Call for Abstracts: Special Session at the 65th ERSA Congress, Sofia
The 65th ERSA Congress will be held in Sofia from August 25–28 this year. As part of the NKFI project titled “Local Government Diplomacy in the International Space” – led by Prof. Dr. Ilona Pálné Kovács – we are organizing a special session: “Local governments, diplomacy, regionalism.” The deadline for session applications and the submission […]
Challenges and opportunities in Danube freight transport, the importance of the Black Sea connection – study of Dávid Nagy
Abstract: The utilisation of the Danube as a waterway has always fallen short of its potential. This is mainly attributable to the geographical characteristics of the river. The Danube’s water flow is uneven, with frequent low water levels in late summer and autumn. Another disadvantage is that it has few navigable tributaries, of which the […]
How are digital platforms reshaping our urban environments and everyday mobility patterns? Our researchers address this question in their latest study
Paper of Dóra Bálint and Ildikó Egyed “Platform-attracting urban places – distribution and characteristics of ridesharing meeting points through a Hungarian case study” has been published. This analysis of a Hungarian ridesharing platform demonstrates that meeting points are not only clustering near strategic transport corridors and city centers but are also emerging in informal spaces, […]
Drivers of sustainable consumption: An empirical analysis of consumer attitudes, knowledge, and social pressures – study of Viktor Varjú and his co-writers
Study of Viktor Varjú and his co-writers Wifek Essoussi, Kinga Nagyné Pércsi, Apolka Ujj, Apolka Ujj has been published. Sustainable consumer behaviour has gained increasing attention in recent years as environmental challenges intensify. Understanding the factors influencing sustainable purchasing decisions is essential for developing effective policies and interventions. Using a mixed-method analytical approach this paper […]
From fork to farm, locally: social acceptance pathways for human excreta-derived fertilisers across three European regions – new paper by Viktor Varjú
Socio-Ecological Practice Research– Published: 9 December 2025 Abstract This research was carried out to better understand the attitudes of everyday people and stakeholders towards the new innovation of bio-based fertilisers made from human excreta. This research used the circular influencing model (CIM) as an analytical framework to understand the social acceptance of fertilisers made from […]
Call for Papers – Geopolitical Challenges and Urban Diplomacy
Geopolitical Challenges and Urban Diplomacy Online Conference (Teams) 20 March 2026 (Friday) In an era of shifting power and fractured sovereignty, cities have moved beyond their traditional administrative roles to become autonomous, outspoken actors on the global stage. Our upcoming online conference, “Geopolitical Challenges and Urban Diplomacy” explores how municipalities – from Warsaw to Taipei […]
Summary of the International Conference ‘Regional and Ethnoregional Parties in Europe and beyond’
The conference titled ‘Regional and Ethnoregional Parties in Europe and beyond‘ was held in Pécs at the Institute for Regional Studies on December 4th and 5th, 2025. The conference was jointly organized by the ELTE Institute for Regional Studies of the CERS and the Department of Political Science at the Université Libre de Bruxelles. The […]
Jean-Michel de Waele’s visit to the Institute for Regional Studies
Jean-Michel de Waele, former Vice-Rector and former Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences at the Université Libre de Bruxelles, currently a Professor in the Department of Political Science and a renowned researcher of regional parties, visited the Institute for Regional Studies on December 3. The occasion for his visit was the “Regional and Ethnoregional […]
International Conference: Regional and Ethnoregional Parties in Europe and beyond – Pécs, December 4-5, 2025
FINAL PROGRAM Venue: 7621 Pécs, Papnövelde utca 22. Conference room (1st floor) December 4, 2025 12.30-13.00 Registration 13.00-13.15 Opening ceremony – Chair: Balázs Brucker Viktor Varjú, director (ELTE CERS Institute for Regional Studies) Jean-Michel De Waele, full professor (Université Libre de Bruxelles, Department of Political Studies/Cevipol) 13.15-14.55 SECTION 1 – REGIONAL AND ETHNOREGIONAL PARTIES: HISTORICAL […]
DTI Seminar
DTI SEMINAR The ELTE CERS IRS Transdanubian Research Department (DTI) in cooperation with the Hungarian Regional Science Association (MRTT) and the Pécs Regional Committee of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA PAB) and University of Pécs (PTE) cordially invites you to the following lecture. DTI Seminar Date: 4 December 2025 (Thursday) Venue: Transdanubian Research Department […]