Hungarian historical geographer and professor at the University of Pécs. I work on historical geography, geopolitics and the Balkans. Curious and open‑minded, father of three and passionate traveler.https://bsky.app/profile/norbertpap.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/norbertpap.bsky.social/post/3mm5plziax22sMeeting in Tirana. The Pécs delegation visited Univ of Tirana, Department of Geography. It was a great experience! Next to me Prof. Romeo Hanxhari, Vice-Dean of the Faculty. Thank you for the excellent program.18 May 2026 20:27 +0000at://did:plc:fcuijc662oyjfcqummsilpq6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm5plziax22shttps://bsky.app/profile/norbertpap.bsky.social/post/3mlgiwqlqwc2uTomorrow morning we are leaving Pécs and going to Tirana (Albania). The usual international fieldtrip for the PhD-students of the Geopolitical Doctoral Programme of the Univ of Pécs, Doctoral School of Earth Sciences.09 May 2026 14:56 +0000at://did:plc:fcuijc662oyjfcqummsilpq6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlgiwqlqwc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/norbertpap.bsky.social/post/3mkvbzz4m422kAfter Orbán's defeat, Hungary is forced back to small-state reality. But will the promise of a "normal Hungary" be enough to process the trauma of Trianon? What are Tisza's real red lines? New analysis on my Substack 👇02 May 2026 18:38 +0000at://did:plc:fcuijc662oyjfcqummsilpq6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkvbzz4m422khttps://bsky.app/profile/norbertpap.bsky.social/post/3mkrifxyn322uFull-day workshop in Pécs on small states navigating polycrisis. How does Central Europe maintain agency amid geopolitical pressures? #Polycrisis #CentralEurope01 May 2026 06:21 +0000at://did:plc:fcuijc662oyjfcqummsilpq6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkrifxyn322uhttps://bsky.app/profile/norbertpap.bsky.social/post/3mkri7wtvuk2uhttps://enimtemplum754519.substack.com/p/frozen-conflict-in-cyprus-property My first piece explores the frozen conflict in Cyprus—a divided island that remains one of Europe's most enduring territorial disputes, where history, ethnic tensions, and geopolitical interests continue to prevent resolution.01 May 2026 06:18 +0000at://did:plc:fcuijc662oyjfcqummsilpq6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkri7wtvuk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/norbertpap.bsky.social/post/3mkkuamfvnc2nToday, Zoltán Bolek (PhD candidate, PTE FDI Geopolitics) successfully defended his dissertation with 92% (summa cum laude). His pioneering research explores Bosnian Muslim soldiers and their memory, including the spatial legacy of Franz Joseph’s 1910 Bosnia visit. Congrats!28 Apr 2026 15:04 +0000at://did:plc:fcuijc662oyjfcqummsilpq6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkkuamfvnc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/norbertpap.bsky.social/post/3mkdkcpkt3k2uHere's the English translation: 63 high schools participated in the Mohács 500 history competition. The finalists visited us.25 Apr 2026 17:18 +0000at://did:plc:fcuijc662oyjfcqummsilpq6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkdkcpkt3k2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/norbertpap.bsky.social/post/3mkdk2pcd322uI had a public lecture in Budapest, in a famous high-school. Topic was the Battle of Mohacs, 1526.25 Apr 2026 17:13 +0000at://did:plc:fcuijc662oyjfcqummsilpq6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkdk2pcd322uhttps://bsky.app/profile/norbertpap.bsky.social/post/3mkdjthl7uk2uhttps://www.micromega.net/ungheria-risultato-elettorale-effetti-politica-estera?fbclid=IwY2xjawRZ1IpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeeNzqdSittvUrV-zbTcgda_j43BKe9eYiWy5LL7wO1eDocrHs_aZibJv2FCI_aem_fy5H-863pmgPpUdS8CTU7A25 Apr 2026 17:09 +0000at://did:plc:fcuijc662oyjfcqummsilpq6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkdjthl7uk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/norbertpap.bsky.social/post/3mjkebfdrtc2aPhD opportunity with a research position! We are launching a doctoral topic where candidates not only work toward their PhD degree but are also eligible for a paid research position and research opportunities within the ADVANCED research program. Details: https://doktori.hu/doktori-kepzes/temakiirasok/294253/15 Apr 2026 16:53 +0000at://did:plc:fcuijc662oyjfcqummsilpq6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjkebfdrtc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/norbertpap.bsky.social/post/3mjibivb6s22rI was honoured to be a guest of the Rotary Club of Pécs, invited for the 500th anniversary of the Battle of Mohács. Beside me sat Dr Eszter Kleisz‑Bális, the club’s president, as I spoke about what we know for certain about the battle – and what remains debated.14 Apr 2026 20:58 +0000at://did:plc:fcuijc662oyjfcqummsilpq6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjibivb6s22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/norbertpap.bsky.social/post/3mjibdlspb22rThe weekend election also brought a special moment: Prof. Yücel Namal from Türkiye visited Pécs as an election observer, so we finally met, exchanged books and gifts, and agreed to meet next time in Zonguldak.14 Apr 2026 20:55 +0000at://did:plc:fcuijc662oyjfcqummsilpq6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjibdlspb22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/norbertpap.bsky.social/post/3mj3gxn4zrk2wBrill volume out: *The Battle of Mohács, 1526*, edited by Norbert Pap. A multi‑disciplinary look at one of Central Europe’s most consequential battles and its long afterlives. More here: https://brill.com/display/title/7007709 Apr 2026 18:31 +0000at://did:plc:fcuijc662oyjfcqummsilpq6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj3gxn4zrk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/norbertpap.bsky.social/post/3mj3fqmfgqk2wNew article in *Heritage & Society*: “Propaganda and Heritage in Hungary: How a Worker Hero Became the ‘Discoverer’ of Mohács Mass Graves.” Exploring memory politics, heritage and ideology. Read it here: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/2159032X.2026.262656209 Apr 2026 18:10 +0000at://did:plc:fcuijc662oyjfcqummsilpq6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj3fqmfgqk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/norbertpap.bsky.social/post/3mj3fmgw35k2wNew article out in the *International Journal of Historical Archaeology*: a study on Ottoman-period military sites and material culture in the Carpathian Basin, linking battlefield archaeology with historical geography. Read more here: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10761-025-00808-309 Apr 2026 18:07 +0000at://did:plc:fcuijc662oyjfcqummsilpq6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj3fmgw35k2whttps://bsky.app/profile/norbertpap.bsky.social/post/3mj3eiekyek2wToday, Márton Kiss from the Geopolitics Doctoral Programme (University of Pécs) defended his PhD with an outstanding 96% (summa cum laude). His thesis on Rákóczi memory sites in the Carpathian Basin offers exciting historical‑geographical and critical geopolitical insights. Congratulations!09 Apr 2026 17:47 +0000at://did:plc:fcuijc662oyjfcqummsilpq6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj3eiekyek2w