PMRC 2027

Conference Team

The academic, administrative and student team supporting PMRC 2027 at Corvinus University of Budapest.

Organising team

György Hajnal

Professor and Head of Department, Department of Public Policy

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György Hajnal is full professor at Corvinus University of Budapest and heads the Department of Public Policy. He is also Research Professor at the ELTE-HUN-REN Centre for Social Sciences. His research focuses on comparative public management reforms, robust governance under turbulence, and the structural dynamics of central government organization, with particular attention to Central and Eastern Europe. He has held leadership roles in NISPAcee and IRSPM and currently chairs the Board of the European Association for Public Administration Accreditation. In 2025 he was selected as a member of the United Nations Committee of Experts on Public Administration (CEPA). He and the Department of Public Policy team previously hosted the IRSPM conferences at Corvinus in 2017 and 2023.

Sabina Schnell

Associate Professor, Department of Public Policy

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Sabina Schnell is Associate Professor at Corvinus University of Budapest in the Department of Public Policy. She holds a PhD in Public Policy and Administration from George Washington University and previously served on the faculty of Syracuse University’s Maxwell School. Her research examines how democratic values such as transparency, integrity, accountability and commitment to public service can be embedded in public policy and administrative practice. She is Associate Editor of Public Administration Review and has experience on organizing and program committees for international research and practitioner conferences.

Nándor Petrovics

Research and Faculty Management

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Nándor Petrovics is a senior research expert and research impact manager at Corvinus University of Budapest. His responsibilities include research governance, internal research support policy, corporate research partnerships and research impact support. He also teaches at the Department of Public Policy. Nándor has almost 20 years of event-organization experience and has contributed to international conferences and events including IRSPM 2017 and 2023, ISDRS 2025 and the Budapest Science Diplomacy School.

Edit Waffenschmidt

Head of Secretariat, Institute of Social and Political Sciences

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Edit Waffenschmidt is an experienced executive assistant and project coordinator at Corvinus University of Budapest and serves as Head of Secretariat at the Institute of Social and Political Sciences. She has a strong background in administrative support and project management and has managed several international events, including IRSPM 2023, EMPA 2023 and the ASPA Young Scholars Workshop in 2024.

Gábor Tamás Molnár

Assistant Professor, Department of Public Policy

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Gábor Tamás Molnár is Assistant Professor at the Department of Public Policy at Corvinus University of Budapest and a member of the Steering Committee of NISPAcee. He has extensive experience in international academic conference organization and administration, with particular expertise in scientific programme management, abstract administration, reviewer coordination and conference management systems.

Student support

Sarah Cowie

Master’s Student, Public Policy and Management

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Sarah is originally from Scotland and holds an MA (Hons) in International Relations from the University of Edinburgh. She has previously worked in climate and agricultural policy and specialises in policy analysis, stakeholder engagement and communications. Her research interests include climate change policy and behaviour change.

Ariunbolor Ganbold (Ari)

Master’s Student, Public Policy and Management

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Originally from Mongolia, Ariunbolor holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from HSE University and is currently pursuing her Master’s degree in the Department of Public Policy. She specialises in conference logistics, event management and team coordination, with academic interests in sustainable development, public governance and diplomacy.

Mónica Galvis

Master’s Student, Public Policy and Management

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Mónica Galvis is a graduate student pursuing her Master’s in Public Policy and Management. She supports conference logistics, event coordination and team operations. Her background includes research and project management in peacebuilding, human rights and public policy.

Mokhtar Ben Mlouka

Master’s Student, Public Policy and Management

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Mokhtar Ben Mlouka is from Tunisia and completed his BA in International Relations at Corvinus University of Budapest. He is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Public Policy and supports several projects at the Department of Public Policy, including preparations for PMRC 2027. His research interests focus mainly on agricultural policy and food security.