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Society for 2050: What Science and Technology Can Do to Build a Dynamic Aged Society

The 3rd IARU Graduate Student Conference addressing the themes of aging, longevity and health will take place on 3-5 November 2016 at the Institute of Gerontology of the University of Tokyo.

The conference targets graduate students who are working (or plan to work) in aging, longevity, and health issue-related fields, and who are interested in multidisciplinary research regarding aging and aged societies. 

Participation to the conference is open to the public on 3 November and restricted to IARU students and faculty for the remaining days.



3rd IARU Graduate Student Conference


The University of Tokyo hosted the third IARU Graduate Student Conference (GSC) from 3-5 November 2016 at the same time as the Aging, Longevity and Health steering committee meeting Tokyo.  The conference targets graduate students working on aging, longevity, and health issue-related fields and are interested in multidisciplinary research regarding aging and aged societies.


Society for 2050: What Science and Technology Can Do to Build a Dynamic Aged Society


The Institute of Gerontology of the University of Tokyo (UTokyo) is hosting the third IARU Graduate Student Conference (GSC) on November 3-5, 2016 on the theme “Society for 2050: What Science and Technology Can Do to Build a Dynamic Aged Society”.

The conference targets graduate students who are working (or plan to work) in aging, longevity, and health issue-related fields, and who are interested in multidisciplinary research regarding aging and aged societies.

The 2016 Tokyo IARU GSC 2016 is composed of various complementary programs.

(1) November 3: Scientific Symposium including keynote lectures by invited speakers and panel discussions by top researchers.

(2) November 4: Workshop Program including oral/poster presentations, group works, and discussions.

(3) November 5: Site visit in the Tokyo area.

Click here to view the conference full program and photos.

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