A Busy Start to October: Our Research Group Participated in International Conferences and Workshops in Sopron
The first week of October was particularly busy for our research group. Between 4 and 9 October, we participated in two international geoscience events in Sopron at the HUN-REN EPSS, where we presented our latest research findings, gained new methodological insights, and strengthened our international scientific collaborations.
16th Assembly of Petrology and Geochemistry
The 16th Assembly of Petrology and Geochemistry was held in Sopron from 4 to 7 October, hosted by the HUN-REN Institute of Earth Physics and Space Science (HUN-REN EPSS). The event began with a field excursion on 4 October, followed by scientific presentations on 5–6 October.
Our research group actively participated in the international conference, presenting its research results through five oral presentations and two posters. Two new members of our group, Abigail Martens and Maylis de Dinechin, presented their previous research, while the other group members shared their latest findings on volcanism in the Carpathian–Pannonian Region.
The presentations covered a wide range of important volcanological topics, from the origin of basaltic magmas and large-volume Miocene explosive eruptions to the evolution of magma reservoirs, magma ascent, and the behaviour of magmatic volatiles.
IV TOPO-EUROPE Conference and EUROBIG Workshops
The IV TOPO-EUROPE international conference took place from 6 to 9 October, and our group also participated in its various programmes. The event brought together researchers from different fields of geoscience, with particular emphasis on the links between deep Earth processes and surface phenomena.
On 6 October, the EUROBIG Leadership and Career Development Forum focused on developing scientific leadership skills and exploring career development opportunities for researchers.
On 7 October, we participated in the EUROBIG Modelling Workshop on Geodynamics and Geochemical Modelling, which offered hands-on training. Taras Gerya and Zoltán Taracsák introduced the fundamentals and applications of numerical geodynamic modelling and thermodynamic modelling of high-temperature geological processes. The workshop provided particularly valuable methodological insights for studying magma generation and the dynamics of the Earth's interior.
On 8–9 October, the TOPO-EUROPE programme continued with plenary lectures and poster presentations. Our research group presented a comprehensive poster highlighting our research activities, main scientific objectives, and key findings.
The event concluded with the TOPO-EUROPE Working Groups and Strategic Discussions, focusing on future research directions and the development of international scientific collaborations.