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We’re excited to announce that the Side Event titled “Training and tutoring in Nuclear Safety, Nuclear Security and Radiation Protection” will be held in Vienna on 17 September, 2025 on the margins of the 69th Regular Session of the IAEA General Conference. The event will highlight Hungary’s long-standing involvement in Read more
Targeted alpha therapy (TαT) is one of the most promising frontiers in cancer treatment. By using radioactive elements that emit highly energetic alpha particles, scientists can deliver lethal blows to cancer cells with extreme precision—damaging tumours while sparing surrounding healthy tissues. Among the most powerful tools in this approach is Read more
Researchers at the Institute of Engineering Physics and Materials Science of the HUN-REN Energy Research Centre (HUN-REN EK MFA) are involved in an international collaboration to develop complex microchips that can analyse artificially maintained cell cultures and tissues by applying highly integrated microelectronic, optical, microfluidic and microbiological systems supported by Read more
Solar energy is a key asset in the fight against climate change—but its reliability is challenged by the unpredictable nature of sunlight. A new AI-based model developed by Hungarian researchers offers a game-changing solution: it predicts solar irradiance with high accuracy minutes ahead, using minimal computing power. This innovation could Read more
A new collaborative study sheds light on the dynamics of fine aerosol particles emitted from the human respiratory system during speaking, and evaluates how effectively different types of face masks filter them under real-world conditions. The research was conducted by scientists from the HUN-REN Centre for Energy Research, the HUN-REN Read more
The HUN-REN Centre for Energy Research, Institute for Energy Security and Environmental Safety (HUN-REN EK EKBI), in collaboration with Eötvös Loránd University and Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL, USA, Tennessee), is investigating the adaptation strategies of various photosynthetic organisms to drought stress. Their research has revealed that the ornamental plant Read more
Researchers from the Institute of Technical Physics and Materials Science of the HUN-REN Centre for Energy Research (HUN-REN EK MFA) participated in an international collaboration in the development of Qubits, which form the basis of quantum computers. During the project, they developed a JoFET Qubit that is compatible with silicon-based Read more
The radiation protection container and lifting equipment essential for the safe operation of the European Spallation Source (ESS) have arrived to Lund. The manufacturing of six additional containers and other supplementary structures continues. This first shipment, thanks to complex engineering work and manufacturer cooperation, marks a significant milestone for the Read more
A new Hungarian-Slovenian bilateral research project has recently been launched to examine the health effects of ambient aerosols generated by domestic heating, particularly from wood and waste combustion. High ambient aerosol particle concentrations are known to cause different long-term health effects. One of the most significant anthropogenic sources of ambient Read more
The HUN-REN Centre for Energy Research announces the recipients of the 2025 Young Researcher Award, recognizing their significant contributions to scientific research. The awards were presented by Dr. Ákos Horváth, Director General of HUN-REN EK, in recognition of the awardees’ outstanding achievements. Dr. Maria Gracheva, research fellow at the Nuclear Read more
