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We present to you the 2026 (eng)aging! – 9th International Conference on Aging & Technology Fair held on May 14 – 15, 2026, in Prague. The event will take place as an in-person meeting in Česká spořitelna Palace in Prague (Rytířská 29, Praha 1) and also will be streamed online for those who can not physically attend.   

This year’s edition will focus on Communities for All Ages.  Additionally, it will showcase technologies and solutions that enhance the quality of life for older adults at the technology fair.

The event is co-financed by International Visegrad Fund, Czech-German Future Fund, and Česká spořitelna.

The program can be also browsed on the Sched phone app, search for 2026engaging.  

(eng)aging! project is run by Active Aging Center (AAC), a non-governmental organization, which develops 
projects focused on improving life of older people - “Happy Senior” and “Good Investment”, in cooperation with KEYNOTE, a well- established consultancy.  

Updated program as of May 05, 2026.  Seats are limited – register now!
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Thursday, May 14
 

11:15am CEST

Panel on "Care, Vulnerability, and Social Relationships in Ageing Communities" (Gallery Hall)
Thursday May 14, 2026 11:15am - 12:15pm CEST
Gallery Hall
This panel examines the role of social relationships, caregiving, and institutional contexts in shaping vulnerability in later life. It focuses on caregiver burden, intergenerational ties, and risks within care systems, highlighting key challenges for ensuring dignity and protection in ageing communities.
Moderators
avatar for Fruzsina Albert

Fruzsina Albert

professor, Center for Social Sciences, Institute for Sociology, Semmelweis University, Institute of Mental Health
I have over 30 years’ of experience in empirical research on various aspects of interpersonal networks, focusing primarily on friendship and family ties. Other strands of my research concern social inclusion, health and well-being.
Speakers
avatar for Emilia Kramkowska

Emilia Kramkowska

Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, University of Bialystok
I am sociologist, social gerontologist, assistant professor at the Department of Sociology of Knowledge and Education at the University of Białystok. In the early years of my academic career, my research interests were focused on the issue of violence against older people. The subsequent... Read More →
AM

Anett Mária Leleszi-Tróbert

Assistant Professor, Programme Director of the Active Ageing Programme, Institute of Mental Health, Semmelweis University
Anett Mária Leleszi-Tróbert is a Mental Health and Organizational Development Specialist, Hospital Pastoral Counsellor. Teacher, researcher, assistant professor. For over 20 years, she has been involved in mental health care for elderly patients and their families. Her main research interests are the burden on family... Read More →
avatar for Marcela Petrová Kafková

Marcela Petrová Kafková

Assistant Professor, Masaryk University/ Faculty of Social Studies
Marcela Petrova Kafkova, PhD. is a sociologist and specialist at the Faculty of Social Studies, Masaryk University, Brno. She has long been involved in the sociology of ageing and social gerontology, focusing mainly on the topics of active ageing, intergenerational relationships and... Read More →
Thursday May 14, 2026 11:15am - 12:15pm CEST
Gallery Hall Česká spořitelna Palace
  Designing Resilient Communities

11:16am CEST

The Potential of Intra- and Intergenerational Relationships in Building a Sense of Security in (one's own) Old Age (Gallery Hall)
Thursday May 14, 2026 11:16am - 11:30am CEST
Gallery Hall

Speakers
avatar for Emilia Kramkowska

Emilia Kramkowska

Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, University of Bialystok
I am sociologist, social gerontologist, assistant professor at the Department of Sociology of Knowledge and Education at the University of Białystok. In the early years of my academic career, my research interests were focused on the issue of violence against older people. The subsequent... Read More →
Thursday May 14, 2026 11:16am - 11:30am CEST
Gallery Hall Česká spořitelna Palace
  Designing Resilient Communities Presentation

11:30am CEST

The Burden on Family Caregivers and the Risk of Professional Burnout (Gallery Hall)
Thursday May 14, 2026 11:30am - 11:45am CEST
Gallery Hall

Speakers
AM

Anett Mária Leleszi-Tróbert

Assistant Professor, Programme Director of the Active Ageing Programme, Institute of Mental Health, Semmelweis University
Anett Mária Leleszi-Tróbert is a Mental Health and Organizational Development Specialist, Hospital Pastoral Counsellor. Teacher, researcher, assistant professor. For over 20 years, she has been involved in mental health care for elderly patients and their families. Her main research interests are the burden on family... Read More →
Thursday May 14, 2026 11:30am - 11:45am CEST
Gallery Hall Česká spořitelna Palace
  Designing Resilient Communities Presentation

11:45am CEST

Elder Abuse and Neglect in Institutional Care Contexts (Gallery Hall)
Thursday May 14, 2026 11:45am - 12:00pm CEST
Gallery Hall

Speakers
avatar for Marcela Petrová Kafková

Marcela Petrová Kafková

Assistant Professor, Masaryk University/ Faculty of Social Studies
Marcela Petrova Kafkova, PhD. is a sociologist and specialist at the Faculty of Social Studies, Masaryk University, Brno. She has long been involved in the sociology of ageing and social gerontology, focusing mainly on the topics of active ageing, intergenerational relationships and... Read More →
Thursday May 14, 2026 11:45am - 12:00pm CEST
Gallery Hall Česká spořitelna Palace
  Designing Resilient Communities Presentation

12:00pm CEST

Q&A (Gallery Hall)
Thursday May 14, 2026 12:00pm - 12:15pm CEST
Gallery Hall

Moderators
avatar for Fruzsina Albert

Fruzsina Albert

professor, Center for Social Sciences, Institute for Sociology, Semmelweis University, Institute of Mental Health
I have over 30 years’ of experience in empirical research on various aspects of interpersonal networks, focusing primarily on friendship and family ties. Other strands of my research concern social inclusion, health and well-being.
Speakers
avatar for Emilia Kramkowska

Emilia Kramkowska

Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, University of Bialystok
I am sociologist, social gerontologist, assistant professor at the Department of Sociology of Knowledge and Education at the University of Białystok. In the early years of my academic career, my research interests were focused on the issue of violence against older people. The subsequent... Read More →
AM

Anett Mária Leleszi-Tróbert

Assistant Professor, Programme Director of the Active Ageing Programme, Institute of Mental Health, Semmelweis University
Anett Mária Leleszi-Tróbert is a Mental Health and Organizational Development Specialist, Hospital Pastoral Counsellor. Teacher, researcher, assistant professor. For over 20 years, she has been involved in mental health care for elderly patients and their families. Her main research interests are the burden on family... Read More →
avatar for Marcela Petrová Kafková

Marcela Petrová Kafková

Assistant Professor, Masaryk University/ Faculty of Social Studies
Marcela Petrova Kafkova, PhD. is a sociologist and specialist at the Faculty of Social Studies, Masaryk University, Brno. She has long been involved in the sociology of ageing and social gerontology, focusing mainly on the topics of active ageing, intergenerational relationships and... Read More →
Thursday May 14, 2026 12:00pm - 12:15pm CEST
Gallery Hall Česká spořitelna Palace
  Designing Resilient Communities Presentation

12:30pm CEST

Steering Committee Meeting (Closed Session) (Gallery Hall)
Thursday May 14, 2026 12:30pm - 1:00pm CEST
Gallery Hall

Speakers
avatar for Kateřina Macháčová

Kateřina Macháčová

Researcher and Lecturer, Faculty of Humanities, Charles University
Kateřina is a researcher and lecturer at Charles University specializing in active gerontology and life-course longevity. She is the founder of the movement-education concept PERMANENTO and Principal Investigator of a national health research project on functional resilience in later... Read More →
avatar for Dr. Yael Benvenisti

Dr. Yael Benvenisti

Deputy CEO, Insurtech Israel

We are a strategic investment and business development firm specializing in the startup ecosystem. We partner with global insurance carriers to identify and integrate cutting-edge technological solutions that enhance the insurance value chain. In addition to my corporate role, I s... Read More →
avatar for Emilia Kramkowska

Emilia Kramkowska

Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, University of Bialystok
I am sociologist, social gerontologist, assistant professor at the Department of Sociology of Knowledge and Education at the University of Białystok. In the early years of my academic career, my research interests were focused on the issue of violence against older people. The subsequent... Read More →
avatar for Fruzsina Albert

Fruzsina Albert

professor, Center for Social Sciences, Institute for Sociology, Semmelweis University, Institute of Mental Health
I have over 30 years’ of experience in empirical research on various aspects of interpersonal networks, focusing primarily on friendship and family ties. Other strands of my research concern social inclusion, health and well-being.
avatar for Rosette Farrugia-Bonello

Rosette Farrugia-Bonello

Deputy Director, International Institute On Ageing United Nations-malta
Rosette Farrugia-Bonello is Deputy Director at the International Institute on Ageing, United Nations-Malta (INIA). She lectures at the Department of Gerontology and Dementia Studies, Faculty for Social Wellbeing, University of Malta, and has directed INIA’s International training... Read More →
avatar for Alexandre Sidorenko

Alexandre Sidorenko

Expert in International Policy on Ageing, Chairman of (eng)aging! Steering Committee

avatar for Bogusława Urbaniak

Bogusława Urbaniak

Professor, Department of Labour and Social Policy, University of Lodz
Urbaniak has been involved in studies related to ageing, the labour market and HR management. She has worked as a researcher and academic teacher for over 50 years. Even after retiring, she continues to work with the university, giving lectures. She is the author or co-author of over... Read More →
Thursday May 14, 2026 12:30pm - 1:00pm CEST
Gallery Hall Česká spořitelna Palace
  Breaks

1:45pm CEST

Panel on "Ageing Workforce and Retirement Dynamics: Skills, Inequalities, and Labour Market Participation" (Gallery Hall)
Thursday May 14, 2026 1:45pm - 2:45pm CEST
Gallery Hall
This panel explores how ageing affects labour market participation, focusing on skills, training, and inequalities among older workers. It also addresses structural barriers such as ageism and caregiving responsibilities, highlighting their impact on employment opportunities and retirement decisions.
Moderators
avatar for Piotr Szukalski

Piotr Szukalski

Professor, Institute of Sociology, University of Łódź
Piotr Szukalski is associate professor at the University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland. His research interests are in population ageing, family care-giving, older adults activities, ageism, intergenerational relations, regional demography. He has published over 250 articles and chapters related... Read More →
Speakers
avatar for Bogusława Urbaniak

Bogusława Urbaniak

Professor, Department of Labour and Social Policy, University of Lodz
Urbaniak has been involved in studies related to ageing, the labour market and HR management. She has worked as a researcher and academic teacher for over 50 years. Even after retiring, she continues to work with the university, giving lectures. She is the author or co-author of over... Read More →
avatar for Magdalena Merk

Magdalena Merk

Job Market Practitioner
Magdalena Merk is a job market practitioner with over 25 years of experience in headhunting, competency development, talent advisory, job market transformation, change management, and communication. She has worked with global companies, including General Electric, Citigroup, Bosch... Read More →
avatar for Tomasz Drabowicz

Tomasz Drabowicz

Associate Professor, Department of Sociology of Social Structures and Social Change, Faculty of Economics and Sociology, University of Lodz
Tomasz has been exploring social stratification and digital inequalities for more than 20 years. He gained his academic and research experience at the European University Institute in Florence and the University of Lodz. He has been an active contributor to several international research... Read More →
RS

Rebecca Schmelzle

Scientific Researcher, The German Centre of Gerontology / Deutsches Zentrum für Altersfragen (DZA)
Since 2024, Rebecca has been working at the German Centre of Gerontology, where she focusses on the inclusion of nursing home residents in survey research. She has been involved in different studies related to population aging. During her studies, Rebecca has worked at the Kurato... Read More →
avatar for Judit Kocsis

Judit Kocsis

PhD candidate, Semmelweis University
Judit Kocsis is a doctoral candidate at the Semmelweis University School of PhD Studies in the Mental Health Sciences Programme. Her research focuses on labour-market equality and the employment participation of family caregivers. In the 2024–2025 academic year, she conducted research at Arizona... Read More →
Thursday May 14, 2026 1:45pm - 2:45pm CEST
Gallery Hall Česká spořitelna Palace
  Silver Politics & Silver Economy

1:46pm CEST

Silver Labour Market: A Trap for Unemployed Managers Over the Age of 50 (Gallery Hall)
Thursday May 14, 2026 1:46pm - 1:55pm CEST
Gallery Hall

Speakers
avatar for Bogusława Urbaniak

Bogusława Urbaniak

Professor, Department of Labour and Social Policy, University of Lodz
Urbaniak has been involved in studies related to ageing, the labour market and HR management. She has worked as a researcher and academic teacher for over 50 years. Even after retiring, she continues to work with the university, giving lectures. She is the author or co-author of over... Read More →
avatar for Magdalena Merk

Magdalena Merk

Job Market Practitioner
Magdalena Merk is a job market practitioner with over 25 years of experience in headhunting, competency development, talent advisory, job market transformation, change management, and communication. She has worked with global companies, including General Electric, Citigroup, Bosch... Read More →
Thursday May 14, 2026 1:46pm - 1:55pm CEST
Gallery Hall Česká spořitelna Palace
  Silver Politics & Silver Economy Presentation

1:55pm CEST

Degrees of Aging: Do Diplomas or Cognitive Skills Drive Wages for Older Workers in Poland? (Gallery Hall)
Thursday May 14, 2026 1:55pm - 2:05pm CEST
Gallery Hall

Speakers
avatar for Tomasz Drabowicz

Tomasz Drabowicz

Associate Professor, Department of Sociology of Social Structures and Social Change, Faculty of Economics and Sociology, University of Lodz
Tomasz has been exploring social stratification and digital inequalities for more than 20 years. He gained his academic and research experience at the European University Institute in Florence and the University of Lodz. He has been an active contributor to several international research... Read More →
Thursday May 14, 2026 1:55pm - 2:05pm CEST
Gallery Hall Česká spořitelna Palace
  Silver Politics & Silver Economy Presentation

2:05pm CEST

Job-Related Training and Retirement Timing: Evidence from the German Ageing Survey (Gallery Hall)
Thursday May 14, 2026 2:05pm - 2:15pm CEST
Gallery Hall

Speakers
RS

Rebecca Schmelzle

Scientific Researcher, The German Centre of Gerontology / Deutsches Zentrum für Altersfragen (DZA)
Since 2024, Rebecca has been working at the German Centre of Gerontology, where she focusses on the inclusion of nursing home residents in survey research. She has been involved in different studies related to population aging. During her studies, Rebecca has worked at the Kurato... Read More →
Thursday May 14, 2026 2:05pm - 2:15pm CEST
Gallery Hall Česká spořitelna Palace
  Silver Politics & Silver Economy Presentation

2:15pm CEST

Labour-Market Equality of Family Caregivers: The Role and Attitudes of Employers (Gallery Hall)
Thursday May 14, 2026 2:15pm - 2:25pm CEST
Gallery Hall

Speakers
avatar for Judit Kocsis

Judit Kocsis

PhD candidate, Semmelweis University
Judit Kocsis is a doctoral candidate at the Semmelweis University School of PhD Studies in the Mental Health Sciences Programme. Her research focuses on labour-market equality and the employment participation of family caregivers. In the 2024–2025 academic year, she conducted research at Arizona... Read More →
Thursday May 14, 2026 2:15pm - 2:25pm CEST
Gallery Hall Česká spořitelna Palace
  Silver Politics & Silver Economy Presentation

2:25pm CEST

Q&A (Gallery Hall)
Thursday May 14, 2026 2:25pm - 2:45pm CEST
Gallery Hall

Moderators
avatar for Piotr Szukalski

Piotr Szukalski

Professor, Institute of Sociology, University of Łódź
Piotr Szukalski is associate professor at the University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland. His research interests are in population ageing, family care-giving, older adults activities, ageism, intergenerational relations, regional demography. He has published over 250 articles and chapters related... Read More →
Speakers
avatar for Bogusława Urbaniak

Bogusława Urbaniak

Professor, Department of Labour and Social Policy, University of Lodz
Urbaniak has been involved in studies related to ageing, the labour market and HR management. She has worked as a researcher and academic teacher for over 50 years. Even after retiring, she continues to work with the university, giving lectures. She is the author or co-author of over... Read More →
avatar for Magdalena Merk

Magdalena Merk

Job Market Practitioner
Magdalena Merk is a job market practitioner with over 25 years of experience in headhunting, competency development, talent advisory, job market transformation, change management, and communication. She has worked with global companies, including General Electric, Citigroup, Bosch... Read More →
avatar for Tomasz Drabowicz

Tomasz Drabowicz

Associate Professor, Department of Sociology of Social Structures and Social Change, Faculty of Economics and Sociology, University of Lodz
Tomasz has been exploring social stratification and digital inequalities for more than 20 years. He gained his academic and research experience at the European University Institute in Florence and the University of Lodz. He has been an active contributor to several international research... Read More →
RS

Rebecca Schmelzle

Scientific Researcher, The German Centre of Gerontology / Deutsches Zentrum für Altersfragen (DZA)
Since 2024, Rebecca has been working at the German Centre of Gerontology, where she focusses on the inclusion of nursing home residents in survey research. She has been involved in different studies related to population aging. During her studies, Rebecca has worked at the Kurato... Read More →
avatar for Judit Kocsis

Judit Kocsis

PhD candidate, Semmelweis University
Judit Kocsis is a doctoral candidate at the Semmelweis University School of PhD Studies in the Mental Health Sciences Programme. Her research focuses on labour-market equality and the employment participation of family caregivers. In the 2024–2025 academic year, she conducted research at Arizona... Read More →
Thursday May 14, 2026 2:25pm - 2:45pm CEST
Gallery Hall Česká spořitelna Palace
  Silver Politics & Silver Economy Presentation
 

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