He is a participant of the “Lendület” (Impetus) programme of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, as well as several GINOP (Economic Development and Innovation Operational Programme) projects. In addition, he is the winner and supervisor of several OTKA (Hungarian Scientific Research Fund) grants. The illustrious researcher is the author of 57 scientific publications: his research includes, the connections between tumours and the microbiome, as well as aimed at a better understanding of metabolic diseases.

Péter Bay received the prestigious national award in recognition of his high-quality research and his close cooperation with French academic life. At the ceremonious occasion of awarding the title, Éric Fournier, the French ambassador in Budapest, expressed his appreciation for the role that Péter Bay has played in the various programmes of the Embassy of French as well as in the movement of the organisation “France Alumni”.