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Martina Wilsch delivered a keynote speech at a conference in Sofia
Martina Wilsch delivered a keynote speech entitled Transnational Care Practices in Ukrainian Refugee Families in Slovakia at the international scientific conference Dynamics of Transnational Families in the Context of Armed Conflicts and Sociopolitical Crises, held on 26–27 June 2025 in Sofia. The conference focused on various aspects of transnational families in the context of armed conflicts and sociopolitical crises.
Elena Marushiakova reviewed proposals for the ERC 2024 call
Our colleague, Professor Elena Marushiakova, reviewed proposals submitted to the ERC 2024 grants. On 20 June 2025, she received a letter of thanks from the President of the European Research Council, Professor Maria Leptin, and the Director of the ERCEA, Laurence Moreau, in recognition of her participation in the evaluation process and her support for the ERC’s commitment to advancing excellent frontier research in Europe.
Prestigious Slovak Academy of Sciences Awards for Our Colleagues
On 17 June 2025, the Presidium of the Slovak Academy of Sciences (SAS) conferred prestigious awards upon its researchers at the SAS Congress Centre, situated at Smolenice Castle. Representing our institute, Elena Marushiaková and Veselin Popov were awarded the SAS Prize for Scientific Research Excellence for their publication Stalin vs. Gypsies – Roma and Political Repressions in the USSR. The SAS Medal for the Promotion of Science was awarded to our emeritus colleague Peter Slavkovský. We extend...
Signing of the Memorandum of Cooperation with the University of São Paulo
On April 16, 2025, our institute signed a memorandum of cooperation with the University of São Paulo, specifically with the Laboratory of Studies on Ethnicity, Racism and Discrimination (LEER). The aim of this cooperation is to promote the development of science and research, the application of new scientific knowledge in practice, the presentation, popularization and dissemination of scientific knowledge, as well as the development of domestic and international scientific cooperation and commun...
Elena Marushiakova and Veselin Popov took part in the international conference Current State of Romani Studies
On May 28, 2025, Elena Marushiakova and Veselin Popov took part in the international conference Current State of Romani Studies V with a keynote lecture titled “The Phenomenon of ‘Preferred Ethnic Identity’ in Some Romani Communities”. Julieta Rotaru also presented a paper on the Slovak school of Romani studies, based on her SAIA-funded research stay at the Institute of Ethnology and Social Anthropology SAS. Video interviews from the event will be made available via the State Scientific Library in...
Interview about the Forgotten Story of the Camp in Petržalka with Monika Vrzgulová
Our colleague Dr. Monika Vrzgulová gave an interview to the editorial team of the monthly magazine Naša Petržalka about a forgotten concentration camp located in what is now Petržalka. It is another interesting and important contribution about the lesser-known aspects of our history from the time of World War II, the end of which we commemorate this year.
Our Emeritus Colleague Dr. Mojmír Benža on the Záhorie Wall of Fame
Since 2015, the town of Senica in the Záhorie region has annually honored notable figures from the area by installing cogwheels with their names on the wall of the House of Culture. Each year, this tradition commemorates individuals who have made their mark through artistic, athletic, or scientific work.
International Participatory Workshop: Beyond Translation – Reflexivity, Ethics, and the Role of Interpreters in Migration Research
On April 24, 2025, an international workshop took place in Bratislava, focusing on a critical examination of the complexities of research involving interpreters, particularly in the field of transnational family studies. Scholars from several European countries participated in the workshop. The event was organized within the framework of COST Action CA21143 Transnational Family Dynamics in Europe and the project APVV VV-MVP-24-0203 Family at the Crossroads: Contemporary Contexts of Vulnerability...
Interdisciplinary Conference: Suburbanisation: Community, Identity and Everydayness
On April 28–29, 2025, an international conference titled Suburbanisation: Community, Identity and Everydayness is taking place at the Salvator Center in Bratislava. The event is organized in cooperation with the Institute of Ethnology and Social Anthropology of the Slovak Academy of Sciences (IESA SAS) as the final conference of the project APVV-20-043 Suburbanisation: Community, Identity and Everydayness.
Jaroslava Panáková delivered a lecture at the University of Aberdeen
On April 17, 2025, Jaroslava Panáková gave a guest lecture titled “Ethnotopias and Embodied Visions: Reframing Cultural Narratives Through Indigenous Home Photography” at a seminar organized by the Department of Anthropology at the University of Aberdeen. The event was held in collaboration with Prof. David Anderson and supported by the Royal Society of Edinburgh and the Slovak Academy of Sciences.
Call for Papers for the English Issue of Slovenský národopis / Slovak Ethnology 2/2026
The English issue of Slovenský národopis / Slovak Ethnology 2/2026 is dedicated to the theme New Challenges for Qualitative Research Methods on Transnational Families in a Changing World. The guest editors are Esra Demirkol Colosio, Jelena Predojević-Despić, and Martina Wilsch. The deadline for abstract submissions is 30 June 2025. More information about the call can be found on the journal’s website in the “Call for Papers” section.
Emeritus Colleague of Our Institute, Prof. Rastislava Stoličná, Awarded the SAS Medal for the Support of Science
On April 14, 2025, on a ceremonial occasion in the presence of the President of the Slovak Academy of Sciences (SAS), Prof. Pavol Šajgalík, the SAS Medal for the Support of Science was awarded to our emeritus colleague, Prof. Rastislava Stoličná. On behalf of the entire institute, we sincerely congratulate Prof. Stoličná and wish her good health and continued creative energy in the years to come!
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