XXVI. Meeting of Nobel Laureates and Talented Students

29-31 March, 2026

Program

Read the program of the conference

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Programfüzet

GUESTS OF HONOR

Meet the special guests of the conference!

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Randy Schekman
Randy Schekman

Nobel Prize–winning Professor at the Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of California, Berkeley and Investigator of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute

From pond scum to Stockholm

30 March 2026 16:50-17:40

Krausz Ferenc
Ferenc Krausz

Nobel Prize-winning physicist, Director of the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics in Germany, Chair Professor at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Co-founder CEO of the Center for Molecular Fingerprinting Institute in Budapest and Head of the newly established Hungarian talent development program; Élvonal

Physics for Health

30 March 2026 15:50-16:40

Francis Chan
Francis Chan

Gastroenterologist Research Professor, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Fate, Luck, and Feng Shui

30 March 2026 10:50-11:30

Martin Morad
Martin Morad

Professor of Regenerative Medicine and Cell Biology at the Medical University of South Carolina, Blue Cross Blue Shield Endowed Chair in Cardiovascular Health and Director of the Cardiac Signaling Center

How does the heart beat: Zig- zagging through unexpected findings

30 March 2026 13:10-13:50

Naomi Ellemers
Naomi Ellemers

Spinoza Prize-winning psychological researcher, Distinguished University Professor at Utrecht University and Honorary Professor at the University of Queensland

On becoming a scientist M/F

30 March 2026 11:30-12:10

Kapu Tibor, Cserényi Gyula
Tibor Kapu, Gyula Cserényi

Mission Specialist Research Astronaut and his Backup Astronaut Crew Member

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30 March 2026 13:50-14:50

SPEAKERS

Meet the further conference speakers!

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Preparatory Presentations

Bán Sándor
Sándor Bán

Pedagogical expert

Preparatory presentation for Randy Schekman’s lecture

Preparatory presentation for the lecture of Ferenc Krausz

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Plenary session

Hegyi Péter
Péter Hegyi

Pitts Prize-winning Hungarian physician-scientist, Professor at Semmelweis University and University of Pécs, Program Director of NASE

Introduction of the National Academy of Scientist Education Program

30 March 2026 10:30-10:50

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Szent-Györgyi Pupil of Excellence 2026

Rőthy-Gruber Péter
Péter Rőthy-Gruber

From lead to Van Gogh’s irises

30 March 2026 16:40-16:50

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Additional invited speakers

Szathmáry Eörs
Eörs Szathmáry

Evolutionary biologist, research professor at the Faculty of Science of Eötvös Loránd University, and full member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences

De novo synthesis life

31 March 2026 09:30-10:00

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Talentum Prize Awarded Researchers 2026

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31 March 2026 09:00-09:15

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31 March 2026 09:15-09:30

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31 March 2026 10:30-10:45

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31 March 2026 10:45-11:00

The Talentum Prizes will be awarded at the gala ceremony of the XXVI. Meeting of Nobel Laureates and Talented Students on 30 March 2026. The lecture titles and data cards of the awardees will be available from 31 March 2026.

Academia Europaea Pedagogy Session

Presentations by the Research Groups of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences’ Public Education Development Research Program

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MTA-SZTE Digital Learning Technologies Research Group

Molnár Gyöngyvér
Gyöngyvér Molnár

Professor of Education, Head of the Doctoral School of Education, Head of the MTA-SZTE Digital Learning Technologies Research Group

Personalized Enhancement of Reading Comprehension and Cognitive Skills through Digital Technologies: The eDia and eLea Systems

31 March 2026 09:00-09:45

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MTA-SZTE Research Group on the Prevention of School Failure (IKUKU)

Kasik László
László Kasik

Associate professor; University of Szeged, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Institute of Psychology; MTA–SZTE School Failure Prevention Research Group (IKUKU)

Successes and failures in school life

31 March 2026 09:45-10:30

Gál Zita
Zita Gál

Assistant professor; University of Szeged, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Institute of Psychology; MTA–SZTE School Failure Prevention Research Group (IKUKU)

Successes and failures in school life

31 March 2026 09:45-10:30

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MTA–ELTE Research Group on Autism and Learning Disabilities Methodology (MASZK)

Ágota Szekeres

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31 March 2026 10:45–11:30

SCIENTIFIC PARTNER INSTITUTIONS

Meet NASE’s Scientific Partner Institutions

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On 30 March, guests will once again have the opportunity to visit the booths of NASE’s eight partner institutions at the main entrance level of the Pick Arena during the breaks between the Plenary Sessions, where the following institutions will present their educational programmes and research opportunities:

Debreceni egyetem

University of Debrecen

Eötvös Loránd Tudományegyetem

Eötvös Loránd University Faculty of Science

HUN-REN Kísérleti Orvostudományi Kutatóintézet

HUN-REN Institute of Experimental Medicine

HUN-REN Biological Research Centre, Szeged

HUN-REN Biological Research Centre, Szeged

HUN-REN Research Centre for Natural Sciences

HUN-REN Research Centre for Natural Sciences

University of Pécs

University of Pécs

Semmelweis University

Semmelweis University

University of Szeged

University of Szeged

LABORATORY PRACTICES

Laboratory practices

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/ Radnóti Miklós Experimental Grammar School in Szeged
Radnóti Miklós Experimental Grammar School in Szeged
29 March 2026

1st slot: 12:00-13:30
2nd slot: 14:00-15:30

Examination of special cells – József Baranyai, Bence Szabó
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29 March 2026

1st slot: 12:00-13:30
2nd slot: 14:00-15:30

31 March 2026

Additional lab session for Radnóti pupils (if necessary) 13:30-17:00

Quantification of proteins by spectrophotometry – Andrea Borbola, Zsófia Tóth, Ádám Zoltán Seres, Sándor Bán
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29 March 2026 17:00-18:30
Investigating molecular traces by different imaging techniques – Andrea Borbola, Zsófia Tóth, Ádám Zoltán Seres, Sándor Bán, József Baranyai, Bence Farkas Szabó
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University of Szeged Báthory István Teacher Training Secondary and Primary School
University of Szeged Báthory István Teacher Training Secondary and Primary School
29 March 2026

1st slot: 13:00-14:30
2nd slot: 15:00-16:30

Separation of plant pigments and amino acids by paper and thin-layer chromatography – Eszter Nagy, Andrea Fazakas
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Németh László Secondary and Primary School in Hódmezővásárhely
Németh László Secondary and Primary School in Hódmezővásárhely
29 March 2026

1st slot: 14:00-15:30
2nd slot: 16:00-17:30

Restriction analysis of lambda phage DNA – József Gőz
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29 March 2026

1st slot: 14:00-15:30
2nd slot: 16:00-17:30

Eye dissection and cataract surgery - Zsolt Nyisztor, Eszter Dénes
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Novotel Szeged
Novotel Szeged
29 March 2026 12:00-19:00
Clinical Interactions with Virtual Patients
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Art Hotel Szeged
Art Hotel Szeged
29 March 2026 13:00-14:30
bioMULTIVATOR – Spinning in the Lab – András Paszternák
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29 March 2026

1st slot: 13:00-14:30
2nd slot: 15:00-16:30

Bioinformatics: Development of genetic screening test for detection of HBS allele – Zsolt Horváth
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József Attila Study and Information Centre
József Attila Study and Information Centre
31 March 2026 08:00-11:30
Clinical Interactions with Virtual Patients
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PARTICIPANTS

Number of participants in the conference: 4100 guests

Number of international participants in the conference: 300 people

Number of secondary school visitors: 3500 people

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Regional distribution of secondary school registrations

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SPONSORS

Government of Hungary

Government of Hungary

University of Debrecen

University of Debrecen

Eötvös Loránd University Faculty of Science

Eötvös Loránd University Faculty of Science

University of Pécs

University of Pécs

Semmelweis University

Semmelweis University

University of Szeged

University of Szeged

Hungarian Research Network

Hungarian Research Network

HUN-REN Biological Research Centre, Szeged

HUN-REN Biological Research Centre, Szeged

HUN-REN Institute of Experimental Medicine

HUN-REN Institute of Experimental Medicine

HUN-REN Research Centre for Natural Sciences

HUN-REN Research Centre for Natural Sciences

The City of Gödöllő

The City of Gödöllő

The City of Gyula

The City of Gyula

The City of Kaposvár

The City of Kaposvár

The City of Kecskemét

The City of Kecskemét

The City of Nagykanizsa

The City of Nagykanizsa

The City of Nyíregyháza

The City of Nyíregyháza

The City of Szeged

The City of Szeged

The City of Székesfehérvár

The City of Székesfehérvár

The City of Szekszárd

The City of Szekszárd

The City of Veszprém

The City of Veszprém

The City of Zalaegerszeg

The City of Zalaegerszeg

Nagykanizsa District Education Centre

Nagykanizsa District Education Centre

Szolnok District Education Centre

Szolnok District Education Centre

Zalaegerszeg District Education Centre

Zalaegerszeg District Education Centre

ELTE Apáczai Csere János Training High School and College

ELTE Apáczai Csere János Training High School and College

ELTE's Radnóti Miklós Affiliated Secondary School

ELTE's Radnóti Miklós Affiliated Secondary School

ELTE Trefort Ágoston Secondary Grammar School, Budapest

ELTE Trefort Ágoston Secondary Grammar School, Budapest

Lauder Javne Iskola

Lauder Javne School

Porsche Szeged

Porsche Szeged

CONTACT

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