Tatiana Zachar Podolinská

Tatiana Zachar Podolinská is a researcher at the Institute of Ethnology, Slovak Academy of Sciences, holding a PhD in Philosophy-History and Religious Studies from Comenius University. Her work focuses on folk religiosity, Roma religious identity, and European mythologies, combining ethnographic fieldwork with theoretical religious studies.

• PhD in Religious Studies (1998)
• University education: Comenius University (1995-1997)

Her research spans:

• Religious dynamics among Slovak Roma communities
• Prehistoric European religious iconography
• Sociocultural impact of religious missions
• Post-secular trends in Slovakia

Key projects include

• REVACERN (2007-2009) - EU network on religions and values
• SIRONA (2009-2010) - religious inclusion of Roma
• Uaxactún epigraphic studies (2010-2013)

Scientific recognition includes:

• 2012 Ján Komorovský Prize
• 2009 Vedecký tím roka award