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Four Projects Awarded Seed Money from Proactive Ageing

The Profile Area Proactive Ageing is pleased to announce the results of this year’s seed money call. Out of 11 high‑quality applications, four innovative and interdisciplinary projects have been selected for funding. Each project addresses important aspects of ageing and contributes to our mission of promoting healthier, more active, and equitable ageing across the life course. We warmly congratulate all awarded researchers and extend our sincere thanks to all applicants. The strong interest and diversity of proposals highlight the vibrant and expanding community engaged with proactive ageing. We look forward to supporting the awarded teams as they develop their ideas and generate new knowledge.

Funded Projects 2026

The Importance of the Early-Life Health for Dementia Risk in Old Age; Principal Investigator: Luciana Quaranta

Heat, Health and Home: The Role of the Living Environment in Health Outcomes Among Older Adults During Heatwaves; Principal Investigator: Giedre Gefenaite

A Computational Framework to Address the Increasing Incidence of Achilles Tendon Injuries in Elderly Adults; Principal Investigator: Chiara Garavelli

Creative Activities as a Meeting Place in Residential Care; Principal Investigator: Lisa Ekstam

23 March 2026

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How to reduce home care hours while making users more satisfied

The research team, the scientific implementation council and the project management in Härnösand. Photo: Hanna Linden

At the end of February, the research team was back in place to follow up on Härnösand Municipality’s unique investment in the health and quality of life of the older adults, together with representatives from the municipality and a scientific implementation council.

Read the full article on CASE website (in Swedish).

5 March 2026

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Korean National Assembly delegation learn from Proactive Ageing researchers

The Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Sweden and a Korean National Assembly delegation, Hyeji Kim and Proactive Ageing researchers Håkan Jönson, Susanne Iwarsson and Marianne Granbom (in the middle). Photo: School of Social Work

Recently the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Sweden and a Korean National Assembly delegation visited researchers of the profile area Proactive Ageing and the School of Social Work at Lund University to discuss Sweden’s policies on care for older adults and older adult housing.

Read the full news article on the website of School of Social Work.

5 February 2026

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Proactive Ageing Grant Writing Retreat — thank you!

Our two‑day Grant Writing Retreat at Elisefarm (4–5 December) brought together interdisciplinary teams from across the Profile Area for focused collaboration and proposal development—exactly the spirit we aimed for when we launched the call. The retreat provided the time and space for concentrated writing, constructive feedback, and new connections. We are delighted to say it was a great success, and we hope many successful projects will arise from the momentum built over these two days.

One of the participating teams, working hard on their proposal while enjoying the location’s cosy vibe ☕️✨

A big thank‑you to everyone who participated and helped organise the event

19 January 2026

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Funding Opportunities for Proactive Ageing Members – Apply Now!

The Proactive Ageing profile area is excited to announce two funding opportunities for 2026 aimed at fostering interdisciplinary research and collaboration:

1. Seed Funding

  • Purpose: Support time (salary) or running costs (e.g., preliminary data) for developing external research funding applications aligned with Proactive Ageing.
  • Budget: 1M SEK for 2026.
  • Grant Size: Up to 250,000 SEK (including indirect costs).
  • Eligibility: Profile area members with a PhD who are not full professors (professors can join as collaborators).
  • Application: Submit via this link (https://survey.mailing.lu.se/Survey/62589) with a 2-page project outline.
  • Deadline: 31 January 2026. Decisions announced 28 February 2026.

2. Network & Seminar Support

  • Purpose: Cover costs for seminars, workshops, and activities that initiate new interdisciplinary collaborations in research, education, and proactive ageing.
  • Budget: 200,000 SEK for 2026.
  • Grant Size: Typically 10,000–20,000 SEK.
  • Eligibility: All profile area members with a PhD.
  • Application: Apply here (https://survey.mailing.lu.se/Survey/62595). Open throughout 2026; decisions made continuously.

We look forward to your innovative ideas and collaborations!
– The Proactive Ageing Management Group

13 January 2026

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Proactive Ageing Grant Writing Retreat

🎉 Join Us for the Proactive Ageing Grant Writing Retreat! 📝

We’re thrilled to invite all members of the Profile Area on Proactive Ageing to a two-day grant writing retreat—a chance to collaborate, create, and connect in a beautiful setting!

📅 When?
Thursday, December 4 at 10:00 AM to Friday, December 5 at 4:00 PM

📍 Where?
Elisefarm in Höör—a peaceful and inspiring location perfect for focused work and creative thinking.

This retreat is designed for teams working on interdisciplinary grant applications related to proactive ageing. It’s fully funded by the profile area, and open to members—and those who sign up to become members!

✅ To participate:

  • Apply with your team (minimum two members) via the webform
  • Be ready to work on a grant idea with a clear interdisciplinary focus
  • Selected teams will submit a short abstract by October 20

We’ll select teams based on availability and alignment with our goals. This is a fantastic opportunity to move your ideas forward, meet colleagues from across disciplines, and help shape the future of ageing research.

Let’s make this retreat a milestone for collaboration and innovation. We can’t wait to see what you’ll create!

Best wishes,
The new management group

26 September 2025

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