Paris, Science and Technology Attaché
Education:
- 2016- PhD student at the Doctoral School of Earth Sciences at the University of Pécs (geopolitical studies)
- 2010 Obtained "PhD" degree with "summa cum laude" at Pannon University
- 1998/99 Visiting Academic Scientist at University of Sydney PBI (1998-99) with the help of Australian Rural Industries Research & Development Corporation (RIRDC, providing a travel grant and a living allowance while in Australia), ASAS Pty. Limited and The University of Sydney Plant Breeding Institute
- 1997 Post-master course in plant genetics at the University of Agriculture in Gödöllő
- 1995 "Doctor of Science" from the University of Agriculture of Keszthely (Hungary)
- 1993-1994 Fellow researcher of the French government at the Ecole Supérieure d'Agriculture de Purpan (Toulouse): partial training in master's degree - management of agro-food businesses
- 1986-1991 "PANNON" University of Agriculture in Keszthely (Hungary), Agricultural engineering degree
Professional career:
- 01.10.2018- Scientific advisor at the Hungarian Embassy in Paris (accredited also in Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia)
- 20.06.2018-30.09.2018 Civil servant at the Ministry of Agriculture, then at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- 04.2018-03.2020 Project manager in the framework of cross-border cooperation Serbia-Hungary: HUSRB / 1602/41/0214 Competitive sustainability of agricultural enterprises through the development of new products with added value based on alternative plant (CORNUCOPIA)
- 01.04.2018 -19.06.2018 Advisor to the Director General of NAIK, monitoring of international relations
- 03.2018- Lecturer at the Faculty of Agriculture of the University of Szeged, with a particular responsibility for the development of international relations primarily with France and French-speaking countries, including Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and West Africa
- 01.11.2014-31.03.2018. Deputy Director General of NAIK - National Center for Agronomic Research and Innovation (Acting Director General between August 2016 and January 2017), then Deputy Director General for Strategic Affairs
- 06.2014-10.2014 Senior advisor at the Ministry of Agriculture in Budapest
- 01.2013-05.2014 Agricultural adviser at the Hungarian Embassy in Paris
- 10.2010-01.2013 Scientific advisor at the Hungarian Embassy in Paris, also responsible for agricultural affairs
- 09.2007-10.2010 Scientific advisor at the Hungarian Embassy in Paris
- 2006- Lecturer at the Faculty of Horticulture of Gyöngyös High School
- 2005-2007 Senior Advisor to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Directorate General for Education and Research / DG of Natural Resources
- 2001-2005 Agricultural adviser at the Hungarian Embassy in Paris
- 2000-2001 Advisor to the Department of International Relations of the Ministry of Agriculture
- 1991-2000 Engineer in genetic selection and production of paprika at the Research Institute for Vegetable Plants
Office: |
140, avenue Victor Hugo, 75116 Paris, Franciaország |
Address: |
Embassy of Hungary / Ambassade de Hongrie 5 bis, square de l'avenue Foch, 75116 Paris, France |
E-mail: |
norbert.somogyi@mfa.gov.hu |
Phone: |
+33 153706706 |
Mobile: |
+33 649008791 |
Updated: 19 February 2020