About us
We are an interdisciplinary network of researchers who generate the latest findings and perspectives on the topic of age(ing) in a practical and transparent manner.
Our network
AGE-INT is the largest national research project to address the challenges and opportunities of demographic change in a practical manner with a trans- and interdisciplinary project team in the three largest language regions of Switzerland. The objective of the project is to identify knowledge and examples of best practices in selected priority areas, both nationally and internationally, and to make them visible and accessible for a broad public and decision makers.
The main themes and priorities of the network are:
Technologies for people in old age
Lead IAF-OST, University of Applied Sciences of Eastern Switzerland (OST), project partner University of GenevaDementia – prevention and care
Lead Centre of Competence on Dementia, University of Applied Sciences of Eastern Switzerland (OST), project partners University of Geneva and University of Zurich, Centre for GerontologyEmployment at retirement age
Lead Bern University of Applied Sciences (BUAS)Social inclusion
Lead University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI)
Funding: State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI), own contributions project partner
Term: January 2021–December 2024
Cluster leaders, deputies and advisory board members, not (yet) complete here