Flagship Research Groups

We focus on food processing by products and side streams (apple pomace, oil press cakes etc.), rather than food waste, to understand their potential in downstream applications. We aim to identify multipurpose uses that add value to every fraction.

Scientific tourism research to build a sustainable green future: exploring the innovative development and livability of rural and urban areas in the transition to a circular economy

The One Health Nexus of Environmental Contaminants: Investigating Antibiotic Resistance Genes, Resistome Dynamics, Reproductive Toxicity, and Bioindicators

Method development and implementation for the assessement of the environmental fate and ecotoxic effects of contaminants jeopardizing the environmental safety of agricultural production

MATE Femtoscopy in CMS at LHC and PHENIX at RHIC – with practical applications

Evaluation of the nutritionally significant bioactive components of some major vegetable and fruit species

Health-oriented development of animal-based precision foods and technologies along the agri-food value chain

Application potential of microbiome in food production systems for more sustainable and healthier foods as well as in valorisation of food waste

Unravelling the genetic potential to promote tree fruit production: from developing new marker strategies to resolving persistent problems

From soil microbes to grazing herds, we develop regenerative grazing systems that restore soil health, enhance biodiversity, and build climate resilience. Our research links ecology, animal science, and practice to create scalable, science-based solutions for sustainable landscapes.

One Health research addressing questions at the intersections of human, animal, and environmental health

Optimized Decision Support System for Agrobusiness - Methodological Development in Experimental Economics to Support Competitive Innovations in the Food Industry

Evaluating Regenerative Agricultural Technologies as an alternative for adaption to changing climate and economy

Research Group on Fish Welfare and Security of Fish Production

Advancing cutting-edge methodologies for monitoring key soil health parameters in carbon-enhancing agricultural practices

Alleviating the effects of environmental threats on crop production in the context of climate change

Analysis of the interplay between the root system and microbiome of Legume plants: a perspective for an innovative agriculture

Horse Genomics – The Legacy of the Táltos: Genomic Revival of Hungary’s Equine Heritage