One of the major opening keynote speeches will be given by Bernd Marin (see picture), Executive Director of the European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and Research: “Easy Ageing: Who Needs and Who Wants What Assistance for Well-Being? Demographic, Economic and Social Aspects of Greying Europe”.

Holly Jimison, Associate Prof. Medical Informatics and Clinical Epidemiology at the Oregon Health & Science University will speak about a US Perspective on Research Trends in Technologies for Ambient Assisted Living.

In 3 parallel tracks, more than 18 sessions and additional workshops on serious gaming for active ageing and business models the current statuts of AAL research and innovation in Europe, new cutting-edge developments & projects and business perspectives in the Ageing Society will be presented and discussed.

The annual AAL FORUM is accompanied by an exhibition, in which companies and institutions will present their showcases, products and services to the audience. Active Ageing including games, learning and social interaction is the focus in this year’s exhibition.

Young scientists from various disciplines (geriatrics, engineering, architecture, informatics, psychology, sociology, nursing sciences, economics, etc.) investigating technical solutions for older adults are invited to submit an abstract for the “Young researchers and PhD workshop” which will be part of the AAL Forum.

A Poster Session offers the possibility for all research, development and innovation (R&D&I) projects funded by the AAL Programme, the European Framework Programme or national programmes to present themselves to the European AAL community in the exhibition area of the Hofburg.

Find out more about the FORUM and how to participate in the event, the workshops and the exhibition on the official website: www.bmvit.gv.at/aal.

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