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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!

Featured Speakers

avatar for Anette Scoppetta

Anette Scoppetta

European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and Research
Executive Director
avatar for Davide Lucantoni

Davide Lucantoni

Centre for Socio-Economic Research on Ageing (INRCA)
Researcher
avatar for Jolanta Perek-Białas

Jolanta Perek-Białas

Center for Evaluation and Public Policies Analysis, Jagiellonian University
Head
avatar for Cecilia Sik-Lanyi

Cecilia Sik-Lanyi

University of Pannonia
Professor

Speakers

avatar for Kateřina Macháčová

Kateřina Macháčová

Faculty of Humanities, Charles University
Researcher and Lecturer
avatar for Urszula Abłażewicz

Urszula Abłażewicz

Department of Sociology, University of Bialystok
Assistant Professor
MD

Monika Dorota Adamczyk

John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin
avatar for Fruzsina Albert

Fruzsina Albert

Center for Social Sciences, Institute for Sociology, Semmelweis University, Institute of Mental Health
professor
avatar for Ismail Baxhaku

Ismail Baxhaku

International Business College Mitrovica (IBCM)
Lecturer
RB

Romana Bélová

Slezská diakonie
Deputy Director for Social Work
avatar for Dr. Yael Benvenisti

Dr. Yael Benvenisti

Insurtech Israel
Deputy CEO
avatar for Mariana Buciuceanu-Vrabie

Mariana Buciuceanu-Vrabie

National Institute for Economic Research, ASEM
​Research Associate Professor
avatar for Tomasz Drabowicz

Tomasz Drabowicz

Department of Sociology of Social Structures and Social Change, Faculty of Economics and Sociology, University of Lodz
Associate Professor
avatar for Rosette Farrugia-Bonello

Rosette Farrugia-Bonello

International Institute On Ageing United Nations-malta
Deputy Director
avatar for Besnik Fetahu

Besnik Fetahu

Faculty of Social Science at the Public International Business College Mitrovica, Faculty of Philosophy at the Universit
Assistant Professor
avatar for Olga Gagauz

Olga Gagauz

National Institute for Economic Research, Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova
Director & Habilitated doctor in sociology
avatar for Bujar Gallopeni

Bujar Gallopeni

Faculty of Social Sciences, Public International Business College Mitrovica (IBCM)
Assistant Professor of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences
avatar for Agron Hajdari

Agron Hajdari

Faculty of International Business Management, Public International Business College Mitrovica (IBCM)
Professor Assistant and Member of Steering
AH

Anna Holpert

Eötvös Loránd University, Faculty of Social Sciences, Doctoral School of Sociology
PhD Student
avatar for Marcela Petrová Kafková

Marcela Petrová Kafková

Masaryk University/ Faculty of Social Studies
Assistant Professor
avatar for Zuzana Katreniakova

Zuzana Katreniakova

PJ Safarik University in Kosice, Faculty of Medicine, Dept of Social and Behavioural Medicine
Assistant professor
avatar for Belkais Kebir

Belkais Kebir

Technical University Dresden, CIDS - Center for Interdisciplinary Digital Sciences Department, CODIP - Center for Open
Research associate
avatar for Judit Kocsis

Judit Kocsis

Semmelweis University
PhD candidate
avatar for Emilia Kramkowska

Emilia Kramkowska

Department of Sociology, University of Bialystok
Assistant Professor
avatar for Borys Krimer

Borys Krimer

Mykhailo Ptoukha Institute for Demography and Quality of Life Research
Leading Researcher
CK

Csaba Kucsera

ELTE Eötvös Loránd University
Researcher
avatar for Vjosë Latifi

Vjosë Latifi

Faculty of International Business Management, Public International Business College Mitrovica
Vice-Dean
avatar for András Leleszi

András Leleszi

University of Miskolc, Faculty of Health Sciences, Health Sciences and Medical Technology Research Institute
Researcher
AM

Anett Mária Leleszi-Tróbert

Semmelweis University
Assistant Professor, Programme Director of the Active Ageing...
avatar for Oliver Lohaj

Oliver Lohaj

Institute of Artificial Intelligence, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Informatics, Technical university of Košice
Assistant Professor
avatar for Magdalena Merk

Magdalena Merk

Job Market Practitioner
avatar for Barbora Mládenková

Barbora Mládenková

Faculty of Social Studies, Masaryk University
IR

Iveta Rajničová Nagyová

Department of Social and Behavioural Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, UPJS in Kosice
avatar for Marta Němčíková

Marta Němčíková

Department of Social and Behavioural Medicine, Medical Faculty, PJ Safarik University in Kosice
university teacher
PN

Petr Novák

CIIRC, Czech Technical University
Senior Researcher
avatar for Xhilda Papajani

Xhilda Papajani

Ministry of Health and Social Welfare
Head of Social Services Policies Unit
avatar for Michal Perna

Michal Perna

KOLIBRI s.r.o
Independent Researcher
avatar for Oliver Platt

Oliver Platt

German Centre for Gerontology
Student Researcher
OP

Olga Poalelungi

Scientific Researcher
National Institute for Economic Research, AESM / Centre for...
avatar for Artiom Samohvalov

Artiom Samohvalov

National Institute for Economic Research of Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova, Centre for Demographic Research
Scientific Researcher
RS

Rebecca Schmelzle

The German Centre of Gerontology / Deutsches Zentrum für Altersfragen (DZA)
Scientific Researcher
avatar for Sebastian Schmidt

Sebastian Schmidt

THD - Technische Hochschule Deggendorf
Project lead EXIST-Forschungstransfer Athegus, Research group...
DS

Dmytro Shushpanov

Institute of Demography and Quality of Life Issues, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
Head of the Department of Demographic Modeling and Forecasting
avatar for Alexandre Sidorenko

Alexandre Sidorenko

Chairman of (eng)aging! Steering Committee
Expert in International Policy on Ageing
avatar for Olga Štěpánková

Olga Štěpánková

Czech Technical University in Prague / Czech Institute of Informatics, Robotics and Cybernetics (CIIRC)
Head of BEAT department
avatar for Patrícia Szabó

Patrícia Szabó

University of Pannonia, Hungary
Assistant Professor
avatar for Piotr Szukalski

Piotr Szukalski

Institute of Sociology, University of Łódź
Professor
avatar for Bogusława Urbaniak

Bogusława Urbaniak

Department of Labour and Social Policy, University of Lodz
Professor
avatar for Gyorgy Varga

Gyorgy Varga

University of Pannonia
Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Systems
avatar for Lucie Vidovićová

Lucie Vidovićová

Masaryk University | Faculty of Social Studies
Assistant professor
avatar for Anna Wehrenberg

Anna Wehrenberg

Office for City Analysis Prague Institute of Planning and Development
City Analysis Specialist
MX

Megi Xhumari

University of Tirana
PhD Candidate and Lecturer, Faculty of Social Science
MX

Merita Xhumari

Department of Political Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Tirana
Professor of Public Policies
avatar for Katarzyna Zajda

Katarzyna Zajda

University of Lodz
Departament of Rural and Urban Studies and Sociology of Social Change...