Our team
Meet the experts behind our work in sustainability, governance and urban development across Europe.
Our Open Positions
Founders
Twan de Bruijn
Founder, key expert
Twan de Bruijn
- Marketing & business economics with a specialisation in International Affairs
- URBACT Lead Expert
- European Structural Investment Fund Expert
- Economic & Spatial Development expert
- EU Policy Advisory
Tadej Zurman
Founder, key expert
Tadej Zurman
- PhD in Law
- Environmental lawyer
- Climate adaptation & Circular economy expert
- Strategic advisory & mentoring
Ferenc Albert Szigeti
Founder, managing director, key expert
Ferenc Albert Szigeti
- MSc in urban and spatial development and geography, MA in cultural management and cinematography
- Expertise in human ecology, nature-based solutions, regenerative tourism, social innovation, urban regeneration
- Registered URBACT Lead Expert
- Coordinator of the Hungarian NbS HUb, TeAM Hub
- Professional journalist
Edit Konok
Founder, key expert
Edit Konok
- MSc in Business Administration / Marketing
- Cultural heritage & tourism expert
- Regional development consultant
- Strategy design & project development
- New European Bauhaus integration
Core Team
Mónika Németh
Managing director
Mónika Németh
- MA in International Studies / European Studies
- MsC in Finance
- Coordinator of the Hungarian NbS HUb, TeAM Hub
- Cohesion Policy & Regional Development expert
Eszter Fodor-Kun
Consultant
Eszter Fodor-Kun
- MSc in Geography – Territorial & Urban Development
- Expertise in EU programmes: management + thematic coordination and support (10+ years)
- Circular economy, nature-based solutions, social inclusion, sustainable local economies
Mihály Kondacs
Consultant
Mihály Kondacs
- Economist specializing in business administration and management
- Expert in communication
- Coordinator of company-level communication tasks (social media content, website development/maintenance, team coordination)
Zsófia Bulla
Consultant
Zsófia Bulla
- EU programme management & coordination (20+ years)
- PRINCE2® Practitioner specializing in complex, multi-partner project coordination
- AI integration & organizational development expert
- MSc Health Services Management, MA English Language & Literature
Eszter Mészáros
Consultant
Eszter Mészáros
- MA in Social Policy
- More than 20 years of experience in EU funded (interregional and transnational) projects
- Main fields of expertise: social issues, marginalized and vulnerable groups, urban and rural development
Irina Pichugina
Consultant
Irina Pichugina
- MA in Sociology and Social Anthropology
- Historical and social science research (incl. visual studies and visual anthropology)
- Experience in developing multi-thematic projects under diverse EU funding programmes (e.g., cultural heritage, social inclusion, innovation, labour market transitions, urban greening)
Lili Jakobovits
Junior consultant
Lili Jakobovits
- Environmental psychologist
- PhD student, research focus: human-nature relationships, biodiversity, eco-emotions, and environmental communication
- IPBES Fellow and contributing author to the IPBES Second Global Assessment
- Experience in research, higher education, environmental education, and sustainability projects
Attila Varga
Consultant
Attila Varga
- MSc in Environmental Research
- NbS, participatory planning, stakeholder engagement expert
- Experience with Municipalities, NGOs
- Personal life coach
Ágnes Fodor
Consultant
Ágnes Fodor
- PhD in Earth Sciences
- MSc in Economy: International Relations and Tourism
- Tourism expert in cultural heritage and hospitality
- Expertise in EU funded program and project planning, project development and management, strategic planning, sustainable tourism and destination development
Vanda Nánási
Junior consultant
Vanda Nánási
- BA student in International Relations
- Experience in EU project communication and dissemination, stakeholder engagement, community outreach, partner coordination and content development.
- Environmental educator with experience in youth work, community building and volunteer coordination
Katalin Bunyevácz
maternity leave
Katalin Bunyevácz
LinkedinAnna Bokányi
maternity leave
Anna Bokányi
LinkedinCollaborating Experts & Researchers
Balázs Kozák
SPADES, NATURGO
Balázs Kozák
- Environmental engineer and economist, urbanist
- Expertise in sustainable spatial design and development (esp. sustainable urban mobility, green space development, nature-based solutions), cyclist tourism and environmental protection.
- Experience with NGOs, bottom-up movements, innovative public participation, stakeholder involvement and co-creation activities
Anna Uttaro
Energy2Act
Anna Uttaro
- PhD in Urban studies
- MSc in Sustainable urban environments
- Urban Learning Specialist
- Design and facilitation of collaborative learning processes
- URBACT Lead Expert
Salvatore Melidoro
Energy2Act
Salvatore Melidoro
- MBA
- MA in Musicology
- Community activation, digital advocacy & social innovation
- EU programme management & coordination
- Placemaking, cultural heritage & youth engagement
- Cultural & creative industries background
György Szabó
SPADES
György Szabó
- MSc in Geography
- Expertise in environmental protection, soil science, and issues related to climate change
Szilárd Szabó
SPADES
Szilárd Szabó
- MSc in Geography
- Expertise in environmental issues, geoinformatics and data analysis
Hanna Szemző
Energy2Act
Hanna Szemző
- Sociologist with a PhD in History from the Central European University
- Managing Director of Metropolitan Research Institute
- Expertise in housing and urban policy, residential energy efficiency and urban heritage management
Bálint Szöllősi
Energy2Act
Bálint Szöllősi
- B.A. in Mathematics and Philosophy from Williams College in Williamstown, MA
- Junior researcher at Metropolitan Research Institute
- Experience with NGO’s, community organizing, and activism
Gábor Soóki-Tóth
AHA
Gábor Soóki-Tóth
- Diploma in Architecture
- MSc in Real Estate
- Expertise in Urban Planning & Development, Property Management·
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