Organisation and operation

The Ferenc Mádl Institute of Comparative Law (MFI) is a governmental administrative body (more specifically, a central office) which operate as a central budgetary institution and is directly managed by the Minister of Justice. The Head of Institute is appointed by the Minister of Justice for a term of five years. The Institute is supported by a Scientific Advisory Board. The Institute carries out its activities in accordance with the annual work plan approved by the Minister.

Head of MFI: Prof. Dr. János Ede Szilágyi

Deputy Head of the MFI: dr. Gábor F. Tóth

Honorary President of the MFI: Prof. Dr. László Trócsányi

The Institute currently employs 32 researchers, including executives. The Institute shall carry out its tasks within four departments, with the assistance of a Secretariat of the Head of Institute. To visit Leadership main menu, please click here.