For students
Traineeship opportunities
Are you considering an MSc topic in our research field and would like to gain some hands-on experience first? We offer summer traineeship opportunities that provide insight into our ongoing projects and daily research activities. We particularly encourage applications from students with botanical knowledge and an interest in fieldwork. In addition, trainees may have the opportunity to participate in plant measurements conducted in the laboratory as part of our ongoing research activities. If you are interested, feel free to get in touch by email.
BSc and MSc thesis opportunities
We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic students who are genuinely interested in restoration ecology research and who may consider pursuing a research career in the future. If you are simply looking for a quick topic to fulfil formal requirements, this may not be the right environment for you.
Current thesis topics are listed below. At the same time, we are open to students' own ideas, provided they align with our general research aims and available capacities. If you are interested in working with us on your BSc or MSc thesis, please feel free to get in touch by email.
- Seed-based restoration to prevent the establishment and spread of invasive species
(Supervisor: Halassy, Melinda) - Restoration prioritization of sand grassland target (Supervisor: Halassy, Melinda)
- Trait-based analysis of vegetation development in restored sandy grasslands in urban-industrial area (Supervisor: Kövendi-Jakó Anna)
PhD research opportunities
I supervise PhD students at Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Doctoral School of Biology. Please see the list of currently available PhD topics below.
- Field-based monitoring of grassland restoration and comparison with long-term ecological (LTER) legacy data (Supervisor: Halassy, Melinda)
- Remote sensing approaches for monitoring grassland restoration outcomes (Supervisor: Halassy, Melinda)
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Grant and mobility opportunities
ERASMUS+ (EU Member States, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, North Macedonia, Turkey, Serbia; 3–12 months)
EMBO short-term fellowship (worldwide; up to 3 months)
Bilateral state scholarships (mostly EU; 3 days – 3 months or full degree)
Stipendium Hungaricum (non-EU, worldwide; full degree)
Hungarian State Scholarship (countries that have a bilateral education agreement with Hungary; full degree)
Contact information:
halassy.melinda@ecolres.hu