Soil Week hybrid event - Hungary
Kossuth Club, Budapest (and online)
Soil Protection in Hungary
Ten years ago, the Hungarian Ombudsman for Future Generations (HOFG) and the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA) issued a policy statement on soil protection. The document provided legislative recommendations based on scientific data and advocated for a system that accounts for soil multifunctionality and soil life. At the European Union level, the 2021 European Green Deal and the EU Soil Mission established specific objectives to protect and restore soil health.
On 24 April, 09:30 - 14:30 CET, the Institute of Advanced Studies (iASK) will host a workshop* in Budapest (and online) to support the development of a research and innovation roadmap for soil health. The event is part of Soil Week 2026.
The workshop features contributions from:
✅ Hungarian Ombudsman for Future Generations (HOFG)
✅ Constitutional Court of Hungary
✅ Institute of Advanced Studies Kőszeg (iASK)
✅ HUN-REN Centre for Agricultural Research (TAKI)
✅ Corvinus University of Budapest
Agenda of the event
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Time |
Session |
Speakers/Moderators |
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9:30-10:00 |
Registration |
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10:00 - 10:10 |
Reflecting on the Position Paper on Soil Protection. |
Marcel Szabó (Constitutional Court) |
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10:10 - 10:25 |
Ten Years of the Soil Position Paper - successes and failures. |
Gyula Bándi (Ombudsman) |
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10:25 - 10:35 |
The relationship between the Position Paper on Soil Protection, the Soil Mission Objectives, and the Knowledge Gaps. |
Judit Pump (iASK) |
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10:35 - 10:50 |
Presentation on Soil processes and monitoring - how our knowledge has changed over the past ten years. |
Béla Pirkó (HUN-REN ATK TAKI) |
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10:50 - 11:05 |
Presentation on Soil life and the role of the edaphon in soil processes. |
Norbert Flórián (HUN-REN ATK TAKI) |
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11:05 - 11:45 |
Moderated Discussion and Debate. |
Judit Pump (iASK) |
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11:45 - 12:00 |
Coffee break. |
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12:00 - 12:15 |
Presentation on the significance of policies and strategies based on the practice of the Constitutional Court. |
Sándor Szemesi (Constitutional Court) |
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12:15 - 12:30 |
Presentation on Drivers Influencing Soil Health. |
Gyula Zilahy (Corvinus University of Budapest) |
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12:30 - 13:10 |
Moderated Discussion and Debate. |
Judit Pump (iASK) |
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13:10 - 13:20 |
Closing Remarks & Summary |
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13:20 - 14:30 |
Lunch and Networking. |
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Capacity: Limited to 45 in-person participants.
The event is open to everyone, but you need to register by April 17 via this link.
* The event will be held entirely in Hungarian.