Student research is supervised by professors both from our department and from other departments and institutes. Research topics are offered by supervisors, however students can also propose topics of their own interest. Activity in the SSA may help students to kickstart their scientific careers by receiving personal mentoring, acquiring important skills and field specific knowledge, and joining a community of research savvy peers. Taking part in an SSA can prove to be a large boost for CVs, increasing the chances of receiving scholarships and landing PhD positions in Hungary. On the other hand SSA activities can help supervisors to assess the capabilities of their student collaborators who may become their PhD students in the future. The introduction and the possibility to give a presentation at the national conference brings mainly moral recognition, an opportunity which provides a constructive discussion and exchange of ideas. It is a good preparation for the future, for taking part in domestic and international conferences and by comparing their own work with those of others, students may obtain confirmation and new initiatives for their research work.