{"id":6544,"date":"2025-07-31T21:56:22","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T21:56:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demokracia.umb.sk\/?p=6544"},"modified":"2025-08-01T12:52:10","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T12:52:10","slug":"internship-opportunity-2-2-3-2-2-2-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/demokracia.umb.sk\/index.php\/2025\/07\/31\/internship-opportunity-2-2-3-2-2-2-8\/","title":{"rendered":"Leadership Transition at the Institute for Democracy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"6544\" class=\"elementor elementor-6544\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23ac865f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"23ac865f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-706f0a9b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"706f0a9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We are deeply grateful to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/robert-vancel-36402588\/\">Robert Vancel<\/a>, our founding Executive Co\u2011Director, for his extraordinary leadership and dedication over the years. Today, he is stepping down from his executive role as he prepares to begin an exciting new chapter in Tokyo, Japan.<br \/><br \/>As one of the Institute\u2019s founders and inaugural Executive Co\u2011Directors, Robert played a key role in building the organization from the ground up, shaping its mission, launching its first programs, and laying the foundations for the work we do today across Slovakia and Central Europe. His vision and dedication have been instrumental in establishing IfD as a respected institution supporting democratic values across the region.<br \/><br \/>While he will no longer serve as Executive Co\u2011Director, Robert will continue to play a vital role as a Board member and co-founder, lending his insight and experience to guide our next chapter.<br \/><br \/>At the same time, we are delighted to announce that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/zuzana-jan%C3%AD%C4%8Dkov%C3%A1-b1272496\/\">Zuzana Jan\u00ed\u010dkov\u00e1<\/a> has been elected as our new Executive Co\u2011Director, joining <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jozefmichalmintal\/\">Jozef Michal Mintal<\/a> in leading the Institute.<br \/><br \/>Zuzana is a long\u2011time civic activist, volunteer, artist, and cultural manager whose leadership has strengthened communities across Slovakia. She brings a wealth of experience in grassroots organizing and humanitarian work, most recently coordinating aid for vulnerable communities impacted by the war in Ukraine. We are excited to see the passion and perspective she brings to the Institute as we expand our research, education, policy, and civic engagement efforts.<br \/><br \/>Please join us in thanking <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/search\/results\/all\/?keywords=%23robert&amp;origin=HASH_TAG_FROM_FEED\">Robert<\/a> for his extraordinary contributions and in welcoming <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/search\/results\/all\/?keywords=%23zuzana&amp;origin=HASH_TAG_FROM_FEED\">Zuzana<\/a> into her new role.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are deeply grateful to Robert Vancel, our founding Executive Co\u2011Director, for his extraordinary leadership and dedication over the years. 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