| Community Partner | Research Topics – These are starting points that can go in several directions and be turned into research questions, even jointly with a community partner, a supervisor, or the Science Shop. |
| Aura Association | What are the barriers to and facilitators of employing people with reduced working capacity, specifically those living with autism, within corporate environments? How is the integration of employees with autism managed in corporate practice? |
| Bagázs Public Benefit Association | What are some inspiring examples and effective strategies from abroad regarding advocacy and consultation with decision-makers in the field of child protection? What is the legal basis for an organisation to act as a “watchdog” against the state? How can an organisation expand opportunities within child protection? What practices exist in Northern Europe, England, Germany, Poland, Slovakia, and Romania? |
| Bagázs Public Benefit Association | What Central European examples exist for legal defence and advocacy projects for people living in Roma settlements? How do organisations in countries like Poland, Slovakia, and Romania advocate for the rights of those in segregated areas? What specific projects have been launched, and what types of funding and partnerships led to their success? |
| Beeco | What business models do package-free shops employ, and what development trends are emerging in Hungary today? How should the characteristics of a certification system be designed and justified? What is the current consumer intent and purchasing power in Hungary regarding products from companies representing sustainability? |
| Beeco | Regarding the introduction of Beecoin—a gamified motivational tool—what value and price should be assigned to it to ensure it motivates “eco-compass” users? Which green missions should it primarily reward? |
| Cargonomia | What are the experiences with cargo bike rentals in Hungary, and what are the market and growth opportunities for this sector? |
| Cargonomia-Zsámboki Organic Garden | What are the current trends in the perception of organic farming and organic food, and what are the business and market consequences of positive or negative shifts in their credibility? How can an organic farm renew its business model in a rapidly changing market environment? |
| Corvinus Science Shop | An overview of the donation landscape. |
| Corvinus Science Shop | How can the impact of university course projects be measured? A landscape review, comparative analysis, and impact assessment of community-engaged learning and research in higher education. |
| Diversity Foundation | How should bank card terminal providers and payment methods be compared for customers of a small, weekly community market? |
| Dorkász Foundation | How can ESG serve as a catalyst for real social impact rather than being just a “check-the-box” compliance exercise? |
| Dorkász Foundation | How should a foundation and a corporation enter into a partnership? Does company size matter in such partnerships? What kind of value proposition can a non-profit offer to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)? |
| Power of Humanity Foundation | How can social impact be effectively measured in profit-oriented and non-profit collaborations, and what evaluation frameworks can capture both social and business value simultaneously? |
| Power of Humanity Foundation | How do profit-oriented and non-profit actors perceive each other, and how can communication strategies help strengthen trust and foster more cross-sector collaborations? |
| Power of Humanity Foundation | How can local profit-oriented actors be involved in solidarity-based initiatives, and what incentives and mechanisms can embed cross-sector cooperation into corporate culture? |
| Power of Humanity Foundation | What international models exist for the state funding of the non-profit sector, and how can these be adapted to improve the financial sustainability of NGOs in Hungary? |
| Power of Humanity Foundation | How can the impact of the non-profit campaign “Maradjon köztünk!” (Keep it between us) be measured? For example, through the increase in donations provided to local organisations? |
| Power of Humanity Foundation | How can the risks of cross-sector partnerships be predicted, mitigated, and managed, and what governance models support more resilient partnerships? |
| FabLab Budapest | Distributed design as an alternative to mass production /// Open-source design as a democratic design tool. |
| Fablab Budapest | An economic critique of the “design once, make anywhere” model /// Authorship, ownership, and licensing in distributed design. |
| Fazékba! (“Way Home” Social Cooperative) | How can a sustainable community food production model be established, and how can producers, consumers, and service providers be involved in its operation? How can disadvantaged workers be integrated into agricultural production? |
| Fazékba! (“Way Home” Social Cooperative) | What economic conditions and channels are necessary to involve small-scale producers in sustainable supply chains? |
| Fazékba! (“Way Home” Social Cooperative) | How can open digital platforms connect actors in short supply chains? How can a digital product passport be implemented for small-scale producers? |
| Fazékba! (“Way Home” Social Cooperative) | How do individual and organisational consumers price sustainable food? What are the barriers to the proliferation of food transition communities? |
| Fazékba! (“Way Home” Social Cooperative) | On what basis does a consumer consider a food product or producer to be sustainable? What conditions support conscious food consumption? How can planned (pre-ordered) consumption be made more attractive? |
| Fazékba! (“Way Home” Social Cooperative) | How can digitalisation and AI-based tools increase the competitiveness of small food enterprises, and which solutions create the most added value in terms of operational efficiency, decision-making, and market positioning? |
| Fazékba! (“Way Home” Social Cooperative) | What marketing and communication strategies and tools can support the wide-scale adoption and social acceptance of food industry innovations, such as the “Fazékba!” programme? |
| Heroes of Responsible Dining Foundation | How does communication reach its target audience? How can the effectiveness of foundation-led communication be evaluated? Is the “Gasztrohős” communication well-suited to its intended recipients? |
| GreenDependent Institute | Do people who identify as “green” actually have a smaller ecological footprint? If so, is this accompanied by higher levels of satisfaction or happiness? |
| HoldOn Project | Which organisations and projects address period poverty in Hungary and/or Central and Eastern Europe, and what best practices or recommendations emerge from their work? |
| HoldOn Project | How can HoldOn ensure its long-term sustainability through corporate partnerships, and how can these relationships be used to increase visibility (e.g., joint campaigns, marketing presence) to raise public awareness of period poverty? |
| Itt és Most Theatre Company | How can improvisational theatre productions and applied improvisation training become part of the ESG strategies and activities of corporations? |
| Itt és Most Theatre Company | How should a non-profit organisation connect with a profit-oriented corporation? How can value-based collaborations be built? |
| Jog-Erő Association for Legal Awareness | How does legal awareness vary across different demographic and socioeconomic groups, and why is this important? How does the willingness to seek legal redress differ among various social groups? |
| JóPont Foundation | How should a charity shop and webshop design its loyalty and recurring donor programmes? |
| Kollabor | How can innovation ecosystems integrate experiential learning and pre-incubation to address the missing link in early-stage innovation development? How might Decentralised Autonomous Organisation (DAO) ownership systems enable “human value mining” in this context? |
| Kollabor | How does AI transform the meaning of work in societies historically built around labour as identity and purpose? What does it mean to become a “better human” when machines outperform humans in work, and competition with AI is no longer meaningful? |
| Kollabor | How does AI function as a cognitive exocortex that extends human capabilities rather than replaces them? |
| Compost Courier (Komposztfutár) Szeged | How can the practices of the Szeged Compost Courier (Komposztfutár) be implemented in a larger and more complex city? |
| Contemporary Architecture Centre (KÉK) | How can community-building tools support the development of a neighbourhood residential community? |
| Contemporary Architecture Centre (KÉK) | How can art residencies/camps revitalise cultural centres in small rural settlements? |
| Contemporary Architecture Centre (KÉK) | How can energy communities be established and operated within an urban district? |
| Contemporary Architecture Centre (KÉK) | How can localised placemaking projects be communicated in the international press? What should the international professional communication of local, small-scale projects look like? |
| Contemporary Architecture Centre (KÉK) | How can a city communication survey be analysed? Analysing the opinions of Újbuda residents based on collected data across three themes: identity related to Újbuda, district-level communication and information flow, and municipal services. |
| Contemporary Architecture Centre (KÉK) | How do small communities and neighbourhoods shape sustainable urban development? What role do they play? |
| Contemporary Architecture Centre (KÉK) | How can the temporary use of spaces before large-scale developments assist in community building? |
| Contemporary Architecture Centre (KÉK) | How do community festivals contribute to education and heritage preservation? |
| Kóspallag Eco-Heritage House Project | What cultural needs and preferences characterize the residents of Kóspallag and its region, and what cultural programmes are missing from the current local offering? |
| Kóspallag Eco-Heritage House Project | What financing and community-organising models exist for folk dance initiatives in small settlements, and which best practices can be adapted to improve local operations? |
| Kóspallag Eco-Heritage House Project | What impact has the local market and bistro had on the image and perception of Kóspallag, and what factors influence residents’ decisions to buy or not buy local products—including possibilities for expanding and scaling the local offering? |
| Kóspallag Eco-Heritage House Project | What impact did the restructuring of the education system—such as the creation of the Klebelsberg Centre (KLIK)—have on the region’s schools, and how is the feasibility of restarting upper-grade (ages 10-14) education in Kóspallag perceived locally? |
| Kóspallag Eco-Heritage House Project | What does “the village” as a lifestyle mean in 2026, and how does the “paradoxical freedom” of rural life—the coexistence of greater space and proximity with limited opportunities and anonymity—shape the future of rural living in settlements like Kóspallag? |
| Kóspallag Eco-Heritage House Project | What sustainable operational and financing models exist for local museums in Hungary and Europe, and which mixed approaches—combining state and private funding—can be adapted for long-term viability? |
| Community Energy Service Provider (KESZ) | What viable business and financing models exist for energy communities, and how can tailored financial and banking products support their development and scalability? |
| Community Energy Service Provider (KESZ) | What are the barriers to and incentives for solar power investments in multi-unit residential buildings in Hungary? |
| Lakni kell! (Housing is a Must) | What economic/business models can be used to develop municipal social housing using the tools of regenerative architecture? |
| Clean Air Action Group (LMCS) | How can young people be involved in improving urban air quality? |
| Maacraft | What are the characteristics of working within, developing, and operating diverse and virtual groups? How should diverse and virtual groups be built and managed to ensure the group benefits from its diversity? |
| Hungarian Permaculture Association | How can environmental impact and resource use be systematically quantified in a permaculture system? |
| Hungarian Permaculture Association | What viable financing models exist today for Hungarian NGOs, and how can organisations like MAPER achieve long-term financial sustainability beyond grant applications? |
| Hungarian Permaculture Association | How can the ecosystem services of permaculture systems be evaluated using integrated sustainability frameworks that include economic and social dimensions? |
| Hungarian Permaculture Association | How does completing a Permaculture Design Course (PDC) influence the social and economic behaviour and long-term career paths of participants? |
| Hungarian Permaculture Association | How do non-growth-oriented communities and eco-village models create resilient systems with limited financial resources? |
| Hungarian Permaculture Association | How can complex regional development strategies for areas like Jászság effectively respond to the challenges caused by the polycrisis? |
| Hungarian Permaculture Association | How can the “Blue Zones” concept be adapted in Hungary, particularly in Jászság, as a model for increasing social and economic well-being? |
| Hungarian Permaculture Association | How can the “silver economy” be applied as a driver for regional development in Hungary, with special regard to areas like Jászság? |
| Hungarian Permaculture Association | How can community garden initiatives be developed and evaluated as case studies for local social, environmental, and economic impacts? What kind of marketing plan and what type of social/economic potential assessment are considered appropriate and viable for this? |
| Hungarian Permaculture Association | How can degrowth strategies be applied in small-scale economic systems? |
| Hungarian Permaculture Association | How can the economic performance of agroforestry systems—especially their forestry components—be quantified and evaluated compared to conventional agricultural models? |
| Hungarian Permaculture Association | What marketing and communication strategies can effectively support farmers in adopting agroforestry systems? |
| Hungarian Permaculture Association | How does the economic performance of farms utilising agroforestry methods evolve, as shown through comparative case studies and in-depth interviews? |
| Hungarian Permaculture Association | How can permaculture be communicated so that it resonates with different target groups—including climate-skeptical communities—and what social perceptions shape its acceptance in urban and rural environments? |
| MAMZA | How can urban food ecosystems be organised into economically sustainable systems at a local level? How do the cost and price structures of short food supply chains compare to conventional retail systems? What policy tools can municipalities use to support the development of local food systems? |
| MAMZA | How can public policy and local government support the development of local food systems, and which policy instruments are most effective at the local level? How can public catering regulations be transformed to prioritise sustainable and locally sourced food, and which international policy models can be adapted to the Hungarian urban environment? |
| MAMZA | What operational models exist for food hubs, and which can be considered economically viable and scalable within short food supply chains? How can logistics costs be reduced while maintaining efficiency, and what role can food hubs play as economic and community infrastructure in local food systems? |
| MAMZA | How does the quality of school catering affect students’ well-being and academic performance, and what simple, scalable well-being indicators can be used to measure these effects? How is well-being currently integrated as a policy objective into education and catering systems, and what are the implications for decision-making and system design? |
| MAMZA | How do food cooperatives function as alternative economic structures within urban food systems, and what are their benefits and challenges? How can participation and cooperation be encouraged in these models, and to what extent can food cooperatives be considered a form of community infrastructure from an economic perspective? |
| Nestingplay | What is the economic and monetary loss resulting from the lack of inclusivity in football for the 6-12 age group? |
| OncoVR | What business opportunities exist for the product and service ideas of an organisation applying virtual reality in the medical treatment of children? What markets and customer needs can these address? What characterises their competitors and the competitive landscape? What characterises their pricing practices? |
| Partners Hungary Foundation | What are the current trends in the mediation services market regarding demand, supply, and training systems, and how do these differ between the international and domestic environments? |
| Partners Hungary Foundation | What international models exist for the supported employment of Roma communities, and which practices effectively support labour market entry, job retention, and long-term sustainability? |
| Partners Hungary Foundation | What early childhood services are currently provided by municipalities in Hungary, and how do these vary based on local characteristics? What international best practices exist in the field of early childhood development services, and how can these be utilised to improve the Hungarian system? |
| Partners Hungary Foundation | How is child participation currently implemented in Hungary, and what institutional models allow for the meaningful involvement of children in municipal decision-making processes? |
| PET Cup | How can the short-term engagement of young people be transformed into long-term commitment within volunteer-based organisations? How can organisations build a strong talent pipeline of young volunteers and future leaders? |
| PET Cup | How should a non-profit organisation approach the question of shifting toward a social enterprise model? How can the transition from reliance on grant funding to generating own revenue be managed? |
| PET Cup | How can marketable products and services be developed within a mission-driven organisation without losing authenticity? How can attractive and authentic marketing and sales capabilities be developed in social organisations? |
| Regenerative Habitat Design (RÉT) | What methodology is suitable for monetising the benefits of nature-based solutions (based on international examples and calculators)? |
| Regenerative Habitat Design (RÉT) | What losses might occur (and how can they be monetised) due to inaction if: a) we own land with degraded soil and are farmers? b) we allow rainwater to run off as owners of a detached house and small garden? |
| Regenerative Habitat Design (RÉT) | What is the ecological footprint of creating and maintaining an ecologically designed kitchen garden of 500 / 1,500 / 10,000 m2? |
| Regenerative Habitat Design (RÉT) | How should the effects of ecosystem services on quality of life and health be measured? |
| Terra Organica Foundation | Green is Profit: Monetising NbS in Real Estate Development – Domestic Adaptation of International Nature-based Solutions (NbS) Calculators. How does green space translate into direct real estate market value appreciation and ESG yields? |
| Terra Organica Foundation | Blue-Green Partnership: Municipal Incentive Systems for Scaling Water-Retaining Gardens |
| Terra Organica Foundation | Community-level organisation of residential stormwater management (rain gardens, soakaways). Developing “win-win” models (e.g., sewage fee discounts) where resident cooperation relieves pressure on the urban utility network. Can be tailored to a live scenario: designing incentive models customised for the city of Veszprém, in cooperation with the sustainability councillor. |
| Terra Organica Foundation | Degrowth in the Kindergarten Yard: The Impact of Nature-Centric Spaces on Development and Costs |
| Terra Organica Foundation | A comparison of over-built (rubber-surfaced) vs. nature-centric (rewilded) kindergarten yards. In addition to investment and maintenance costs, the research examines the microclimate and children’s well-being. (Highly recommended for TDK / Student Scientific Conference) |
| Terra Organica Foundation | The Invisible Tax: The Economic Risks of Soil Degradation and “Inaction” |
| Terra Organica Foundation | Modeling asset loss due to soil degradation and water runoff. How much does it cost a farmer or landowner in the long run if they neglect soil and water management? |
| Terra Organica Foundation | Microeconomic Impact Assessment of Water Retention and Erosion Control Interventions from an Agricultural Producer’s Perspective – Based on a Case Study |
| Terra Organica Foundation | Economic analysis and ROI calculation of specific interventions and land-use shifts for an agricultural producer. Costs of inaction, erosion, water resource stability, groundwater, soil moisture, flood damage, sediment load, etc., on a contiguous 400–1,200 ha case study estate, based on conceptual plans.The main evaluation aspects are known, and models already exist for them, though they are not exhaustive. The direction of trends, orders of magnitude, variability, and comprehensiveness are key focus points during the analysis. In terms of scale, this is a standard planning unit, making the economic analysis practically relevant and offering a process that the researcher can develop further in multiple directions. |
| Terra Organica Foundation | Macroeconomic Watershed-Level Analysis of Municipal or Consortial Green-Blue Infrastructure Developments – Based on a Case Study |
| Terra Organica Foundation | Individual and cumulative impacts of municipal green-blue infrastructure developments, and the costs of inaction. Economic aspects of soil, groundwater, air humidity, flood defense, and habitats within a 60–100 km² case study area, based on conceptual intervention plans.The main evaluation aspects are known, and models already exist for them, though they are not exhaustive. The direction of trends, orders of magnitude, variability, and comprehensiveness are key focus points during the analysis. In terms of scale, this is a standard planning unit, making the economic analysis practically relevant and offering a process that the researcher can develop further in multiple directions. |
| Terra Organica Foundation | How Much is Water Worth in the Landscape? Measuring and Monetising Ecosystem Services at the Bőszénfa Deer Farm |
| Terra Organica Foundation | “If we view the Bőszénfa Deer Farm as a business venture, how does the conscious development of natural capital (water, soil life, microclimate) modify the company’s internal value?” |
| Association of Conscious Consumers (TVE) | How can communication and marketing strategies be improved for community-supported agriculture models to increase membership and engagement, and what factors influence consumer commitment to such systems? |
| Újbuda Social Services | What insights can be derived from large-scale health datasets (e.g., blood pressure and blood sugar measurements), and how can statistical analysis support evidence-based health research and policy? |
| Világszép Foundation for Children in State Care | Which German private foundations might be relevant for the foundation? How can it connect with them, and through what application methods can it request funding? |
| Világszép Foundation for Children in State Care | How do services provided by non-profit organisations compete with similar services provided by profit-oriented organisations? A comparison of non-profit and profit-oriented services: competitive advantages, disadvantages, pricing policy, marketing strategy, etc. |
| Watchdog Info Hub | Adoption or purchase? What factors and characteristics influence our decision when choosing a pet? What behavioural science tools can support becoming a responsible pet owner? |
| Zsámbok Organic Garden | What events in the Budapest area are suitable for the organic farm to increase its vegetable box subscription sales through personal participation? |
| Zsámbok Organic Garden | How can the readership of the organic farm’s newsletter be increased? What would encourage more people to engage with news about the farm’s work? How can communication be made more effective between the farm, its customers, and those interested in its work? |
| Zsámbok Organic Garden | How can small-scale organic farms optimize post-harvest storage and cold-chain logistics to preserve product quality while maintaining cost-efficiency within short food supply chains? |
| Zsámbok Organic Garden | How can a small organic farm expand its processed product portfolio (e.g., fermented foods, sauces, spreads) in a financially viable way by aligning product development, pricing, and branding with market demand and existing distribution networks? |
