Business trip report, Hungary, Szydłowska, Buřič, Balzani, Fritsch

Between October 8 and 11, 2025, a business trip took place to the HUN-REN Balaton Limnological Research Institute in Tihany, Hungary. The purpose of the visit was to attend an international meeting of researchers from Austria, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, Croatia, and Hungary, focused on the conservation of endangered fish species associated with wetlands and the preservation of Central European wetland ecosystems. Representing FROV, the participants were Szydłowska, Balzani, Buřič, and Fritsch from the Laboratory of Freshwater Ecosystems.

The meeting aimed to connect researchers and conservation professionals and to promote international cooperation in the field of wetland research and conservation. The program included scientific presentations, workshops focused on project development, and field excursions to selected sites around Lake Balaton. A session was also held for participants to share information about the ongoing ATCZ00180 Living Treasures project.

Participants agreed on the need to establish a long-term regional cooperation platform to support research, data sharing, and joint conservation initiatives, including the preparation of project proposals and studies.