Conference on the Occasion of the Hungarian Science Festival 2025

International Scientific Conference – 2025

DEVELOPMENT TRAJECTORIES AND NEW DIVIDES IN TIMES OF SUSTAINABILITY TRANSITIONS

Thursday, 6 November 2025, Sopron

The University of Sopron Alexandre Lamfalussy Faculty of Economics (SOE LKK) and ”For the Higher Education in Sopron Foundation” are organizing its traditional International Scientific Conference on the occasion of the Hungarian Science Festival on 6 November 2025.

We are organizing our conference in the hope of meeting you in person, but we are also extending the possibility of online participation.

Title of the Conference:

Development Trajectories and New Divides in Times of Sustainability Transitions

Organizers:

University of Sopron Alexandre Lamfalussy Faculty of Economics,
For the Higher Education in Sopron Foundation.

Venue:

University of Sopron Alexandre Lamfalussy Faculty of Economics (H-9400 Sopron, Erzsébet Street 9.)

Plenary lecturers:

waiting for confirmation

Conference Chairperson:

Prof. Dr. Zsuzsanna SZÉLES Professor, Dean of the Alexandre Lamfalussy Faculty of Economics (SOE LKK).

Scientific Committee:

Prof. Dr. Attila FÁBIÁN Professor (SOE LKK), Rector of the University of Sopron;
Prof. Dr. László KULCSÁR Professor Emeritus (SOE LKK);
Prof. Dr. Csilla OBÁDOVICS Professor, Head of Doctoral School (SOE LKK);
Prof. Dr. László SZALAY Professor (SOE LKK);
Prof. Dr. Csaba SZÉKELY Professor Emeritus (SOE LKK);
Prof. Dr. Zsuzsanna SZÉLES Professor, Dean (SOE LKK);
Prof. Dr. Clemens JÄGER Professor, Dean (FOM University of Applied Sciences for Economics and Management, Essen, Germany), Honorary Professor (SOE);
Prof. Dr. Alfreda ŠAPKAUSKIENĖ Professor (Vilnius University, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Lithuania);
Dr. habil. Aranka BARANYI Associate Professor (SOE LKK);
Dr. habil. László KOLOSZÁR Associate Professor (SOE LKK);
Dr. habil. Árpád Ferenc PAPP-VÁRY Senior Research Fellow (SOE LKK);
Dr. habil. Zoltán POGÁTSA Associate Professor (SOE LKK);
Dr. habil. Zoltán SZABÓ Associate Professor (SOE LKK);
Dr. habil. Balázs István TÓTH Associate Professor, Director of the Lamfalussy Research Centre (SOE LKK).
Dr. habil. Eva JANČÍKOVÁ Associate Professor (University of Economics in Bratislava, Faculty of International Relations, Slovakia);
Dr. Rudolf KUCHARČÍK Associate Professor, Dean (University of Economics in Bratislava, Faculty of International Relations, Slovakia).

Organizing Committee:

Dr. Katalin MÉSZÁROS Associate Professor, Vice Dean (SOE LKK);
Dr. Judit PAPPNÉ VANCSÓ Associate Professor, Director of Institute, Vice Dean (SOE LKK);
Dr. Mónika HOSCHEK Associate Professor, Director of Institute (SOE LKK);
Dr. Nikoletta NÉMETH Associate Professor, Director of Institute (SOE LKK);
Dr. István János BARTÓK Associate Professor (SOE LKK);
Dr. Károly SZÓKA Associate Professor (SOE LKK);
Dr. Katalin DIÓSSI Assistant Professor (SOE LKK);
Dr. Richárd RESPERGER Assistant Professor (SOE LKK).

Planned topics(sessions):

Sustainability transition, green transition, digital transformation;
Natural resources, green economy, circular economy, bioeconomy;
Environmental economics, ecological economics, organic farming;
Sustainable economy and management;
Financial and accounting issues in sustainable economic decisions;
Tourism and marketing, sustainable tourism;
Global and regional aspects of sustainable development;
Social challenges and innovations in sustainable development;
Methodological challenges of sustainable development.

Schedule of the conference:

09.00–09.50	Registration
09.50–10.00	Opening, greeting
10.00–12.00	Plenary Presentations
12.00–13.30	Lunch Break
13.30–17.20	Parallel Sessions

The submitted and accepted abstracts will be published in an electronic publication with ISBN and DOI (abstract booklet).

The submitted, peer-reviewed papers will be published in an electronic publication with ISBN and a unique DOI (conference proceedings).

After the peer-review process, the high-level papers will be published in the “Journal of Economy and Society” or “E-conom” journal of the Faculty.

Official languages of the conference: English, German and Hungarian.

Conference participation fee* (only one participation fee has to be paid in case of a multiple author oral presentation/poster):

personal attendance: 150 EUR (incl. VAT)
online participation: 100 EUR (incl. VAT)

* For foreign participants (not from a Hungarian institutions). Participants from Hungary: personal - gross 34.290 HUF, online - gross 25.400 HUF.

In case of cancellation we do not refund the conference participation fee.

The conference fee includes attendance at the conference, organizational and publication costs, and publication in the conference materials. In case of personal attendance, it includes the conference package, coffee and refreshments. Lunch is not included.

The total participation fee includes VAT of 21.26%.

Lunch: we don’t provide lunch at the conference, but there are two restaurants nearby (Deák Restaurant, Perkovátz-House). You can find information about the daily offers, menu card, and table booking on the restaurants' websites.

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