Dr Zoltán BIRKNERHead of Department, Full Professor
Building “A” 1st floor Room 127
Phone: +36 88 624 – 165
e-mail: birkner.zoltan@gtk.uni-pannon.hu
- The Ecomonics of R&D and Innovation
- R+D+I project and their financing
- Innovation policy in Hungary
- 1994 – Secondary School Teacher, History and Geography, Kossuth Lajos University, Faculty of Humanities
- 1998 – Economist Specialized in Finance and Accounting, College of Finance and Accountancy
PhD
- English – conversational level
- German – conversational level
- Fields of Research: Innovation policy and smart specialisation strategies
- Regional and sectoral innovation
- University innovation ecosystems and knowledge utilisation
- Entrepreneurial discovery processes and regional innovation governance
- Sustainability transition and energy innovation
- Renewable energy systems and energy storage
- Agricultural innovation and precision farming
- Tourism security, destination management and tourism product development
- Business competitiveness and applied economic development
- National Laboratories Programme
- Cooperative Doctoral Programme
- University Innovation Ecosystem Programme
- Hungarian Startup University Program (HSUP)
- Science Park Programme
- International research and innovation projects
- Smart Specialisation Strategy (S3) 2021–2027
- R&D&I Strategy 2021–2030
- Soós Ernő Water Technology Research and Development Centre
- Research and Innovation Management / Innovation Economics postgraduate programme
- Professional and Public Activities: President of the National Research, Development and Innovation Office (2018–2023)
- President of the Pannon University Foundation (2023–)
- President of the Foundation for Entrepreneurship Development and Financial Awareness (2026–)
- Vice-President / Co-President of the Hungarian Innovation Association (2023–)
- Chair of the Growth Investment Committee of Hiventures Plc. (2018–2023)
- Campus Director of the Nagykanizsa Campus of the University of Pannonia (2008–2018)
- Founder and Head of the Soós Ernő Water Technology Research and Development Centre (2014–2018)
- Founding President of the Circular Technology Platform
- Former member of the National Science Policy Council
- Former member of the Economic Protection Operational Group
- Former member of the Supervisory Board of the National Laboratories
- Editorial Board Member of Scientia et Securitas
- Member of the Hungarian Innovation Grand Prix Jury
- Co-Chair / Member of the Jury and President of the Organising Committee of the National Scientific and Innovation Olympiad
- Organisation of 18 national and international conferences
- Reviewer of more than 500 research and innovation proposals
- Supervisor of 5 completed PhD students
Pre-negotiation by e-mail required.