Gergely Papp Email & Phone Number

In my role as Lead Researcher at PAD Foundation, I spearhead projects to enhance public green spaces in challenging neighborhoods, fostering socially just urban transitions. I develop mixed-use urban land policies and coordinate research-based pilot projects to boost regenerative processes, promoting shared decision-making among local stakeholders.Connected goals:• foster innovative and socially just green transition in vulnerable and challenged neighborhoods,• reframe the regeneration of the built and natural environment with interconnected usage possibilities,• foster shared responsibility and decision-making of urban land management between local stakeholders,• develop the framework of mixed and multifunctional urban land use policy change with the approach of socially just green transition,• develop site & regional-specific researches, data gathering and monitoring supporting circular urbanmetabolism• create concept and coordinate implementation of pilot projects and frameworks boosting regenerativeprocesses,• build site-specific and/ or theme-centric multi-stakeholder platform for knowledge sharing andcollaboration• redefine and reinterpret connected urban identity and heritage, incorporating the most concernedvulnerable and marginalized social and economic groups, and environmental realities.

• Co-created urban and rural climate adaptation strategies to address social and environmental challenges at various levels.• Developed climate adaptation and mitigation strategies focusing on the most vulnerable social groups.• Implemented socially and environmentally conscious project planning to promote sustainable development.

Hungary

• Conducted settlement vulnerability assessments and implemented natural water retention measures for climate change adaptation at LIFE-MICACC project in Hungary.• Coordinated with local municipalities to integrate climate change adaptation strategies, emphasizing community involvement and resilience building.• Led initiatives to enhance local community engagement in climate adaptation efforts, fostering sustainable practices and awareness.

Eu

In my role as a Pioneer at Climate-KIC, I conducted research on sustainable urban development, focusing on energy retrofitting and social entrepreneurship in post-heavy industrial neighborhoods. I collaborated with architecture and urban planning teams to analyze data and develop social indicators to measure the impact of our projects in Budapest, Hungary and Birmingham, United Kingdom.

Budapest, Hungary

• Conducted research on sustainable urban development best practices in industrial heritage management.• Authored a case study on the Cité du design in Saint-Étienne, France.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Budapest, Hungary

writing articles about cultural events, programs and ethno-cultural relations of different mico-regions and border zones in the Carpathian Basin

Székesfehérvér, Hungary

project assistant in a project dealing with environmental studies for children in primary and secondary schools; organize exhibition about the women’s situation in Africa

Budapest, Hungary

• Managed database creation for Nógrád county and Slovakian twin-city settlements, facilitating cross-border cooperation.• Digitized maps for Burgerland settlements, enhancing accessibility and data accuracy.

Budapest, Hungary

developing the database of the Global Education Science Centre

Dunaharaszti, Hungary

• Co-authored marketing and business plan for "Fruit of Care" design-handicraft brand at L'Arch Foundation.• Led joinery workshop run by disabled employees, fostering creativity and inclusivity.• Implemented innovative strategies to enhance brand visibility and increase sales.

Master'S Degree, Cultural Anthropology

Master'S Degree, Geography- Regional Analyst

Activities and Societies: Triatlon religion and ethnic geography, urban and regional planning, sustainable development, fieldworks

Master'S Degree, Urban, Community And Regional Planner / Analyst

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Cultural Anthropology

Activities and Societies: Hiking fieldworks, ethnic, religion, minorities, subcultures, urban anthropology