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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.
Thursday, June 5
 

9:15am CEST

Opening (Marble Hall)
Thursday June 5, 2025 9:15am - 9:20am CEST
Marble Hall
Moderators
avatar for Alexandre Sidorenko

Alexandre Sidorenko

Expert in International Policy on Ageing, Chairman of (eng)aging! Steering Committee
Thursday June 5, 2025 9:15am - 9:20am CEST
Marble Hall Česká spořitelna Palace
  Opening

9:20am CEST

Aspects of Intergenerational Cohesion in the Context of Longevity – Towards a Caring Society? (Marble Hall)
Thursday June 5, 2025 9:20am - 9:45am CEST
Marble Hall
Moderators
avatar for Alexandre Sidorenko

Alexandre Sidorenko

Expert in International Policy on Ageing, Chairman of (eng)aging! Steering Committee
Speakers
avatar for Kai Leichsenring

Kai Leichsenring

Executive Director, European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and Research
Kai Leichsenring is Executive Director at the European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and Research, Vienna, since 2016. His background is in Political Sciences/Social Policy (Dr.phil., University of Vienna) and Organisational Development Consultancy. He specialised in comparative... Read More →
Thursday June 5, 2025 9:20am - 9:45am CEST
Marble Hall Česká spořitelna Palace
  Keynote Lecture

9:45am CEST

Panel on “Connecting Generations: Family Dynamics, Dependency and Integrated Care“ (Marble Hall)
Thursday June 5, 2025 9:45am - 11:00am CEST
Marble Hall
  
Moderators
avatar for Alexandre Sidorenko

Alexandre Sidorenko

Expert in International Policy on Ageing, Chairman of (eng)aging! Steering Committee
Speakers
avatar for Mariana Buciuceanu-Vrabie

Mariana Buciuceanu-Vrabie

​Research Associate Professor, National Institute for Economic Research, ASEM
Mariana has extensive research experience in social and demographic issues, such as social services for vulnerable groups (children, the elderly), the reconciliation of professional and parental roles, active aging, and youth policies. Since 2008, she has been working as a Research... Read More →
MB

Mareike Bünning

Senior Researcher, German Centre of Gerontology
Mareike Bünning is a sociologist and senior scientist at the German Centre of Gerontology (DZA), working on the German Ageing Survey (DEAS). Her research focuses on families, social integration, social support and social inequality. She is also interested in survey methodology.
avatar for Betti Bayer

Betti Bayer

Intern, German Centre of Gerontology (DZA)
Betti Bayer is currently an intern at the German Centre of Gerontology. She holds a B.A. in Philosophy and Economics from Bayreuth University, where she wrote her thesis titled „Tracing the Impact of Public Policy on Unpaid Domestic Work – A Reweight of the Global Care Policy... Read More →
avatar for Merril Silverstein

Merril Silverstein

Professor, Syracuse University, Department of Sociology, Department of Human Development and Family Science, Aging Studies Institut
Silverstein holds the Marjorie Cantor Chair in Aging Studies at Syracuse University where he is Professor in the Departments of Sociology and Human Development and Family Science. His research focuses on aging in the context of family life, with an emphasis on intergenerational relations... Read More →
Thursday June 5, 2025 9:45am - 11:00am CEST
Marble Hall Česká spořitelna Palace
  Panel Discussion, MArble room

9:46am CEST

Social Exchange in Parent-Child Relationships over the Family Life Course (Marble Hall)
Thursday June 5, 2025 9:46am - 10:00am CEST
Marble Hall
Speakers
avatar for Alexandre Sidorenko

Alexandre Sidorenko

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

Merril Silverstein

Professor, Syracuse University, Department of Sociology, Department of Human Development and Family Science, Aging Studies Institut
Silverstein holds the Marjorie Cantor Chair in Aging Studies at Syracuse University where he is Professor in the Departments of Sociology and Human Development and Family Science. His research focuses on aging in the context of family life, with an emphasis on intergenerational relations... Read More →

Thursday June 5, 2025 9:46am - 10:00am CEST
Marble Hall Česká spořitelna Palace
  Panel Presentation 1

10:00am CEST

Caring for Ageing Parents: Prevalence and Support Networks Among Midlife Adults in Germany (Marble Hall)
Thursday June 5, 2025 10:00am - 10:15am CEST
Marble Hall
Moderators
avatar for Alexandre Sidorenko

Alexandre Sidorenko

Expert in International Policy on Ageing, Chairman of (eng)aging! Steering Committee
Speakers
avatar for Betti Bayer

Betti Bayer

Intern, German Centre of Gerontology (DZA)
Betti Bayer is currently an intern at the German Centre of Gerontology. She holds a B.A. in Philosophy and Economics from Bayreuth University, where she wrote her thesis titled „Tracing the Impact of Public Policy on Unpaid Domestic Work – A Reweight of the Global Care Policy... Read More →
Thursday June 5, 2025 10:00am - 10:15am CEST
Marble Hall Česká spořitelna Palace
  Panel Presentation 1

10:00am CEST

Who Provides Cares When Family Is Not Nearby? Long-Term Trends in Social Support in Later Life (Marble Hall)
Thursday June 5, 2025 10:00am - 10:15am CEST
Marble Hall
Moderators
avatar for Alexandre Sidorenko

Alexandre Sidorenko

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

Mareike Bünning

Senior Researcher, German Centre of Gerontology
Mareike Bünning is a sociologist and senior scientist at the German Centre of Gerontology (DZA), working on the German Ageing Survey (DEAS). Her research focuses on families, social integration, social support and social inequality. She is also interested in survey methodology.
Thursday June 5, 2025 10:00am - 10:15am CEST
Marble Hall Česká spořitelna Palace
  Panel Presentation 1

10:30am CEST

Public Social Services and the Decline of Informal Family Care: The Case of Moldova (Marble Hall)
Thursday June 5, 2025 10:30am - 10:45am CEST
Marble Hall
Moderators
avatar for Alexandre Sidorenko

Alexandre Sidorenko

Expert in International Policy on Ageing, Chairman of (eng)aging! Steering Committee
Speakers
avatar for Mariana Buciuceanu-Vrabie

Mariana Buciuceanu-Vrabie

​Research Associate Professor, National Institute for Economic Research, ASEM
Mariana has extensive research experience in social and demographic issues, such as social services for vulnerable groups (children, the elderly), the reconciliation of professional and parental roles, active aging, and youth policies. Since 2008, she has been working as a Research... Read More →
Thursday June 5, 2025 10:30am - 10:45am CEST
Marble Hall Česká spořitelna Palace
  Panel Presentation 1

10:45am CEST

Q&A (Marble Hall)
Thursday June 5, 2025 10:45am - 11:00am CEST
Marble Hall
Moderators
avatar for Alexandre Sidorenko

Alexandre Sidorenko

Expert in International Policy on Ageing, Chairman of (eng)aging! Steering Committee
Thursday June 5, 2025 10:45am - 11:00am CEST
Marble Hall Česká spořitelna Palace
  Panel Presentation 1

11:00am CEST

Coffee Break
Thursday June 5, 2025 11:00am - 11:15am CEST
Mezzanine
Thursday June 5, 2025 11:00am - 11:15am CEST
Mezzanine Česká spořitelna Palace
  Breaks

11:15am CEST

Panel on “Connecting Generations: Caregiving, Loneliness, and Social Integration“ (Marble Hall)
Thursday June 5, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm CEST
Marble Hall
Moderators
avatar for Emilia Kramkowska

Emilia Kramkowska

Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, University of Bialystok
sociologist, assistant professor at the Department of Sociology of Knowledge and Education at the University of Bialystok, author and co-author of numerous publications (articles, reports or monographs) in the field of sociological and gerontological issues; the research interests... Read More →
Speakers
TG

Tornike Gavasheli

Senior Laboratory Assistant, Institute of Demography and Sociology, Ilia State University
Tornike Gavasheli has been involved in sociological research related to demography and population aging, as well as in translating articles on socio-demographic issues from Georgian into English. Since 2018, he has worked as a Senior Laboratory Assistant at the Institute of Demography... 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 →
LJ

Lisa Joanne Klasen

German Centre of Gerontology, PhD Student
Lisa Joanne Klasen is a psychologist, a PhD student at Humboldt University Berlin and works at the German Centre of Gerontology (DZA) in the CoESI project “Social Integration of Older People During the COVID-19 Pandemic”, funded by the German Ministry of Education and Research... Read More →
ML

Martin Lakomý

Assistant Professor, Mendel University in Brno
Lakomý employs quantitative methods to examine the situation of older adults in intergenerational family settings and the digitalised labour market. After earning his Ph.D. in sociology from Masaryk University in 2019, he has been working at the Faculty of Business and Economics... Read More →
Thursday June 5, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm CEST
Marble Hall Česká spořitelna Palace
  Papers Presentation 1, MArble room

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
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.
MS

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 →
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 11:15am - 12:15pm CEST
Gallery Hall Česká spořitelna Palace
  Papers presentation 2

11:16am CEST

Attitude toward and care for the old generation in Georgia (Marble Hall)
Thursday June 5, 2025 11:16am - 11:25am CEST
Marble Hall
Moderators
avatar for Emilia Kramkowska

Emilia Kramkowska

Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, University of Bialystok
sociologist, assistant professor at the Department of Sociology of Knowledge and Education at the University of Bialystok, author and co-author of numerous publications (articles, reports or monographs) in the field of sociological and gerontological issues; the research interests... Read More →
Speakers
TG

Tornike Gavasheli

Senior Laboratory Assistant, Institute of Demography and Sociology, Ilia State University
Tornike Gavasheli has been involved in sociological research related to demography and population aging, as well as in translating articles on socio-demographic issues from Georgian into English. Since 2018, he has worked as a Senior Laboratory Assistant at the Institute of Demography... Read More →
Thursday June 5, 2025 11:16am - 11:25am CEST
Marble Hall Česká spořitelna Palace
  Paper presentation 1

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
MS

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

11:25am CEST

Intergenerational And Peer Online And Offline Social Relations Of Older Adults (Marble Hall)
Thursday June 5, 2025 11:25am - 11:35am CEST
Marble Hall
Speakers
avatar for Emilia Kramkowska

Emilia Kramkowska

Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, University of Bialystok
sociologist, assistant professor at the Department of Sociology of Knowledge and Education at the University of Bialystok, author and co-author of numerous publications (articles, reports or monographs) in the field of sociological and gerontological issues; the research interests... 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 June 5, 2025 11:25am - 11:35am CEST
Marble Hall Česká spořitelna Palace
  Paper presentation 1, MArble room

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

11:35am CEST

How Societal Crises Affect Social Integration – Grandchild Caregiving during COVID-19 (Marble Hall)
Thursday June 5, 2025 11:35am - 11:45am CEST
Marble Hall
Moderators
avatar for Emilia Kramkowska

Emilia Kramkowska

Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, University of Bialystok
sociologist, assistant professor at the Department of Sociology of Knowledge and Education at the University of Bialystok, author and co-author of numerous publications (articles, reports or monographs) in the field of sociological and gerontological issues; the research interests... Read More →
Speakers
LJ

Lisa Joanne Klasen

German Centre of Gerontology, PhD Student
Lisa Joanne Klasen is a psychologist, a PhD student at Humboldt University Berlin and works at the German Centre of Gerontology (DZA) in the CoESI project “Social Integration of Older People During the COVID-19 Pandemic”, funded by the German Ministry of Education and Research... Read More →
Thursday June 5, 2025 11:35am - 11:45am CEST
Marble Hall Česká spořitelna Palace
  Paper presentation 1

11:45am CEST

The effect of Grandparental Care on Loneliness across European Regions (Marble Hall)
Thursday June 5, 2025 11:45am - 11:55am CEST
Marble Hall
Moderators
avatar for Emilia Kramkowska

Emilia Kramkowska

Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, University of Bialystok
sociologist, assistant professor at the Department of Sociology of Knowledge and Education at the University of Bialystok, author and co-author of numerous publications (articles, reports or monographs) in the field of sociological and gerontological issues; the research interests... Read More →
Speakers
ML

Martin Lakomý

Assistant Professor, Mendel University in Brno
Lakomý employs quantitative methods to examine the situation of older adults in intergenerational family settings and the digitalised labour market. After earning his Ph.D. in sociology from Masaryk University in 2019, he has been working at the Faculty of Business and Economics... Read More →
Thursday June 5, 2025 11:45am - 11:55am CEST
Marble Hall Česká spořitelna Palace
  Paper presentation 1

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

11:55am CEST

Q&A (Marble Hall)
Thursday June 5, 2025 11:55am - 12:15pm CEST
Marble Hall
Moderators
avatar for Emilia Kramkowska

Emilia Kramkowska

Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, University of Bialystok
sociologist, assistant professor at the Department of Sociology of Knowledge and Education at the University of Bialystok, author and co-author of numerous publications (articles, reports or monographs) in the field of sociological and gerontological issues; the research interests... Read More →
Thursday June 5, 2025 11:55am - 12:15pm CEST
Marble Hall Česká spořitelna Palace
  Paper presentation 1

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

12:15pm CEST

Lunch
Thursday June 5, 2025 12:15pm - 1:15pm CEST
Mezzanine
Thursday June 5, 2025 12:15pm - 1:15pm CEST
Mezzanine Česká spořitelna Palace
  Breaks

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

1:15pm CEST

Special Address of Česká spořitelna (Partner) (Marble Hall)
Thursday June 5, 2025 1:15pm - 1:20pm CEST
Marble Hall
Moderators
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 →
Thursday June 5, 2025 1:15pm - 1:20pm CEST
Marble Hall Česká spořitelna Palace
  Keynote Lecture

1:20pm CEST

Keynote Lecture (Marble Hall)
Thursday June 5, 2025 1:20pm - 1:45pm CEST
Marble Hall
Moderators
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 →
Speakers
avatar for Ruth Šormová

Ruth Šormová

CEO, Life 90/Život 90
Thursday June 5, 2025 1:20pm - 1:45pm CEST
Marble Hall Česká spořitelna Palace
  Keynote Lecture

1:45pm CEST

Panel on “Redefining Old Age: Discrimination, Loneliness, and Social Bonds“ (Marble Hall)
Thursday June 5, 2025 1:45pm - 2:45pm CEST
Marble Hall
Moderators
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 →
Speakers
avatar for Lucie Vidovićová

Lucie Vidovićová

Assistant professor, Masaryk University | Faculty of Social Studies
Mgr. Lucie Vidovićová, PhD. is a sociologist and social gerontologist. She is an assistantprofessor at the FSS MUNI and researcher at RILSA. Also was elected President of theResearch Committee on Ageing of the International Sociological Association ISA, andappointed a chair of the... Read More →
FG

Frederike Gerdes

Research Assistant / Doctoral Student, German Centre for Higher Education Research and Science Studies
Frederike Gerdes has recently been involved with studies related to ageism in higher education and discrimination experiences of different student groups. Since 2022, Frederike Gerdes has worked as Research Assistant in the German Centre for Higher Education Research and Science Studies... Read More →
avatar for Marlen Drewitz

Marlen Drewitz

Researcher, German Centre of Gerontology
Drewitz is working in the German Ageing Survey team at the German Centre of Gerontology. Drewitz has been affiliated with the institute since 2019, initially as a student employee before assuming the current position. Living Apart Together (LAT) in the second half of life is also... Read More →
LR

Laura Romeu Gordo

Interim Head of Research and Deputy Director, The German Centre of Gerontology
Laura Romeu Gordo, economist, acting deputy director of the German Centre ofGerontology (DZA), Berlin. Experienced in survey-based empirical social research andsocial reporting. Research interests: labor market participation, aging, gender, and old-ageincome.
Thursday June 5, 2025 1:45pm - 2:45pm CEST
Marble Hall Česká spořitelna Palace
  Panel Discussion

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 →
DS

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

Ageism and age discrimination: still on rise in Czechia (Marble Hall)
Thursday June 5, 2025 1:46pm - 1:55pm CEST
Marble Hall
Moderators
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 →
Speakers
avatar for Lucie Vidovićová

Lucie Vidovićová

Assistant professor, Masaryk University | Faculty of Social Studies
Mgr. Lucie Vidovićová, PhD. is a sociologist and social gerontologist. She is an assistantprofessor at the FSS MUNI and researcher at RILSA. Also was elected President of theResearch Committee on Ageing of the International Sociological Association ISA, andappointed a chair of the... Read More →
Thursday June 5, 2025 1:46pm - 1:55pm CEST
Marble Hall Česká spořitelna Palace
  Panel Presentation 1

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

1:55pm CEST

Ageism in German Universities (Marble Hall)
Thursday June 5, 2025 1:55pm - 2:05pm CEST
Marble Hall
Moderators
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 →
Speakers
FG

Frederike Gerdes

Research Assistant / Doctoral Student, German Centre for Higher Education Research and Science Studies
Frederike Gerdes has recently been involved with studies related to ageism in higher education and discrimination experiences of different student groups. Since 2022, Frederike Gerdes has worked as Research Assistant in the German Centre for Higher Education Research and Science Studies... Read More →
Thursday June 5, 2025 1:55pm - 2:05pm CEST
Marble Hall Česká spořitelna Palace
  Panel Presentation 1

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

2:05pm CEST

Living Apart, Aging Together: Challenging the Binary of Couplehood and Singleness (Marble Hall)
Thursday June 5, 2025 2:05pm - 2:15pm CEST
Marble Hall
Moderators
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 →
Speakers
avatar for Marlen Drewitz

Marlen Drewitz

Researcher, German Centre of Gerontology
Drewitz is working in the German Ageing Survey team at the German Centre of Gerontology. Drewitz has been affiliated with the institute since 2019, initially as a student employee before assuming the current position. Living Apart Together (LAT) in the second half of life is also... Read More →
Thursday June 5, 2025 2:05pm - 2:15pm CEST
Marble Hall Česká spořitelna Palace
  Panel Presentation 1

2:15pm CEST

Is there a Pension Penalty for Late-career Family Caregiving? (Marble Hall)
Thursday June 5, 2025 2:15pm - 2:25pm CEST
Marble Hall
Moderators
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 →
Speakers
LR

Laura Romeu Gordo

Interim Head of Research and Deputy Director, The German Centre of Gerontology
Laura Romeu Gordo, economist, acting deputy director of the German Centre ofGerontology (DZA), Berlin. Experienced in survey-based empirical social research andsocial reporting. Research interests: labor market participation, aging, gender, and old-ageincome.
Thursday June 5, 2025 2:15pm - 2:25pm CEST
Marble Hall Česká spořitelna Palace
  Panel Presentation 1

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
DS

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

2:25pm CEST

Q&A (Marble Hall)
Thursday June 5, 2025 2:25pm - 2:45pm CEST
Marble Hall
Moderators
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 →
Thursday June 5, 2025 2:25pm - 2:45pm CEST
Marble Hall Česká spořitelna Palace
  Panel Presentation 1

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

2:45pm CEST

Coffee Break
Thursday June 5, 2025 2:45pm - 3:00pm CEST
Marble Hall
Thursday June 5, 2025 2:45pm - 3:00pm CEST
Marble Hall Česká spořitelna Palace
  Breaks

3:00pm CEST

Discussion on “Social Isolation and Loneliness: Connecting Generations for Emotional Well-Being“ (Marble Hall)
Thursday June 5, 2025 3:00pm - 4:15pm CEST
Marble Hall
Moderators
avatar for Lucie Vidovićová

Lucie Vidovićová

Assistant professor, Masaryk University | Faculty of Social Studies
Mgr. Lucie Vidovićová, PhD. is a sociologist and social gerontologist. She is an assistantprofessor at the FSS MUNI and researcher at RILSA. Also was elected President of theResearch Committee on Ageing of the International Sociological Association ISA, andappointed a chair of the... Read More →
Speakers
OT

Olga Tóth

Research fellow, Centre for Social Sciences
avatar for Kai Leichsenring

Kai Leichsenring

Executive Director, European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and Research
Kai Leichsenring is Executive Director at the European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and Research, Vienna, since 2016. His background is in Political Sciences/Social Policy (Dr.phil., University of Vienna) and Organisational Development Consultancy. He specialised in comparative... 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 →
avatar for Emilia Kramkowska

Emilia Kramkowska

Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, University of Bialystok
sociologist, assistant professor at the Department of Sociology of Knowledge and Education at the University of Bialystok, author and co-author of numerous publications (articles, reports or monographs) in the field of sociological and gerontological issues; the research interests... Read More →
Thursday June 5, 2025 3:00pm - 4:15pm CEST
Marble Hall Česká spořitelna Palace
  Papers presentation 2

4:15pm CEST

Q&A (Marble Hall)
Thursday June 5, 2025 4:15pm - 4:30pm CEST
Marble Hall
Moderators
avatar for Lucie Vidovićová

Lucie Vidovićová

Assistant professor, Masaryk University | Faculty of Social Studies
Mgr. Lucie Vidovićová, PhD. is a sociologist and social gerontologist. She is an assistantprofessor at the FSS MUNI and researcher at RILSA. Also was elected President of theResearch Committee on Ageing of the International Sociological Association ISA, andappointed a chair of the... Read More →
Thursday June 5, 2025 4:15pm - 4:30pm CEST
Marble Hall Česká spořitelna Palace
  Paper presentation 2

4:30pm CEST

City Tour
Thursday June 5, 2025 4:30pm - 6:00pm CEST
Prague: The City of a Houndred Spires
With a professional guide around Prague, we will move to "Contact office of the Free State Saxony in Prague".
Thursday June 5, 2025 4:30pm - 6:00pm CEST
Prague: The City of a Houndred Spires
  Networking Reception

6:00pm CEST

Networking
Thursday June 5, 2025 6:00pm - 8:00pm CEST
Contact office of the Free State of Saxony in Prague
Thursday June 5, 2025 6:00pm - 8:00pm CEST
Contact office of the Free State of Saxony in Prague
  Networking Reception
 
Friday, June 6
 

9:30am CEST

UNECE Perspectives on Promoting Intergenerational Cohesion through Ageing Policies (Marble Hall)
Friday June 6, 2025 9:30am - 10:00am CEST
Marble Hall
Moderators
avatar for Bogusława Urbaniak

Bogusława Urbaniak

Professor, Department of Labour and Social Policy, University of Lodz
Speakers
avatar for Lisa Warth

Lisa Warth

Chief, Population Unit at the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)
Lisa Warth heads the Population Unit at the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) whose work contributes to promoting policy dialogue on various facets of demographic change across the UNECE region. Through the inter-governmental Standing Working Group on Ageing, UNECE... Read More →
Friday June 6, 2025 9:30am - 10:00am CEST
Marble Hall Česká spořitelna Palace
  Keynote Lecture

10:00am CEST

Panel on "Intergenerational Solidarity and Economic Resilience in an Aging Society 2" (Marble Hall)
Friday June 6, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am CEST
Marble Hall
Moderators
avatar for Bogusława Urbaniak

Bogusława Urbaniak

Professor, Department of Labour and Social Policy, University of Lodz
Speakers
avatar for Iryna Kurylo

Iryna Kurylo

Demographer, Expert on Population Ageing, Charles University, Czech Republic; Institute of Demography and Life Quality Research, Ukraine
Demographer, expert on population ageing, one of the authors of "Strategy of state policy for healthy and active longevity in Ukraine"
avatar for Joseb Archvadze

Joseb Archvadze

Scientist-Consultant, Institute of Demography and Sociology, Ilia State University
OP

Oliver Platt

Student Researcher, German Centre for Gerontology
Oliver is a student researcher and currently working in two different research projects at the German Centre of Gerontology. His research focuses on the intersection of political attitudes and behavior with social inequalities, as well as on advanced empirical methods. His most recent... Read More →
Friday June 6, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am CEST
Marble Hall Česká spořitelna Palace
  Panel Discussion

10:01am CEST

Intergenerational Support During Wartime (Marble Hall)
Friday June 6, 2025 10:01am - 10:15am CEST
Marble Hall
Moderators
avatar for Bogusława Urbaniak

Bogusława Urbaniak

Professor, Department of Labour and Social Policy, University of Lodz
Speakers
avatar for Iryna Kurylo

Iryna Kurylo

Demographer, Expert on Population Ageing, Charles University, Czech Republic; Institute of Demography and Life Quality Research, Ukraine
Demographer, expert on population ageing, one of the authors of "Strategy of state policy for healthy and active longevity in Ukraine"
Friday June 6, 2025 10:01am - 10:15am CEST
Marble Hall Česká spořitelna Palace
  Panel Presentation 1

10:15am CEST

The Impact of Population Aging on Intergenerational Economic Relationships in Georgia (Marble Hall)
Friday June 6, 2025 10:15am - 10:30am CEST
Marble Hall
Moderators
avatar for Bogusława Urbaniak

Bogusława Urbaniak

Professor, Department of Labour and Social Policy, University of Lodz
Speakers
avatar for Joseb Archvadze

Joseb Archvadze

Scientist-Consultant, Institute of Demography and Sociology, Ilia State University
Friday June 6, 2025 10:15am - 10:30am CEST
Marble Hall Česká spořitelna Palace
  Panel Presentation 1

10:30am CEST

Political Participation in Later Life in Germany (Marble Hall)
Friday June 6, 2025 10:30am - 10:45am CEST
Marble Hall
Moderators
avatar for Bogusława Urbaniak

Bogusława Urbaniak

Professor, Department of Labour and Social Policy, University of Lodz
Speakers
OP

Oliver Platt

Student Researcher, German Centre for Gerontology
Oliver is a student researcher and currently working in two different research projects at the German Centre of Gerontology. His research focuses on the intersection of political attitudes and behavior with social inequalities, as well as on advanced empirical methods. His most recent... Read More →
Friday June 6, 2025 10:30am - 10:45am CEST
Marble Hall Česká spořitelna Palace
  Panel Presentation 1

10:45am CEST

Q&A (Marble Hall)
Friday June 6, 2025 10:45am - 11:00am CEST
Marble Hall
Moderators
avatar for Bogusława Urbaniak

Bogusława Urbaniak

Professor, Department of Labour and Social Policy, University of Lodz
Friday June 6, 2025 10:45am - 11:00am CEST
Marble Hall Česká spořitelna Palace
  Panel Presentation 1

11:00am CEST

Coffee Break
Friday June 6, 2025 11:00am - 11:15am CEST
Mezzanine
Friday June 6, 2025 11:00am - 11:15am CEST
Mezzanine Česká spořitelna Palace
  Breaks

11:15am CEST

Panel on "Intergenerational Solidarity and Economic Resilience in an Aging Society 3“ (Marble Hall)
Friday June 6, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm CEST
Marble Hall
Speakers
avatar for Olga Gagauz

Olga Gagauz

Director & Habilitated doctor in sociology, National Institute for Economic Research, Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova
Olga Gagauz leads research activities at the National Institute for Economic Research of the Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova. Since 2017, she has served as Editor-in-Chief of the scientific journal Economy and Sociology, which promotes interdisciplinary research on socio-economic... Read More →
avatar for Artiom Samohvalov

Artiom Samohvalov

Scientific Researcher, National Institute for Economic Research of Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova, Centre for Demographic Research
Artiom holds a Master’s degree in Economics from the National Research University Higher School of Economics (Moscow, Russia) and previously worked as a statistician at AC Nielsen in Moscow. He later gained diverse experience in pricing analytics in the private sector before shifting... Read More →
DA

Devania Annesya

BPJS Ketenagakerjaan
Devania Annesya holds a Master of Sociology from Universitas Gadjah Mada and a Master of Public Policy from the University of Melbourne. Currently, they work as a practitioner at the Workers’ Social Security Agency of the Republic of Indonesia (*BPJS Ketenagakerjaan*), serving from... Read More →
Friday June 6, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm CEST
Marble Hall Česká spořitelna Palace
  Panel Discussion

11:16am CEST

Pension Systems in Low-Income Countries: Challenges, Models and Paths to Sustainability (Marble Hall)
Friday June 6, 2025 11:16am - 11:30am CEST
Marble Hall
Speakers
avatar for Olga Gagauz

Olga Gagauz

Director & Habilitated doctor in sociology, National Institute for Economic Research, Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova
Olga Gagauz leads research activities at the National Institute for Economic Research of the Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova. Since 2017, she has served as Editor-in-Chief of the scientific journal Economy and Sociology, which promotes interdisciplinary research on socio-economic... Read More →
Friday June 6, 2025 11:16am - 11:30am CEST
Marble Hall Česká spořitelna Palace
  Panel Presentation 1

11:30am CEST

Can Moldova Sustain Pension Growth? Forecasting to 2040 Through Economic and Demographic Lenses (Marble Hall)
Friday June 6, 2025 11:30am - 11:45am CEST
Marble Hall
Speakers
avatar for Artiom Samohvalov

Artiom Samohvalov

Scientific Researcher, National Institute for Economic Research of Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova, Centre for Demographic Research
Artiom holds a Master’s degree in Economics from the National Research University Higher School of Economics (Moscow, Russia) and previously worked as a statistician at AC Nielsen in Moscow. He later gained diverse experience in pricing analytics in the private sector before shifting... Read More →
Friday June 6, 2025 11:30am - 11:45am CEST
Marble Hall Česká spořitelna Palace
  Panel Presentation 1

11:45am CEST

Challenges and Solutions for Income Security in Indonesia Aging Societies: Towards a Sustainable Pension System (Marble Hall)
Friday June 6, 2025 11:45am - 12:00pm CEST
Marble Hall
Speakers
DA

Devania Annesya

BPJS Ketenagakerjaan
Devania Annesya holds a Master of Sociology from Universitas Gadjah Mada and a Master of Public Policy from the University of Melbourne. Currently, they work as a practitioner at the Workers’ Social Security Agency of the Republic of Indonesia (*BPJS Ketenagakerjaan*), serving from... Read More →
Friday June 6, 2025 11:45am - 12:00pm CEST
Marble Hall Česká spořitelna Palace
  Panel Presentation 1

12:00pm CEST

Q&A (Marble Hall)
Friday June 6, 2025 12:00pm - 12:15pm CEST
Marble Hall
Friday June 6, 2025 12:00pm - 12:15pm CEST
Marble Hall Česká spořitelna Palace
  Panel Presentation 1

12:15pm CEST

Lunch
Friday June 6, 2025 12:15pm - 1:15pm CEST
Mezzanine
Friday June 6, 2025 12:15pm - 1:15pm CEST
Mezzanine Česká spořitelna Palace
  Breaks

1:15pm CEST

The Door to the Digital World is Open - a Look at Future Technologies for Successful Ageing and the Importance of Entering the Digital World Together (Marble Hall)
Friday June 6, 2025 1:15pm - 1:45pm CEST
Marble Hall
Speakers
avatar for Kristina Barczik

Kristina Barczik

Professor of Health Education and Pedagogy, University of Applied Science
 Prof. Dr. Kristina Barczik is a professor of Health Education and Health Pedagogy at the University of Applied Sciences – CBS with EUFH. She chairs the non-profit association Gemeinsam Digital e.V. and leads the network Future Technologies for Successful Ageing. Her work focuses... Read More →
Friday June 6, 2025 1:15pm - 1:45pm CEST
Marble Hall Česká spořitelna Palace
  Keynote Lecture

1:45pm CEST

Technology Fair (Marble Hall)
Friday June 6, 2025 1:45pm - 3:00pm CEST
Marble Hall
Jaroslav Cibulka: From Games And Petbots Towards Smart And Safe;
Markéta Zakurdajeva: Cognitive training in virtual reality for elderly: immersive vs. non-immersive approach;
Ármin Kondor: Painting Game using Webcam EyeGaze Tracking with Foveated Rendering;
Natálie Nevřelová: Virtual Reality as a Supportive Tool For Ageing;
Tomáš Přáda: Terrapino

Speakers
JC

Jaroslav Cibulka

PhD candidate, researcher, Czech Institute of Informatics, Robotics and Cybernetics
Jaroslav has 9 years of international research experience in Assistive Technologies (especially for clients with cognitive or soc.-behav. disorders): Social assistive robotics, Human-Robot interaction, Smart Home IoT, ambient assisted living, ambient intelligence, gerontechnology... Read More →
MZ

Markéta Zakurdajeva

Researcher, National Institute of Mental Health
Zakurdajeva has been involved in research at the National Institute for Mental Health since 2018, initially as an intern and, since 2024, as a researcher. Since 2020, she has led cognitive training programs for older adults, focusing on digital interventions using virtual reality... Read More →
NN

Natálie Nevřelová

Virtual Reality and Neuroscience Centre, National Institute of Mental Health
AA

Ármin Áron Kondor

Pannon University
Friday June 6, 2025 1:45pm - 3:00pm CEST
Marble Hall Česká spořitelna Palace
  Technology Fair

3:00pm CEST

Glass of Wine
Friday June 6, 2025 3:00pm - 3:30pm CEST
Mezzanine
Friday June 6, 2025 3:00pm - 3:30pm CEST
Mezzanine Česká spořitelna Palace
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