He received his doctoral degree in 2018 from the University of Miskolc, Hungary, specialising in research infrastructures and their potential for business collaboration within Hungary. He commenced his professional journey in 2011 at the National Innovation Office, where he spearheaded the Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Observatory. Subsequently, at the Ministry of Human Capacities, he overviewed the formulation of strategic initiatives for the Hungarian higher education sector and introduced the Thematic Excellence Programme to foster multidisciplinary cooperations at the Hungarian Universities.

From 2018 to 2023, Dr. Szabó served as the Vice President for Science and International Affairs at the National Research, Development and Innovation Office (NRDI Office). During this period, his responsibilities encompassed overseeing research grants for both individual and institutional research endeavours. He played a pivotal role in coordinating the implementation of several individual research grants like the Cooperative Doctoral Programme, new programmes of the Hungarian Scientific Research Fund and the revitalisation of the New National Excellence Programme. He initiated the "Position Paper on Open Science" in Hungary, forming the network of institutes committed to the wider international initiatives for Open Science.