Foundation for the Hungarian Peptide and Protein Research
Basic information
Founded: 1 June 1997 (court order no.: 11. PK. 60.309/1997/5.)
Designation as a public benefit organisation: 1 November 1999 (court order no.: 11. PK. 60.309/1997/7.)
Tax number: 18230934-1-43
Bank account number: 10200964-20223447-00000000
Account-holding bank: K & H Bank (H-1119 Budapest, Fehérvári út 79.)
The Foundation is a public benefit, non-profit organization that can be supported by donations or by allocating 1% of personal income tax.
Objectives of the Foundation
The objective of the Foundation is to support Hungarian peptide and protein research, as well as related scientific fields, with particular emphasis on basic research and on promoting the practical application of research results.
Founders
Dr. Sándor Bajusz and Dr. Kálmán Medzihradszky
Operation of the Foundation
1. On a competitive application basis, the Foundation supports the participation of Hungarian researchers in national and international scientific conferences for the purpose of presenting their results. By awarding four-month scholarships, it supports doctoral candidates in completing their research and obtaining the PhD degree.
2. The Foundation provides support for organizing the annual scientific meeting of the Peptide Chemistry Working Committee, which belongs to the Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry Committee of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences.
3. The Foundation provides support for recognizing outstanding student research papers in protein and peptide chemistry presented within the framework of the National Scientific Students' Associations Conferences.
President of the Foundation
Dr. Szilvia Bősze, PhD, Senior Research Fellow, HUN-REN–ELTE Research Group of Peptide Chemistry, ELTE Institute of Chemistry, Budapest (2026-)
Secretary of the Foundation
Márta Lehotzky
Board of Trustees of the Foundation
Members of the Board of Trustees (2026–)
- Dr. Szilvia Bősze, PhD, President, Senior Research Fellow, HUN-REN–ELTE Research Group of Peptide Chemistry, ELTE Institute of Chemistry, Budapest
- Dr. Zoltán Bánóczi, PhD, Assistant Professor, ELTE Department of Organic Chemistry, Budapest
- Dr. Kata Horváti, PhD, Senior Research Fellow, HUN-REN Research Center for Natural Sciences, Budapest
- Dr. Botond Penke, Full Member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Institute of Medical Chemistry, University of Szeged, Szeged
- Dr. András Perczel, Professor, Full Member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, ELTE Department of Organic Chemistry, Budapest
Members of the Supervisory Board (2026-)
- Dr. Lívia Fülöp, DSc, Chair, Institute of Medical Chemistry, University of Szeged, Szeged
- Dr. Gitta Schlosser, Assistant Professor, ELTE Department of Analytical Chemistry, Budapest
- Dr. Viktor Farkas, PhD, Research Fellow, HUN-REN–ELTE Protein Modelling Research Group, Budapest
News
New Officers at the Head of the Foundation for Hungarian Peptide and Protein Research
At its Board of Trustees meeting held on 17 September 2025, the Foundation for Hungarian Peptide and Protein Research elected new officers. In its recent court order, the Metropolitan Court accepted the amended Deed of Foundation.
As of 1 January 2026, Dr. Szilvia Bősze became the President of the Board of Trustees for an indefinite term, while Dr. Zoltán Bánóczi and Dr. Kata Horváti became members of the Board of Trustees for an indefinite term. As of 1 January 2026, Dr. Lívia Fülöp became the new Chair of the Supervisory Board, Dr. Viktor Farkas joined the Supervisory Board, and Dr. Gitta Schlosser continues to serve as a member of the Supervisory Board.
Call for Applications
The Board of Trustees of the Foundation for Hungarian Peptide and Protein Research announces a call for applications in 2026 for travel grants and domestic research scholarships. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
Travel grant and scholarship applications are evaluated three times a year at meetings of the Board of Trustees. For an application to be considered at the current meeting, the complete application materials must be received by the Foundation by the following deadlines: 15 March, 15 May, or 15 September.
Application materials must be submitted exclusively electronically, by e-mail, with each required item provided in PDF format, to one of the following e-mail addresses: szilvia.bosze@ttk.elte.hu; or szilvia.bosze@gmail.com. Recipient: Dr. Szilvia Bősze, President of the Foundation (HUN-REN–ELTE Research Group of Peptide Chemistry, ELTE Institute of Chemistry).
The 2025 Kálmán Medzihradszky Presentation Award Was Presented at the May Meeting of the MTA Peptide Chemistry Working Committee
Academician Kálmán Medzihradszky taught at ELTE from 1950 until his retirement, and later continued his teaching and research activities as a professor emeritus. In 2003, the University awarded him the title of doctor honoris causa.
Following in the footsteps of his outstanding mentor, Győző Bruckner (1890-1980), Professor Medzihradszky placed great emphasis on high-quality scientific presentations and encouraged his students and colleagues to do the same. After his death, his wife, Mrs. Kálmán Medzihradszky, Hedvig Schweiger, established a presentation award in his memory. The award recognizes the best presentations delivered at the annual scientific meeting of the MTA Peptide Chemistry Working Committee.
Last year's scientific meeting was held in Balatonszárszó from 19 to 21 May, and the awards were presented afterwards. In 2025, the Foundation for Hungarian Peptide and Protein Research recognized the presentations of Tamás T. Novák (HUN-REN Research Centre for Natural Sciences, Institute of Organic Chemistry, Stereochemistry Research Group), Zsófia Szász, PhD student (Semmelweis University, Institute of Genetics, Cell and Immunobiology; supervisor: Eszter Lajkó), and Arijit Sarkar, PhD student (HUN-REN Biological Research Centre, Szeged; supervisor: Attila Borics).
The Kálmán Medzihradszky Presentation Award is decided by a professional jury. Its permanent members are the founder, the current President of the Foundation, and the current Chair of the MTA Peptide Chemistry Working Committee. Each year, two senior members of the Working Committee are also invited to participate in selecting the awardees. This year, the members of the jury were Gábor Mező, representing the President of the Foundation; Tamás Martinek, Chair of the Working Committee; Szilvia Bősze, representing the Founder; and Tamás Beke-Somfai.
Congratulations!
The objective of the Foundation is to support Hungarian peptide and protein research, as well as related scientific fields, with particular emphasis on basic research and on promoting the practical application of research results.
Founders
Dr. Sándor Bajusz and Dr. Kálmán Medzihradszky
Operation of the Foundation
1. On a competitive application basis, the Foundation supports the participation of Hungarian researchers in national and international scientific conferences for the purpose of presenting their results. By awarding four-month scholarships, it supports doctoral candidates in completing their research and obtaining the PhD degree.
2. The Foundation provides support for organizing the annual scientific meeting of the Peptide Chemistry Working Committee, which belongs to the Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry Committee of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences.
3. The Foundation provides support for recognizing outstanding student research papers in protein and peptide chemistry presented within the framework of the National Scientific Students' Associations Conferences.
President of the Foundation
Dr. Szilvia Bősze, PhD, Senior Research Fellow, HUN-REN–ELTE Research Group of Peptide Chemistry, ELTE Institute of Chemistry, Budapest (2026-)
Secretary of the Foundation
Márta Lehotzky
Board of Trustees of the Foundation
Members of the Board of Trustees (2026–)
- Dr. Szilvia Bősze, PhD, President, Senior Research Fellow, HUN-REN–ELTE Research Group of Peptide Chemistry, ELTE Institute of Chemistry, Budapest
- Dr. Zoltán Bánóczi, PhD, Assistant Professor, ELTE Department of Organic Chemistry, Budapest
- Dr. Kata Horváti, PhD, Senior Research Fellow, HUN-REN Research Center for Natural Sciences, Budapest
- Dr. Botond Penke, Full Member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Institute of Medical Chemistry, University of Szeged, Szeged
- Dr. András Perczel, Professor, Full Member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, ELTE Department of Organic Chemistry, Budapest
Members of the Supervisory Board (2026-)
- Dr. Lívia Fülöp, DSc, Chair, Institute of Medical Chemistry, University of Szeged, Szeged
- Dr. Gitta Schlosser, Assistant Professor, ELTE Department of Analytical Chemistry, Budapest
- Dr. Viktor Farkas, PhD, Research Fellow, HUN-REN–ELTE Protein Modelling Research Group, Budapest
News
New Officers at the Head of the Foundation for Hungarian Peptide and Protein Research
At its Board of Trustees meeting held on 17 September 2025, the Foundation for Hungarian Peptide and Protein Research elected new officers. In its recent court order, the Metropolitan Court accepted the amended Deed of Foundation.
As of 1 January 2026, Dr. Szilvia Bősze became the President of the Board of Trustees for an indefinite term, while Dr. Zoltán Bánóczi and Dr. Kata Horváti became members of the Board of Trustees for an indefinite term. As of 1 January 2026, Dr. Lívia Fülöp became the new Chair of the Supervisory Board, Dr. Viktor Farkas joined the Supervisory Board, and Dr. Gitta Schlosser continues to serve as a member of the Supervisory Board.
Call for Applications
The Board of Trustees of the Foundation for Hungarian Peptide and Protein Research announces a call for applications in 2026 for travel grants and domestic research scholarships. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
Travel grant and scholarship applications are evaluated three times a year at meetings of the Board of Trustees. For an application to be considered at the current meeting, the complete application materials must be received by the Foundation by the following deadlines: 15 March, 15 May, or 15 September.
Application materials must be submitted exclusively electronically, by e-mail, with each required item provided in PDF format, to one of the following e-mail addresses: szilvia.bosze@ttk.elte.hu; or szilvia.bosze@gmail.com. Recipient: Dr. Szilvia Bősze, President of the Foundation (HUN-REN–ELTE Research Group of Peptide Chemistry, ELTE Institute of Chemistry).
The 2025 Kálmán Medzihradszky Presentation Award Was Presented at the May Meeting of the MTA Peptide Chemistry Working Committee
Academician Kálmán Medzihradszky taught at ELTE from 1950 until his retirement, and later continued his teaching and research activities as a professor emeritus. In 2003, the University awarded him the title of doctor honoris causa.
Following in the footsteps of his outstanding mentor, Győző Bruckner (1890-1980), Professor Medzihradszky placed great emphasis on high-quality scientific presentations and encouraged his students and colleagues to do the same. After his death, his wife, Mrs. Kálmán Medzihradszky, Hedvig Schweiger, established a presentation award in his memory. The award recognizes the best presentations delivered at the annual scientific meeting of the MTA Peptide Chemistry Working Committee.
Last year's scientific meeting was held in Balatonszárszó from 19 to 21 May, and the awards were presented afterwards. In 2025, the Foundation for Hungarian Peptide and Protein Research recognized the presentations of Tamás T. Novák (HUN-REN Research Centre for Natural Sciences, Institute of Organic Chemistry, Stereochemistry Research Group), Zsófia Szász, PhD student (Semmelweis University, Institute of Genetics, Cell and Immunobiology; supervisor: Eszter Lajkó), and Arijit Sarkar, PhD student (HUN-REN Biological Research Centre, Szeged; supervisor: Attila Borics).
The Kálmán Medzihradszky Presentation Award is decided by a professional jury. Its permanent members are the founder, the current President of the Foundation, and the current Chair of the MTA Peptide Chemistry Working Committee. Each year, two senior members of the Working Committee are also invited to participate in selecting the awardees. This year, the members of the jury were Gábor Mező, representing the President of the Foundation; Tamás Martinek, Chair of the Working Committee; Szilvia Bősze, representing the Founder; and Tamás Beke-Somfai.
Congratulations!
Dr. Sándor Bajusz and Dr. Kálmán Medzihradszky
Operation of the Foundation
1. On a competitive application basis, the Foundation supports the participation of Hungarian researchers in national and international scientific conferences for the purpose of presenting their results. By awarding four-month scholarships, it supports doctoral candidates in completing their research and obtaining the PhD degree.
2. The Foundation provides support for organizing the annual scientific meeting of the Peptide Chemistry Working Committee, which belongs to the Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry Committee of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences.
3. The Foundation provides support for recognizing outstanding student research papers in protein and peptide chemistry presented within the framework of the National Scientific Students' Associations Conferences.
President of the Foundation
Dr. Szilvia Bősze, PhD, Senior Research Fellow, HUN-REN–ELTE Research Group of Peptide Chemistry, ELTE Institute of Chemistry, Budapest (2026-)
Secretary of the Foundation
Márta Lehotzky
Board of Trustees of the Foundation
Members of the Board of Trustees (2026–)
- Dr. Szilvia Bősze, PhD, President, Senior Research Fellow, HUN-REN–ELTE Research Group of Peptide Chemistry, ELTE Institute of Chemistry, Budapest
- Dr. Zoltán Bánóczi, PhD, Assistant Professor, ELTE Department of Organic Chemistry, Budapest
- Dr. Kata Horváti, PhD, Senior Research Fellow, HUN-REN Research Center for Natural Sciences, Budapest
- Dr. Botond Penke, Full Member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Institute of Medical Chemistry, University of Szeged, Szeged
- Dr. András Perczel, Professor, Full Member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, ELTE Department of Organic Chemistry, Budapest
Members of the Supervisory Board (2026-)
- Dr. Lívia Fülöp, DSc, Chair, Institute of Medical Chemistry, University of Szeged, Szeged
- Dr. Gitta Schlosser, Assistant Professor, ELTE Department of Analytical Chemistry, Budapest
- Dr. Viktor Farkas, PhD, Research Fellow, HUN-REN–ELTE Protein Modelling Research Group, Budapest
News
New Officers at the Head of the Foundation for Hungarian Peptide and Protein Research
At its Board of Trustees meeting held on 17 September 2025, the Foundation for Hungarian Peptide and Protein Research elected new officers. In its recent court order, the Metropolitan Court accepted the amended Deed of Foundation.
As of 1 January 2026, Dr. Szilvia Bősze became the President of the Board of Trustees for an indefinite term, while Dr. Zoltán Bánóczi and Dr. Kata Horváti became members of the Board of Trustees for an indefinite term. As of 1 January 2026, Dr. Lívia Fülöp became the new Chair of the Supervisory Board, Dr. Viktor Farkas joined the Supervisory Board, and Dr. Gitta Schlosser continues to serve as a member of the Supervisory Board.
Call for Applications
The Board of Trustees of the Foundation for Hungarian Peptide and Protein Research announces a call for applications in 2026 for travel grants and domestic research scholarships. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
Travel grant and scholarship applications are evaluated three times a year at meetings of the Board of Trustees. For an application to be considered at the current meeting, the complete application materials must be received by the Foundation by the following deadlines: 15 March, 15 May, or 15 September.
Application materials must be submitted exclusively electronically, by e-mail, with each required item provided in PDF format, to one of the following e-mail addresses: szilvia.bosze@ttk.elte.hu; or szilvia.bosze@gmail.com. Recipient: Dr. Szilvia Bősze, President of the Foundation (HUN-REN–ELTE Research Group of Peptide Chemistry, ELTE Institute of Chemistry).
The 2025 Kálmán Medzihradszky Presentation Award Was Presented at the May Meeting of the MTA Peptide Chemistry Working Committee
Academician Kálmán Medzihradszky taught at ELTE from 1950 until his retirement, and later continued his teaching and research activities as a professor emeritus. In 2003, the University awarded him the title of doctor honoris causa.
Following in the footsteps of his outstanding mentor, Győző Bruckner (1890-1980), Professor Medzihradszky placed great emphasis on high-quality scientific presentations and encouraged his students and colleagues to do the same. After his death, his wife, Mrs. Kálmán Medzihradszky, Hedvig Schweiger, established a presentation award in his memory. The award recognizes the best presentations delivered at the annual scientific meeting of the MTA Peptide Chemistry Working Committee.
Last year's scientific meeting was held in Balatonszárszó from 19 to 21 May, and the awards were presented afterwards. In 2025, the Foundation for Hungarian Peptide and Protein Research recognized the presentations of Tamás T. Novák (HUN-REN Research Centre for Natural Sciences, Institute of Organic Chemistry, Stereochemistry Research Group), Zsófia Szász, PhD student (Semmelweis University, Institute of Genetics, Cell and Immunobiology; supervisor: Eszter Lajkó), and Arijit Sarkar, PhD student (HUN-REN Biological Research Centre, Szeged; supervisor: Attila Borics).
The Kálmán Medzihradszky Presentation Award is decided by a professional jury. Its permanent members are the founder, the current President of the Foundation, and the current Chair of the MTA Peptide Chemistry Working Committee. Each year, two senior members of the Working Committee are also invited to participate in selecting the awardees. This year, the members of the jury were Gábor Mező, representing the President of the Foundation; Tamás Martinek, Chair of the Working Committee; Szilvia Bősze, representing the Founder; and Tamás Beke-Somfai.
Congratulations!
1. On a competitive application basis, the Foundation supports the participation of Hungarian researchers in national and international scientific conferences for the purpose of presenting their results. By awarding four-month scholarships, it supports doctoral candidates in completing their research and obtaining the PhD degree.
2. The Foundation provides support for organizing the annual scientific meeting of the Peptide Chemistry Working Committee, which belongs to the Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry Committee of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences.
3. The Foundation provides support for recognizing outstanding student research papers in protein and peptide chemistry presented within the framework of the National Scientific Students' Associations Conferences.
President of the Foundation
Dr. Szilvia Bősze, PhD, Senior Research Fellow, HUN-REN–ELTE Research Group of Peptide Chemistry, ELTE Institute of Chemistry, Budapest (2026-)
Secretary of the Foundation
Márta Lehotzky
Board of Trustees of the Foundation
Members of the Board of Trustees (2026–)
- Dr. Szilvia Bősze, PhD, President, Senior Research Fellow, HUN-REN–ELTE Research Group of Peptide Chemistry, ELTE Institute of Chemistry, Budapest
- Dr. Zoltán Bánóczi, PhD, Assistant Professor, ELTE Department of Organic Chemistry, Budapest
- Dr. Kata Horváti, PhD, Senior Research Fellow, HUN-REN Research Center for Natural Sciences, Budapest
- Dr. Botond Penke, Full Member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Institute of Medical Chemistry, University of Szeged, Szeged
- Dr. András Perczel, Professor, Full Member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, ELTE Department of Organic Chemistry, Budapest
Members of the Supervisory Board (2026-)
- Dr. Lívia Fülöp, DSc, Chair, Institute of Medical Chemistry, University of Szeged, Szeged
- Dr. Gitta Schlosser, Assistant Professor, ELTE Department of Analytical Chemistry, Budapest
- Dr. Viktor Farkas, PhD, Research Fellow, HUN-REN–ELTE Protein Modelling Research Group, Budapest
News
New Officers at the Head of the Foundation for Hungarian Peptide and Protein Research
At its Board of Trustees meeting held on 17 September 2025, the Foundation for Hungarian Peptide and Protein Research elected new officers. In its recent court order, the Metropolitan Court accepted the amended Deed of Foundation.
As of 1 January 2026, Dr. Szilvia Bősze became the President of the Board of Trustees for an indefinite term, while Dr. Zoltán Bánóczi and Dr. Kata Horváti became members of the Board of Trustees for an indefinite term. As of 1 January 2026, Dr. Lívia Fülöp became the new Chair of the Supervisory Board, Dr. Viktor Farkas joined the Supervisory Board, and Dr. Gitta Schlosser continues to serve as a member of the Supervisory Board.
Call for Applications
The Board of Trustees of the Foundation for Hungarian Peptide and Protein Research announces a call for applications in 2026 for travel grants and domestic research scholarships. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
Travel grant and scholarship applications are evaluated three times a year at meetings of the Board of Trustees. For an application to be considered at the current meeting, the complete application materials must be received by the Foundation by the following deadlines: 15 March, 15 May, or 15 September.
Application materials must be submitted exclusively electronically, by e-mail, with each required item provided in PDF format, to one of the following e-mail addresses: szilvia.bosze@ttk.elte.hu; or szilvia.bosze@gmail.com. Recipient: Dr. Szilvia Bősze, President of the Foundation (HUN-REN–ELTE Research Group of Peptide Chemistry, ELTE Institute of Chemistry).
The 2025 Kálmán Medzihradszky Presentation Award Was Presented at the May Meeting of the MTA Peptide Chemistry Working Committee
Academician Kálmán Medzihradszky taught at ELTE from 1950 until his retirement, and later continued his teaching and research activities as a professor emeritus. In 2003, the University awarded him the title of doctor honoris causa.
Following in the footsteps of his outstanding mentor, Győző Bruckner (1890-1980), Professor Medzihradszky placed great emphasis on high-quality scientific presentations and encouraged his students and colleagues to do the same. After his death, his wife, Mrs. Kálmán Medzihradszky, Hedvig Schweiger, established a presentation award in his memory. The award recognizes the best presentations delivered at the annual scientific meeting of the MTA Peptide Chemistry Working Committee.
Last year's scientific meeting was held in Balatonszárszó from 19 to 21 May, and the awards were presented afterwards. In 2025, the Foundation for Hungarian Peptide and Protein Research recognized the presentations of Tamás T. Novák (HUN-REN Research Centre for Natural Sciences, Institute of Organic Chemistry, Stereochemistry Research Group), Zsófia Szász, PhD student (Semmelweis University, Institute of Genetics, Cell and Immunobiology; supervisor: Eszter Lajkó), and Arijit Sarkar, PhD student (HUN-REN Biological Research Centre, Szeged; supervisor: Attila Borics).
The Kálmán Medzihradszky Presentation Award is decided by a professional jury. Its permanent members are the founder, the current President of the Foundation, and the current Chair of the MTA Peptide Chemistry Working Committee. Each year, two senior members of the Working Committee are also invited to participate in selecting the awardees. This year, the members of the jury were Gábor Mező, representing the President of the Foundation; Tamás Martinek, Chair of the Working Committee; Szilvia Bősze, representing the Founder; and Tamás Beke-Somfai.
Congratulations!
3. The Foundation provides support for recognizing outstanding student research papers in protein and peptide chemistry presented within the framework of the National Scientific Students' Associations Conferences.
President of the Foundation
Dr. Szilvia Bősze, PhD, Senior Research Fellow, HUN-REN–ELTE Research Group of Peptide Chemistry, ELTE Institute of Chemistry, Budapest (2026-)
Secretary of the Foundation
Márta Lehotzky
Board of Trustees of the Foundation
Members of the Board of Trustees (2026–)
- Dr. Szilvia Bősze, PhD, President, Senior Research Fellow, HUN-REN–ELTE Research Group of Peptide Chemistry, ELTE Institute of Chemistry, Budapest
- Dr. Zoltán Bánóczi, PhD, Assistant Professor, ELTE Department of Organic Chemistry, Budapest
- Dr. Kata Horváti, PhD, Senior Research Fellow, HUN-REN Research Center for Natural Sciences, Budapest
- Dr. Botond Penke, Full Member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Institute of Medical Chemistry, University of Szeged, Szeged
- Dr. András Perczel, Professor, Full Member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, ELTE Department of Organic Chemistry, Budapest
Members of the Supervisory Board (2026-)
- Dr. Lívia Fülöp, DSc, Chair, Institute of Medical Chemistry, University of Szeged, Szeged
- Dr. Gitta Schlosser, Assistant Professor, ELTE Department of Analytical Chemistry, Budapest
- Dr. Viktor Farkas, PhD, Research Fellow, HUN-REN–ELTE Protein Modelling Research Group, Budapest
News
New Officers at the Head of the Foundation for Hungarian Peptide and Protein Research
At its Board of Trustees meeting held on 17 September 2025, the Foundation for Hungarian Peptide and Protein Research elected new officers. In its recent court order, the Metropolitan Court accepted the amended Deed of Foundation.
As of 1 January 2026, Dr. Szilvia Bősze became the President of the Board of Trustees for an indefinite term, while Dr. Zoltán Bánóczi and Dr. Kata Horváti became members of the Board of Trustees for an indefinite term. As of 1 January 2026, Dr. Lívia Fülöp became the new Chair of the Supervisory Board, Dr. Viktor Farkas joined the Supervisory Board, and Dr. Gitta Schlosser continues to serve as a member of the Supervisory Board.
Call for Applications
The Board of Trustees of the Foundation for Hungarian Peptide and Protein Research announces a call for applications in 2026 for travel grants and domestic research scholarships. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
Travel grant and scholarship applications are evaluated three times a year at meetings of the Board of Trustees. For an application to be considered at the current meeting, the complete application materials must be received by the Foundation by the following deadlines: 15 March, 15 May, or 15 September.
Application materials must be submitted exclusively electronically, by e-mail, with each required item provided in PDF format, to one of the following e-mail addresses: szilvia.bosze@ttk.elte.hu; or szilvia.bosze@gmail.com. Recipient: Dr. Szilvia Bősze, President of the Foundation (HUN-REN–ELTE Research Group of Peptide Chemistry, ELTE Institute of Chemistry).
The 2025 Kálmán Medzihradszky Presentation Award Was Presented at the May Meeting of the MTA Peptide Chemistry Working Committee
Academician Kálmán Medzihradszky taught at ELTE from 1950 until his retirement, and later continued his teaching and research activities as a professor emeritus. In 2003, the University awarded him the title of doctor honoris causa.
Following in the footsteps of his outstanding mentor, Győző Bruckner (1890-1980), Professor Medzihradszky placed great emphasis on high-quality scientific presentations and encouraged his students and colleagues to do the same. After his death, his wife, Mrs. Kálmán Medzihradszky, Hedvig Schweiger, established a presentation award in his memory. The award recognizes the best presentations delivered at the annual scientific meeting of the MTA Peptide Chemistry Working Committee.
Last year's scientific meeting was held in Balatonszárszó from 19 to 21 May, and the awards were presented afterwards. In 2025, the Foundation for Hungarian Peptide and Protein Research recognized the presentations of Tamás T. Novák (HUN-REN Research Centre for Natural Sciences, Institute of Organic Chemistry, Stereochemistry Research Group), Zsófia Szász, PhD student (Semmelweis University, Institute of Genetics, Cell and Immunobiology; supervisor: Eszter Lajkó), and Arijit Sarkar, PhD student (HUN-REN Biological Research Centre, Szeged; supervisor: Attila Borics).
The Kálmán Medzihradszky Presentation Award is decided by a professional jury. Its permanent members are the founder, the current President of the Foundation, and the current Chair of the MTA Peptide Chemistry Working Committee. Each year, two senior members of the Working Committee are also invited to participate in selecting the awardees. This year, the members of the jury were Gábor Mező, representing the President of the Foundation; Tamás Martinek, Chair of the Working Committee; Szilvia Bősze, representing the Founder; and Tamás Beke-Somfai.
Congratulations!
Dr. Szilvia Bősze, PhD, Senior Research Fellow, HUN-REN–ELTE Research Group of Peptide Chemistry, ELTE Institute of Chemistry, Budapest (2026-)
Secretary of the Foundation
Márta Lehotzky
Board of Trustees of the Foundation
Members of the Board of Trustees (2026–)
- Dr. Szilvia Bősze, PhD, President, Senior Research Fellow, HUN-REN–ELTE Research Group of Peptide Chemistry, ELTE Institute of Chemistry, Budapest
- Dr. Zoltán Bánóczi, PhD, Assistant Professor, ELTE Department of Organic Chemistry, Budapest
- Dr. Kata Horváti, PhD, Senior Research Fellow, HUN-REN Research Center for Natural Sciences, Budapest
- Dr. Botond Penke, Full Member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Institute of Medical Chemistry, University of Szeged, Szeged
- Dr. András Perczel, Professor, Full Member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, ELTE Department of Organic Chemistry, Budapest
Members of the Supervisory Board (2026-)
- Dr. Lívia Fülöp, DSc, Chair, Institute of Medical Chemistry, University of Szeged, Szeged
- Dr. Gitta Schlosser, Assistant Professor, ELTE Department of Analytical Chemistry, Budapest
- Dr. Viktor Farkas, PhD, Research Fellow, HUN-REN–ELTE Protein Modelling Research Group, Budapest
News
New Officers at the Head of the Foundation for Hungarian Peptide and Protein Research
At its Board of Trustees meeting held on 17 September 2025, the Foundation for Hungarian Peptide and Protein Research elected new officers. In its recent court order, the Metropolitan Court accepted the amended Deed of Foundation.
As of 1 January 2026, Dr. Szilvia Bősze became the President of the Board of Trustees for an indefinite term, while Dr. Zoltán Bánóczi and Dr. Kata Horváti became members of the Board of Trustees for an indefinite term. As of 1 January 2026, Dr. Lívia Fülöp became the new Chair of the Supervisory Board, Dr. Viktor Farkas joined the Supervisory Board, and Dr. Gitta Schlosser continues to serve as a member of the Supervisory Board.
Call for Applications
The Board of Trustees of the Foundation for Hungarian Peptide and Protein Research announces a call for applications in 2026 for travel grants and domestic research scholarships. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
Travel grant and scholarship applications are evaluated three times a year at meetings of the Board of Trustees. For an application to be considered at the current meeting, the complete application materials must be received by the Foundation by the following deadlines: 15 March, 15 May, or 15 September.
Application materials must be submitted exclusively electronically, by e-mail, with each required item provided in PDF format, to one of the following e-mail addresses: szilvia.bosze@ttk.elte.hu; or szilvia.bosze@gmail.com. Recipient: Dr. Szilvia Bősze, President of the Foundation (HUN-REN–ELTE Research Group of Peptide Chemistry, ELTE Institute of Chemistry).
The 2025 Kálmán Medzihradszky Presentation Award Was Presented at the May Meeting of the MTA Peptide Chemistry Working Committee
Academician Kálmán Medzihradszky taught at ELTE from 1950 until his retirement, and later continued his teaching and research activities as a professor emeritus. In 2003, the University awarded him the title of doctor honoris causa.
Following in the footsteps of his outstanding mentor, Győző Bruckner (1890-1980), Professor Medzihradszky placed great emphasis on high-quality scientific presentations and encouraged his students and colleagues to do the same. After his death, his wife, Mrs. Kálmán Medzihradszky, Hedvig Schweiger, established a presentation award in his memory. The award recognizes the best presentations delivered at the annual scientific meeting of the MTA Peptide Chemistry Working Committee.
Last year's scientific meeting was held in Balatonszárszó from 19 to 21 May, and the awards were presented afterwards. In 2025, the Foundation for Hungarian Peptide and Protein Research recognized the presentations of Tamás T. Novák (HUN-REN Research Centre for Natural Sciences, Institute of Organic Chemistry, Stereochemistry Research Group), Zsófia Szász, PhD student (Semmelweis University, Institute of Genetics, Cell and Immunobiology; supervisor: Eszter Lajkó), and Arijit Sarkar, PhD student (HUN-REN Biological Research Centre, Szeged; supervisor: Attila Borics).
The Kálmán Medzihradszky Presentation Award is decided by a professional jury. Its permanent members are the founder, the current President of the Foundation, and the current Chair of the MTA Peptide Chemistry Working Committee. Each year, two senior members of the Working Committee are also invited to participate in selecting the awardees. This year, the members of the jury were Gábor Mező, representing the President of the Foundation; Tamás Martinek, Chair of the Working Committee; Szilvia Bősze, representing the Founder; and Tamás Beke-Somfai.
Congratulations!
Márta Lehotzky
Board of Trustees of the Foundation
Members of the Board of Trustees (2026–)
- Dr. Szilvia Bősze, PhD, President, Senior Research Fellow, HUN-REN–ELTE Research Group of Peptide Chemistry, ELTE Institute of Chemistry, Budapest
- Dr. Zoltán Bánóczi, PhD, Assistant Professor, ELTE Department of Organic Chemistry, Budapest
- Dr. Kata Horváti, PhD, Senior Research Fellow, HUN-REN Research Center for Natural Sciences, Budapest
- Dr. Botond Penke, Full Member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Institute of Medical Chemistry, University of Szeged, Szeged
- Dr. András Perczel, Professor, Full Member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, ELTE Department of Organic Chemistry, Budapest
Members of the Supervisory Board (2026-)
- Dr. Lívia Fülöp, DSc, Chair, Institute of Medical Chemistry, University of Szeged, Szeged
- Dr. Gitta Schlosser, Assistant Professor, ELTE Department of Analytical Chemistry, Budapest
- Dr. Viktor Farkas, PhD, Research Fellow, HUN-REN–ELTE Protein Modelling Research Group, Budapest
News
New Officers at the Head of the Foundation for Hungarian Peptide and Protein Research
At its Board of Trustees meeting held on 17 September 2025, the Foundation for Hungarian Peptide and Protein Research elected new officers. In its recent court order, the Metropolitan Court accepted the amended Deed of Foundation.
As of 1 January 2026, Dr. Szilvia Bősze became the President of the Board of Trustees for an indefinite term, while Dr. Zoltán Bánóczi and Dr. Kata Horváti became members of the Board of Trustees for an indefinite term. As of 1 January 2026, Dr. Lívia Fülöp became the new Chair of the Supervisory Board, Dr. Viktor Farkas joined the Supervisory Board, and Dr. Gitta Schlosser continues to serve as a member of the Supervisory Board.
Call for Applications
The Board of Trustees of the Foundation for Hungarian Peptide and Protein Research announces a call for applications in 2026 for travel grants and domestic research scholarships. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
Travel grant and scholarship applications are evaluated three times a year at meetings of the Board of Trustees. For an application to be considered at the current meeting, the complete application materials must be received by the Foundation by the following deadlines: 15 March, 15 May, or 15 September.
Application materials must be submitted exclusively electronically, by e-mail, with each required item provided in PDF format, to one of the following e-mail addresses: szilvia.bosze@ttk.elte.hu; or szilvia.bosze@gmail.com. Recipient: Dr. Szilvia Bősze, President of the Foundation (HUN-REN–ELTE Research Group of Peptide Chemistry, ELTE Institute of Chemistry).
The 2025 Kálmán Medzihradszky Presentation Award Was Presented at the May Meeting of the MTA Peptide Chemistry Working Committee
Academician Kálmán Medzihradszky taught at ELTE from 1950 until his retirement, and later continued his teaching and research activities as a professor emeritus. In 2003, the University awarded him the title of doctor honoris causa.
Following in the footsteps of his outstanding mentor, Győző Bruckner (1890-1980), Professor Medzihradszky placed great emphasis on high-quality scientific presentations and encouraged his students and colleagues to do the same. After his death, his wife, Mrs. Kálmán Medzihradszky, Hedvig Schweiger, established a presentation award in his memory. The award recognizes the best presentations delivered at the annual scientific meeting of the MTA Peptide Chemistry Working Committee.
Last year's scientific meeting was held in Balatonszárszó from 19 to 21 May, and the awards were presented afterwards. In 2025, the Foundation for Hungarian Peptide and Protein Research recognized the presentations of Tamás T. Novák (HUN-REN Research Centre for Natural Sciences, Institute of Organic Chemistry, Stereochemistry Research Group), Zsófia Szász, PhD student (Semmelweis University, Institute of Genetics, Cell and Immunobiology; supervisor: Eszter Lajkó), and Arijit Sarkar, PhD student (HUN-REN Biological Research Centre, Szeged; supervisor: Attila Borics).
The Kálmán Medzihradszky Presentation Award is decided by a professional jury. Its permanent members are the founder, the current President of the Foundation, and the current Chair of the MTA Peptide Chemistry Working Committee. Each year, two senior members of the Working Committee are also invited to participate in selecting the awardees. This year, the members of the jury were Gábor Mező, representing the President of the Foundation; Tamás Martinek, Chair of the Working Committee; Szilvia Bősze, representing the Founder; and Tamás Beke-Somfai.
Congratulations!
Members of the Board of Trustees (2026–)
- Dr. Szilvia Bősze, PhD, President, Senior Research Fellow, HUN-REN–ELTE Research Group of Peptide Chemistry, ELTE Institute of Chemistry, Budapest
- Dr. Zoltán Bánóczi, PhD, Assistant Professor, ELTE Department of Organic Chemistry, Budapest
- Dr. Kata Horváti, PhD, Senior Research Fellow, HUN-REN Research Center for Natural Sciences, Budapest
- Dr. Botond Penke, Full Member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Institute of Medical Chemistry, University of Szeged, Szeged
- Dr. András Perczel, Professor, Full Member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, ELTE Department of Organic Chemistry, Budapest
Members of the Supervisory Board (2026-)
- Dr. Lívia Fülöp, DSc, Chair, Institute of Medical Chemistry, University of Szeged, Szeged
- Dr. Gitta Schlosser, Assistant Professor, ELTE Department of Analytical Chemistry, Budapest
- Dr. Viktor Farkas, PhD, Research Fellow, HUN-REN–ELTE Protein Modelling Research Group, Budapest
News
New Officers at the Head of the Foundation for Hungarian Peptide and Protein Research
At its Board of Trustees meeting held on 17 September 2025, the Foundation for Hungarian Peptide and Protein Research elected new officers. In its recent court order, the Metropolitan Court accepted the amended Deed of Foundation.
As of 1 January 2026, Dr. Szilvia Bősze became the President of the Board of Trustees for an indefinite term, while Dr. Zoltán Bánóczi and Dr. Kata Horváti became members of the Board of Trustees for an indefinite term. As of 1 January 2026, Dr. Lívia Fülöp became the new Chair of the Supervisory Board, Dr. Viktor Farkas joined the Supervisory Board, and Dr. Gitta Schlosser continues to serve as a member of the Supervisory Board.
Call for Applications
The Board of Trustees of the Foundation for Hungarian Peptide and Protein Research announces a call for applications in 2026 for travel grants and domestic research scholarships. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
Travel grant and scholarship applications are evaluated three times a year at meetings of the Board of Trustees. For an application to be considered at the current meeting, the complete application materials must be received by the Foundation by the following deadlines: 15 March, 15 May, or 15 September.
Application materials must be submitted exclusively electronically, by e-mail, with each required item provided in PDF format, to one of the following e-mail addresses: szilvia.bosze@ttk.elte.hu; or szilvia.bosze@gmail.com. Recipient: Dr. Szilvia Bősze, President of the Foundation (HUN-REN–ELTE Research Group of Peptide Chemistry, ELTE Institute of Chemistry).
The 2025 Kálmán Medzihradszky Presentation Award Was Presented at the May Meeting of the MTA Peptide Chemistry Working Committee
Academician Kálmán Medzihradszky taught at ELTE from 1950 until his retirement, and later continued his teaching and research activities as a professor emeritus. In 2003, the University awarded him the title of doctor honoris causa.
Following in the footsteps of his outstanding mentor, Győző Bruckner (1890-1980), Professor Medzihradszky placed great emphasis on high-quality scientific presentations and encouraged his students and colleagues to do the same. After his death, his wife, Mrs. Kálmán Medzihradszky, Hedvig Schweiger, established a presentation award in his memory. The award recognizes the best presentations delivered at the annual scientific meeting of the MTA Peptide Chemistry Working Committee.
Last year's scientific meeting was held in Balatonszárszó from 19 to 21 May, and the awards were presented afterwards. In 2025, the Foundation for Hungarian Peptide and Protein Research recognized the presentations of Tamás T. Novák (HUN-REN Research Centre for Natural Sciences, Institute of Organic Chemistry, Stereochemistry Research Group), Zsófia Szász, PhD student (Semmelweis University, Institute of Genetics, Cell and Immunobiology; supervisor: Eszter Lajkó), and Arijit Sarkar, PhD student (HUN-REN Biological Research Centre, Szeged; supervisor: Attila Borics).
The Kálmán Medzihradszky Presentation Award is decided by a professional jury. Its permanent members are the founder, the current President of the Foundation, and the current Chair of the MTA Peptide Chemistry Working Committee. Each year, two senior members of the Working Committee are also invited to participate in selecting the awardees. This year, the members of the jury were Gábor Mező, representing the President of the Foundation; Tamás Martinek, Chair of the Working Committee; Szilvia Bősze, representing the Founder; and Tamás Beke-Somfai.
Congratulations!
- Dr. Szilvia Bősze, PhD, President, Senior Research Fellow, HUN-REN–ELTE Research Group of Peptide Chemistry, ELTE Institute of Chemistry, Budapest
- Dr. Zoltán Bánóczi, PhD, Assistant Professor, ELTE Department of Organic Chemistry, Budapest
- Dr. Kata Horváti, PhD, Senior Research Fellow, HUN-REN Research Center for Natural Sciences, Budapest
- Dr. Botond Penke, Full Member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Institute of Medical Chemistry, University of Szeged, Szeged
- Dr. András Perczel, Professor, Full Member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, ELTE Department of Organic Chemistry, Budapest
Members of the Supervisory Board (2026-)
- Dr. Lívia Fülöp, DSc, Chair, Institute of Medical Chemistry, University of Szeged, Szeged
- Dr. Gitta Schlosser, Assistant Professor, ELTE Department of Analytical Chemistry, Budapest
- Dr. Viktor Farkas, PhD, Research Fellow, HUN-REN–ELTE Protein Modelling Research Group, Budapest
News
New Officers at the Head of the Foundation for Hungarian Peptide and Protein Research
At its Board of Trustees meeting held on 17 September 2025, the Foundation for Hungarian Peptide and Protein Research elected new officers. In its recent court order, the Metropolitan Court accepted the amended Deed of Foundation.
As of 1 January 2026, Dr. Szilvia Bősze became the President of the Board of Trustees for an indefinite term, while Dr. Zoltán Bánóczi and Dr. Kata Horváti became members of the Board of Trustees for an indefinite term. As of 1 January 2026, Dr. Lívia Fülöp became the new Chair of the Supervisory Board, Dr. Viktor Farkas joined the Supervisory Board, and Dr. Gitta Schlosser continues to serve as a member of the Supervisory Board.
Call for Applications
The Board of Trustees of the Foundation for Hungarian Peptide and Protein Research announces a call for applications in 2026 for travel grants and domestic research scholarships. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
Travel grant and scholarship applications are evaluated three times a year at meetings of the Board of Trustees. For an application to be considered at the current meeting, the complete application materials must be received by the Foundation by the following deadlines: 15 March, 15 May, or 15 September.
Application materials must be submitted exclusively electronically, by e-mail, with each required item provided in PDF format, to one of the following e-mail addresses: szilvia.bosze@ttk.elte.hu; or szilvia.bosze@gmail.com. Recipient: Dr. Szilvia Bősze, President of the Foundation (HUN-REN–ELTE Research Group of Peptide Chemistry, ELTE Institute of Chemistry).
The 2025 Kálmán Medzihradszky Presentation Award Was Presented at the May Meeting of the MTA Peptide Chemistry Working Committee
Academician Kálmán Medzihradszky taught at ELTE from 1950 until his retirement, and later continued his teaching and research activities as a professor emeritus. In 2003, the University awarded him the title of doctor honoris causa.
Following in the footsteps of his outstanding mentor, Győző Bruckner (1890-1980), Professor Medzihradszky placed great emphasis on high-quality scientific presentations and encouraged his students and colleagues to do the same. After his death, his wife, Mrs. Kálmán Medzihradszky, Hedvig Schweiger, established a presentation award in his memory. The award recognizes the best presentations delivered at the annual scientific meeting of the MTA Peptide Chemistry Working Committee.
Last year's scientific meeting was held in Balatonszárszó from 19 to 21 May, and the awards were presented afterwards. In 2025, the Foundation for Hungarian Peptide and Protein Research recognized the presentations of Tamás T. Novák (HUN-REN Research Centre for Natural Sciences, Institute of Organic Chemistry, Stereochemistry Research Group), Zsófia Szász, PhD student (Semmelweis University, Institute of Genetics, Cell and Immunobiology; supervisor: Eszter Lajkó), and Arijit Sarkar, PhD student (HUN-REN Biological Research Centre, Szeged; supervisor: Attila Borics).
The Kálmán Medzihradszky Presentation Award is decided by a professional jury. Its permanent members are the founder, the current President of the Foundation, and the current Chair of the MTA Peptide Chemistry Working Committee. Each year, two senior members of the Working Committee are also invited to participate in selecting the awardees. This year, the members of the jury were Gábor Mező, representing the President of the Foundation; Tamás Martinek, Chair of the Working Committee; Szilvia Bősze, representing the Founder; and Tamás Beke-Somfai.
Congratulations!
- Dr. Lívia Fülöp, DSc, Chair, Institute of Medical Chemistry, University of Szeged, Szeged
- Dr. Gitta Schlosser, Assistant Professor, ELTE Department of Analytical Chemistry, Budapest
- Dr. Viktor Farkas, PhD, Research Fellow, HUN-REN–ELTE Protein Modelling Research Group, Budapest
