ANNA TARDOS
MEMORIAL CONFERENCE
HYBRID CONFERENCE
ORGANIZED BY THE BUDAPEST PIKLER HOUSE
26–28 November 2026
JCC BUDAPEST - BÁLINT HÁZ
Révay utca 16, 1065 Budapest
Ticket sales will open on Friday, May 22, 2026, at 2:00 PM CET at www.shop.pikler.hu
This conference is organised to honour Anna Tardos’s professional legacy and to reflect on the significance of her work. She leaves behind an exceptionally rich and multifaceted body of work, as she made outstanding contributions across several fields. The conference will highlight three of these key areas:
ANNA TARDOS’S
WORK IN EDUCATION
AND TRAINING
Anna was a master of transmitting the Piklerian Approach. Through her writings and lectures, she shaped the perspectives of generations of professionals, convincing them of the possibility of a more respectful approach to early childcare. She advocated for high-quality caregiving and early childhood education with great conviction at every professional forum.
ANNA TARDOS’S
STUDIES AND RESEARCH
Anna was an outstanding observer and a scientific thinker. She explored multiple aspects of infant and early childhood development. Some of her research has been published or presented in lectures, while other, lesser-known but equally valuable studies and observations remain in manuscript form.
ANNA TARDOS
AS AN ADVOCATE
FOR CHILDREN
It was a central goal of Anna’s work to ensure that the perspectives and needs of young children are taken into account within families and in institutional settings as well. This commitment runs throughout her entire body of work and is reflected in numerous written documents and interviews focusing on this topic.
The conference presentations, offered by Anna's former colleagues and professional collaborators from Hungary and abroad, will shed light on some less well-known aspects of Anna's work.
PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME
Over the three days, participants can attend a range of presentations and workshops exploring the conference themes. The programme features Hungarian and international professionals who had the opportunity to work with Anna Tardos. Presentations will be available in Hungarian, English, German, Spanish, French, and Portuguese.
Guest speakers (in alphabetical order): Monika Aly, Katharina Becker, Raymonde Caffari, Elsa Chahin, Judit Hafner, Elena Herrán, Judit Kelemen, Zsuzsa Libertiny, Dr. Mária Majoros, Eszter Mózes, Szilvia Papp, Daniela Pichler-Bogner, Andrea Szőke, Julianna Vámos, Anja Werner.
Workshops will be led by experts from partner organisations in various countries with extensive experience in the Pikler approach.
CONFERENCE VENUE AND DATES
Venue: Bálint Ház (JCC Budapest) – Révay utca 16, 1065 Budapest
Dates: 26–28 November, 2026 (Thursday–Saturday)
Thursday: 16:00–19:00
(Registration begins at 15:00)
Friday: 09:00–18:00 (Doors open at 08:30)
Saturday: 09:00–17:00 (Doors open at 08:30)
PARTICIPATION
The conference can be attended both in person and online.
In-person participation (limited capacity): 310 EUR / 3 days
Online participation (two price options):
Standard price: 200 EUR / 3 days (covers event operating costs)
Supporter price: 260 EUR / 3 days (includes additional support for the professional work of the Pikler House and the continuing operation of the Pikler Daycare Centre)
Tickets can be purchased via the Pikler Shop:
Ticket sales will open on Friday, May 22, 2026, at 2:00 PM CET at www.shop.pikler.hu
Important: By purchasing a ticket, participants agree not to record presentations or share their content on social media or other platforms.