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The University of Pécs Medical School contributes to space industry with three independent research groups
July 15, 2025
Nine universities, two ministries and the HUN-REN Institute for Computer Science and Control agreed to establish a space industry network called the Hungarian Spacelab Network. The signing ceremony was held in Budapest on 14 July, on that day when atsronaut Tibor KAPU returned to Earth. The Medical School participates in the collaboration with three independent research groups and two consortium projects.
Balázs HANKÓ, Minister of Culture and Innovation, emphasized in his welcoming speech that a country's research, educational and scientific excellence is indicated by its presence in the space industry, space exploration and space sciences, and also pointed out that significant progress has been made in these areas in the last couple of years. He highlighted the fact that the HUNOR programme was received with doubts, but it achieved its goal thanks to the cooperation and support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Ministry of Culture and Innovation, universities and the HUN-REN Institute for Computer Science and Control.
Besides focusing on knowledge and innovation, the aim of the Hungarian Spacelab Network is to strengthen Hungary's role in international space exploration, develop necessary infrastructure, and build bridges between science, industry, and state actors.
Members of the cooperation: Semmelweis University, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Eötvös Loránd University, Óbuda University, University of Pécs, University of Debrecen, University of Szeged, University of Miskolc, Széchenyi István University, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Ministry of Culture and Innovation, HUN-REN Institute for Computer Science and Control.
The University of Pécs Medical School contributes to the Hungarian Spacelab Network with two consortium projects with these research groups: ESEL3D, MagyAR, Step in Space.
Within the framework of the HUNOR Program, researchers at the University of Pécs seek answers to questions, which are essential and will determine long-term space missions in the coming decades: how the human brain and perception change in space, what materials should be produced by 3D printing techniques on the International Space Station, how they handle conditions outside Earth. As a consortium partner, they will also grow peppers on the International Space Station, which are not only edible, but their leaves also contain vitamins and trace elements that are essential for astronauts at higher doses.
Members of MagyAR research group:
- Dr. BALI Cintia
- Dr. CZIGLER András
- FÁBIÁN Kálmán
- HILLEBRAND Péter
- Dr. MARÓTI Péter
- Dr. MATUZ András – leader of the programme
- NAGY Áron
- Dr. SCHLÉGL Ádám
- Dr. TÓTH Luca
- SIPŐCZ Árpád
Members of ESEL3D research group:
- Dr. MARÓTI Péter
- KARDOS Kinga
- Dr. PAÁRI-MOLNÁR Emese
- TOLD Roland - leader of the programme
- SZALÓKI László
- MÁNFAI Bence
- BULSZ Tamás
Members of Step in Space projekt research group:
- Dr. NYITRAI Miklós
- Dr. MARÓTI Péter
- Dr. BOGÁR Péter
- SZALÓKI László
- Dr. DUGA Zsófia
- HILLEBRAND Péter - leader of the programme