Event
For the second time, the Hungarian Young Academy is organizing a popular science lecture series in connection with the Fascination of Plants Day, entitled “Plants in the Focus”, to be held on 11 June from 2:00 p.m. at the Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering, Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME).
Organized by plant researchers worldwide for the seventh time, this event is coordinated by the European Plant Science Organization (EPSO). The goal of the event is to draw as many people’s attention as possible to the importance of plants. It is important to raise awareness that plant sciences play a fundamental role in ensuring the sustainability of agricultural, horticultural, and forestry production, in preserving a livable natural environment, and in the production of healthy, high-quality food as well as numerous environmentally friendly industrial products.
This programme of the Hungarian Young Academy will feature current and alumni members of HYA as lecturers in plant-related topics.
Date and time of the event: 11 June 2026 (Thursday) from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Venue: Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering, Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME), Building CH, Room 201, Budapest, Szent Gellért tér 4.
The proposed programme:
Dr. Péter Poór (University of Szeged): Gases at the service of defense mechanisms in plants
Dr. Erika Bálint (BME): The strength of paprika – The production and new applications of capsaicin
Dr. Kata Horváti (HUN-REN Research Centre for Natural Sciences): Medicinal herbs: plant-based active ingredients against viruses
Dr. Gábor Feigl (University of Szeged): Plants in a world shaped by mankind
Dr. Péter Török (University of Debrecen): Protect the trees: Eat beavers! – Protect the grass…??
Dr. Gábor Kecskés (Széchenyi István University): Protection of endangered plant species in international law
All those interested are welcome to attend! (Please note that the talks will be delivered in Hungarian.)