At Pohoda festival 2026, CELSI Scientific Director Martin Kahanec took part in a discussion on "Where is Slovakia going?"

Martin Kahanec in a debate on the belief in a positive future for the Gemer region on 27 June 2026 in Betliar.

This question was the core of the discussion series ”Hľadá sa Gemer”, which concluded on 27 June 2026 in Betliar with its fifth and final public discussion.

As we head into the summer, we invite you to explore our biannual CELSI Newsletter, bringing together the key developments from the first half of 2026.

On 18 June 2026, CELSI Managing Director Marta Kahancová presented research findings at the workshop "Negotiating Digital Workplaces" in Dublin, organised by Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Dublin.

CELSI Managing Director Marta Kahancová joined the panel at an expert discussion on the future of the European Social Fund (ESF+), which took place on 29 May 2026 in Bratislava.

On 27 May 2026, Martin Kahanec took part in a discussion evening organised by Nadácia Pontis as part of the Impact Summit #nextgen programme.

On 26 May 2026, CELSI Managing Director Marta Kahancová successfully delivered her habilitation lecture and defended her habilitation thesis.

On 20 May 2026, CELSI researcher Monika Martišková contributed tothe 8th annual Conference on Collective Bargaining with Trade Unions, Social Dialogue and Corporate Culture 2026, organised by 1. VOX

On 25 May 2026, Marta Kahancová, Managing Director of CELSI, will defend her habilitation thesis and deliver her habilitation lecture at the Faculty of Social and Economic Sciences of Comenius University Bratislava.