Academic Promotions and New Faculty Members – October 2025
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At Corvinus, it has long been a tradition to celebrate our colleagues’ academic advancements, the arrival of new faculty and researchers, and the appointment of new Professor Emeriti. This year’s annual certificate ceremony took place on 14 October, where a total of 59 academic staff members received honorary certificates.
Starting this November, the University has introduced a new tradition for awarding certificates: newly appointed colleagues are now welcomed each month during the Senate meeting. This allows the University leadership to personally congratulate them immediately following their appointment.
At the most recent session, we celebrated the promotions and arrivals of the following colleagues.
Ildikó Horváth, Associate Professor (Institute of Data Analysis and Information Systems / CIAS)
She became an assistant professor and research fellow at the university in 2023. Following her undergraduate studies in mathematics and physics and a master’s degree in computer science education, she earned her PhD in 2017 and completed her habilitation in computer science in 2023. Her research focuses on the cognitive aspects of soft computing, with particular emphasis on fuzzy logic, neural networks, and modeling human decision-making. She leads the “Cognitive Aspects of Soft Computing” research group, which has over 1.000 citations. She has delivered approximately 2,000 hours of higher education lectures, teaches a variety of courses at Corvinus, and actively supervises BA, MA, and PhD students. She is a member of the IEEE Hungarian Section and the John von Neumann Society and participates in both national and international research projects.
Ferenc Kollárik, Assistant Professor (Institute of Global Studies)
He is an assistant professor at the Department of World Economy. His research focuses on theories of European integration, the political economy of the European Union, the functioning of the European Economic and Monetary Union, and global political economy. He earned his PhD at Corvinus in 2022. He teaches courses in both Hungarian and English, including international economics, European economic integration, and economic governance. He has authored numerous scientific publications and participated in many conferences. He is a member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences’ public body and actively mentors students and supervises theses.
Alberto Ferraris, Research Professor (Institute of Entrepreneurship and Innovation / CIAS)
He is a professor at the University of Turin, director of the Executive Master’s Program in Strategic Human Resource Management, and coordinator of the Business Management PhD course. He serves as scientific director of the European Centre for Business Research and is vice president of the EuroMed Academy. His research addresses pressing contemporary issues, combining theoretical rigor with practical relevance, making significant contributions to academia and industry. He serves on the editorial boards of several leading journals, and his Scopus citations exceed 8,000 (H-index: 52). He has extensive experience in mentoring researchers and fostering international collaborations, strengthening academic communities with his global perspective.
Giuseppe Marco Attanasi, Research Professor (Institute of Entrepreneurship and Innovation / CIAS)
He earned his PhD in Economics at Bocconi University and subsequently obtained the HDR qualification for supervising PhD students at the University of Strasbourg. He has conducted research in Spain and France and later held positions as associate professor and full professor in Strasbourg, Lille, and at the University of Côte d’Azur. He is currently a professor at Sapienza University of Rome and a visiting researcher at the CIAS Institute of Corvinus University Budapest. A significant part of his research lies at the intersection of behavioral economics, organizational design, and innovation studies, with his work published in prestigious journals. He has 450 Scopus citations (H-index: 11) and extensive experience in doctoral education and supervision.
Congratulations on the promotions, and we warmly welcome our new colleagues to our academic community.