Viktor Varjú
senior research fellow, director
RKI
varju.viktor@krtk.elte.hu
Studies
- 2001 University of Pécs – Faculty of Sciences
Teacher’s degree in Geography Spatial and settlement development specialisation
- 2002 University of Pécs – Faculty of Arts
Sociologist Environmental sociological specialisation
- 2010 University of Pécs – Doctoral School of Earth Sciences
PhD of Earth Sciences Subjects from earth sciences. (Evaluation of environmental policy integration (EPI) in regional development.)
Workplaces
2003 - Danube-Drava Natural Park Directorate
Nature conservation helper – civil service
2004 - Dél-Dunántúli RDél-Dunántúli Regionalis Forrásközpont Kht. – South Transdanubian Human Resource Centre Nonprofit Ltd.
Social worker
2004 - Helkon Clothing Ltd.
Head of office
2010 - Institute for Regional Studies
Junior research fellow
2016 - Centre for Economic and Regional Studies – Institute for Regional Studies
Research fellow
2017 - HUN-REN - Centre for Economic and Regional Studies – Institute for Regional Studies
Senior research fellow
2021 - HUN-REN - Centre for Economic and Regional Studies – Institute for Regional Studies
Director
2025 - ELTE - Centre for Economic and Regional Studies – Institute for Regional Studies
Director
Higher education activities
2007 - University of Pécs, Faculty of Social Sciences, Department for Community and Social Studies
Guest lecturer
2019 - Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Guest lecturer
2022 - Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Associate professor
Research areas
Environment studies
Environmental sociology
Environmental aspects of spatial development
Publications
Full list of publications and references: the Hungarian Archives of Scientific Works: https://www.mtmt.hu/
Study trips
2008United Kingdom
2009Marie Curie Summer School – University of Sussex (Brighton), United Kingdom
Conference lectures
Language skills
English: reading, writing, presenting
French: reading
Awards
2006Hungarian Academy of Sciences (HAS): Young Researcher Scholarship
2016Bolyai János Researcher Scholarship
