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We present to you the 2025 (eng)aging! – 8th International Conference on Aging & Technology Fair held on June 5 – 6, 2025, in Prague. The event took place as an in-person meeting in Česká spořitelna Palace in Prague (Rytířská 29, Praha 1) and also was streamed online for those who could not physically attend.   

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

The event was co-financed by International Visegrad Fund, Czech-German Future Fund, Centre of Expertise in Longevity and Long-term Care, Contact office of the Free State of Saxony in Prague, and Česká spořitelna.

The program can be also browsed on the Sched phone app, search for 2025engaging.  

(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 22.
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Thursday, June 5
 

11:15am CEST

Panel on "Redefining Old Age: Identity, Transitions, and Participation" (Gallery Hall)
Thursday June 5, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm CEST
Gallery Hall
Speakers
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Leyla Mavi

Student Researcher, The German Centre of Gerontology
Mavi is a student researchert at the German Centre of Gerontology working in the team of the German Ageing Survey since 2023. Currently, she is enrolled in the Master’s program of Psychology at Humboldt University of Berlin.
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Mirko Sporket

Professor of Sociology (Ageing and Demography), Münster University of Applied Sciences
After positions at the Institute of Gerontology at the Technical University of Dortmund and the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research, Sporket has been a Professor of Sociology with a focus on aging and demography at Münster University of Applied Sciences since 2013. His... Read More →
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Alexandra Husivargová Theofanidis

Senior Researcher, Department of Social and Behavioural Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, PJ Safarik University in Kosice
Alexandra Husivargova Theofanidis, PhD., is a senior researcher at the Department of Social and Behavioural Medicine and an external PhD student in Public Health at the Faculty of Medicine at UPJS. She obtained her PhD degree in the field of Medical Sciences at the University of Groningen... Read More →
Thursday June 5, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm CEST
Gallery Hall Česká spořitelna Palace
  Papers presentation 2

11:16am CEST

What’s bothering me? The future!“ – Transitions from (long-term) unemployment to retirement (Gallery Hall)
Thursday June 5, 2025 11:16am - 11:30am CEST
Gallery Hall
Speakers
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Mirko Sporket

Professor of Sociology (Ageing and Demography), Münster University of Applied Sciences
After positions at the Institute of Gerontology at the Technical University of Dortmund and the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research, Sporket has been a Professor of Sociology with a focus on aging and demography at Münster University of Applied Sciences since 2013. His... Read More →
Thursday June 5, 2025 11:16am - 11:30am CEST
Gallery Hall Česká spořitelna Palace
  Paper presentation 2

11:30am CEST

Proud of who I am – Self-esteem and historical context (Gallery Hall)
Thursday June 5, 2025 11:30am - 11:45am CEST
Gallery Hall
Speakers
LM

Leyla Mavi

Student Researcher, The German Centre of Gerontology
Mavi is a student researchert at the German Centre of Gerontology working in the team of the German Ageing Survey since 2023. Currently, she is enrolled in the Master’s program of Psychology at Humboldt University of Berlin.
Thursday June 5, 2025 11:30am - 11:45am CEST
Gallery Hall Česká spořitelna Palace
  Paper presentation 2

11:45am CEST

The Role of Age in Musculoskeletal Disease Outcomes: Do Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoarthritis Differ? (Gallery Hall)
Thursday June 5, 2025 11:45am - 12:00pm CEST
Gallery Hall
Speakers
AH

Alexandra Husivargová Theofanidis

Senior Researcher, Department of Social and Behavioural Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, PJ Safarik University in Kosice
Alexandra Husivargova Theofanidis, PhD., is a senior researcher at the Department of Social and Behavioural Medicine and an external PhD student in Public Health at the Faculty of Medicine at UPJS. She obtained her PhD degree in the field of Medical Sciences at the University of Groningen... Read More →
Thursday June 5, 2025 11:45am - 12:00pm CEST
Gallery Hall Česká spořitelna Palace
  Paper presentation 2

12:00pm CEST

Q&A (Gallery Hall)
Thursday June 5, 2025 12:00pm - 12:15pm CEST
Gallery Hall
Thursday June 5, 2025 12:00pm - 12:15pm CEST
Gallery Hall Česká spořitelna Palace
  Paper presentation 2

12:30pm CEST

Steering Committee Meeting (Closed Session) (Gallery Hall)
Thursday June 5, 2025 12:30pm - 1:00pm CEST
Gallery Hall
Speakers
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
avatar for Kateřina Macháčová

Kateřina Macháčová

Director, Centre of Expertise in Longevity and Long-term care, Faculty of Humanities, Charles University
Katerina has been promoting active a healthy aging for more than 20 years now. Since 2009 she has been part of the research team of the Centre of Expertise in Longevity and Long-term care. During her early career, she spent three years at the Institute of Gerontology, WSU in Detroit... Read More →
Thursday June 5, 2025 12:30pm - 1:00pm CEST
Gallery Hall Česká spořitelna Palace
  Breaks

1:45pm CEST

Panel on "Intergenerational Solidarity and Economic Resilience in an Aging Society 1" (Gallery Hall)
Thursday June 5, 2025 1:45pm - 2:45pm CEST
Gallery Hall
Speakers
avatar for Oleksandr Poliakov

Oleksandr Poliakov

Head of the department, Kyiv Medical University, D.F. Chebotarev Institute of Gerontology of NAMS of Ukraine
I was born on February 11, 1958 in Ukraine. Graduated from secondary school No. 86 (1975) with honors. Graduated from the O.O. Bogomolets Kyiv Medical Institute  in 1981 with honors and received diploma a specialty Hygiene, Epidemiology and Sanitation and recommendation for science... Read More →
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Dmytro Shushpanov

Head of the Department of Demographic Modeling and Forecasting, Institute of Demography and Quality of Life Issues, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
Shushpanov specializes in demography and public health. Since 1998, he has served as a professor at the Western Ukrainian National University. In 2022, he joined the Institute of Demography and Quality of Life Issues, NAS of Ukraine, as Head of the Department of Demographic Modeling... Read More →
avatar for Elena Șoldan

Elena Șoldan

National Institute for Economic Research, Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova
Elena Șoldan is a scientific researcher at the National Institute for Economic Research, Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova. She is also a PhD candidate in Demography at Charles University in Prague and obtained her Master’s degree in Economy of Population from the Academy... Read More →
Thursday June 5, 2025 1:45pm - 2:45pm CEST
Gallery Hall Česká spořitelna Palace
  Papers presentation 2

1:46pm CEST

Challenges of the health status of people in the labour market: stressors, skills as a prerequisite for intergenerational solidarity (Gallery Hall)
Thursday June 5, 2025 1:46pm - 2:00pm CEST
Gallery Hall
Speakers
avatar for Oleksandr Poliakov

Oleksandr Poliakov

Head of the department, Kyiv Medical University, D.F. Chebotarev Institute of Gerontology of NAMS of Ukraine
I was born on February 11, 1958 in Ukraine. Graduated from secondary school No. 86 (1975) with honors. Graduated from the O.O. Bogomolets Kyiv Medical Institute  in 1981 with honors and received diploma a specialty Hygiene, Epidemiology and Sanitation and recommendation for science... Read More →
Thursday June 5, 2025 1:46pm - 2:00pm CEST
Gallery Hall Česká spořitelna Palace
  Paper presentation 2

2:00pm CEST

Ageing and Economic Development: The Second Demographic Dividend Perspective (Gallery Hall)
Thursday June 5, 2025 2:00pm - 2:15pm CEST
Gallery Hall
Speakers
avatar for Elena Șoldan

Elena Șoldan

National Institute for Economic Research, Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova
Elena Șoldan is a scientific researcher at the National Institute for Economic Research, Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova. She is also a PhD candidate in Demography at Charles University in Prague and obtained her Master’s degree in Economy of Population from the Academy... Read More →
Thursday June 5, 2025 2:00pm - 2:15pm CEST
Gallery Hall Česká spořitelna Palace
  Paper presentation 2

2:15pm CEST

Demographic Ageing and Economic Resilience: How Active Ageing Can Support Post-War Recovery (Gallery Hall)
Thursday June 5, 2025 2:15pm - 2:30pm CEST
Gallery Hall
Speakers
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Dmytro Shushpanov

Head of the Department of Demographic Modeling and Forecasting, Institute of Demography and Quality of Life Issues, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
Shushpanov specializes in demography and public health. Since 1998, he has served as a professor at the Western Ukrainian National University. In 2022, he joined the Institute of Demography and Quality of Life Issues, NAS of Ukraine, as Head of the Department of Demographic Modeling... Read More →
Thursday June 5, 2025 2:15pm - 2:30pm CEST
Gallery Hall Česká spořitelna Palace
  Paper presentation 2

2:30pm CEST

Q&A (Gallery Hall)
Thursday June 5, 2025 2:30pm - 2:45pm CEST
Gallery Hall
Thursday June 5, 2025 2:30pm - 2:45pm CEST
Gallery Hall Česká spořitelna Palace
  Paper presentation 2
 
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