2026 (eng)aging! Conference: Full Schedule

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!

11:15am CEST

Panel on "Gerontechnologies in Care: Policy, Practice, and Societal Acceptance“ (Marble Hall)

Friday May 15, 2026 11:15am - 12:15pm CEST

Marble Hall

This panel examines the role of gerontechnologies in care for ageing populations, focusing on their implementation, policy context, and societal acceptance. It highlights both the potential of technologies to support care and the ethical and social challenges related to their use, including public attitudes towards tools such as social robots.

Moderators

Csaba Kucsera

Researcher, ELTE Eötvös Loránd University

Csaba Kucsera, PhD, is a sociologist, and an associate professor at the Sociology Departmentof Eötvös Loránd University, Faculty of Social Sciences. His research and teaching activitiescover various aspects of ageing from the micro level to meso and macro levels, includinginformal... Read More →

Speakers

Belkais Kebir

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

Belkais Kebir is a researcher in educational and ageing technologies, specializing in digital innovation in care and gerontechnology. She holds a background in educational sciences with a focus on lifelong learning and digital competence development. Her work examines technology-supported... Read More →

Barbora Mládenková

Faculty of Social Studies, Masaryk University

Barbora Mládenková is a Master's student of Public and Social Policy and Human Resources at the Department of Social Policy and Social Work, Faculty of Social Studies, Masaryk University. Her academic interest focus on long-term care and the accessibility of social services.

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Lucie Vidovićová

Assistant professor, Masaryk University | Faculty of Social Studies

Mgr. Lucie Vidovićová, PhD. is a sociologist and social gerontologist. She is an assistant professor at the FSS MUNI and researcher at RILSA. Also was elected President of the Research Committee on Ageing of the International Sociological Association ISA, and appointed a chair of... Read More →

Friday May 15, 2026 11:15am - 12:15pm CEST
Marble Hall Česká spořitelna Palace

Gerontechnologies in Care

2026 (eng)aging! Conference

11:15am CEST

Csaba Kucsera

Belkais Kebir

Barbora Mládenková

Lucie Vidovićová

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