Candidates
Elections to the Committee of Young Scientists of the Slovak Academy of Sciences (MVS SAV) for the 2026–2028 electoral term took place from 27 July to 2 August 2026.
Six members were elected to represent young researchers and doctoral students across the Slovak Academy of Sciences.
All registered members of Young Scientists SAS were eligible to participate in the elections.
As a part of their candidature all candidates have to submit a short summary which should include a brief info about a candidate and their vision of future activities within the Council (max 200 words) + a photo (as a separate attachment)
Short Summary Template:
Harry Potter (Ing., PhD.)
Institute of Wizardry/0. Section/29 years
I successfully completed the PhD. Studies at the Institute of Wizardry last year. Now I continue my research on kettle goulash and eternal life as a part of my postdoc project.
As a member of the Council of Young Researchers SAS I will try to increase the prestige of the Young Researchers and grow its membership. In my free time I like to play a quidditch and get on everyone’s nerves. This summary can have up to 200 words but this was a long week and I feel a little dumb. I believe that you will use the offered space more effectively.
Voters
All registered members of the Young Researchers SAS are eligible to vote.
Practical info
- Elections took place online.
- Voters were required to be registered members.
- Each voter could vote for a maximum of six candidates.
- Voting was secret.
Important dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Publication of the candidate list | 20 July 2026 |
| Elections | 27 July – 2 August 2026 |
| Election results | After 2 August 2026 |
Election Results 2026
Candidates are listed according to the number of votes received.
Ing. Peter Pôbiš, PhD.

Number of votes received: 28
Institute of Experimental Pharmacology and Toxicology, Centre of Experimental Medicine SAS / II. Scientific Section of SAS
Mgr. Martin Makara, PhD.

Number of votes received: 18
Institute of Slovak Literature SAS / III. Scientific Section of SAS
Mgr. Matej Medla, PhD.

Number of votes received: 18
Institute of Zoology SAS / II. Scientific Section of SAS
Mgr. Viliam Nádaskay, PhD.

Number of votes received: 16
Institute of Slovak Literature SAS / III. Scientific Section of SAS
Mgr. Viktória Planetová

Number of votes received: 16
Institute of Inorganic Chemistry SAS / II. Scientific Section of SAS
Ing. Sepideh Hassankhani Dolatabadi, PhD.

Number of votes received: 14
Institute of Informatics SAS / I. Scientific Section of SAS