NATIONAL LABORATORY FOR WATER SCIENCE AND WATER SECURITY

The National Laboratory for Water Science and Water Security (VVNL) aims to provide comprehensive support for integrated water management. Its activities cover rivers and floodplains, large shallow lakes, groundwater systems, as well as regional, agricultural, and urban water management. It also addresses wastewater management and catchment water quality assessment, contributing to the implementation of the EU Water Framework Directive (WFD). As a consortium partner, the Balaton Limnological Research Institute carries out international-level research and methodological developments focusing on the organization of freshwater communities and the dynamics of aquatic matter and energy flows, with particular emphasis on the impacts of human activities. Another key mission is fostering the next generation of researchers through the supervision and support of students and PhD candidates.