{"id":88589,"date":"2026-06-29T12:55:23","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T11:55:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.upjs.sk\/prirodovedecka-fakulta\/actuality\/absolutna-slovenka-roka-2026-ziskala-vedkyna-pf-upjs-v-kosiciach\/"},"modified":"2026-06-29T13:30:21","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T12:30:21","slug":"absolutna-slovenka-roka-2026-ziskala-vedkyna-pf-upjs-v-kosiciach","status":"publish","type":"cpt_aktuality","link":"https:\/\/www.upjs.sk\/prirodovedecka-fakulta\/en\/actuality\/absolutna-slovenka-roka-2026-ziskala-vedkyna-pf-upjs-v-kosiciach\/","title":{"rendered":"UPJ\u0160 Chemist named Absolute Slovak Woman of the Year 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kadence-column88589_9605a0-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kadence-column88589_9605a0-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column88589_9605a0-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;}.kadence-column88589_9605a0-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column88589_9605a0-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column88589_9605a0-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column88589_9605a0-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:#F4F4F4;}.kadence-column88589_9605a0-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column88589_9605a0-aa{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column88589_9605a0-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column88589_9605a0-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column88589_9605a0-aa\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id88589_e337db-7c > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id88589_e337db-7c > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id88589_e337db-7c > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(45% - 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During the gala evening, 12 awards were presented in individual categories, along with one grand prize\u2014&#8221;<strong>Absolute Slovak Woman of the Year<\/strong>&#8220;\u2014which recognizes the overall winner across all categories. The title of \u201cAbsolute Slovak Woman of the Year 2026\u201d <strong>was awarded to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.upjs.sk\/en\/PF\/employee\/andrea.fedorkova\/\">Associate Professor Andrea Strakov\u00e1 Fedorkov\u00e1<\/a>,<\/strong> former Vice Dean for Science and Research at the Faculty of Science of P. J. \u0160af\u00e1rik University in Ko\u0161ice, a successful young scientist working at the <strong>Institute of Chemistry at the Faculty of Science, P. J. \u0160af\u00e1rik University in Ko\u0161ice.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column88589_eaaa11-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kadence-column88589_eaaa11-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column88589_eaaa11-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;}.kadence-column88589_eaaa11-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column88589_eaaa11-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column88589_eaaa11-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column88589_eaaa11-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:#F4F4F4;}.kadence-column88589_eaaa11-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column88589_eaaa11-a3{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column88589_eaaa11-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column88589_eaaa11-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column88589_eaaa11-a3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id88589_c5a2e9-03 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id88589_c5a2e9-03 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id88589_c5a2e9-03 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id88589_c5a2e9-03 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id88589_c5a2e9-03 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id88589_c5a2e9-03 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id88589_c5a2e9-03 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-left-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column88589_75c20f-87 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column88589_75c20f-87 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column88589_75c20f-87 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column88589_75c20f-87 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column88589_75c20f-87 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column88589_75c20f-87 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column88589_75c20f-87{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column88589_75c20f-87 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column88589_75c20f-87 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column88589_75c20f-87\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a recognized expert in the field of physical chemistry and materials research, she has achieved results that have transcended Slovakia\u2019s borders and earned her respect both at home and abroad. Her scientific work, her ability to bridge the gap between research and practice, and her active involvement of students in scientific projects represent values that the jury recognized as exceptional and awarded her the <strong>Slovak Woman of the Year award in the science and research category. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For over 15 years, the associate professor Strakova Fedorkova has been engaged in electrochemistry, nanotechnology, and research on battery systems. She is the chair of the Slovak Battery Alliance, an organization dedicated to developing the country\u2019s battery ecosystem. Her expertise has contributed to the creation of battery prototypes with unique designs. She is the co-author of six patents in the field of advanced battery technologies, the author of more than 160 publications, an evaluator of international projects, and a reviewer of scientific papers and publications.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column88589_583dcb-e7 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column88589_583dcb-e7 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column88589_583dcb-e7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column88589_583dcb-e7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column88589_583dcb-e7 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column88589_583dcb-e7 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column88589_583dcb-e7{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column88589_583dcb-e7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column88589_583dcb-e7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column88589_583dcb-e7\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image88589_7d3a6d-77 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image88589_7d3a6d-77 size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"675\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.upjs.sk\/app\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/06\/akt-Slovenka-roka-2026-Fedorkova-Strakova-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-88577\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.upjs.sk\/app\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/06\/akt-Slovenka-roka-2026-Fedorkova-Strakova-2.jpg 675w, https:\/\/www.upjs.sk\/app\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/06\/akt-Slovenka-roka-2026-Fedorkova-Strakova-2-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another significant affirmation of its scientific excellence is the award of a million-grant for the <a href=\"https:\/\/sunflowers.science.upjs.sk\/about-project\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>SUNFLOWERS<\/strong><\/a> Technology and Innovation Consortium (TIK), supported by the European Recovery and Resilience Plan for the Slovak Republic, which focuses on research and development in the field of battery technologies. The project strengthens the position of UPJ\u0160 in Ko\u0161ice in the strategically important field of energy storage, materials research, and innovation with the potential for direct practical application.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column88589_e6a05f-d3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kadence-column88589_e6a05f-d3 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column88589_e6a05f-d3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;}.kadence-column88589_e6a05f-d3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column88589_e6a05f-d3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column88589_e6a05f-d3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > 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.kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column88589_ea0a25-10 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column88589_ea0a25-10 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column88589_ea0a25-10 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column88589_ea0a25-10{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column88589_ea0a25-10 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column88589_ea0a25-10 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column88589_ea0a25-10\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image88589_8d8abc-c7 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image88589_8d8abc-c7\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"675\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.upjs.sk\/app\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/06\/akt-Slovenka-roka-2026-Fedorkova-Strakova-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-88581\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.upjs.sk\/app\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/06\/akt-Slovenka-roka-2026-Fedorkova-Strakova-3.jpg 675w, https:\/\/www.upjs.sk\/app\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/06\/akt-Slovenka-roka-2026-Fedorkova-Strakova-3-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column88589_0dc247-c7 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column88589_0dc247-c7 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column88589_0dc247-c7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column88589_0dc247-c7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column88589_0dc247-c7 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column88589_0dc247-c7 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column88589_0dc247-c7{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column88589_0dc247-c7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column88589_0dc247-c7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column88589_0dc247-c7\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The title \u201cAbsolute Slovak Woman of the Year\u201d represents the survey\u2019s highest honor<\/strong>\u2014it is awarded annually to one woman who most prominently embodies professional excellence, humanity, social contribution, and an inspiring personal story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In 2026, this honor went to a prominent figure in our natural sciences community, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.upjs.sk\/en\/PF\/employee\/andrea.fedorkova\/\">Associate Professor Andrea Strakov\u00e1 Fedorkov\u00e1<\/a>,<\/strong> whose work proves that Slovak science has strong and internationally respected female leaders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\">Congratulations!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-column.kb-section-dir-horizontal > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kt-info-box88589_342260-14 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{max-width:unset;}.kt-info-box88589_342260-14 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-bottom:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;background:#ffffff;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 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