CELSI in the media:

The recent ESET Science Award 2025 laureate in the main category Outstanding Scientist in Slovakia, Martin Kahanec, shared his insights with TASR – The News Agency of the Slovak Republic on the importance of trust in science and the practical impact of research on people’s lives.

The recent winner of the ESET Science Award in the main category Outstanding Scientist in Slovakia spoke with Marianna Onuferová about the labour market, migration, and the quality of higher education.

In its October issue, Forbes Slovakia published profiles of the ESET Science Award 2025 finalists, showing how their research and personal stories help to strengthen trust in science. Among the featured finalists is CELSI’s co-founder and Scientific Director Martin Kahanec.

In a special episode of Jednoducho veda by .týždeň, all finalists of the ESET Science Award 2025 in the main category – Outstanding Scientist in Slovakia – were introduced and discussed their research.

Martin Kahanec published an opinion piece in SME Daily on why Slovaks often lack healthy pride in their country and how this undermines faith in its future.

How to consolidate responsibly and without chaos? CELSI Scientific Director Martin Kahanec for Denník Pravda on the risks and opportunities of abolishing and merging government offices.

The government plans to reduce the deficit by €2.7 billion, with most of the burden falling on workers through lower net wages and on local governments through budget constraints. According to experts, will the proposed measures ensure the long-term sustainability of public finances, and how might they affect economic growth?

On this issue, Pravda also interviewed CELSI researcher Martin Guzi, who focuses on the economics of happiness and, within CELSI, has long been devoted to concepts of decent pay for work.