J Faludi

**J Faludi** is an Associate Professor at Corvinus University of Budapest and serves as Director of the Erasmus Mundus Master's program. They are also a Visiting Research Fellow at Graz Technical University (2020). Their research focuses on sustainable consumption, digital social innovation, migration dynamics, and cultural production. Faludi is a founder of the Karl Polanyi Research Centre Budapest (2014–present) and has held roles in regional development and EU policy analysis.

**Research Interests**:

• Sustainable Fashion and Consumer Behavior Shifts
• Migration Integration and Labor Markets
• Digital Platforms and Cultural Production
• Automation's Social Impact
• Post-Pandemic Social Policy

**Recent Work Trends**: Faludi’s 2022–2023 publications emphasize digital activism in food systems, sustainable fashion challenges, and Karl Polanyi’s theoretical frameworks applied to modern crises. Earlier work (2019–2021) explored social innovation measurement, hackathons’ limitations, and Denmark’s post-COVID migration policies.

**Awards**: No specific prizes listed, but their work is recognized through invitations to high-profile conferences (e.g., European Sociological Association, NORDIC STS).

**Grants/Advising**: As Director of the Erasmus Mundus program, Faludi oversees international collaboration grants. Their research on digital social innovation aligns with EU policy funding priorities.

**Labs/Teams**: Active in the Karl Polanyi Research Centre, focusing on economic sociology and social policy.