Population aging is a major demographic trend across world regions and brings with it complex opportunities as well as challenges for individuals, the healthcare systems, societal resources, infrastructure, and resource allocations.

To reap the benefits of a larger population of elderly and to minimize the challenges of same, there is a huge focus on defining and implementing more sustainable approaches to aging. However, sustainable aging is not a well defined strategy, and perceived best approach varies significantly from different scientific disciplines.

In this interdisciplinary online course, leading age-researchers representing biology, medicine, social sciences and humanities will give you their perspectives on sustainable aging, inspire you to do your own assessment through facilitated discussion between presenter(s) and students.

This course is intended for master students and PhD students in their first years of their PhD who are interested in aging and interdisciplinarity. All scientific backgrounds are welcome

For more information and application details, please visit the course page on the host university’s website.