e-mail: laszlo.csicsmann@uni-corvinus.hu

Education

• 2017
  Habilitation in International Relations
  Corvinus University of Budapest
• 2007
  PhD in International Relations – summa cum laude
  Entitled „Islam and Democracy in the Middle East and North Africa”
• 2000-2003
  PhD Studies, absolutorium
  Multidisciplinary (International Relations) PhD Program
  Corvinus University of Budapest, Institute for International Studies
• 1995-2000
  MA in Economics (Major: International Relations, Minor: Economic Policy), BUESPA (Budapest University of Economic Sciences and Public Administration)
• 1994-1998
  BA in Ecomonics (Major: Commerce)
  Budapest Business School, Faculty of Commerce, Catering and Tourism

Present and Former Positions (Workplaces)

• 2020-
  Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs
  Corvinus University of Budapest
• 2013-2020
  Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences
  Corvinus University of Budapest
• 2009-2013
  Vice-dean dean for International Affairs
  Faculty of Social Sciences
  Corvinus University of Budapest
• 2012-
  associate professor
  Corvinus University of Budapest
  Institute for International Studies
• 2006-2012
  assistant professor
  Corvinus University of Budapest
  Institute for International Studies
• 2007-2012
  associate professor (part time)
  Budapest College of Management
  Department of International Relations
• 2002-2006
  assistant lecturer
  BUESPA (Budapest University of Economic Sciences and Public Administration)
  Department of International Relations
• 2001-2007
  assistant professor (part time)
  Budapest College of Management
  Department of International Relations

Research Fields

1. Islamic world and democracy;
2. Political engagement of moderate Islamist organizations in the Middle East;
3. Politics, Society and Economics of the Middle East and North Africa;
4. Muslim minorities in Europe;
5. The Indian subcontinent (Pakistan, Kashmir question, nuclearization of South Asia,
   Afghanistan);
6. Middle East and North Africa from a security perspective (Darfur question, Iranian
   nuclear program etc.)
   Language skills
7. Hungarian (native – reading, speaking, writing)
8. English (fluent – reading, speaking, writing)
9. French (intermediate – reading)
10. Arabic (intermediate reading, basic speaking)

Fellowships, research grants

• Institute of the 21st Century (2002 – 6 months), Budapest, Hungary
• Andrew W. Mellon Fellowship (2007 – 3 months), American Center of Oriental Research, Amman, Jordan
• The Institute of Political History (2007 – 6 months) – „The Developmental State project”, Budapest, Hungary
• Hungarian Acadamy of Sciences; János Bolyai Research Scholarship (2008-2011 – 3 years) – „The role of Islamism in the political liberalization process in the Middle East”
• Andrew W. Mellon Fellowship (2010 – 3 months), American Center of Oriental Research, Amman, Jordan (visited also Syria, Egypt, Lebanon, Palestine) – „Terrorist Organizations’ or ‘Political Parties’? The Perspective of Political Engagement of Islamists Organizations in the Middle East. Lessons from The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan”
• OTKA Research Grant (2012-2014, 3 years): The end of authoritarian stability in the Middle East?

Awards

2011 – Teaching Excellence Award – Corvinus University of Budapest, Faculty of Social Sciences

Teaching (courses taught) – both English and Hungarian (2000-)

• Diplomatic History from 1945 (Cold War period) – BA level
• Regional Studies (Africa, India, China, Japan, Middle East) – BA level
• Comparative History of World Civilizations – BA level
• India studies – MA level• Asian studies – MA level
• Islamic and Middle East Studies – BA level
• The Arab World and the Mediterranean Region – MA level
• Foreign and Security Policy of Great Powers – MA level
• Contemporary Issues in World Politics – MA level
• Political Systems in the Middle East – MA level
• African studies – MA level
• Development Studies – Ma level