbons. The interaction of gases with clean and modified model catalysts are studied in a wide pressure range on supported and single crystal metal surfaces using various spectroscopic methods. The available experimental facilities are mass and FTIR spectroscopes at high pressures and TPD, RAIRS, HREELS, AES, XPS, LEIS at ultrahigh vacuum conditions. For the structural and electronic characterisation of support materials and nanosized catalyst particles an STM is used.

The Institute welcomes young PhD students and young post-doctoral researchers in the fields of Investigation of the surface reactions of halogenated hydrocarbons and small C-containing molecules on supported and single crystal catalysts, Characterisation of reaction intermediates and structural changes of catalyst by different surface science and IR spectroscopes for less than 6 months. Knowledge of English is necessary for the research work.

Our Research Group would also like to take part in international Research and Development Projects.



1.3 Research Group for Biocoordination Chemistry, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences and the University of Szeged (Biokoordinacios Kemiai Kutatocsoport, Magyar Tudomanyos Akademia es Szegedi Tudomanyegyetem)

Contact:
Professor Tamas Kiss
Head, Research Group
Research Group for Biocoordination Chemistry, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry
University of Szeged
P. O. Box 440, H-6701 Szeged, HUNGARY
+36 62 544 337; fax +36 62 420 505
tkiss@chem.u-szeged.hu

Research, a Short Introduction
Interactions between essential and toxic metal ions (such as Al(III), VO(IV), VO2(V), Sn(IV), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), Zn(II)) and low and high molecular mass bioligands in solution and 9in the solid state. Biospeciation of metal ions and biologically active complexes (insulin-mimetic, anticancer etc. compounds) in various biofluids. Solution speciation of metal complex formation, structure of metal complexes, spectroscopic characterisation in solution and in the solid state.
Structural and functional modelling of hydrolytic enzymes. Immobilisation of metalloenzime active centres on suitable solid matrices: artificial enzymes.

The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students, pre- and post-doctoral, young and senior researchers in the fields of Biocoordination-bioinorganic Chemistry and Solution Speciation of Metal-ligand Systems for up to several years. Knowledge of English is necessary.

The Research Group would also like to take part in international Research and Development Projects.




1.4 Geographical Research Institute, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (Magyar Tudomanyos Akademia Foldrajztudomanyi Kutatointezete)

Contact:
Laszlo BASSA
Research Fellow
Geographical Research Institute, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
Department of Cartography
Budaorsi ut 45., H–1112 Budapest, HUNGARY
+36 1 309 2600 ext. 1452
baskuty@freemail.hu

Research, a Short Introduction:
1. Geomorphology, Geoecology, Research on Aridfication, Environmental Assessment Soil Erosion, Rearch Landscape
2. Economic and Social Geography, Ethnical Geography, Political Geography, Urban Studies, Geography of Transportation and Telecommunication, Geography of Tourism, recent regional processes in Hungary

The Institute welcomes PhD students and young post-doctoral researchers in the fields of Geomorphology, Aridification, Soil Erosion, Ethnical and Political Geography, Geography of Tourism for 6 months or 1 year. Knowledge of English, German, Italian (for Geography of Tourism) is necessary.

The Institute would also like to take part in international Research and Development Projects.



1.4 Laboratory for Geochemical Research, Research Centre for Earth Sciences, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (Geokemiai Kutatolaboratoriuma, Magyar Tudomanyos Akademia Szegedi Biologiai Kozpontja)

Contact:
Istvan Forizs
Scientific Secretary, Senior Research Fellow
Laboratory for Geochemical Research
Research Centre for Earth Sciences, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
Budaorsi ut 45., H-1112 Budapest, HUNGARY
+36 319 3137
forizs@geochem.hu

Research, a Short Introduction:
Petrology and geochemistry of mantle-derived igneous rocks and their xenoliths. Genetic studies on rare earth element minerals. Petrologic and geochemical investigations of Mn-ores and related sedimentary rocks. Isotope geochemistry of upper mantle materials, of mass extinction events. Stable isotope stratigraphy. Isotope hydrogeochemical study of water resources, secular variation of river waters and related sediments; origin and mobilisation of cave and thermal waters. Stable isotope investigations on carbon-dioxide in air in order to determine regional CO2 emission and absorption processes. Stable isotope geochemistry of soils with special attention on carbonate formation, redistribution and alteration processes.
Age and structural relations of the Neogene volcanism in the Carpathian Basin. Theoretical, methodological problems, systematic and nomenclature of low-temperature metamorphism. Application of geothermometric and geobarometric methods for distinguishing polymetamorphic events. Distribution of certain bio-essential elements in the rock – soil – water system in model areas representing rural and anthropogenic effects in various proportions. Experimental modelling of cation adsorption on swelling clay minerals. Studies on formation of hydrocarbons (oil and gas). Origin of thermal waters, their organic matter content, and its transformations studied by complex organic geochemical methods. Applications of geochemical, mineralogical and petrographic methods in archeometry: weathering under natural and anthropogenic conditions, origin and production technology of Avar glass beads.

The Labratory welcomes Ph.D. students in the fields of Metamorphic Petrology, Clay Mineralogy, Organic Geochemistry, Isotope Geochemistry/Hydrogeology and Palaeoclimatology for less than 6 months. Knowledge of English is necessary.

The Labratory would also like to take part in international Research and Development Projects.



1.4 Cartography Ph.D. Programme, Ph.D. School for Earth Sciences, Eotvos Lorand University (Kartografia Doktori Program, Foldtudomanyi Doktori Iskola, Eotvos Lorand Tudomanyegyetem)

Contact:
Laszlo Zentai
Deputy Head of Department
Cartography Ph.D. Programme
Ph.D. School for Earth Sciences
Department of Cartography
Eotvos Lorand University
Pazmany Peter 1/A, H-1117 Budapest, HUNGARY
+36 1 372 2975
laszlo.zentai@elte.hu

Research, a Short Introduction:
Digital Cartography, Webcartography, History of Maps and Cartography, Thematic Maps, Topographic Maps, Cartographic Projections, Cartographic Communication and Visualisation.

The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students in Cartography: Digital Cartography, Thematic Maps, History of Maps and Cartography for 1 year. Knowledge of English is necessary.

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



1.4 Research Group for Geotechnical, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences and the Budapest University of Technology and Economics (Geotechnikai Kutatocsoport, Magyar Tudomanyos Akademia es Budapesti Muszaki es Gazdasagtudomanyi Egyetem)

Contact:
Emoke IMRE
Main Researcher
Research Group for Geotechnical, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
Geotechnical Department
Budapest University of Technology and Economics
Muegyetem rakpart 3. K. mf. 1., H-1111 Budapest, HUNGARY
+36 1 463 1447
imreemok@epito.bme.hu

Research, a Short Introduction:

  • Unsaturated soils (e.g. seepage, slope stability problems, soil functions, soil water characteristic curve)
  • Rheological processes (modelling, laboratory and in situ testing)
  • Piles (bearing capacity, planning on the basis of in situ tests)
  • Soil-structure interaction
  • Piled draft foundations
  • Application of the new mathematical methods
  • Reinforced soils
  • Soil dynamics
  • In situ tests of Geotechnics (e.g. dissipation tests)
  • Geophysical methods
  • Particle breakage problems, grading entropy
  • Soil models

The Institute welcomes PhD students, pre- or post-doctoral, young and senior researchers in the fields of Unsaturated soils (e.g. seepage, slope stability problems, soil functions, soil water characteristic curve), Rheological processes (soil models, laboratory and in situ testing), Institutes of Geotechnics (e.g. dissipation tests), Particle breakage problems, grading, entropy, Piles (bearing capacity, planning on the basis of in situ tests), Soil-structure interaction, Application of the new mathematical methods, Reinforced soils research fields for 6 months and less or 1 year. Knowledge of English is necessary.

Our Research Group would also like to take part in international Research and Development Projects.



1.4 Research Group for Geological, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences and Eotvos Lorand University (Geologiai Kutatocsoport, Magyar Tudomanyos Akademia es Eotvos Lorand Tudomanyegyetem)

Contact:
Janos Haas (Sandor KOVACS)
Head, Research Group
Research Group for Geological, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
Eotvos Lorand Tudomanyegyetem
Pazmany setany 1/c, H-1117 Budapest, HUNGARY
+ 36 1 381 2127
haas@ludens.elte.hu (skovacs@iris.geobio.elte.hu)

Research, a Short Introduction:
Pre-Tertiary basement of the Pannonian area and its Alpine–Carpathian–Dinaridic relationships. Palaeozoic and Mesozoic Stratigraphy, Sedimentology, Palaeogeography. Palaeontology and biostratigraphic evaluation of Conodonts, calcareous algae, calcareous sponges.

The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students, post-doctoral young researchers in Sedimentology, Palaeozoic and Triassic Stratigraphy, basement Geology of the Pannonian Basin, Conodont Biostratigraphy and Metamorphism research fields for 1 academic year. Knowledge of English is essential.

The Institute would also like to participate in international Research and Development Projects.



1.4 Geodetic and Geophysical Research Institute, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (Magyar Tudomanyos Akademia Geodeziai es Geofizikai Kutatointezete)

Contact:
Laszlo SZARKA
Head, Department of Electromagnetic
Department of Geophysics
Geodetic and Geophysical Research Institute, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
P. O. Box 5., H-9401 Sopron, HUNGARY
+36 99 508 342
szarka@ggki.hu

Research, a Short Introduction:
The primary area of research at the Istitute (with Geodetic, Geophysical and Seismological departments) are in the fields of Geodesy and Geophysics as well as operating observatories in the fields of Seismology, Geodynamics, Geomagnetism, Ionosphere and Atmospheric Electricity.

At the Departments of Geophysics (where the research is carried out on the Earth’s Electromagnetism, including Solar-terrestrial Interactions, Investigation of the Earth’s Structure and Processes in the Core) a scientific programme supported by the Hungarian Research Fund has been started entitled "Earth Electromagnetism". In the framework of this project we are accepting Ph.D. students and postdoctoral fellows.

The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students and post-doctoral and young researchers in the fields of Earth Electromagnetic Research: Space Weather, Magnetosphere-ionosphere Studies, Magnetotellurics, Near-surface Electromagnetic Geophysics, Geomagnetism for one academic year. Knowledge of English is necessary.

The Institute would also like to take part in international Research and Development Projects.



1.4 Ph.D. School for Earth Sciences, University of Pecs (Foldtudomanyi Doktori Iskola, Pecsi Tudomanyegyetem)

Contact:
Professor Jozsef Toth
Rector, Head of The Ph.D. School
Ph.D. School for Earth Sciences
Institute of Geography
University of Pecs
Ifjusag u. 6., H-7624 Pecs, HUNGARY
+36 72 501 531
Rector@rektori.pte.hu

Research, a Short Introduction:

  • Population and settlement geography, regional development
  • Environmental geography
  • Geography of tourism
  • Historical and political geography
  • Physical geography, geology

The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students and senior researchers in any of the above listed research fields for 6 months. Knowledge of English, German or Hungarian is necessary.

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



1.4 Ph.D. School for Geosciences, University of Debrecen (Foldtudomanyi Doktori Iskola, Debreceni Egyetem)

Contact:
Gyorgy Szabo
Lecturer
Ph.D. School for Geosciences
Department of Earth Sciences
Debrecen University
Egyetem ter 1. / P. O. Box 9., H-4010 Debrecen, HUNGARY
+36 52 512 900 ext. 2128
gyszabo@delfin.klte.hu

Research, a Short Introduction
There are four programmes within the framework of the Ph.D. School:
1. Landscape Protection and Meteorology
The main focus of research at the Institute is determined by the impact of the economic activities of man on the natural environment and the questions of the environment-friendly utilisation of the landscape potential. This potential also includes renewable natural resources from among which research concerning solar and wind energy are also covered by the programme.
2. Geomorphology and Society
The program covers the theoretical development of geomorphology – including a solution for genetic geomorphologic issues – and regards as its task the study and evaluation of the relief forming natural, natural-anthropogenic or even explicitly anthropogenic processes and activities as well.
3. Social Geography and Regional Development Planning
The Ph.D. programme covers mainly the following areas: study of the situation and development potentials of the Carpathian Euroregion; interethnic researches in the north-eastern part of the Carpathian Basin; Euroregions as the new forms of international co-operation; transformation of the rural areas in the north-eastern part of the Carpathian Basin; international migration and the minorities; new approaches within political geography, geopolitical study of the Central Europe; foreign economic indices of the East Central European countries.
4. Mineralogical, Geochemical, Regional and Applied Geological Researches
This programme offers the following topics: Geological Application of Simultaneous Thermoanalysis; Model Analysis of Volcanic Rocks and Building Materials; Applied Geology and Environmental Geology.

The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students, pre- and post-doctoral young researchers in the above mentioned research fields for 6 months. Knowledge of English is necessary.

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



1.4 Research Group for Physical Geodesy and Geodynamics, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences and the Budapest University of Technology and Economics (Fizikai Geodezia es Geodinamika Kutatocsoport, Magyar Tudomanyos Akademia es Budapesti Muszaki es Gazdasagtudomanyi Egyetem)

Contact:
Gyula Toth
Senior Lecturer
Research Group for Physical Geodesy and Geodynamics, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
Department of Geodesy and Surveying
Budapest University of Technology and Economics
P. O. Box 91., H-1521 Budapest, Hungary
+36 1 463 1222
Fax: +36 1 4633 192
gtoth@sci.fgt.bme.hu

Research, a Short Introduction

  • Study of conventional and modern (GPS) measurement techniques and their application to geodesy and geodynamics (deformation detection)
  • Study of the Earth's gravity field based on terrestrial and forthcoming satellite radiometry mission data of ESA (GOCE)
  • Research of new methods for the accurate geoid determination for Hungary
  • Study of reference frames and map projections in Hungary

The Institute welcomes PhD students, pre- or post-doctoral and senior researchers in the fields of GPS measurements and data processing, deformation detection, gravity field recovery from satellite Radiometry, high precision gravity field determination, terrestrial reference frames for stays of 6 month and less or for 1 year and more. Knowledge of English is necessary.

The Research Group would also like to take part in international Research and Development Projects.




1.5 Research Group for Cell Biophysics, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences and University of Debrecen (Sejtbiofizikai Kutatocsoport, Magyar Tudomanyos Akademia es Debreceni Egyetem)

Contact:
Professor Sandor Damjanovich
Head, Research Group
Research Group for Cell Biophysics, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
University of Debrecen
Nagyerdei krt. 98., H-4012 Debrecen, HUNGARY
+36 52 412 623
dami@jaguar.dote.hu

Research, a Short Introduction:
Cell surface proteins (receptors, adhesion molecules etc.) of human lymphocytes form patterns at different hierarchical levels with diameters from 10 nm to several microns and are organised in microdomain structures (e.g. sphingolipid and cholesterol rich lipid rafts). These supramolecular protein patterns reflect the metabolic and activation state of cells, thereby they can help to understand the molecular details of cellular processes (e.g. cell activation etc.) as well as provide prognostic, diagnostic and therapeutic guidelines for target-oriented treatment of different diseases (e.g. adult T cell leukaemia etc.). Recent research at the Group focused on two of the critical cytosine receptor systems involved in T cell homeostasis: the interleukin 2 and 15 (IL-2, IL-15) receptors. Recently we revealed by fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) measurements the pre-assembly of IL-2R subunits on human T lymphoma/leukaemia cells even in the absence of the relevant ligands. The cell surface receptor pattern was further expanded by revealing the co-localisation of IL-2R subunits with IL-15R?, HLA I, II and also CD48 on different T lymphoma cells suggesting functional associations taking place within lipid rafts. Further biophysical studies with FRET, scanning near-field optical and laser scanning confocal microscopy, and other dynamic measurements such as fluorescence correlation spectroscopy could reveal the functional regulation by IL-2 and IL-15, which induce distinct, yet overlapping functions in the life and death of lymphocytes. The association patterns of these receptors could answer a number of questions relevant to health and disease based on immune phenomena. Hence these studies are expected to have an immediate impact on cell-directed therapeutic approaches.

The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students, pre- or post-doctoral, young and senior researchers in the field of Mapping Cell Surface Topology of Membrane Proteins by means of various Biophysical Methods: fluorescence resonance energy transfer; confocal laser scanning microscopy; fluorescence correlation spectroscopy for less than 6 months. Knowledge of English is necessary.

Our Research Group would also like to take part in international Research and Development Projects.



1.5 Ph.D. School for Biology, University of Debrecen (Biologiai Tudomanyok Doktori Iskola, Debreceni Egyetem)

Contact:
Professor George Borbely
Head of Department
Ph.D. School for Biology
Faculty of Science
Department of Botany
University of Debrecen
P. O. Box 14, H-4010 Debrecen, Egyetem ter 1, Hungary
+36 52 512 900 ext. 2647
gborbely@delfin.klte.hu

Research, a Short Introduction:
The classical botanical traditions of the "Debrecen Botanical School" live to this day in the Department of Botany. However, the discovery and the establishment of current and modern methods of plant biology, the molecular and ecological approaches etc. are opened new perspectives and possibilities in the botanical research and teaching. Among the subjects receiving the most focused attention are: plant anatomy, floristic taxonomy, phytogeography, stress biology of plants, ecophysiology, molecular biology of cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) and molecular ecology. In addition to formal coursework, students undertake laboratory practical to obtain hands-on experience in diverse areas including the techniques of plant anatomy and physiology and techniques and practice of field studies, floristic and vegetation mapping. The common theme which unites these research and teaching programs is the goal of pursuing understanding of the essential functions of plants and plant communities at the highest possible resolution.
1. Mode of action of cyanotoxins in aquatic- and plant model systems
George Borbely (professor) – gborbely@delfin.klte.hu
2. Floristic and vegetation research in East- and North-Hungary
Maria Papp (reader) – riapap@tigris.klte.hu
3. Ecophysiology of temperate forests and semiarid grasslands

Ilona Meszaros (reader) immeszaros@tigris.klte.hu

The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students, pre- or post-doctoral young and senior researchers for stays of 6 months and less or 1 year and more in the following research fields:

  • George Borbely DSc, Ph.D.

Research field:
Biology of cyanobacteria (blue-green algae), stress responses of cyanobacteria and regulation of water blooming and cyanotoxin production in surface water bodies. The effect of protein phosphates inhibitor cyanotoxins (microcystins) and cylindrospermopsin (cyanotoxins) in plant systems, alteration of plant metabolism and plant anatomy in exposed aquatic plants.

  • Ilona Meszaros Ph.D.

Research field:
Plant ecophysiology, physiological adaptation mechanisms of higher plants (mainly photosynthetic responses, stomatal behaviour and water relations) with special emphasis on ecophysiological background of population dynamics during succession and degradation of plant communities and plant physiological responses to drought, heavy metals ions and air pollution.
Knowledge of English is necessary.

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



1.5 Ph.D. School for Biology, University of Debrecen (Biologiai Tudomanyok Doktori Iskola, Debreceni Egyetem)

Contact:
Professor Gaspar Banfalvi
Head of the Department
Ph.D. School for Biology
Faculty of Science
Department of Animal Anatomy and Physiology
Debrecen University
Egyetem ter 1, H-4010 Debrecen, HUNGARY
+36 52 512 925
bgaspar@delfin.klte.hu

Research, a Short Introduction:
Among the research activities of our department the following areas are of particular interest:

  • Controlling function of nitric oxide in the neuronal development of invertebrates.
  • Structural diversity of nitrerg neuronal populations.
  • Metabotropic glutamate receptors.
  • Effect of heavy metal chelators on the cadmium toxicity.
  • The effect of cadmium on the relationship between replicative and repair DNA synthesis.
  • Subphases of macromolecular biosynthesis (DNA, RNA, PAR).
  • Removal of cyanide from waterways.
  • Removal of heavy metals from waterways.

The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students and young post-doctoral researchers in the effect of heavy metals on the macromolecular biosynthesis research fields for 1 year. Knowledge of English or German is necessary .

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



1.5 Ph.D. School for Biology, University of Debrecen (Biologiai Tudomanyok Doktori Iskola, Debreceni Egyetem)

Contact:
Bela Lenkey
Head of Department
Ph.D. School for Biology
Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology
Faculty of Science
University of Debrecen
P. O. Box 63, H-4010 Debrecen, HUNGARY
+36 52 316 666
lenkey@tigris.klte.hu

Research, a Short Introduction:
1, Microbial physiology, Overproduction of microbial metabolites and enzymes, Screening for new antibiotics, High-cell density cultures.
2, Investigation of glutathione and free radical metabolisms and ageing processes in filamentous fungi. Development of new-type antifungal agents. Understanding the role of the glutathione metabolism in fungi. Studding the redox and morphological changes during the autolysis of filamentous fungi.
3, Changes of virulence factors in induced fluconasole resistance Candida albicans Characterisation of the morphology and physiology of fluconasole reistanct yeast strains.

The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students and young pre- or post-doctoral researchers in 1-2nd research activity for 6 months and less. Knowledge of English is necessary.

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



1.5 Ph.D. School for Biology, University of Debrecen (Biologiai Tudomanyok Doktori Iskola, Debreceni Egyetem)

Contact:
Professor Zoltan S. Varga
Head of Department
Ph.D. Programme of Biodiversity
Ph.D. School for Biology
Faculty of Science
Department of Evolutionary Zoology and Human Biology
University of Debrecen
Egyetem ter 1, H-4010 Debrecen, HUNGARY
+36 52 512 900 ext. 2331
zvarga@tigris.klte.hu

Research, a Short Introduction:
Biodiversity Ph.D. programme:
Subprogram: Population Biology and Evolution:
11 courses are conducted by the professors, lecturers and research fellows of the department
Subprogram: Community Ecology and Organisation:
8 courses are conducted by the professors, lecturers and research fellows of the department

Research projects of the department:
Behavioural ecology group
The following aspects of animal behaviour are investigated:

  • The adaptive value of reproductive behaviour such as mating, parental care and colonial breeding. Mating pattern and parental care of shorebirds (Charadrii) are exceptionally diverse. The current and phylogenetic events are investigated, which may have shaped the evolution of this diversity. Current projects focus on the contrasting mating pattern and parental care of Lapwing, Avocet and Kentish Plover.
  • The significance of colonial breeding and food searching is explored by theoretical modelling and field studies on Whiskered Tern, Sand Martin and House Sparrow. In these projects they collaborate with British and Canadian research groups.

Human biology group
Human ecological research in the department is concentrated to four principal fields:

  • The influence of climatic factors on the differentiation of the Homo genus in the Pleistocene: the formation of a climate-pulsation model;
  • The dispersal and regional adaptation of the early Holocene human populations in the Carpathian Basin;
  • The nutrition customs of the 10-12th century Hungarians on the examination of the teeth;
  • The analysis of the psychosomatic conditions and the cause of death in small semiendogamous recent populations characterised by various life styles.

Population genetics group
Current research projects:

  • Allozyme polymorphism of Drosophila melanogaster populations living in different (synanthropic vs. nature-like) habitats.
  • The genetic and physiological backgrounds of ethanol tolerance in Drosophila melanogaster.
  • Survey of population/metapopulation structure, allozyme polymorphism and morphometrical characters in Lepidoptera and Orthoptera species (e.g. Parnassius mnemosyne, Euphydryas maturna, Maculinea spp., Aricia artaxerxes, Plebejus sephirus, Isophya spp., Pholidoptera transsylvanica etc.).
  • Survey of phylogeographical processes in Orthoptera and Lepidoptera species in the Carpathian basin.

Taxonomical and Ecological Entomology group
Current research projects:

  • Taxonomy, biogeography and evolution in Palaearctic Noctuidae (Lepidoptera), taxonomic and phylogenetic aspects of reproductive isolation in Noctuidae ("lock-and-key" structures); evolution in high-mountain Lepidoptera (Noctuidae, Papilionidea).
  • Ecology and conservation biology of Maculinea spp. in Hungary: habitats, insect assemblages, initial host plant and host ant species.
  • Community ecology of Orthoptera, Coleoptera: Carabidae and Lepidoptera in grassland and forested habitats; guild-organisation and life-history in Lepidoptera.
  • Biodiversity, faunal composition and history of Orthoptera and Lepidoptera in the Carpatho-European region and Balcan Peninsula.

The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students, pre- or post-doctoral and young and senior researchers in the fields of Population genetics and Phylogeography, Behavioural Ecology, Insect (Orthoptera, Lepidoptera) Taxonomy, Ecology and Biogeography, Human Population Biology (recent and historical) for stays of 6 months or 1 year and more. Knowledge of English or German is necessary.

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



1.5 Ph.D. School for Biology, University of Debrecen (Biologiai Tudomanyok Doktori Iskola, Debreceni Egyetem)

Contact:
Matyas Sipiczki
Head of Department
Ph.D. School for Biology
Department of Genetics and Molecular Biology
Faculty of Science
Debrecen University
P. O. Box 56, Debrecen, HUNGARY
+36 52 316 666
lipovy@tigris.klte

Research, a Short Introduction:
1. Genomics and genetics of cell cycle and cellular differentiation
Identification of genes encoding regulators of the mechanisms co-ordinating cell division, cytogenesis, exit from the cell cycle and entry into the new cell cycle or into specific developmental programs that lead to cell differentiation.
2. Multidrug resistance in fungal systems
Identification and molecular analysis of genes that encode components (transcription factors, transport proteins, etc.) involved in detoxification and/or in the efflux of antifungal drugs.
3. Genetics and genetic manipulation of fermenting food micro-organisms
Chromosomal length polymorphism, genetic stability/instability in fermenting yeasts and fungi. Molecular methods of strain identification. Methods of genetic manipulation and the detection of GMM in food and beverages.

The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students, pre- or post-doctoral and young and senior researchers in genomics, cell cycle regulation, multidrug resistance, genetically manipulated microbes (GMM) if food safety and production research fields for 6 months and less or 1 year and more. Knowledge of English or German is necessary .

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



1.5 Ph.D. School for Biology, Eotvos Lorand University (Biologiai Tudomanyok Doktori Iskola, Eotvos Lorand Tudomanyegyetem)

Contact:
Professor Anna ERDEI
Head, Ph.D. School
Ph.D. School for Biology
Department of Immunology
Eotvos Lorand University
Pazmany setany 1/c, H-1117 Budapest, HUNGARY
+36 1 381 2175
anna.erdei@freemail.hu

Research, a Short Introduction

  • Theoretical Biology and Ecology
  • Ethnology
  • Immunology
  • Experimental Plant Biology
  • Classical, Molecular and Evolutionary Genetics
  • Molecular Cell and Neurobiology
  • Neuroscience and Human Biology
  • Structural Biochemistry
  • Zootaxonomy, Animal Ecology and Hydrobiology

The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students, pre- and post-doctoral, young and senior researchers for up to 1 year or more. Knowledge of English is necessary.

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



1.5 Institute of Genetics at the Biological Research Centre, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (Magyar Tudomanyos Akademia Szegedi Biologiai Kutatokozpontanak Genetikai Intezete)

Contact:
Istvan Rasko
Director
Institute of Genetics
Biological Research Centre, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
Temesvari krt. 62., H-6726 Szeged, HUNGARY
+36 62 432 232
rasko@nucleus.szbk.u-szeged.hu

Research, a Short Introduction:
Basic research on the mechanisms of heredity and on the processes regulating and influencing the manifestation of hereditary traits on molecular and various other organisational levels by the means of the methods of Functional Genomics. Teach and disseminate the science of Genetics at high standard.

Research aims and topics:

  • Molecular genetic changes during oogenezis
  • Genetic regulation of chromatin structure
  • Signaltransduction, cell communication, apoptosis
  • Molecular human genetic studies

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 than1 year. Knowledge of English is essential.

The Institute would also like to participate in international Research and Development Projects.



1.5 Institute for Biochemistry, Biological Research Centre, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (Biokemiai Intezet, Magyar Tudomanyos Akademia Szegedi Biologiai Kozpontja)

Contact:
Gyorgy Posfai
Vice-director
Institute for Biochemistry
Biological Research Centre, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
Temesvari krt. 62., Szeged, H-6726, HUNGARY
+36 62 432 232
posfaigy@nucleus.szbk.u-szeged.hu

Research, a Short Introduction:
Molecular and Cell Biology Projects, including:
Membrane-lipid and molecular stress biology, analysis of opioid receptor systems, molecular neurobiology projects, regulation of intracellular protein breakdown, study of genes coding for extracellular matrix proteins, Eukaryotic transcription regulation, cell cycle regulation by proteolysis, cytokines in immune defence and in autoimmune diseases, in vitro enzyme evolution,sequence-specific DNA recognition by restriction-modification enzymes, microbial genome engineering.

The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students, pre-and post-doctoral young and senior researchers in the fields of Membrane-lipid and Molecular Stress Biology, Molecular Neurobiology Projects, Regulation of Intracellular Protein Breakdown, Study of Genes Coding for Extracellular Matrix proteins, Eukaryotic Transcription Regulation, Cell Cycle Regulation by Proteolysis, Sequence-specific DNA Recognition by Restriction-Modification Enzymes and Microbial Genome Engineering for stays ranging from a few months to several years. Knowledge of English is necessary.

The Institute would also like to take part in international Research and Development Projects.



1.5 Hungarian Danube Research Station, Institute of Ecology and Botany, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (Magyar Dunakutato Allomas, Magyar Tudomanyos Akademia Okologiai es Botanikai Kutatointezet)

Contact:
Eva ACS
Senior Scientist
Hungarian Danube Research Station
Institute of Ecology and Botany, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
Javorka Sandor u.14., H-2131 God, HUNGARY
+36 27 345 023
acs@ludens.elte.hu

Research, a Short Introduction
The Hungarian Danube Research Station was founded 1957. The systematic investigation of the Danube began in the 1960s at the Institute. On one hand considerable knowledge has been collected on the chemical characteristics of the water, several plant and animal groups and biological processes (e.g. species composition and dominance structure of planctonic and periphitic algae, ciliates, cladocerans and copepodes, macroinvertabrates). On the other hand, other important animal groups or communities, biological events and their ecological characteristics remain yet unknown. This is the reason why the main mission of our projects are focussed on the supplementary study and evaluation of biological processes in the Danube and its main tributaries. During the last 45 years more than 700 scientific papers have been published by our colleagues.

The Institute welcomes PhD students and pre-doctoral researchers in the fields of Limnology (Potamobiology), Algology (Freshwater Algae in Taxonomical, Ecological Aspect), Makrozoobenthos, Ichthyology (Freshwater Fishes) for 1 year and more. Knowledge of English is necessary.

The Institute would also like to take part in international Research and Development Projects.



1.5 Biological Research Centre, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (Magyar Tudomanyos Akademia Szegedi Biologiai Kozpontja)

Contact:
Denes Dudits
General Director
Biological Research Centre, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
Temesvari korut 62., H-6701 Szeged, HUNGARY
+36 62 433 388
dudits@nucleus.szbk.u-szeged.hu

Research, a Short Introduction:
The Biological Research Centre (BRC) is an independent scientific organisation for molecular and cellular biology in Hungary. The staff of 500 includes 239 scientists of international recognition. The BRC is a consortium of 5 Institutes, 4 of them are located in Szeged and one in Budapest.

  • Institute of Biophysics: Membrane Bioenergetics, Molecular Neurobiology, Membrane, Structure and Dynamics, Microbial Gas Metabolism.
  • Institute of Biochemistry: Membrane-Lipid and Molecular Stress Biology, Neurobiology, Eukaryotic Molecular Biology, Nucleic Acid Research
  • Institute of Enzimology (Budapest): Neural Plasticity, Molecular Evolution, Genome Evolution, Molecular Basis of The Immune Response, Active Transport Proteins, Protein Structure Research
  • Institute of Genetics: Nitrogen Fixation, Developmental Genetics, Human Molecular Genetics, Molecular Immunology,
  • Institute of Plant Biology: Molecular Stress- and Photobiology, Plant Chrono- and Photobiology , Plant Lipid Function and Structure, Thylakoid Membrane Energization, RNA Processing, Cell Division and Differentiation, Functional Cell Biology, Arabidopsis Molecular Genetics

Detailed information: http://www.szbk.u-szeged.hu/

The Institute welcomes PhD students and young pre- or post-doctoral researchers for stays of 6 months or 1 year and more. Knowledge of English is necessary.

The Institute would also like to take part in international Research and Development Projects.



1.5 Department of Hydrobiology, Balaton Limnological Research Institute, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (Hidrobiologiai Osztaly, Magyar Tudomanyos Akademia Balatoni Limnologiai Kutatointezete)

Contact:
Sandor Herodek
Director, Institute
Department of Hydrobiology
Balaton Limnological Research Institute, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
Klebelsberg u. 3., H-8237 Tihany, HUNGARY
+36 87 448 244
herodek@tres.blki.hu

Research, a Short Introduction:
The primary research activity at the Hydrobiological Ph.D. School covers the following topics: phosphorus and nitrogen cycling in shallow waters, role of dissolved organic (humic) substances in lake processes, population dynamics, primary production and ecophysiology of planktonic-, benthic algae and macrophytes, population dynamics and ecology of planktonic- and benthic invertebrates and complex investigation of fish fauna of Lake Balaton and other shallow lakes. Bioaccumulation and biomagnification of heavy metals in aquatic plants and animals.

The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students and post-doctoral young researchers in the fields of Hydrochemistry, Algal- and Macrophyte Ecology, Zooplankton, Zoobenthos and Fish for stays from 6 months to one academic year. Knowledge of English is necessary.

The Institute would also like to take part in international Research and Development Projects.



1.5 Department of Zoology, Balaton Limnological Research Institute, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (Kiserletes Allattani Osztaly, Magyar Tudomanyos Akademia Balatoni Limnologiai Kutatointezete)

Contact

Karoly Elekes

Department of Zoology
Balaton Limnological Research Institute, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
Klebelsberg u. 3., H-8237 Tihany, HUNGARY
+36 87 448 244
elekes@tres.blki.hu

Research, a Short Introduction:
Comparative neurobiology of invertebrates with particular attention to transmitter and receptions. Complex (Chemical-neuroanatomical, physiological, biochemical) studies on neural networks underlying behaviour of model invertebrates, mainly gastropod molluscs.

The Department welcomes pre-doctoral researchers in the fields of Aminergic and Peptidergic Systems involved in central and peripheral regulatory processes, including synaptological, membrane level and Intracellular Messenger Aspects as well as the Development of Signalling Systems for 6 months. Knowledge of English is necessary.

The Department would also like to take part in international Research and Development Projects.



1.5 Ph.D. School for Biology, University of Szeged (Biologiai Tudomanyok Doktori Iskola, Szegedi Tudomanyegyetem)

Contact:
Peter Maroy
Chairman
Ph.D. School for Biology
Department of Genetics and Molecular Biology
University of Szeged
Kozepfasor 52, H-6724 Szeged, Hungary
+36 62 544 025
maroy@sol.cc.u-szeged.hu

Research, a Short Introduction:
Currently running projects:
Bio catalysis in organic solvents, enzyme stability and stabilisation (Dr. Maria Simon Department of Biochemistry, USz)
Molecular studies on stress response in fish (Abrahamne Dr. Magdolna Gulyas, Department of Biochemistry, USz)
Molecular basis of environmental biotechnology and development of renewable energy sources (Prof Kornel Kovacs, Dr. Gabor Rakhely, Dr. Gyula Csanadi, Department of Biotechnology, USz and Institute of Biophysics, BRC)
Genetic regulation of ecdysone dependent insect development (Prof. Peter Maroy, Department of Genetics and Molecular Biology, USz)
Identification of genetic element of nitrogen regulation in nitrogen fixing bacteria, a functional genomic approach (Dr. Ilona Dusha, Institute of Genetics, BRC)
Study on tissue polarity genes in Drosophila (Dr. Jozsef Mihaly. Institute of Genetics, BRC)
Identification and characterisation of components of the Frizzled-signalling pathway (Dr. Jozsef Mihaly. Institute of Genetics, BRC)
Identification cell responses of human lymphocytes to prolifarative and non-prolifarative signals (Dr. Eva Monostori, Institute of Genetics, BRC)
In situ studies on higher-order chromatin structure in Drosophila (Dr. Laszlo Sipos, Institute of Genetics, BRC)
Studies on distant gene regulation (promoter and enhancer interaction) with the help of transvection in Drosophila (Dr. Laszlo Sipos, Institute of Genetics, BRC)
Studies on the effect of DNA-binding protein Prod on gene regulation in Drosophila (Dr. Tibor Torok, Institute of Genetics, BRC)
Microbiology (Prof. Ferenc Kevei, Dr. Judit Kucsera, Dr. Laszlo Manczinger, Dr. Ilona Pfeifer, Dr. Janos Varga, Dr. Csaba Vagvolgyi, Department of Microbiology, USz)
Studies on genetic variation of microscopic fungi
Functional and structural characterisation of extra chromosomal elements of fungi
Molecular regulation of metabolite production in fungi
Stress-physiology in filamentous fungi
Studies on the regulation of gene function (Prof. Imre Boros, Department of Genetics and Molecular Biology, USz)
Current topics in molecular biology (Prof Pal Venetianer, Prof. Andor Udvardy, Prof. Ibolya Kiss, Prof. Antal Kiss, Prof. Ferenc Deak, Dr. Gyorgy Posfai, Institute of Biochemistry, BRC)
Identification of mutants of circadian clock in Arabidopsis thaliana (Prof. Ferenc Nagy, Institute of Plant Biology, BRC)
Structural and molecular biology of vertebrate neuronal system (Prof Karoly Gulya, Department of Zoology and Cell Biology, Dr. Denes Budai, USz)
Studies on normal and abnormal function of central nervous system (Prof. Jozsef Toldi, Department of Comparative Physiology, USz)
Studies on the regulation of oppioid receptors (Dr. Maria Szucs, Institute of Biochemistry, BRC)
Effects of sex hormones in the neuroprotection (Prof. Arpad Pardutz, Institute of Biophysics, BRC)
Salt tolerance of halophyte plants on different nitrogen sources (Prof. Laszlo Erdei, Department of Plant Physiology, USz)
Acclimatisation of glicopyte plants to osmotic and salt-stress: osmoregulation and antioxidants (Dr. Irma Tari, Dr. Margit Szabo, Department of Plant Physiology, USz)
Regulation of ion-channel functions during stress-adaptation (Prof. Laszlo Erdei, Department of Plant Physiology, USz)
Mechanisms of phytoremediation at molecular, cell and plant level (Prof. Laszlo Erdei, Department of Plant Physiology, USz)
Studies on phloem proteins and enzymes of N-metabolism during abiotic stress (Dr. Pecsvaradi Attila, Department of Plant Physiology, USz)
Stress responses in cyanobacters, gene studies using DNA chips (Prof. Imre Vass, Institute of Plant Biology, BRC)
Interaction between regulatory elements of cell cycle on gene expression and protein interactions in alfalfa and rice (Dr. Attila Feher, Institute of Plant Biology, BRC)
Towards an activator mutagenezis system in rice cell suspension, using transformation (Dr. Attila Feher, Institute of Plant Biology, BRC)
Identification of genes involved in stress and pathogen resistance of wheat (Dr. Attila Feher, Institute of Plant Biology, BRC)

The Institute welcomes PhD students and young post-doctoral researchers for stays of less than 6 months and more than 1 year. Knowledge of English is necessary.

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



1.5 Ph.D. School for Biology, University of Pecs (Biologiai Tudomanyok Doktori Iskola, Pecsi Tudomanyegyetem)

Contact:
Erno Fischer
Professor
Ph.D. School for Biology
Institute of Biology
University of Pecs
Ifjusag u. 6., H-7624 Pecs, HUNGARY
+36 72 503 600 ext. 4612
fischer@ttk.pte.hu

Research, a Short Introduction:
Botany and Vegetation research (Leader: Prof. Attila Borhidi, Member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences)
Comparative Neurobiology (Leader: Prof. Robert Gabriel, DSc)
Molecular Microbiology (Leader: Prof. Miklos Pesti, CSc)

The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students and young post-doctoral researchers in the fields of botany, neurobiology and molecular biology for 1 year or more. Knowledge of English is essential.

The Ph.D. School would also like to participate in international Research and Development Projects.



1.5 Research Group for Neurobiology, the Hungarian Academy Science and Eotvos Lorand University (Neurobiologiai Kutatocsoport, Magyar Tudomanyos Akademia es Eotvos Lorand Tudomanyegyetem)

Contact:
Gabor Juhasz
Head, Research Group
Research Group for Neurobiology, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
Eotvos Lorand University
Pazmany Peter st. 1C, H-1117 Budapest, HUNGARY
+36 1 209 0555 ext. 8110
gjuhasz@dec001.geobio.elte.hu

Research, a Short Introduction:
The Neurobiology Research Group is working on state dependent changes of neuronal microenvitronment and its relations to alterations in brain proteom to disclose novel targets for treatment of neuirodegenerative disorders and for better understanding of physiological states of the brain including stress, sleep etc. Our main models are epilepsy models on rat and mice, hypoxia models on rat, visual system models on rat and mice, stress models on mice and rats.
Visitors could learn several high tech methods in our laboratories including microdialysis and the analytical chemistry for analysis of dialysates. We measure more than a hundred of the neuroactive compounds with HPLC and LC/MS. Some novel mass spectrometry applications for neuropeptides and proteins are available. We also use combination of microdialysis with extracellular unit activity, EEG, evoked potential methods on freely moving animals. 2D electrophoresis, zymograpy and molecular biology techniques for studies on brain proteolysis. Work on genetically modified mice strains can be done.
The research group publishes papers in leading international journals including PNAS, the average publication rate is 5 papers yearly.
The research group has 5 permanent members, 4 Ph.D. students and 5 undergraduates working in 7 laboratories of the group.

The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students, pre- and post-doctoral, young and senior researchers in fields of Studies on Neurodegenerative Disorders with Novel Proteomics Approach and Microdislysis Studies to disclose Brain Proteolysis for 6 months or 1 year. Knowledge of English is necessary.
The Research Group would also like to take part in international Research and Development Projects.



1.5 Research Group for Comparative Ethology, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences and Eotvos Lorand University (Osszehasonlito Etologiai Kutatocsoport, Magyar Tudomanyos Akademia es Eotvos Lorand Tudomanyegyetem)

Contact:
Adam Miklosi
Research Fellow
Research Group for Comparative Ethology, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
Eotvos Lorand University
Pazmany Peter setany 1/c, H-1117-Budapest, HUNGARY
+36 1 381 2179
miklosa@ludens.elte.hu

Research, a Short Introduction:
The Research Group is interested in the sociocognitive abilities of the domestic dog. Research is based on the hypothesis that during its domestication the domestic dog acquired various behavioural abilities that increased its chances to adapt to the human social environment. We think that these behavioural abilities are in some sense analogous to corresponding human traits. We are interested particularly in studying dog-human attachment, communication, social learning and co-operation. In our work we also study human children, socialised wolves and cats that provide useful comparison for the abilities of dogs. Recently we have started to use psychophyisologocal methods to investigate how vegetative changes (heart rate variability, stress hormone level) parallel behavioural observations.

The Research Group welcomes Ph.D. students and post-doctoral and senior researchers in the fields of Ethology, Behavioural Biology and Human Ethology for 6 stays of months or 1 year. Knowledge of English is necessary.

The Research Group would also like to take part in international Research and Development Projects.



1.5 Research Group for Microbiology, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences and the University of Szeged (Mikrobiologiai Kutatocsoport, Magyar Tudomanyos Akademia es Szegedi Tudomanyegyetem)

Contact:
Professor Elisabeth Nagy
Research Group for Microbiology, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
University of Szeged
P.O. Box: 427, H-6701 Szeged, Hungary
+36 62 545 712
Nagye@mlab.szote.U-szeged.hu

Research, a Short Introduction:
The activity of the Research Group is the characterisation on the genomic level and the proteomic level of various environmental fungi which may have importance in the biotechnology (such as Trichoderma harzanum, Mucor circinelloides, Phaffia rhodozyma). Transgenic fungi are produced for biotechnological purposes and their characterisation is carried out by molecular genetic methods. In the mean time we are also interested in characterisation of pathogenic activity and the resistance genes of human pathogenic fungi including yeast and filamentous fungi.

The Institute welcomes PhD students and young post-doctoral researchers in the fields of Molecular Biological Studies on Human and Environmental Fungi including yeasts and filamentous fungi for 6 months and less. Knowledge of English is necessary for the research work.

The Research Group would also like to take part in international Research and Development Projects.




1.6 Materials and Environmental Chemistry Research Laboratory, Chemical Research Centre, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (Anyag- es Kornyezetkemiai Kutatolaboratorium, Magyar Tudomanyos Akademia Kemiai Kutatokozponta)

Contact:
Janos Szepvolgyi
Director
Materials and Environmental Chemistry Research Laboratory
Chemical Research Centre, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
Pusztaszeri ut 59-67., H-1025 Budapest, Hungary
+36 1 325 7896
szepvol@chemres.hu

Research, a Short Introduction:
Research in material science and technology at MECRL is aimed at disclosing the chemical details of correlation among the composition, microstructure, properties, and processing of selected material systems. Research topics include the changes in the composition, structure and properties on use of particular systems, as well. The main ongoing research projects are as follows:

  • Surface chemical reactions induced by fast ion and atom beams,
  • Synthesis of nanosized ceramic and metallic powders in thermal plasmas,
  • Studies on laser-induced graphite plasmas and DC glow-discharges.

Research in environmental chemistry is directed towards finding chemical and physical phenomena, on the basis of which products and technologies with negligible environmental impact can be developed, especially in the waste processing and in the production and utilisation of energy, respectively. The ongoing research projects include:

  • Decrease of the environmental impact of coal combustion, and utilisation of biomass materials for energy production,
  • Thermal degradation of polymers by fast pyrolysis, and processing of hazardous wastes in high temperature thermal plasmas,
  • Development of solar still modules of high efficiency.

The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students and post-doctoral young researchers in the fields of thermal decomposition and analytical pyrolysis of polymers, Laser induced breakdown spectroscopy, Synthesis of advanced materials in thermal plasmas, Processing of hazardous wastes in thermal plasmas, Impedance spectroscopy, Electrochemical diagnostics of corrosion for 1 year. Knowledge of English is essential.

The Research Laboratory would also like to participate in international Research and Development Projects.



1.6 Ph.D. School for Environmental Sciences, University of Szeged (Kornyezettudomanyi Doktori Iskola, Szegedi Tudomanyegyetem)

Contact:
Andras Dombi
Position (pozício): Vice Director, Ph.D. School
Ph.D. School for Environmental Sciences
Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry
University of Szeged
P. O. Box 440, H-6701 Szeged, Hungary
+36 62 544 338
dombia@chem.u-szeged.hu

Research, a Short Introduction:
The following research programs are available in The Ph.D. School:
Environmental Biochemistry, Environmental Biotechnology, Conservation Ecology, Environmental Physics, Environmental Geography, Environmental Geology, Colloids in Environment, Environmental Chemistry and Analysis, Environmental Technology. (the contact person can give any information about the detailed research programs)

The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students, young pre- or post-doctoral researchers. Knowledge of English is necessary.

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



1.6 Ph.D. School for Environmental Sciences, St. Stephen University (Kornyezettudomanyi Doktori Iskola, Szent Istvan Egyetem)

Contact:
Katalin Balazs
Research Assistant
Ph.D. School for Environmental Sciences
Department of Environmental Economics
St. Stephen University
Pater K. u. 1-3., H-2103 Godollo, HUNGARY
+36 06 28 415-383
balazsk@nt.ktg.gau.hu

Research, a Short Introduction
The Environmental Sciences Ph.D. School (ESDS) offers research topics and postgraduate courses in five main disciplinary fields. Each postgraduate student has a unique research programme and curriculum (including obligatory course requirements) that is submitted by the supervisor together with the programme director of the disciplinary field in question to the Ph.D. School Committee, for approval, taking into consideration to the General Rules for Credits of St. Istvan University. Postgraduate students may choose, courses offered either by the ESDS or by any doctoral programmes of foreign or other Hungarian universities.

The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students and pre-doctoral researchers in the fields of Soil Science, Agro-chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Ecological Agriculture, Preservation of Genetic Diversity, Environmental Management and Protection, Agricultural and Environmental Microbiology and Soil Biotechnology, Landscape Ecology and Nature and Landscape Protection for up to 6 months. Knowledge of English, German or Hungarian necessary for the research work.

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



1.6 Ph.D. School for Environmental Sciences, University of West Hungary (Kornyezettudomanyi Doktori Iskola, Nyugat-Magyarorszagi Egyetem)

Contact:
Professor Csaba Matyas
Director
Ph.D. School for Environmental Sciences
Institute of Environmental Sciences
Faculty of Forestry
University of West Hungary
P. O. Box 13, H-9401 Sopron 2, HUNGARY
+36 99 518 395
cm@emk.nyme.hu

Research, a Short Introduction:

  • Ecology and adaptive potentials of forest ecosystems, first of all in the context of expected climate instability,
  • Landscape Ecology, Urban forests,
  • Environmental Planning and Impact Assessment,
  • Geosciences, mainly Applied Geophysics,
  • use of geophysical methods in Environmental Analysis

The Institute welcomes PhD students and pre-doctoral researchers for 6 months. Knowledge of English or German is necessary.

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



1.6 Ph.D. School for Environmental Sciences, University of Veszprem (Kornyezettudomanyi Doktori Iskola. Veszpremi Egyetem)

Contact:
Erno Meszaros
Professor
Ph.D. School for Environmental Sciences
University of Veszprem
P. O. Box 158, H-8201 Veszprem, Hungary
+36 88 422 022 ext. 4649
meszaros@nal.venus.vein.hu, or meszaroserno@freemail.hu

Research, a Short Introduction:
At the Ph.D. School research and studies can be carried out in the following fields: Environmental Analytical Chemistry, Atmospheric Chemistry, Chemistry of Water in the Environment, Limnology, Geochemistry, Radioecology, Toxicology, Biophysics and Biogeochemistry.

The Institute welcomes PhD students in the above fields for more than 1 year. Knowledge of English is necessary.

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



1.6 Ph.D. School for Environmental Sciences, University of Debrecen (Kornyezettudomanyi Doktori Iskola, Debreceni Egyetem)

Contact:
Bela Tothmeresz
Head, Ph.D. School
Ph.D. School for Environmental Sciences
Ecological Institute
University of Debrecen
P. O. Box 71, H-4010 Debrecen, HUNGARY
+36 52 316 666 ext. 2616
tothmerb@delfin.klte.hu

The Institute welcomes PhD students, pre- or post-doctoral young and senior researchers for stays of 6 months and less or 1 year and more. Knowledge of English is necessary for the research work.

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



1.6 Research Group for Atmospheric Chemistry, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences and University of Veszprem (Levegokemiai Kutatocsoport, Magyar Tudomanyos Akademia es Veszpremi Egyetem)

Contact:
Erno Meszaros
Professor
Research Group for Atmospheric Chemistry, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
Department of Earth and Evironmental Sciences
University of Veszprem
P. O. Box 158, H-8201 Veszprem, Hungary
+36 88 422 022 ext. 4649
meszaros@anal.venus.vein.hu, meszaroserno@freemail.hu

Research, a Short Introduction:
The mission of the research group is to study the physical and chemical properties of an atmospheric aerosol of biogenic and anthropogenic origin. The investigation of environmental effects of aerosol is also a focus point. Special attention is given to the atmospheric effects of aerosol particles like solar radiation transfer and cloud formation. In this way research is related to the problem of climate change induced by human activities.

The Institute welcomes PhD students and young post-doctoral researchers in the study of the chemical composition of atmospheric aerosol particles as for 1 year. Knowledge of English is necessary.

The Research Group would also like to take part in international Research and Development Projects.




1.7 Research Group for Biophysics, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences and Semmelweis University (Biofizikai Kutatocsoport, Magyar Tudomanyos Akademia es Semmelweis Egyetem)

Contact:
Pal Grof
Associate professor
Research Group for Biophysics, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
Institute of Biophysics
Semmelweis University
P. O. Box 263, H-1444 Budapest, HUNGARY
+36 1 267 6261
Grof@puskin.sote.hu

a Short Introduction:
The effect of visible (VIS) and ultraviolet (UV) radiation on various simple living systems (bacteria, viruses, mammalian cells)/their models. The investigation is extended to the photosensitising effect of specific dyes and to the extraterrestrial UV (short wavelength) radiation. In the research exactly quantified UV, VIS sources are used for irradiation, while for the evaluation of the effects microbiological (dose-effect survival functions, colony forming-, plaque forming activity), spectroscopic (optical absorption, fluorescence, optical melting, EPR, spin label) molecular biological methodology is applied.

The Institute welcomes Ph.D. students and senior researchers in the fields of outdoor and indoor UV dosimetry, basic research in photodynamic therapy, EPR investigation of membrane damages research fields for 6 months and senior researchers for less than 6 months. Knowledge of English, German or French is necessary .

The Research Group would also like to take part in international Research and Development Projects.

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