COST Targeted Network TN1302
The voice of research administrators - building a network of administrative excellence (BESTPRAC)
Profil
Virág ZSÁR
- Info
Description of job and tasks involved
Being the coordinator of the International Office in HETFA I am responsible for coordinating the work of 4-6 colleagues, preparing strategies and action plans with regard to our operation.
Our operation is two-folded:
1) We support the work of our researchers in all phases of the granting period. We have a strong role in broadening our institution’s international network, to identify available funds, possible partnerships, to prepare and then to implement projects. We are also strongly involved in managing related administrative and financial tasks, with a special regard to reporting.
2) Due to the fact that HETFA has a broad network of local, regional and central public authorities, our office also contributes to supporting them in getting engaged in international activities, preparing and implementing projects in various fields, such as energy efficiency, cultural heritage, tourism, youth, citizenship.
Experience with European research projects
• FP7, Horizon 2020
• INTERREG Europe, Central Europe, Danube Region, Cross Border Cooperation
• EEA/Norway Grant
• Erasmus+
University/organisation
HETFA Research Institute is an independent and private research company operating as an SME. There are four separate offices on the basis of the different fields of expertise of our research and analytical colleagues. In each thematic office there are project managers who support the work of researchers, however, the fourth office, the International Office is which is responsible for providing support in the field of EU and international projects.
Colleagues in the international office are responsible for different tasks in each phase of the grant periods. Since our office is small, each colleague is involved both in the pre- and post granting phases depending on their thematic expertise, if there is any.
- Biography
Professional Career
2015- present:
Lecturer, EU project management, Catholic University of Pázmány Péter, Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Main areas covered: Preparing national and EU-funded project proposals, project management, administrative and financial issues, quality assurance & dissemination
2015-present:
Coordinator, HÉTFA Research Institute and Center for Economic and Social Analyses, International Office
Main activities: fundraising, preparing &implementing transnational & EU project proposals, supporting researchers
2013-2015: Project Coordinator, HÉTFA Research Institute and Center for Economic and Social Analyses, International Office
Main activities: managing public policy analyses, impact assessments, building up the international network
2012-2016: International Expert, Regional Centre for Information and Scientific Development, RCISD
Main activities: preparing and implementing FP7 & H2020 projects (BILAT-UKR*AINA, Danube-INCO.NET, JEUPISTE). Supporting international R&I policy cooperation, policy mix peer review, conferences, workshops & trainings.
2011-2012: Desk Officer, Ministry of National Resources, Department for Science Policy
Main activities: preparing national frames supporting researchers’ involvement in FP projects.
2008-2011: Trainee, Collegium Budapest
Main activities: managing FP7 funded projects targeting international S&T policy cooperation (SEA-EU-NET)
Education
2009- 2012:
Expert of International Relations (in English), MA, Corvinus University of Budapest, Faculty of Social Sciences
Main courses: International law, politics, international studies, EU studies & diplomacy
2010:
Expert of European Studies, MA, Facultés universitaires Saint-Louis, Institute of European Studies, Brussels
Main courses: European integration, policies & law
2006-2009: Expert of International Relations, BA, Pázmány Péter Catholic University, Faculty of Humanities
Main courses: International law, international studies, EU integration & diplomacy