eMonumet to Age-friendly University: Email account retention upon retirement
Upokojeni profesorji Pobuda Spomenik starejšim prrijaznim univerzam 26.02.2026
We invite universities that provide their retired professors with a university email account to publish this logo on their website. In doing so, they join the eMonument of age-friendly universities.
The initiative
The website of Emeriti initiative: University email account retention upon retirement was launched on October 28, 2025. It aims to encourage university administration to ensure that retired professors can use university information technology even after retirement. This is beneficial for retirees, for the university and for society. Externally, it will be a clear sign that the university is age-friendly.
The initiative is a meaningful upgrade to the website Using Digital Technologies for Active Aging, launched on February 10, 2024, with the aim of drawing attention to the great opportunities of using digital technology in the longevity society, with special regard to the growing share of persons aged 55+. The use of digital technologies in active aging is crucial for promoting social engagement, providing access to information and healthcare, ensuring safety and security, supporting cognitive function, and enhancing the overall well-being and quality of life for seniors.
Opportunities for efficient and successful active aging in the longevity society are increasingly linked to the possibilities brought about new technologies such as online meeting technology and artificial intelligence (AI) tools. While the Covid-19 pandemic has taught humanity a series of sad lessons about potential problems, it has also accelerated the process of discovering new opportunities of solving these problems by resorting to new technologies. Research and participation in concrete actions of those concerned who are interested in this topic have intensified the need of eCollaboration among them. Retired university professors are no doubt among them, as they may contribute considerably in this respect.
Accelerated actions are needed to ensure that seniors are not left behind in the digital age and that the workforce is prepared for the changing demands of the economy. This includes investing in digital infrastructure, providing digital skills training, and support for seniors, and developing policies that support the needs of an aging population. Governments, businesses, and individuals have a role to play in this process, and the sooner we act, the better prepared we will be for the future.
eCollaboration can be accelerated by linking web pages (Emeriti Retired Academics Websites Interlinking). With this, it is possible to help realize two principles: If we tell someone what we know, we still have everything left and We walk, what we talk.
The initiative is open. Personal data of those supporting the initiative will be posted. Retired professors, and retired eAcademics in particular are invited to join in order to ensure interdisciplinarity. Active employees are also invited to participate for the purpose of intergenerational eCollaboration.
Those interested should email personal data to Professors Emeriti Network, Secretary, Joze.Gricar@UM.si. A link to a website of the organization (association, network, club) in which the person is actively involved is useful.
Slovenia Group
Universities
Dr. Boštjan Brumen, Professor Bostjan.Brumen@UM.si
Dr. Boris Cizelj, Professor Boris.Cizelj@sis-egiz.eu
Dr. Lucija Čok, Professor Emerita Lucija.Cok@UPr.si
Dr. Matjaž Debevc, Associate Professor Matjaz.Debevc@guest.UM.si
Dr. Silvo Devetak, Professor Emeritus Silvo.Devetak@UM.si
Dr. Viktorija Florjančič, Associate Professor Viktorija.Florjancic@gmail.com
Dr. Peter Glavič, Professor Emeritus Peter.Glavic@UM.si
Dr. Jože Gričar, Professor Emeritus Joze.Gricar@UM.si
Dr. Zoltan Jan, Associate Professor Zoltan.Jan@siol.net
Dr. Karel Jezernik, Professor Emeritus Karel.Jezernik@UM.si
Dr. Vida Kampuš Trop, Assistant Professor Vida.Kampus.Trop@gmail.com
Dr. Matjaž Klemenčič, Professor Matjaz.Klemencic@guest.UM.si
Dr. Jožica Knez Riedl, Professor Jusa.Riedl@gmail.com
Dr. Tamara Lah Turnšek, Professor Tamara.Lah@NIB.si
Dr. Jože Lipnik, Professor Joze.Lipnik@guest.UM.si
Dr. Dušanka Mičetić Turk, Professor Emerita Dusanka.Turk13@gmail.com
DDr. Matjaž Mulej, Professor Emeritus Matjaz.Mulej@UM.si
Dr. Jože Nemec, Professor Joze.Nemec@guest.arnes.si
Dr. Rudolf Pušenjak, Professor Emeritus Rudi.Pusenjak@teleing.com
Dr. Vladislav Rajkovič, Professor Emeritus Vladislav.Rajkovic@gmail.com
Dr. Danijel Rebolj, Professor Emeritus Danijel.Rebolj@UM.si
Dr. Nada Šabec, Professor Nada.Sabec@guest.UM.si
Dr. Zmago Turk, Professor Emeritus Zmago.Turk@gmail.com
Dr. Peter Umek, Professor Peter.Umek@guest.UM.si
The list will be updated
Secondary Schools
Silvija Hajdinjak Prendl, Professor Silvija.Hajdinjak-Prendl@DSSL.si
Mirjam Bizjak, Professor Mirjam.Bizjak@GFP.si
The list will be updated
eSeniors
Mag. Janez Černač Janez.Cernac@siol.net
Alenka Grželj Alenka.Grzelj@guest.arnes.si
Mag. Jasna Kolar Macur Jasna.Kolar@SC-SG.si
Mag. Darinka Kozinc Darinka.Kozinc@gmail.com
The list will be updated
Supporters
Dr. Walter Archer, Professor Emeritus. University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada. President, College and University Retiree Associations of Canada – CURAC. Book Review Editor, Canadian Journal of Higher Education WArcher@UAlberta.ca
Dr. Ágnes Bene, Associate Professor, Department of Gerontology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Debrecen, Hungary. Geronto-psychology Coordinator at Gerontology Coordination Research Centre. Task Force Member, Age-friendly environments & accessibility, AGE Platform Europe, Bene.Agnes@etk.UniDeb.hu
Dr. Heinz V Dreher, Independent Researcher, Professor Emeritus of Informatics, Mahogany Creek, Western Australia, H.Dreher@outlook.com
Dr. Luigi Campanella, Professor Emeritus, Environmental and Cultural Heritage Chemistry, Sapienza University of Rome, Luigi.Campanella@UniRoma1.it
Mag. Primož Gričar, Partner, SAP Logistics Consultant, Director of Development, Sapphir d.o.o. Ljubljana, Slovenia & Project Manager, Information System SAP S/4HANA, University of Ljubljana, Primoz.Gricar@Sapphir.si
Dr. Zoltán Kövecses, Professor Emeritus of Linguistics. Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary, Kovecses.Zoltan@btk.ELTE.hu
Dr. Michael Kunze, MD, Professor Emeritus, Public Health. Medical University of Vienna, Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Center for Public Health, Austria. Former Member, Board of Directors, European Association of Professors Emeriti, Michael.Kunze@MedUniWien.ac.at
Dr. Carole-Lynne Le Navenec, Associate Professor Emerita, Nursing. University of Calgary, Canada. Previous Program Co-Director, University of Calgary Retirees Association & Board Member and Chairperson, Later Life Learning Committee, College and University Retiree Associations of Canada – CURAC, CLLeNave@UCalgary.ca
Lucio Pellacani, Former Professor of Organic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Rome La Sapienza, Italy, Lucio.Pellacani@UniRoma1.it
Dr. Murray Scharf, Professor of Educational Administration. College of Education, University of Saskatchewan, Canada. University of Saskatchewan Retirees Associatio, Murray.Scharf@USask.ca
Dr. Bernhard Schrefler, Professor Emeritus, Mechanics of Biological Materials, Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, University of Padua, Italy, Bernhard.Schrefler@DICEA.UniPd.it
Dr. Bogusława Urbaniak, Professor. Department of Labor and Social Policy, Institute of Applied Economics and Computer Science, Faculty of Economics and Sociology, University of Lodz, Poland, Boguslawa.Urbaniak@Uni.Lodz.pl
Dr. Doug Vogel, Professor of Information Systems & eHealth Research Institute Honorary Director, Harbin Institute of Technology, China. Fellow and Past-President, Association for Information Systems – AIS & Member, Cross-border eCollaboration Consortium. Fellow, Australian Institute of Digital Health – AIDH, South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia in association with the University of the Third Age, Vogel.Doug@gmail.com
The list will be updated.
Links
Emeriti Collaboration engineering for retired professors ChatGPT 20.09.2025.
Emeriti Associations North America vs. Europe ChatGPT 20.05.2025.
Emeriti. Seniors 55+ Incentive to use artificial intelligence tools Jože Gričar 10.05.2025. eRegion.eu.
Emeriti Association website editors sharing experiences ChatGPT 20.01.2025.
How are Retired (Emeriti) Professors Organized Within Their University? Jože Gričar. eRegion.eu, 14/08/2024.
Letter to Professors Emeriti to Support the Retention of the University Email Accounts of All Professors Upon Retirement. eRegion.eu. Dated 20/05/2024.
Is it ethically correct that a university does not allow a professor to use the university email account after retirement? ChatGPT, April 3, 2024.
Retention of university email address of higher education teachers after retirement. A Statement Paper. Professors Emeriti Network, December 27, 2023.
Interlinking Websites Joze Gricar November 16 2022.
Network of eCollaborating Retired eAcademics. Professors Emeriti Network, November 16, 2022.
Retired professors entitlements for access to university IT. Report. Jože Gričar. eRegion, March 2022.
