Professional Practicum (Scientific Research Practicum)

Master’s Degree Program (MSc)

On 8 May 2023, Dr Anita Szikura, Professor at the Department of Biology and Chemistry of Ferenc Rákóczi II Transcarpathian Hungarian College of Higher Education, organised a field practicum for first-year MSc students as part of the course National Parks and Nature Reserves of the World and Ukraine. The field practicum took place at the Ardó Botanical Reserve, a locally protected natural area situated near Berehove. The reserve covers 25 hectares on Ardai Hill and is characterised by rich and diverse flora and fauna.(https://kme.org.ua/hu/hirek/elsos-biologus-magiszterek-terepgyakorlata/)

Between 26 June and 7 July 2023, the Department of Biology and Chemistry of Ferenc Rákóczi II Transcarpathian Hungarian College of Higher Education organised a two-week scientific field practicum for first-year MSc biology students in accordance with the schedule established in the curriculum. The practicum took place at the József Szikura Botanical Garden under the supervision of Zoltán Kopor, Director of the Botanical Garden.(https://kme.org.ua/hu/hirek/tudomanyos-terepgyakorlat-a-szikura-jozsef-botanikus-kertben/)

On 18 March 2024, Dr Éva Andrik and Dr Anita Szikura, lecturers at the Department of Biology and Chemistry of Rákóczi University and researchers at the István Fodor Research Centre for Natural Sciences, conducted a joint field session with first- and second-year MSc biology students. The aim was to assess biodiversity indicators in the surroundings of the former mining lakes in Berehove and determine the conservation value of the area.(https://kme.org.ua/hu/hirek/foiskolank-biologusai-termeszetvedelmi-felmereseket-vegeztek-a-beregszaszi-banyatavaknal/)

On 15 April 2024, Dr Éva Andrik, a lecturer at the Department of Biology and Chemistry of Rákóczi University and a researcher at the István Fodor Research Centre for Natural Sciences, once again conducted a biodiversity survey in the surroundings of the former mining lakes in Berehove together with first- and second-year MSc biology students.(https://kme.org.ua/hu/hirek/ismet-termeszetvedelmi-felmerest-vegeztek-a-beregszaszi-banyatavaknal-foiskolank-biologusai/)

Between 24 June and 5 July 2024, first-year MSc students enrolled in the Biology and Biochemistry programme completed a two-week professional practicum at the József Szikura Botanical Garden in Velyka Dobron (Nagybereg) and at the Scientific Herbarium of Ferenc Rákóczi II Transcarpathian Hungarian College of Higher Education in Berehove.(https://kme.org.ua/hu/hirek/szakmai-gyakorlat-a-botanikus-kertben-es-a-tudomanyos-herbariumban/)

Between 23 June and 4 July 2025, first-year MSc students enrolled in the Biology and Biochemistry programme completed a two-week professional practicum at the József Szikura Botanical Garden in Velyka Dobron (Nagybereg), as well as at the Scientific Herbarium and the Micropropagation Laboratory of Ferenc Rákóczi II Transcarpathian Hungarian College of Higher Education in Berehove.(https://kme.org.ua/hu/hirek/msc-s-hallgatoink-kethetes-szakmai-kutatasi-gyakorlata/)

Between 22 June and 3 July 2026, first-year MSc students enrolled in the Biology and Biochemistry programme completed a two-week professional and scientific research practicum. The first week took place at the József Szikura Botanical Garden of Ferenc Rákóczi II Transcarpathian Hungarian University in Velyka Dobron (Nagybereg), while the second week continued in the university’s Micropropagation Laboratory.(https://kme.org.ua/hu/hirek/terepi-kutatastol-az-in-vitro-novenyszaporitasig-msc-hallgatok-szakmai-gyakorlata/)