UPV explores academic and research collab with Hungary

UP Visayas officials met online with representatives from the Embassy of Hungary in the Philippines on April 27, 2021.

UPV Chancellor Clement Camposano, together with Vice Chancellor Philip Ian Padilla and Vice Chancellor Harold Monteclaro, met Hungarian Ambassador to the Philippines Dr. Titanilla Tóth to explore collaborations on matters related to fisheries instruction and research.

Another online meeting was held on April 28 for possible research collaboration was held between representatives from the Department of Science and Technology, the Philippine Space Agency, UP Visayas, representatives from the Embassy of Hungary in the Philippines, as well as Hungarian agencies in the field of aquaculture and space science.

DOST Secretary Fortunato de la Peña thought that the dialogue was an excellent opportunity to present the current programs of both countries, particularly in the fields of Aquaculture.

UPV was represented by Vice Chancellor Harold Monteclaro, CFOS Dean Encarnacion Emilia Yap, and the Director of the Institute of Aquaculture, Dr. Rex Ferdinand Traifalgar.

Ambassador Tóth expressed interest and enthusiasm that both countries could potentially collaborate on possible research endeavors.

The exchange of ideas further led to possible undertakings in the fields of aquaculture genetics and breeding, sustainable aquaculture, upstream applications of space technologies, spectrum monitoring, and tropical aquaculture/fisheries.

In addition, scholarship programs were also discussed.

A Memorandum of Agreement between UP Visayas and the Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences has since been prepared for signing. (Ms. Mary Lyncen M. Fernandez, with reports from OVCRE)