SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation - 3.4. Cooperation on water security - Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences
SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation
SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation - 3.4. Cooperation on water security
Last modified: 21. November 2025
3.4. Cooperation on water security
MATE cooperates with local, regional, national, or global governments on water security within national and international projects.
Danube Agrifood Master (DAFM)
The Danube AgriFood Master (DAFM) is a joint MSc programme titled “Sustainability in Agriculture, Food Production and Food Technology in the Danube Region”. It addresses sustainable development as a competent response to the challenges posed by climate change and the need to protect and promote livelihoods. Using the Danube region as a model for all riparian regions worldwide, the programme emphasises environmentally conscious approaches to agriculture and food production.
DAFM aims to educate students who are attuned to sustainable agriculture and food systems. The curriculum highlights the importance of ensuring food safety and stability while maintaining environmental resources and ecosystem services, which are critical for adapting to climate crises, overpopulation, and the depletion of natural resources. By integrating these principles, the programme prepares graduates to contribute effectively to sustainable and resilient agricultural and food systems.
The 120 ECTS joint degree combines the expertise of a consortium of European higher education institutions to offer research-based, high-quality training in sustainable agriculture, soil and water management, climate adaptation, food security, food production, and food technology. It provides a strong foundation across natural sciences, engineering, economics, and social sciences, supporting interdisciplinary approaches and intercultural communication while promoting sustainable bioeconomy concepts. Full partner universities offering the DAFM degree include MATE (Hungary), CZU (Czech Republic), BOKU (Austria), SUA (Slovakia), UNIZG (Croatia), UNS (Serbia), and ULST (Romania)
The DAFM Summer School for second-generation students was held at the University of Zagreb Faculty of Agriculture from July 1–5, 2024, on the theme “Towards Resilient Agriculture”. Twenty-three students attended, participating in 17 lectures delivered by professors from UNIZG and partner universities. The programme included field-based lectures and a visit to Plitvice Lakes National Park.
The CEEPUS Summer School based on Network entitled “Water – a common but anomalous substance …” took place at the University of Split from July 7–13, 2024, hosted by its Faculty of Science in collaboration with the Faculty of Chemistry and Technology. The week-long program focused on physical chemistry, computer modelling, and applications of aqueous solution systems—covering topics such as colloids, hydrogels, deep eutectic solvents, and ionic liquids. Mornings were dedicated to lectures, while afternoons featured lab workshops divided into an experimental module and a computational modelling module, allowing students to work in small groups under direct supervision. The event brought together 37 students and 19 instructors from several Central and Southeast European countries.
E³UDRES² is a European University Alliance - a network of higher education institutions located in Europe, that have decided to closely work together and collaborate in the fields of research, teaching, innovation and much more. MATE is fully engaged in E³UDRES² activities, currently holding the status of Associated Partner.
In December, 2024, MATE hosted one of the three European hubs of the E³UDRES² Hackathon on its Buda Campus under the theme “One World – One Protein – One Soil”, focusing on food sustainability and soil health.
