Béla Urbányi is a full-time professor, head of Department and vice-director of Institute of Agricultural Economics. He holds a PhD. degree in freshwater fish reproduction and fish genetics, and his academic doctoral (DSc.) thesis was on aquaculture. His professional interests are nowadays focused on the general development of freshwater fish farming, the practical implementation of innovation and R&D results and the circular economy of the aquaculture sector. He has published his research results in 254 peer-reviewed journal articles, the number of independent citations to his articles to date: 3184, Hirsch index 31 and Co-author of 8 utility model applications. Previously, he has been technical leader of two EU projects, currently one EU project, and coordinator of 36 completed and 4 ongoing national R&D&I projects. He is a member of several Hungarian and international organisations and regularly participates in national and international expert work. Active participant in several national and intergovernmental development and innovation investments.