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Mihály Fazekas, DPP professor, has published a co-authored paper with CEU alumni on using machine learning for detecting cartels in public procurement

January 14, 2026
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Mihály Fazekas has published co-authored paper with CEU alumni, Bence Tóth, Johannes Wachs, and Aly Abdou on using machine learning for detecting cartels in public procurement in the International Journal of Industrial Organization. The article addresses the daunting challenge of identifying and countering price fixing, bid rigging and collusion among public procurement bidders across Europe.

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The CEU Department of Public Policy researcher, Mihály Fazekas, ranked as top researcher globally in two research areas

December 15, 2025
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We are proud to see that our colleague Mihály Fazekas has been ranked as the world’s top researcher in both corruption and public procurement according to the latest ScholarGPS rankings (Last 5 Years).

ScholarGPS identifies “Top Scholars” based on publication and citation counts as well as quality. Mihály’s ranking is based on the recent five-year’s scholarly activity, with publications and citations weighted by authorship and self-citations excluded.

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CEU Shattuck Center Convenes Public Panel on Coca Leaf Following WHO Decision

December 15, 2025
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Felix Butzlaff, postdoctoral fellow at DPP, has co-authored an article with Alexandra Bitušíková from UMB/Banska Bystrica, Slovakia in Political Research Exchange

November 10, 2025
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Felix Butzlaff, postdoctoral fellow at DPP, has co-authored an article with Alexandra Bitušíková from UMB/Banska Bystrica, Slovakia in Political Research Exchange. In it, and based on the Horizon EU project BRRIDGE, they compare four European countries - Poland, Slovakia, Austria, and Germany - in how climate movements establish cooperation and linkages with the political system (or not).

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DPP's Professor Kahanec Wins ESET Science Award 2025 for Outstanding Scientist in Slovakia

October 20, 2025
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Martin Kahanec, Professor at the Department of Public Policy and Director of the Shattuck Center for Human Rights at CEU, has been awarded the ESET Science Award 2025 in the main category “Outstanding Scientist in Slovakia.”

An international jury chaired by Nobel Laureate Professor Edvard Moser selected Martin Kahanec for his distinguished contributions to labour economics, migration, and public policy.

Professor Kahanec is the first laureate from the social sciences and humanities to receive this prestigious accolade.

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