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Zoltán Bajmócy serves as a University Professor at the Institute of Ecological Economics within the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration (GTK) at the University of Szeged. He currently holds the position of Deputy Dean for Research at SZTE GTK and Secretary of the Doctoral Council for Social Sciences, with extensive administrative involvement in university governance including membership on the Scientific Committee and Doctoral School Council.
His academic credentials include:
- 2003: Graduate Economist (University of Szeged)
- 2007: PhD in Economics (University of Szeged)
- 2015: Habilitation in Economics (University of Szeged)
Professor Bajmócy's research critically examines development policies through frameworks of social justice and sustainability, with particular emphasis on marginalized communities and participatory governance. His work bridges ecological economics and regional science, focusing on how innovation systems can advance community well-being while addressing structural inequalities. He champions responsible research practices that integrate ethical considerations into scientific processes.
His distinguished recognition includes:
- MTA Bolyai Memorial Page (2016)
- Hungarian Regional Science Society Outstanding Young Regionalist Award (2014)
- Hungarian Academy of Sciences Szeged Regional Committee Silver Medal (2014)
- Herbert Simon Young Scholar Prize (2012)
He has secured major international funding including Horizon 2020 projects CO-CHANGE (2020-2023), CHANGE (2018-2022), InSPIRES (2017-2021), and FoTRRIS (2015-2018), where he served as senior researcher and task coordinator. His leadership extends to the OTKA K-109425 project on capability-based local development and MTA Bolyai Research Scholarship. He mentors doctoral candidates in Innovation Policy and Qualitative Research Methodology while teaching across undergraduate to PhD levels.
As an active contributor to the Living Knowledge Network and European research consortia, he cultivates international collaborations focused on participatory innovation systems and science-society interfaces.
