General Vice-Rector

• Serves as the principal deputy to the Rector and represents the University before supervisory authorities, domestic and international organizations, and other official bodies.
• Oversees the development of institutional plans and strategies aimed at university development.
• In the Rector’s absence, supervises the preparation of university-level events and provides professional oversight of student services, ensuring the coordination of their activities.
• Responsible for developing regulations related to the University’s ethical operation, supervising compliance, and carrying out or coordinating the University-level tasks defined in the Code of Ethics.
• Works in close cooperation with the other Vice-Rectors to support the fulfillment of their responsibilities.
• In cooperation with the Rector’s Cabinet, ensures the provision of necessary information and the preparation of decisions required to support the Rector’s exercise of ownership rights.

Vice-rector for education and sustainable development

Dr. habil. Viktória Sugár

• Carrying out university-level tasks related to the coordination of the University’s educational activities, supervising, professionally directing, and monitoring administrative processes;
• Content preparation of drafts and amendments for university regulations related to education;
• Elaborating concepts for the development and modernization of the institution’s educational activities, organizing their implementation, and managing the development of curriculum guidelines—with a special focus on developing the University’s teaching and learning environment, modernizing degree programs, implementing pedagogical and digital innovations supporting future skills, and integrating aspects of artificial intelligence, sustainable development, and lifelong learning into study programs;
• Coordinating the university-level preparation of official administrative matters to be submitted to the Educational Authority, preparing proposals in consultation with the applying organizational units, and submitting them to the Senate;
• Coordinating and aligning the University’s student recruitment activities and programs, as well as skill-development and communication programs supporting admission to higher education;
• Carrying out university-level coordination tasks related to the execution of the admission process;
• Deciding on admission appeals within the scope of authority delegated by the Rector;
• Directing activities related to the recruitment of international students, supervising the organization of degree programs taught in foreign languages for international students, developing admission rules for these programs, and providing professional supervision of the procedure;
• Managing tasks related to learning material provision, and supervising the operation of the Neptun Student Study, Information, and Financial System;
• Directing the quality assessment system related to educational activities, paying special attention to the student evaluation of teaching quality and the measurement of academic performance;
• Maintaining contact with the University Student Union and supervising the lawful operation of the University Student Union;
• Enforcing compliance with the provisions of the Student Requirements System (HKR);
• Coordinating and supervising the development of international joint degree and double degree programs, facilitating the institutional adoption of international educational innovations and best practices, and aligning university processes related to Hungarian and international students;
• Providing professional supervision over the operation of the Dormitories;
• Consulting on and preparing requirements systems and regulations related to education;
• Coordinating and aligning the University’s alumni events and activities;
• Exercising professional supervision over student services and coordinating their professional activities;
• Developing the University’s sustainability strategy and coordinating its implementation; promoting institutional compliance with sustainability and ESG considerations, particularly their integration into educational, research, and operational processes;
• Supervising and directing the work of the Sustainability Council, as well as coordinating the University’s sustainability activities;
• Participating in the preparation, professional coordination, and monitoring of priority development programs defined by the Rector; coordinating and supervising the strategic planning, preparation, and execution of the University’s major construction, campus development, and infrastructure projects, with particular regard to developments serving educational, research, innovation, and sustainability goals;
• Strengthening the University’s social responsibility, developing strategic partnerships, and coordinating the expansion of its domestic and international network of relations related to sustainable development.

Vice Rector for Research

Prof. Dr. László Gulácsi

The Vice Rector for Research at Obuda University, Prof. Dr. László Gulácsi, oversees institutional-level research, scientific, and international activities of the university. Under the authority delegated by the Rector, the Vice Rector is responsible for formulating the University’s strategy for scientific research, development, and innovation, raising the standard of R&D, and fostering the development of international relations, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation.

Key responsibilities of the Vice Rector for Research include developing the university’s domestic and international research, scientific, and innovation strategies, overseeing scientific activities, including managing university-level R&D&I and publication activities, and supervising the related data management and reporting. The Vice Rector also chairs and supervises the activities of the University’s Scientific Council.

Other responsibilities include:

• Coordinating and supervising university-level research grant, innovation, and basic research activities,
• Directing the quality evaluation system for scientific activities,
• Overseeing university-level student scientific research activities,
• Managing the university’s research, development, and innovation (R&D&I) and publication activities and ensuring proper data management,
• Supervising the strategic matters related to scholarships for scientific and research purposes,
• Coordinating the scientific conferences organized by faculties,
• Overseeing the professional management of university events celebrating the Hungarian Science Day,
• Managing the institutional grant system supporting participation in international and national conferences,
• Ensuring the balance between the financial possibilities and obligations within their supervision,
• Effectively managing scientific processes with built-in pre- and post-supervisory checks,
• Coordinating tasks related to scientific training and dissemination activities,
• Supervising compliance with internal and external travel regulations,
• Overseeing strategic issues related to library and content development services,
• Directing the University’s Scientific Council,
• Liaising with the University Doctoral Student Council and overseeing its legal operation.

The Vice Rector for Research also collaborates on the development of the University’s Strategy and Institutional Development Plan, supervises the central academic administration of doctoral schools, and handles student complaints and appeals related to doctoral studies. At the Rector’s request, the Vice Rector for Research represents the Rector at university and external protocol events, conferences, and meetings related to scientific and research matters.

Vice Rector for Innovation

Prof. Dr. Péter Galambos

The primary responsibility of the Vice Rector for Innovation is to organize and develop the University’s social, economic, and technical innovation and promote the utilization of the University’s intellectual property in business innovation activities.

Key responsibilities of the Vice Rector for Innovation include:

• Supervising the University’s activities related to intellectual property rights,
• Coordinating and overseeing the University’s activities related to research utilization, innovation, industry, and business engagement at an institutional level,
• Leading and directing the Innovation Office,
• Identifying, evaluating, and coordinating strategic initiatives that offer significant industrial and business advantages to the University,
• Coordinating tasks related to the establishment and maintenance of Science and Technology/Innovation Parks,
• Overseeing the University’s scientific and grant activities, excluding mobility grants, at an institutional level,
• Aligning the activities of the Grant Office with the University’s strategy,
• Supervising and directing the University’s research utilization and grant activities, considering international best practices,
• Maintaining professional relationships and close collaboration with Initium Venture Labs Zrt., a knowledge transfer company established by the University, while representing the University’s ownership interests.

Deans

The Dean is the head of the faculty and, with regard to employment matters, reports to the Rector.

The Dean’s responsibilities and authority include, among other things, representing the university and the faculty within the scope of authority delegated by the Rector, managing, coordinating, and supervising educational, scientific research, administrative, and budgetary activities within the faculty, and overseeing the budget allocations, assets, and other resources available to the faculty, in accordance with laws and university regulations.

The detailed responsibilities and authority of the Dean are outlined in the University’s Organizational and Operational Regulations.

Deans of Obuda University

• Alba Regia Faculty (AMK): Prof. Dr. György Györök
• Donát Bánki Faculty of Mechanical and Safety Engineering (BGK): Dr. habil. Tibor Farkas
• Kandó Kálmán Faculty of Electrical Engineering (KVK): Prof. Dr. Róbert Szabolcsi
• Keleti Károly Faculty of Business and Management (KGK): Dr. habil. Mónika Garai-Fodor
• John von Neumann Faculty of Informatics (NIK): Prof. habil. Dr. György Eigner
• Sándor Rejtő Faculty of Light Industry and Environmental Engineering (RKK): Dr. habil. László Koltai
• Miklós Ybl Faculty of Architecture: Prof. Dr. Anthony Gall

Director-General of the University Research and Innovation Center (EKIK)

The EKIK operates as an independent organizational unit, conducting and providing scientific research, development, and innovation activities across various fields, while also fulfilling educational tasks.

The Director-General of EKIK is responsible for overseeing these activities.

EKIK carries out its tasks through the following units under the leadership of Dr. habil. Zsombor Zrubka:

• The EKIK Office,
• The Cyber-Medical Competence Center,
• And the research centers.

Director-General for Economic Affairs

The Director-General for Economic Affairs at Obuda University is dr. Ákos Domahidi, who organizes the administrative operations of the General Directorate. He plans the budgetary and other central financial resources in collaboration with the university and faculty leadership. He is responsible for the financial execution of the university’s payroll management, labor records, and reporting. Additionally, he organizes and oversees planning, financial management, accounting, and the documentation system that underpins these processes, as well as related administrative operations. He establishes the framework for commitment and disbursement procedures, ensuring the implementation and compliance with financial and economic regulations. The Director-General also provides financial administrative services to organizational units to support their revenue-generating activities and exercises professional oversight of the financial operations of independent units.