Fundation

József and Erzsébet Endowed Hydrogeology Chair Fundation was established in September 2015.

Mission of the Fundation

The main mission of the Fundation is fostering the development and promotion of the Hungarian hydrogeology in the frame of a new scientific center, the József and Erzsébet Tóth Endowed Hydrogeology Chair at the Faculty of Science, Eötvös Loránd University.

  • Supporting and sponsoring the research, education, development and practical application of modern hydrogeology;

  • Promoting and supporting the work of outstanding and committed Hungarian hydrogeologists;

  • Providing grant to outstanding students for their professional development and advancement;

  • Attending and popularizing the scientific legacy of Prof. Tóth.

 

The Advisory Board

The members of the Advisory Board from 4 September 2015 for indefinite duration:

Judit Bartholy Judit, Chair; professor and head of department, Department of Meteorology, Eötvös Loránd University
János Szanyi, Secretary; senior research fellow, Department of Mineralogy, Geochemistry and Petrology, University of Szeged
Viktor Sőreg; director, European Projects, MOL Group
László Szarka; academician, director-general, Hungarian Academy of Sciences Research Centre for Astronomy and Earth Sciences
Irén Varsányi-Tóth; senior research fellow, Department of Mineralogy, Geochemistry and Petrology, University of Szeged

The members of the Supervisory Board for the period of 4 September 2015 – 4 September 2018:

János Józsa, Chair; rector, professor, Department of Hydraulic and Water Resources Engineering, Budapest University of Technology and Economics
Sándor Barkász; director, BÉKÉS-DRÉN Ltd., Békés
Balázs Kovács; GÁMA-GEO Ltd., Miskolc