2025 (eng)aging! Conference: Full Schedule

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.

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

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.

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 →

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

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

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 →

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 →

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

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

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

Olga Tóth

Research fellow, Centre for Social Sciences

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 →

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 →

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