1975-91 researcher, MTA SZTAKI (Computer and Automation Research Institute of the H.A.S.)

1978-79 research fellow, Cambridge University Trinity College, UK

1991-96 deputy director, MTA SZTAKI

1996-99 vice president, OMFB (National Office for Technological Development)

2000-2002 principal adviser, Ministry of Education

2002-2004 state undersecretary for R&D, Ministry of Education

2005-2017 director (Transport, Energy), European Commission DG Research

2018- senior adviser, BME (Budapest University of Technology and Economics)