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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!
The new issue of Slovak Ethnology 1/2025 has been published
The guest editors of the Slovak issue are Peter Salner and Ján Hlavinka. The theme of the issue is Slovakia 1944: Deportations, Jews, Resistance, Majority, and it features six scholarly studies. The issue is available online.
Monika Vrzgulová will deliver a lecture titled "Engerau – The Forgotten Story of Petržalka" as part of the Petržalka Academy of Education
This Monday, April 14, 2025 at 5:30 PM, our colleague Monika Vrzgulová will give a lecture titled "Engerau – The Forgotten Story of Petržalka" as part of the Petržalka Academy of Education at the Petržalka Library. She will shed light on the fates of prisoners from the Engerau labor camp and the tragic events surrounding its dissolution 80 years ago. Please note that the lecture will be held in Slovak. Admission is free – we warmly invite you to attend!
Soňa G. Lutherová participated in the prestigious international training program Ex Oriente Film
Our colleague Soňa G. Lutherová participated in the prestigious Ex Oriente Film program from June 2024 to April 2025 with her documentary film project Sláva. Organized by the Institute of Documentary Film, the program supports the development of documentary films from Central and Eastern Europe. Throughout a series of workshops, she worked under the guidance of international mentors. The program culminated in a project pitching session at the East Doc Forum in March 2025 in Prague, part of the region’s...
Memorandum of cooperation with the Institute for Cultural Research of the National Academy of Arts of Ukraine
On April 2, 2025, the Institute of Ethnology and Social Anthropology SAS, signed a memorandum of mutual cooperation with the Institute for Cultural Research of the National Academy of Arts of Ukraine.
We have published the topics for PhD study!
In the academic year 2025/26, we are offering three PhD positions and have announced 11 dissertation topics. Detailed information about the application process, open from May 1 to May 31, 2025, is available on our website. The doctoral programme is carried out in cooperation with the Faculty of Arts, Comenius University in Bratislava, within the study programme “Cultures and Religions of the World.” If you are interested in any of the topics, we recommend contacting the respective supervisor.
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