Imre Garai

Imre Garai is an Associate Professor at the Institute of Educational Sciences, Faculty of Pedagogy and Psychology, Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE). His research focuses on the professionalization of secondary school teachers in Central Europe, memory politics in pedagogical contexts, and the history of educational sciences. He is a member of the Research Group on Historical, Theoretical and Comparative Pedagogy and serves on the Research Ethics Committee. Garai’s work bridges historical analysis with contemporary educational challenges, emphasizing institutionalization processes and transnational comparisons.

**Education & Professional Background**: While personal academic qualifications are not explicitly detailed, Garai’s affiliation with ELTE and his research roles indicate a strong academic trajectory. His doctoral supervision includes the Theoretical-Historical Pedagogical Doctoral Program, where he guides students on research methodologies and publishing in English.

**Research Interests**: Garai’s studies explore the evolution of teacher training systems in Hungary and Europe, particularly during the 19th–20th centuries. He analyzes memory’s role in pedagogical practices and has published extensively on figures like Eötvös József and the Eötvös Collegium’s role in shaping educational elites. Current projects include studies on Central European capital cities’ school systems and the history of educational journals in Hungary.

**Grants & Projects**: He leads or contributes to projects funded by OTKA (T100496) and NKFIH (127937), focusing on the history of educational sciences and communication within the field. Recent initiatives examine the institutionalization of teacher training and the impact of political regimes on educational disciplines.

**Teaching**: Garai teaches courses such as *Child Image and Individual Characteristics* and *Problem History and Historical Comparative Pedagogy*. He also offers workshops on writing and publishing research papers in English for doctoral students.

**Awards**: While no personal awards are listed, he advised Zénó Kisling, who won the Pro Sciencia Gold Medal Society Hope Award for a study on Nazi teacher associations in Munich. Garai’s work has earned recognition, including the ELTE Ígéretes Kutatója distinction in 2020.