Réka Barabás

An economist and psychologist, she conducts research on technology transfer between domestic higher education institutions and companies. As the Director of Knowledge Utilization at the National Innovation Agency, she and her team support the academic sphere by applying theoretical knowledge in practice to enable the commercialization of academic research. Her work experience also contributes to this; she has led strategic planning processes and the implementation of strategies at various universities, municipalities, and companies. On the funding side, she has been involved in the planning and execution of research and development grant proposals, both at the program and project levels.

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