Studies
2016 - Ludovika University of Public Service, Budapest
Habilitation
2004 - Budapest University of Economic Sciences and Public Administration
Doctoral School of International Relations
PhD in International Relations
2001 - London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), United Kingdom
MSc in European Studies
2000 - Central European University (CEU), Budapest
MA in Nationalism Studies
1997 - Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (KU), USA
1996 - Wirtschaftsuniversität, Wien (WU), Austria
1998 - Budapest University of Economic Sciences and Public Administration
MSc in Economics
Jobs
2025 - HUN-REN CERS
Institute of World Economics
Senior Research Fellow
2015 - National University of Public Service
Full Professor, Jean Monnet Chair
2008 - King Sigismund College
Lecturer/Researcher
2003 - Weber Shandwick, Political and Communications Consultancy
Senior Consultant
Academic activity
2015 - Ludovika University of Public Service
Faculty of Political Science and International Studies
Full Professor, Jean Monnet Chair
2015 - Ludovika University of Public Service
Doctoral School of Public Administration
Core Member, Head of Research Area
2015 - Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE)
Faculty of Law and Political Science, Doctoral School of Political Science
Supervisor, Lecturer
2023 - University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
Visiting Professor
2008 - King Sigismund College (now Milton Friedman University)
senior lecturer / researcher
1998 - Budapest University of Economic Sciences (now BCE)
Department of International Relations
invited lecturer / course instructor
Fields of research
History and theories of integration
The political system and policy-making of the European Union
Theory and practice of differentiated integration
The political economy of the eurozone
European, national and sub-national identities
Europeanisation and the membership experience in Central and Eastern Europe
Publications
List of Publications: https://m2.mtmt.hu/gui2/?type=authors&mode=browse&sel=authors10002648
Study trips
Conferences
Language skills
English – fluent
German – fluent
Awards, recognitions
2024ELTE ÁJK Book Award for the "Journey of Europe. History of European Integration" 3rd revised edition (co-authored with Krisztina Arató)
2020Silver grade of the Batthyány Kázmér Memorial Pen, Ludovika University of Public Service, Faculty Council Medal
2012Zsigmond Award, honoured by the King Zsigmond College
2011Book award for "Imagined Europe" (co-authored with Krisztina Arató), second prize, national competition by Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Institute of Literature and the National Cultural Fund
2000Chevening Scholarship, "Future leaders of Hungary" awarded annually by the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office to ten outstanding young Hungarian academics
2026
2025
HUN-REN CERS
2024
University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
Díj
2023
2022
2021
2020
Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE)
Ludovika University of Public Service
Ludovika University of Public Service
Díj
2019
2018
2017
2016
Ludovika University of Public Service, Budapest
2015
National University of Public Service
King Sigismund College
2014
2013
2012
Díj
King Sigismund College (now Milton Friedman University)
2011
Díj
2010
2009
2008
Weber Shandwick, Political and Communications Consultancy
2007
...
2005
2004
Budapest University of Economic Sciences and Public Administration
2003
2002
2001
London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), United Kingdom
Budapest University of Economic Sciences (now BCE)
2000
Central European University (CEU), Budapest
Díj
1999
1998
Budapest University of Economic Sciences and Public Administration
1997
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (KU), USA
1996
Wirtschaftsuniversität, Wien (WU), Austria