AGEWELLSITY Conference
28/05/2024 to 29/05/2024
On 28-29 May the University of Murcia will host the AGEWELLSITY Conference, an event dedicated to transforming universities into age-friendly institutions. This conference will bring together researchers, students, older adults, and health and social professionals from across Europe. Attendees will share their insights and collaborate on integrating the diverse needs of older adults into the core activities of universities, including research, teaching, and community engagement. The conference will feature lectures, practical workshops, performances, and site visits, providing a comprehensive view of how age-friendly initiatives can be implemented effectively within academic settings.
Date: 28 May 2024, 16:00-19:30 CEST & 29 May 2024, 09:00-20:00 CEST
Location: University of Murcia (Spain), Lorca Campus, Salón de Grados, Ground Floor, B Building. Faculty of Health and Social Sciences.
Capacity: 70 participants
Application deadline: 28 May 2024 until 12:00 CEST
Conference Programme
- Lectures: Presentations by participants and experts in their fields.
- Practical work: Interaction with older adults in the community and social services of the municipality.
- Theatre performance: A special performance by older adults.
- Venue visits: Explore project-related locations such as: Bowling area, urban university orchard, intergenerational gym, University Older Adults Day Care Center.
You can find the full programme here.
Target Audience
The conference is intended for researchers, academics, and students interested in creating more age-friendly universities. It also targets older adults, associations, and non-profit organisations that work with or support older populations. Additionally, professionals in health and social services, as well as high school and vocational students, are encouraged to attend. This diverse audience is integral to fostering collaboration and sharing ideas on how to better integrate older adults into university life.
Objectives of the Event
- Promote a university environment that supports the well-being of older adults.
- Investigate and identify factors that facilitate age-friendly activities within EUniWell universities.
- Create a platform for translational gerontological research to improve the quality of life for older adults.
- Identify potential partners outside academia to promote socially embedded age-friendly universities.
- Share ideas and initiatives with the community, older adults, professionals, academics, and students.
Background: The AGEWELLSITY project
The AGEWELLSITY project promotes a cultural shift to make universities more inclusive for older adults. This initiative recognises the importance of integrating older adults into all university activities to foster a valuable opportunity for translational gerontological research. This, in turn, can contribute to societal transformation by positioning universities as key players in enhancing the quality of life for older adults in our ageing society.
AGEWELLSITY brings together a network of age-friendly universities and institutions within EUniWell, creating a platform for collaboration among researchers, lecturers, and health and social professionals from the University of Cologne (Germany), Diakonie Michaelhoven in Cologne (Germany), Linnaeus University (Sweden), Semmelweis University (Hungary), and Dublin City University (Ireland).
Contact
For more information and application details, please contact:
David Iyú Espinosa (Dean of Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, Lorca Campus): decano.ccss.lorca[at]um.es
Further information
This Conference is open to all universities within the EUniWell Alliance. The event is organised in the framework of the EUniWell Well-Being Research Incubator Programme, as part of the EUniWell #Research project.
The EUniWell #Research project receives funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 101035821.
