For the second time, an international researcher will have the opportunity to join the MTA-ELTE RCH Momentum Bioarchaeology Research Group through her project after receiving funding through the Momentum MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme. Following epigenetics researcher Chen Kozulin, archaeogeneticist Ana Arzelier was also successful in securing funding under the programme’s second call with her research proposal aimed at tracing the Celtic genetic heritage.

The Momentum MSCA Programme, coordinated by the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, aims to enable outstanding international postdoctoral researchers to pursue independent research projects in Hungary. By joining already established Lendület (Momentum) research groups, fellows can further their professional development while acquiring new skills and international experience. At the same time, the programme also contributes to scientific excellence and the expansion of research collaborations in Hungary.

The evaluation process involved both Hungarian and international experts and was carried out in several stages. In the end, 23 out of the 40 valid applications received funding. Ana Arzelier’s successful proposal is titled: Tracing the Celtic genetic heritage through space and time: Evidence from the Carpathian Basin.