Exploring the social perception of science through quantitative and qualitative means, the specificity of science as a communicative phenomenon.

The theoretical insights behind the university as a scientific and social institution, with a bearing on the philosophical and social position of scientific knowledge.

Theoretical and methodological issues of university rankings, their social theoretical interpretation, their impact on higher education

Methodological and foundational issues in science, with particular reference to issues of scientific realism and constructivism, and changes in scientific institutions

Research on Hungarian religiousness, the ecclesiastical school and philosophical aspects of religious-theological issues