GINOP, NVKP, NKP and MARKE-ORIENTED RDI PROJECTS

• name of the beneficiary: Research Centre for Astronomical and Earth Sciences
• project title: Organic and inorganic carbon dynamics of calcareous soils
• the amount of the grant contracted: HUF 54.135.000.-
• intensity (%): 100%
• project description: The consortium of France, Hungary, Canada and Italy aims to study a wide range of soils with diverse organic (SOC) and inorganic (SIC) carbon content, quality and dynamics. The research focuses on the study of the solid phases of SOC and SIC using a large database of topsoil (0-30 cm) and subsoil (greater than 30 cm) samples with different land use (farmed or uncultivated) and bedrock (0-30 cm), with variable composition and origin, and a large number of samples (about 350). By analysing these samples, the project member countries are tasked to i) determine the SOC and SIC contents and isotopically characterise the different SOC and SIC forms; ii) identify the organic matter stabilisation mechanisms for different SIC forms and iii) investigate the organic and inorganic contribution of carbon fluxes between soils and the atmosphere by setting up incubation experiments. The expected results may contribute to gaining a more detailed picture of the organic matter degradation process in carbonate soils of diverse composition and land use.
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• Expected project completion date: 14.04.2025.
• Project ID number: 2019-2.1.7-ERA-NET-2022-00037
• International project website: https://www.umr-ecosols.fr/en/recherche/projects/17-projets/247-sic-soc-dyn

• name of beneficiary: MTA CSFK - Szent István University - AQUAPROFIT Zrt. - UTB ENVIROTEC Zrt. Consortium
• project title: Water quality, ecological and food safety risks of certain EDC residues in treated and untreated municipal wastewater in the Budapest urban area and risk reduction improvements
• the amount of aid contracted: HUF 1.004.190.505.-
• intensity (%): 89,96%
• Description of the project content: the aim of the project is to assess the wastewater - mineral water, drinking water and wastewater - soil - food cycles for various heavy metals and certain pharmaceutical residues as EDC contaminants (EDCs: endocrine disrupters; endocrine disruptors), mapping each cycle in order to obtain a clear picture of the occurrence of the compounds, their distribution in the different elements of the chain, exposure to the population and possible points of intervention.
• The basic research will investigate the actual number and spatial distribution of the population of the Budapest urban area. In addition to the regular municipal wastewater treatment, the pathways of EDCs in diffuse pollution areas will be investigated by means of several sampling campaigns and soil and geochemical laboratory tests. The task is to determine the presence of EDCs in many media (soil, rock, groundwater, surface water, etc.) and the magnitude of the hazard.
• Expected project completion date: 30 November 2019.
• Project identification number: NVKP_16-1-2016-0003
• Project website: http://geohidrobma.mtafki.hu/

The aim of the project is to develop new cost-effective adsorbents, marketable water filtration media based on these adsorbents, and related technology and service systems for the riskiest pharmaceuticals. The project aims to carry out an internationally significant development and to bring the resulting products to the domestic and international market, in which Hegykői Mezőgazdasági Zrt. will join the partners responsible for research and development (Research Centre for Astronomy and Earth Sciences–CSFK, University of Pannonia–PE) as a market player responsible for the production of raw materials and product distribution.
The work will investigate the adsorption of the most risky pharmaceuticals in most water types, including drinking water, on various cost-effective and "green" adsorbents (mainly agricultural and animal feed by-products, wastes, unused or under-utilised crops, product residues). Based on these results, we plan to develop adsorption materials, charges and charge development for different water bodies and water types to remove pharmaceuticals.
Targeted water types:
• treated wastewater (industrial wastewater treatment plants, municipal plants, livestock farms)
• surface water, including irrigation water, waters used for fishing (fish ponds)
• water abstraction for drinking water (food and beverage, ’premium’ water extraction)
The types of water have different market segments, which are assessed in a separate chapter.
In addition to pharmaceuticals, the removal efficiency of some other organic and inorganic contaminants (e.g. microplastics, metals, high total salt content) is also investigated.

• Type of contract:deed of support
• Project title: Development of cost-effective adsorbents and water filtration charges for high-risk drug residues
• Project duration: 01 Oct 2021 – 30 Sept 2025
• Total project cost: HUF 1 195 277 660
• Research type: R&D
• Consortium leader: Hegykői Mezőgazdasági Zrt.
• Consortium partners: Research Centre for Astronomy and Earth Sciences, University of Pannonia
• Project ID number: 2020-1.1.2-PIACI-KFI-2021-00309