Zoltán Molnár elected external member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences

The Assembly of Academicians elected the new members of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences from among the 136 researchers on the joint academy candidate list on Wednesday, May 7th. External and honorary members are elected by their colleagues who are full or corresponding members of of the Academy.

After the election, the new academicians were also presented at the 199th General Assembly of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences on 7th May 2025.

The Hungarian Academy of Sciences has been considered the quintessence of Hungarian science for the past 200 years and remains the most reliable point of reference for society on scientific matters. The Academy’s primary mission is to make knowledge accessible to everyone and to serve as a credible source of guidance at all times. With 200 years of value-creating activity, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences has made a fundamental contribution to the accumulation of knowledge and to the cultural heritage of Hungarian society.

Following the latest election of members, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences has 294 full members, 71 corresponding members, 201 external members and 191 honorary members.