Horváth Július

Horváth Július is a Professor at the Department of Economics and Business, Central European University (CEU), based in Vienna and Budapest. He has held prominent leadership roles including Dean of CEU's Business School (2016-2017) and Head of the Department of Economics and Business (2017-2019). His academic career spans over three decades with extensive experience in institutional leadership across Central and Eastern Europe.

Research interests focus on economic transition, history of economic thought, and monetary policy integration. He has contributed significantly to understanding the socio-economic challenges of post-communist transformation in Eastern Europe.

• Recipient of the 2016 Medal for Contribution to Higher Education from the Czech Ministry of Education
• Leadership in academic governance: chaired accreditation committees in Slovakia, served on scientific councils of multiple universities (e.g., University of Economics in Bratislava, Comenius University)
• Active in professional associations: President of the Slovak Economic Association (2014-2016), member of the European Association for History of Economic Thought

His career includes roles as Director of doctoral programs and accreditation oversight bodies, reflecting his commitment to academic quality assurance and institutional development.