German Sociological Association (DGS), Section on Ageing and Society
Spring/Summer Conference 2006, Vechta, Germany, June 22-24
'European comparative research on ageing - challenges and opportunities'
Current research needs in social gerontology call for a multilevel
perspective on individual and societal ageing as well as for an
interdisciplinary and international integration of data and conceptual
approaches. Comparative perspectives and cross-national collaboration are
crucial for modern ageing research. Although most European countries face
similar challenges in the ongoing process of population ageing, different
socio-economic and institutional contexts as well as varying national and
disciplinary research traditions make sound comparative analyses difficult.
For this reason, the Section on Ageing and Society of the German
Sociological Association is devoting the Spring/Summer Conference 2006 to
the potentials, pit-falls and salient themes of international comparative
ageing research in Europe. In issuing invitations to the conference
'European comparative research on ageing ? challenges and opportunities', we
intend to expand and share concepts, methods, data and analyses. It is our
aim to create a meeting ground for major ageing studies in the region and to
stimulate comparative analyses and crossstudy collaboration. The meeting
will also serve as a forum for new partnerships and projects,
including international and interdisciplinary networking in preparation for
the 7th framework program.
The conference will be jointly organised by the University of Vechta, the
Section 'Ageing and Society' of the German Sociological Association, and the
German Centre of Gerontology (DZA).
The venue is the University of Vechta, the only university in Germany
offering primary as well as higher degrees in Gerontology.
For a conference programme and online registration: http://www.sektion-altern.de
Kind regards,
Harald Künemund
Andreas Motel-Klingebiel
Leiter Forschung und stellv. Institutsleiter
Deutsches Zentrum für Altersfragen
Head of Research, Deputy Director
German Centre of Gerontology
Manfred-von-Richthofen-Straße 2
D-12101 Berlin
Tel ++49 (0)30 260740-77
Fax ++49 (0)30 7854350
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Web www.dza.de
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