HUN
Pál Goda
Managing Director
Short bio
Dr. Pál Goda is an agricultural economist and the Managing Director of the Research Institute of Agricultural Economics (AKI). He is a prominent expert in Hungarian agricultural research and rural development. Throughout his professional career, he has worked in both international and national settings, gaining significant experience as a researcher, educator, and leader.
He completed his studies in the Netherlands at CAH Dronten University, where he earned a BSc degree in International Rural Development and Innovation. Later he continued his education at Szent István University, where he obtained an MSc and subsequently a PhD degree in agricultural economics. His doctoral research focused on rural development systems and agricultural innovation.
Since 2008, he has been actively involved in university education in both Hungarian and English, delivering lectures on agricultural economics, rural development, and innovation, and he also regularly supervises theses and doctoral research. His academic and research work has primarily focused on agricultural digitalization, the sustainability of food chains, and the economic impacts of climate change on agriculture.
His scientific work focuses on the study of development policy, agricultural innovation, and sustainable agricultural systems. He has participated in numerous national and international projects, and his publications regularly appear in prestigious academic journals.
Since 2012, he worked as a research director and executive manager, gaining substantial experience in the practical application of research results, and promoting knowledge transfer. In 2019, he was appointed Director of the Research Institute of Agricultural Economics, and later became the Managing Director of its legal successor, the Institute of Agricultural Economics (AKI).
Dr. Pál Goda is dedicated to enhancing the competitiveness of Hungarian agriculture and the food industry, promoting innovation and digitalization, and advancing sustainable development. He is the author of numerous professional publications, studies, and conference presentations, and is also a regular participant in national and international professional forums.
Contact
