IARU-ALH Annual Conference 2023: Longevity and well-being for a sustainable society and future
The Ageing, Longevity and Health (ALH) alliance has been actively fostering co-creative research and facilitating the exchange of young researchers on ageing and health issues since 2012. The IARU-ALH Annual Conference was hosted by the Institute of Gerontology and the Institute for Future Initiatives (IFI) at the University of Tokyo’s International Research Centre from 16 to 18 October 2023.
The conference is held in rotation by member universities, aiming to foster the development of students and young researchers expected to play a key role in the field of ALH.
The gathering also seeks to promote networking and collaboration on global issues related to population ageing and increasing longevity as well as to deepen cooperation on the ideal image of local communities with distinctive characteristics in each country.
Senior faculty members, students, and young researchers from various universities, including ANU, National University of Singapore (NUS), Peking University (PKU), ETH Zurich, University of Cambridge (CAM), UCT, UCPH and the University of Oxford (UO) actively participated in face-to-face discussions.
The three-day programme featuring 20 presentations, including contributions from the WINGS-GLAFS* programme of UTokyo, provided a unique opportunity for graduate students and early-career researchers to learn how science can contribute to the issues of the ageing societies, exchange ideas, and join and facilitate the international network of gerontological examination.
On the final day, all participants collectively reflected on and shared their experiences over the three days. The discussions and networks established at this conference are expected to yield valuable outcomes with a lasting impact on the field of ALH.
*The WINGS-GLAFS programme: World-leading Innovative Graduate Study Programme in Gerontology - Global Leadership Initiative for Age-Friendly Society.