Education

MA in Semiotics (Embodied, Social and Cultural Systems)

Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna

September 1, 2025

July 31, 2027

Bologna, Italy

  • Courses in cultural studies, semiotics, communication and media sciences, artificial intelligence, cognitive sciences, philosophy, anthropology, sociology.
  • GPA: 30/30

MA in Semiotics (Embodied, Social and Cultural Systems)

Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna

September 1, 2025

July 31, 2027

Bologna, Italy

  • Courses in cultural studies, semiotics, communication and media sciences, artificial intelligence, cognitive sciences, philosophy, anthropology, sociology.
  • GPA: 30/30

September 1, 2022

September 1, 2025

Lisbon, Portugal • Paris, France • Berlin, Germany

  • International undergraduate double degree programme.
  • Project-based learning with social impact, digital entrepreneurship, and sustainability consulting projects.
  • Practical courses using frameworks like design thinking, SCRUM, research methods, and impact evaluation.
  • GPA: 78%
  • Voluntary research project on path-to-citizenship schemes and perceptions of housing issues in Portugal.

September 1, 2022

September 1, 2025

Lisbon, Portugal • Paris, France • Berlin, Germany

  • International undergraduate double degree programme.
  • Project-based learning with social impact, digital entrepreneurship, and sustainability consulting projects.
  • Practical courses using frameworks like design thinking, SCRUM, research methods, and impact evaluation.
  • GPA: 78%
  • Voluntary research project on path-to-citizenship schemes and perceptions of housing issues in Portugal.

BSc in Economics and Politics

University of London

(designed and examined by the London School of Economics and Political Science)

September 1, 2022

September 1, 2025

Lisbon, Portugal • Paris, France • Berlin, Germany

  • Courses in comparative politics, democracy and democratisation, complex emergencies, development management, economic history, industrial economics, international political theory.
  • Classification: Second Class Honours, Upper Division (2:1)

BSc in Economics and Politics

University of London

September 1, 2022

September 1, 2025

Lisbon, Portugal • Paris, France • Berlin, Germany

  • Courses in comparative politics, democracy and democratisation, complex emergencies, development management, economic history, industrial economics, international political theory.
  • Classification: Second Class Honours, Upper Division (2:1)

BSc in Tourism and Catering

Budapest University of Economics and Business

September 1, 2020

August 17, 2022

Budapest, Hungary

  • Transferred to Forward College and to the University of London.
  • Courses in sustainable development, business administration, gastronomy, and food sciences (basic biochemistry).

BSc in Tourism and Catering

Budapest University of Economics and Business

September 1, 2020

August 17, 2022

Budapest, Hungary

  • Transferred to Forward College and to the University of London.
  • Courses in sustainable development, business administration, gastronomy, and food sciences (basic biochemistry).

Professional Experince

Sales and FnB Associate

Hotel HegiQ

(part-time)

January 1, 2023

October 30, 2025

Hybrid • Hegykő, Hungary

  • Managed all booking and communication channels (website, OTAs, social media) of a small spa hotel, overseeing multilingual content, pricing, and ad campaigns,while also designing and implementing a multi-tier loyalty programme and online payment system in collaboration with external providers.
  • Assisted in developing the hotel’s beverage offering, occasionally instructed the service staff in mixing beverages. In case of major event, created special (mixed) beverage offering.

January 1, 2023

October 30, 2025

Hybrid • Hegykő, Hungary

  • Managed all booking and communication channels (website, OTAs, social media) of a small spa hotel, overseeing multilingual content, pricing, and ad campaigns,while also designing and implementing a multi-tier loyalty programme and online payment system in collaboration with external providers.
  • Assisted in developing the hotel’s beverage offering, occasionally instructed the service staff in mixing beverages. In case of major event, created special (mixed) beverage offering.

Strategic Consultancy Intern

Netzwerk Fertő – Neusiedlersee

(regional tourism association, full-time)

June 20, 2025

September 24, 2025

Remote • Austria

  • Led an independent research project developing a medium-term strategy for a cross-border regional tourism association, applied design thinking principles and various research methods (PESTLE analysis, sentiment analysis, in-depth interviews) in addressing declining average nights spent in the region, and presenting findings in a concise stakeholder report.

Strategic Consultancy Intern

Netzwerk Fertő – Neusiedlersee

June 20, 2025

September 24, 2025

Remote • Austria

  • Led an independent research project developing a medium-term strategy for a cross-border regional tourism association, applied design thinking principles and various research methods (PESTLE analysis, sentiment analysis, in-depth interviews) in addressing declining average nights spent in the region, and presenting findings in a concise stakeholder report.

Peer Mentor

Forward College

(part-time)

January 1, 2023

May 1, 2025

Paris, France • Berlin, Germany

  • Mentored first-year students in political science and political thought assisting them with difficult course content, effective study planning and essay writing skills.

Peer Mentor

Forward College

January 1, 2023

May 1, 2025

Paris, France • Berlin, Germany

  • Mentored first-year students in political science and political thought assisting them with difficult course content, effective study planning and essay writing skills.

Stakeholder Research Lead

Voltshare

(UK startup, university consulting project)

September 1, 2024

May 1, 2025

Berlin, Germany

  • Led the research phase of a year-long university consulting project focused on adapting Voltshare's business model to the German market, supervising quantitative and qualitative research methods and compiling findings into a report on the sustainable mobility landscape.
  • Later supported the team with data visualisation and analytics.

September 1, 2024

May 1, 2025

Berlin, Germany

  • Led the research phase of a year-long university consulting project focused on adapting Voltshare's business model to the German market, supervising quantitative and qualitative research methods and compiling findings into a report on the sustainable mobility landscape.
  • Later supported the team with data visualisation and analytics.

Food and Beverage Server

Textúra

(full-time)

July 20, 2021

July 31, 2022

Budapest, Hungary

  • Prepared for service, oversaw different sections of the restaurant, offered relevant recommendations for food and beverages. Assisted the Head Sommelier in keeping track of the beverage stock. Took part in tasting and developing new menu items and beverage pairings.

July 20, 2021

July 31, 2022

Budapest, Hungary

  • Prepared for service, oversaw different sections of the restaurant, offered relevant recommendations for food and beverages. Assisted the Head Sommelier in keeping track of the beverage stock. Took part in tasting and developing new menu items and beverage pairings.

Junior Consultancy Intern

Kraft & Associates

(part-time)

April 1, 2021

June 1, 2021

Budapest, Hungary

  • Focused mainly on market research and quantitative financial analysis of hospitality venues.

Junior Consultancy Intern

Kraft & Associates

April 1, 2021

June 1, 2021

Budapest, Hungary

  • Focused mainly on market research and quantitative financial analysis of hospitality venues.

Barista and Breakfast Cook

Café Lazuli

(part-time)

September 1, 2020

November 1, 2020

Hegykő, Hungary

  • Served various hot and cold drinks. Developed the initial menu and prepared simple breakfast meals.

September 1, 2020

November 1, 2020

Hegykő, Hungary

  • Served various hot and cold drinks. Developed the initial menu and prepared simple breakfast meals.

Extracurricular Education

Economics of Inequality and Public Policy

Lisbon School of Economics and Management Summer School

July 22, 2024

July 25, 2024

Lisbon, Portugal

  • Strong research focus, specifically aiming at examining the measurement possibilities of inequality through taxation.

Economics of Inequality and Public Policy

Lisbon School of Economics and Management Summer School

July 22, 2024

July 25, 2024

Lisbon, Portugal

  • Strong research focus, specifically aiming at examining the measurement possibilities of inequality through taxation.

Contestations of Citizenship in Times of Democratic Backsliding

Central European University – Summer University

July 8, 2024

July 12, 2024

Budapest, Hungary

  • Discussions, workshops, and round tables disseminating the political, social, psychological and legal foundation of citizenship and its relation to democracy in the global context; attending with a scholarship.

Contestations of Citizenship in Times of Democratic Backsliding

Central European University – Summer University

July 8, 2024

July 12, 2024

Budapest, Hungary

  • Discussions, workshops, and round tables disseminating the political, social, psychological and legal foundation of citizenship and its relation to democracy in the global context; attending with a scholarship.

Global Discord and Cooperation

Olympia Summer Aademy

July 11, 2023

July 14, 2023

Athens, Greece

  • Discussions and workshops on international relations theory, the role of the US and China, migration, and political risk in the global context; attending with a scholarship.

Global Discord and Cooperation

Olympia Summer Aademy

July 11, 2023

July 14, 2023

Athens, Greece

  • Discussions and workshops on international relations theory, the role of the US and China, migration, and political risk in the global context; attending with a scholarship.

February 20, 2023

February 24, 2023

Lisbon, Portugal

  • Workshops and personal coaching on how – in the early stages – start-ups succeed: from understanding the target audience to testing the first prototypes with early-adopters. Focus on design thinking principles.

February 20, 2023

February 24, 2023

Lisbon, Portugal

  • Workshops and personal coaching on how – in the early stages – start-ups succeed: from understanding the target audience to testing the first prototypes with early-adopters. Focus on design thinking principles.

Publications

December 18, 2024

Aalst, Belgium

  • Published an auto-ethnographic exploration of queer regionality as social practice in enhancing a sense of belonging in the Hungarian context.
  • Magazine ISSN: 9773041546004

December 18, 2024

Aalst, Belgium

  • Published an auto-ethnographic exploration of queer regionality as social practice in enhancing a sense of belonging in the Hungarian context.
  • Magazine ISSN: 9773041546004

Community Engagement

Co-facilitator

POOL

(student project)

September 1, 2023

July 1, 2024

Paris, France

  • Second-year digital entrepreneurship project, aimed to tackle mental health concerns in the international student community with a focus on safe spaces to share the burden of daily struggles.

September 1, 2023

July 1, 2024

Paris, France

  • Second-year digital entrepreneurship project, aimed to tackle mental health concerns in the international student community with a focus on safe spaces to share the burden of daily struggles.

Student Representative

Forward College

(Student Life and Events)

September 1, 2023

July 1, 2024

Paris, France

  • Assumed responsibilities for organising events and activities for students, including two campus-wide celebrations for both students and teaching fellows.

Student Representative

Forward College

September 1, 2023

July 1, 2024

Paris, France

  • Assumed responsibilities for organising events and activities for students, including two campus-wide celebrations for both students and teaching fellows.

Poscast Host

MindCraft

(student project)

September 1, 2022

July 1, 2023

Lisbon, Portugal

  • First-year social entrepreneurship project, aimed to destigmatise mental health discussions in the classroom by inviting teachers to engage with topics curated by experts interviewed in the podcast.

Poscast Host

MindCraft

September 1, 2022

July 1, 2023

Lisbon, Portugal

  • First-year social entrepreneurship project, aimed to destigmatise mental health discussions in the classroom by inviting teachers to engage with topics curated by experts interviewed in the podcast.

Conference Attendance

Student Conference in Economics

Central European University

Discussant

November 1, 2024

November 3, 2024

Vienna, Austria

  • Paper discussed: Cemre Yoldas & Yasin Tosun (Leicester University) - Post-Mercantilist Populism in Radicalized Countries: Redistribution & Social Deepening.

Student Conference in Economics

Central European University

November 1, 2024

November 3, 2024

Vienna, Austria

  • Paper discussed: Cemre Yoldas & Yasin Tosun (Leicester University) - Post-Mercantilist Populism in Radicalized Countries: Redistribution & Social Deepening.

Student Conference in Economics

Central European Univeristy

Discussant

August 23, 2023

August 25, 2023

Vienna, Autria

  • Paper Discussed: Krzysztof Orzechowski (Bocconi University) - The Impact of School Closures on Educational Outcomes: Evidence from Elementary Schools in New York State.

Student Conference in Economics

Central European Univeristy

August 23, 2023

August 25, 2023

Vienna, Autria

  • Paper Discussed: Krzysztof Orzechowski (Bocconi University) - The Impact of School Closures on Educational Outcomes: Evidence from Elementary Schools in New York State.

Honours and Awards

Tutoring Grant

Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna

Department of Philosophy

January 28, 2026

Bologna, Italy

Tutoring Grant

Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna

January 28, 2026

Bologna, Italy

Scholarship Recipient

Fürst Dietrichstein’sche Stiftung

(third consecutive academic year)

September 1, 2025

Vienna, Austria

Scholarship Recipient

Fürst Dietrichstein’sche Stiftung

September 1, 2025

Vienna, Austria

Young Talent of Sopron Award

The General Assembly of Sopron

July 3, 2021

Sopron, Hungary

Endorsement translated from Hungarian:

"Ákos Boros is a versatile, impulsive young man. He willingly takes on public roles – he was president of the student council in both elementary and high school, and an active member of the school's folk dance group. He performs his duties with great dedication, precision, and conscientiousness. His peers listen to him; he is a true leader. He was an outstanding student at his schools and can be held up as an example to young people. [...]"

Young Talent of Sopron Award

The General Assembly of Sopron

July 3, 2021

Sopron, Hungary

Endorsement translated from Hungarian:

"Ákos Boros is a versatile, impulsive young man. He willingly takes on public roles – he was president of the student council in both elementary and high school, and an active member of the school's folk dance group. He performs his duties with great dedication, precision, and conscientiousness. His peers listen to him; he is a true leader. He was an outstanding student at his schools and can be held up as an example to young people. [...]"

Languages and Skills

Languages:

Hungarian (native), English (C2), German (B2), Portuguese (B1), French (A2), Italian (A1)

Digital Skills:

  1. Web: HTML (intermediate), CSS (beginner), Webflow CMS, Booking.com, Zapier, Airtable, Spotify Podcast
  2. Data analysis: Tableau, Python (beginner), R (beginner)
  3. Office: Google Workplace, MS 365
  4. Social Media: Google Business, Meta Ads
  5. Design: Canva, Figma (beginner), Affinity, Apple Creator Studio (Pixelmator Pro, Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro), CapCut