We are pleased to invite you to the Fair Academy 2026 conference, which will take place on May 12, 2026, at the Centre of Scientific and Technical Information of the Slovak Republic (CVTI SR), Lamačská cesta 8/A, Bratislava.

This year’s conference will address key issues related to equal opportunities and fostering fair conditions in science, research, and innovation in Slovakia.

Through invited international lectures and panel disussions, the conference will also deliver policy-relevant insights and call for concrete commitments and institutional action to advance inclusive gender equality and to ensure safe, equitable, and inclusive conditions for all in academia.

Registration is open until May 6, 2026: https://eraportal.sk/podujatie/save-the-date-ferova-akademia-2026/

Programme: Program 2026 | Fair Academia

Press release:The fifth edition of the Fair Academy will open important topics that deserve attention.

Networking event of SAVIA | May 13, 2026 | CVTI SR

Following the conference, you are warmly invited to a networking event organized in cooperation with SAVIA – the Slovak Association of Women Researchers and Innovators. This session will provide an opportunity to expand your professional network, discuss your projects and challenges, and explore potential collaborations. The event is open to women researchers, innovators, and their allies across all disciplines.

Time: 16:30 – 18:00

Separate registration required: https://www.ferovaakademia.sk/networking

The meeting of Community of Practice will take place on May 13, 2026, at CVTI SR (2nd floor, large meeting room), from 10:00 to 14:00. The Community is open to all practitioners. 

Registration for the Community of Practice meeting: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfkJ4usyYiVsWhQrFfP7IdCe8AVRpPBqt_OyVLo7A61QghAZg/viewform?usp=publish-editor

We kindly ask you to confirm your in-person attendance at the conference and CoP meeting via the registration forms or by replying to this email.