SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation - 3. WATER IN THE COMMUNITY - Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences
SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation
SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation - 3. WATER IN THE COMMUNITY
Last modified: 09. November 2024
3. WATER IN THE COMMUNITY
3.1. Water management educational opportunities
MATE provides educational opportunities for a wide audience to learn about good water management, for local communities as well.
MATE’s Department of Water Management and Climate Adaptation encourages the students to engage with their local communities and share their knowledge and skills related to water management
Besides providing regular classes and carrying out research, the department also aims to provide off-campus water conservation support. Students of their general courses (Agrometeorology and Water management [KORTU017N], Water Treatment and Utilization [KORTU193N], Water Management, Water Quality [KORTU187N], Water Resources Engineering [KORTU191N]) are encouraged to engage with their local communities and share their knowledge and skills related to water management. We are particularly focused on engaging with communities within the watershed of the Rákos-stream (our local stream close to Szent István Campus). They have recently demonstrated their related expertise at a conference organized by local NGO’s (link). Data from their meteorological station in Gödöllő is publicly available (link), and they are also currently developing a local soil moisture estimation system, to provide timely information for irrigation to locals, based on the results of their research project (FK12480).
https://environment.uni-mate.hu/en/department-of-water-management-and-climate-adaptation
College of Fishing and Angling
The basic objective of the College of Fishing and Angling is to provide its members with a practical knowledge of fishing and angling (more broadly aquaculture, ornamental fish farming, fish processing, etc.), which is limited by the compulsory and optional subjects. It also aims to provide students of outstanding ability with the specialised knowledge necessary for practical or scientific work in their field of interest.
https://szentistvancampus.uni-mate.hu/halaszati-es-horgaszati-szakkollegium
Agricultural Water Management College
The Szarvas-based Agricultural Water Management College was founded in 2016 by the Szent István University, Faculty of Agricultural and Economic Sciences, the predecessor institution of the Hungarian University of Agricultural and Life Sciences. Today, it is an organised, centrally supported talent management system based at the Institute of Environmental Sciences of MATE, which provides students with the opportunity to acquire additional knowledge in their field of interest and to carry out research work with the help of the student support system.
https://szentistvancampus.uni-mate.hu/mezogazdasagi-es-vizgazdalkodasi-szakkollegium-szarvas-
Advanced training as an energy management engineer/consultant
The aim of the training to educate professionals with general knowledge of energy and energy management and the application of renewable energy sources. Priority is given to renewable energy sources (e.g. water) and their integration into the energy system. Renewable energy basic equipments (biomass, solar, wind, hydro, geothermal), the basic units of power plants, their operation and technical characteristics are also discussed.
MSc in Agricultural Water Management Engineering
The program aims to train professionals in agricultural water management, with a special focus on sustainable integrated water resources management. The program focuses mostly on water management and engineering related subjects, with additional courses in agricultural and natural sciences, economics and legal studies. Besides providing a strong theoretical base, we aim to equip our students with a sound practical background as well, utilizing advanced methods of earth observation and modeling, complementing related field and laboratory work. Building on the international experience of our staff, this course aims to provide students with the knowledge they need to succeed in today’s world.
https://environment.uni-mate.hu/agricultural-water-management-engineering-msc-
Master's degree in Ecotoxicology
The aim of the course is to train ecotoxicology specialists who are able to independently identify ecotoxicological phenomena on the basis of their knowledge of natural sciences, biology (mainly ecology and toxicology) and social sciences. They are familiar with the principles of the most important methods of ecotoxicology and the ways in which they can be applied. They are capable of assessing and remediating the environmental damage detected and of placing their work in a social context. Our qualified ecotoxicologists can find employment in many areas of the labour market (industry, research and development-innovation, services, public administration and all areas where knowledge of environmental risk assessment in line with European Union standards is required).
The ecotoxicologist among other things has a knowledge of the possible behaviour of pollutants in the environment, their detection and monitoring methods, has an bility to assess the effects of pollutants in different media (soil, water, air) and the responses of different objects (populations, communities, ecosystems, biosphere) to pollutants, has a knowledge of global environmental problems, their economic and social context and the measures taken to address them, has a knowledge and application of environmental risk assessment.
https://genetika.uni-mate.hu/képzés/-/content-viewer/okotoxikologus-mesterkepzesi-szak/20123
MSc in Agricultural Water Management Engineering
The program aims to train professionals in agricultural water management, with a special focus on sustainable integrated water resources management. The program focuses mostly on water management and engineering related subjects, with additional courses in agricultural and natural sciences, economics and legal studies. Besides providing a strong theoretical base, we aim to equip our students with a sound practical background as well, utilizing advanced methods of earth observation and modeling, complementing related field and laboratory work. Building on the international experience of our staff, this course aims to provide students with the knowledge they need to succeed in today’s world.
https://environment.uni-mate.hu/agricultural-water-management-engineering-msc-