HOMeAGE
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Manchester
Department Name: Social Sciences
Abstract
Ageing in place is critical to the future of ageing societies in Europe. Older people's places are recognised as fundamental to longterm health and wellbeing outcomes - a fact that has been magnified during the Covid-19 pandemic. Yet, critically, almost a third of older people in Europe experience neighbourhood deprivation, a fifth encounter a lack of cohesion, a growing number are homeless, and approximately 3 million people continue to reside in institutional settings. There are significant concerns that efforts are failing to support ageing in place. With its development as a field fragmented across disciplines and sectors, and with few researchers equipped to tackle this fragmentation, innovation in research and policy risks stagnation. This is despite the renewed interest and urgency arising from the pandemic in de-institutionalizing later life residential experiences. HOMeAGE will institute an interdisciplinary, intersectoral and international programme of doctoral training and research that drives the development of new leaders in excellence for the advancement of evidence-based innovation on ageing in place. In tackling the three interconnected challenges of (1) needs and systems, (2) home and belonging and (3) rights and voice, HOMeAGE delivers a unique employability and skills development process for doctoral researchers (DRs) ensuring that they can lead the response to current research and policy deficits. HOMeAGE addresses significant demand for DRs who possess essential competencies to overcome challenges concerning Europe's demographic transition, and 'sticking points' in its developing Silver Economy. HOMeAGE directly addresses the critical priority of enabling 'older people to age in a place that is right for them' within the WHO's Global Strategy and Action Plan on Ageing.
Crucially, it also addresses strategic themes in the EU Green Paper on Ageing, and key goals within the UN Sustainable Development Agenda concerning equity and sustainability.
Crucially, it also addresses strategic themes in the EU Green Paper on Ageing, and key goals within the UN Sustainable Development Agenda concerning equity and sustainability.
Organisations
- University of Manchester (Lead Research Organisation)
- National Institute of Rest and Care for the Elderly (Collaboration)
- Masaryk University (Collaboration)
- World Health Organization (WHO) (Collaboration)
- University of Galway (Collaboration)
- Marche Polytechnic University (Collaboration)
- University of Tampere (Collaboration)
- AGE Platform Europe (Collaboration)
- University of Applied Sciences Nordwestschweiz (Collaboration)
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel (Collaboration)
- Goethe University Frankfurt (Collaboration)
- Open University in the Netherlands (Collaboration)
- European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and Research (Collaboration)
- Manchester Metropolitan University (Project Partner)
- GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY (Project Partner)
People |
ORCID iD |
| Tine Anna Juliana Buffel (Principal Investigator) |
| Description | 1st Network-Wide HOMeAGE Training Event Meeting and Training Programme in Galway |
| Organisation | AGE Platform Europe |
| Country | Belgium |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | Philippa Winship and Tine Buffel (PI) participated in a three-day network-wide training event organised by the Institute for Lifecourse and Society, based at the University of Galway between 17th- 20th October 2023. The training event focused on providing an overview of ageing in place research constructs and conceptual frameworks, and research developments and approaches from different disciplinary streams in ageing and place research. Tine chaired a presentation and discussion about Spatial Justice and right to an age-friendly community. This presentation was complimented by a presentation from Alana Officer, the head of the unit of Demographic Change & Healthy Ageing at the World Health Organisation. Philippa presented the focus of the HOMeAGE research, highlighting the research questions, potential case studies and collaboration plan with Greater Manchester Combined Authority. A Doctoral Research Forum was inaugurated during this meeting, as a platform for peer-learning and peer-support. Philippa Winship is participating in the Doctoral Researcher Forum to facilitate knowledge exchange and methodological discussions between doctoral researchers. The second meeting of this forum online in December 2023 provided an avenue for discussion, within which the doctoral researchers identified interlinkages and 4 doctoral researchers collaborated to submit a symposium for the British Society of Gerontology Conference taking place in July 2024. |
| Collaborator Contribution | All academic partners participating in the MSCA Doctoral Network were in attendance, in addition to several non-academic partners and associated partners of the HOMeAGE Doctoral Training Network. Tine and Philippa participated in discussions with an International Panel of Policy and Research Experts about how to make research around place policy relevant. These sessions featured presentations from Norah Keating (Global Social Initiative on Ageing), Laura Christ (Older Women's Network in the Netherlands), Rodd Bond (Active Retirement Ireland) and Amanda T. Warren (Age Platform Europe). Several project partners contributed towards a session exploring the guiding principles and key pillars of Open Science including Matthias Drilling (FHNW, Switzerland), Liesbeth de Donder (Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium), and Giovanni Lamura (INRCA National Institute Rest and Care for the Elderly, Italy), providing actionable case studies of engagement with stakeholders to promote Open Science. This session provided an enhanced understanding of the main principles and key pillars of Open Science, providing Doctoral Researchers with the first steps needed to take into account when applying Open Science principles. |
| Impact | This collaboration was multidisciplinary, for example, Frank Oswald (Goethe University) presented the current state of models and concepts theorising ageing and place for an Environmental Gerontology perspective, while Malcolm Cutchin (Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences) presented the critical issues in research from a geographical gerontologist's perspective. Kieran Walsh (University of Galway) presented the life course approach to understanding ageing in place and Marco Arlotti and Micol Bronzini (Marche Polytechnic University, Italy) presented the socio-economic perspective and comparative welfare regimes of care systems in Europe. Following this, doctoral researchers and supervisory teams participated in a methods clinic focused on harnessing interdisciplinary perspectives within project proposals. The discussions with the International Panel of Policy and Research Experts provided templates of policy briefs and discussed collaboration strategies which will be utilised within the policy secondments with Greater Manchester Combined Authority. In addition, Alexander Peine (OU Netherlands) presented a session on career development which has shaped the creation of Philippa's career development plan, complying with the structure of the Vitae Researcher Development Framework. This training event provided interdisciplinary and intersectoral knowledge of ageing in place; transferable skill sets with intersectoral and career development relevance; an understanding of interconnections between challenges; and collective peer-supported learning and collaboration. |
| Start Year | 2023 |
| Description | 1st Network-Wide HOMeAGE Training Event Meeting and Training Programme in Galway |
| Organisation | Goethe University Frankfurt |
| Country | Germany |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Philippa Winship and Tine Buffel (PI) participated in a three-day network-wide training event organised by the Institute for Lifecourse and Society, based at the University of Galway between 17th- 20th October 2023. The training event focused on providing an overview of ageing in place research constructs and conceptual frameworks, and research developments and approaches from different disciplinary streams in ageing and place research. Tine chaired a presentation and discussion about Spatial Justice and right to an age-friendly community. This presentation was complimented by a presentation from Alana Officer, the head of the unit of Demographic Change & Healthy Ageing at the World Health Organisation. Philippa presented the focus of the HOMeAGE research, highlighting the research questions, potential case studies and collaboration plan with Greater Manchester Combined Authority. A Doctoral Research Forum was inaugurated during this meeting, as a platform for peer-learning and peer-support. Philippa Winship is participating in the Doctoral Researcher Forum to facilitate knowledge exchange and methodological discussions between doctoral researchers. The second meeting of this forum online in December 2023 provided an avenue for discussion, within which the doctoral researchers identified interlinkages and 4 doctoral researchers collaborated to submit a symposium for the British Society of Gerontology Conference taking place in July 2024. |
| Collaborator Contribution | All academic partners participating in the MSCA Doctoral Network were in attendance, in addition to several non-academic partners and associated partners of the HOMeAGE Doctoral Training Network. Tine and Philippa participated in discussions with an International Panel of Policy and Research Experts about how to make research around place policy relevant. These sessions featured presentations from Norah Keating (Global Social Initiative on Ageing), Laura Christ (Older Women's Network in the Netherlands), Rodd Bond (Active Retirement Ireland) and Amanda T. Warren (Age Platform Europe). Several project partners contributed towards a session exploring the guiding principles and key pillars of Open Science including Matthias Drilling (FHNW, Switzerland), Liesbeth de Donder (Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium), and Giovanni Lamura (INRCA National Institute Rest and Care for the Elderly, Italy), providing actionable case studies of engagement with stakeholders to promote Open Science. This session provided an enhanced understanding of the main principles and key pillars of Open Science, providing Doctoral Researchers with the first steps needed to take into account when applying Open Science principles. |
| Impact | This collaboration was multidisciplinary, for example, Frank Oswald (Goethe University) presented the current state of models and concepts theorising ageing and place for an Environmental Gerontology perspective, while Malcolm Cutchin (Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences) presented the critical issues in research from a geographical gerontologist's perspective. Kieran Walsh (University of Galway) presented the life course approach to understanding ageing in place and Marco Arlotti and Micol Bronzini (Marche Polytechnic University, Italy) presented the socio-economic perspective and comparative welfare regimes of care systems in Europe. Following this, doctoral researchers and supervisory teams participated in a methods clinic focused on harnessing interdisciplinary perspectives within project proposals. The discussions with the International Panel of Policy and Research Experts provided templates of policy briefs and discussed collaboration strategies which will be utilised within the policy secondments with Greater Manchester Combined Authority. In addition, Alexander Peine (OU Netherlands) presented a session on career development which has shaped the creation of Philippa's career development plan, complying with the structure of the Vitae Researcher Development Framework. This training event provided interdisciplinary and intersectoral knowledge of ageing in place; transferable skill sets with intersectoral and career development relevance; an understanding of interconnections between challenges; and collective peer-supported learning and collaboration. |
| Start Year | 2023 |
| Description | 1st Network-Wide HOMeAGE Training Event Meeting and Training Programme in Galway |
| Organisation | Masaryk University |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Philippa Winship and Tine Buffel (PI) participated in a three-day network-wide training event organised by the Institute for Lifecourse and Society, based at the University of Galway between 17th- 20th October 2023. The training event focused on providing an overview of ageing in place research constructs and conceptual frameworks, and research developments and approaches from different disciplinary streams in ageing and place research. Tine chaired a presentation and discussion about Spatial Justice and right to an age-friendly community. This presentation was complimented by a presentation from Alana Officer, the head of the unit of Demographic Change & Healthy Ageing at the World Health Organisation. Philippa presented the focus of the HOMeAGE research, highlighting the research questions, potential case studies and collaboration plan with Greater Manchester Combined Authority. A Doctoral Research Forum was inaugurated during this meeting, as a platform for peer-learning and peer-support. Philippa Winship is participating in the Doctoral Researcher Forum to facilitate knowledge exchange and methodological discussions between doctoral researchers. The second meeting of this forum online in December 2023 provided an avenue for discussion, within which the doctoral researchers identified interlinkages and 4 doctoral researchers collaborated to submit a symposium for the British Society of Gerontology Conference taking place in July 2024. |
| Collaborator Contribution | All academic partners participating in the MSCA Doctoral Network were in attendance, in addition to several non-academic partners and associated partners of the HOMeAGE Doctoral Training Network. Tine and Philippa participated in discussions with an International Panel of Policy and Research Experts about how to make research around place policy relevant. These sessions featured presentations from Norah Keating (Global Social Initiative on Ageing), Laura Christ (Older Women's Network in the Netherlands), Rodd Bond (Active Retirement Ireland) and Amanda T. Warren (Age Platform Europe). Several project partners contributed towards a session exploring the guiding principles and key pillars of Open Science including Matthias Drilling (FHNW, Switzerland), Liesbeth de Donder (Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium), and Giovanni Lamura (INRCA National Institute Rest and Care for the Elderly, Italy), providing actionable case studies of engagement with stakeholders to promote Open Science. This session provided an enhanced understanding of the main principles and key pillars of Open Science, providing Doctoral Researchers with the first steps needed to take into account when applying Open Science principles. |
| Impact | This collaboration was multidisciplinary, for example, Frank Oswald (Goethe University) presented the current state of models and concepts theorising ageing and place for an Environmental Gerontology perspective, while Malcolm Cutchin (Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences) presented the critical issues in research from a geographical gerontologist's perspective. Kieran Walsh (University of Galway) presented the life course approach to understanding ageing in place and Marco Arlotti and Micol Bronzini (Marche Polytechnic University, Italy) presented the socio-economic perspective and comparative welfare regimes of care systems in Europe. Following this, doctoral researchers and supervisory teams participated in a methods clinic focused on harnessing interdisciplinary perspectives within project proposals. The discussions with the International Panel of Policy and Research Experts provided templates of policy briefs and discussed collaboration strategies which will be utilised within the policy secondments with Greater Manchester Combined Authority. In addition, Alexander Peine (OU Netherlands) presented a session on career development which has shaped the creation of Philippa's career development plan, complying with the structure of the Vitae Researcher Development Framework. This training event provided interdisciplinary and intersectoral knowledge of ageing in place; transferable skill sets with intersectoral and career development relevance; an understanding of interconnections between challenges; and collective peer-supported learning and collaboration. |
| Start Year | 2023 |
| Description | 1st Network-Wide HOMeAGE Training Event Meeting and Training Programme in Galway |
| Organisation | National Institute of Rest and Care for the Elderly |
| Country | Italy |
| Sector | Hospitals |
| PI Contribution | Philippa Winship and Tine Buffel (PI) participated in a three-day network-wide training event organised by the Institute for Lifecourse and Society, based at the University of Galway between 17th- 20th October 2023. The training event focused on providing an overview of ageing in place research constructs and conceptual frameworks, and research developments and approaches from different disciplinary streams in ageing and place research. Tine chaired a presentation and discussion about Spatial Justice and right to an age-friendly community. This presentation was complimented by a presentation from Alana Officer, the head of the unit of Demographic Change & Healthy Ageing at the World Health Organisation. Philippa presented the focus of the HOMeAGE research, highlighting the research questions, potential case studies and collaboration plan with Greater Manchester Combined Authority. A Doctoral Research Forum was inaugurated during this meeting, as a platform for peer-learning and peer-support. Philippa Winship is participating in the Doctoral Researcher Forum to facilitate knowledge exchange and methodological discussions between doctoral researchers. The second meeting of this forum online in December 2023 provided an avenue for discussion, within which the doctoral researchers identified interlinkages and 4 doctoral researchers collaborated to submit a symposium for the British Society of Gerontology Conference taking place in July 2024. |
| Collaborator Contribution | All academic partners participating in the MSCA Doctoral Network were in attendance, in addition to several non-academic partners and associated partners of the HOMeAGE Doctoral Training Network. Tine and Philippa participated in discussions with an International Panel of Policy and Research Experts about how to make research around place policy relevant. These sessions featured presentations from Norah Keating (Global Social Initiative on Ageing), Laura Christ (Older Women's Network in the Netherlands), Rodd Bond (Active Retirement Ireland) and Amanda T. Warren (Age Platform Europe). Several project partners contributed towards a session exploring the guiding principles and key pillars of Open Science including Matthias Drilling (FHNW, Switzerland), Liesbeth de Donder (Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium), and Giovanni Lamura (INRCA National Institute Rest and Care for the Elderly, Italy), providing actionable case studies of engagement with stakeholders to promote Open Science. This session provided an enhanced understanding of the main principles and key pillars of Open Science, providing Doctoral Researchers with the first steps needed to take into account when applying Open Science principles. |
| Impact | This collaboration was multidisciplinary, for example, Frank Oswald (Goethe University) presented the current state of models and concepts theorising ageing and place for an Environmental Gerontology perspective, while Malcolm Cutchin (Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences) presented the critical issues in research from a geographical gerontologist's perspective. Kieran Walsh (University of Galway) presented the life course approach to understanding ageing in place and Marco Arlotti and Micol Bronzini (Marche Polytechnic University, Italy) presented the socio-economic perspective and comparative welfare regimes of care systems in Europe. Following this, doctoral researchers and supervisory teams participated in a methods clinic focused on harnessing interdisciplinary perspectives within project proposals. The discussions with the International Panel of Policy and Research Experts provided templates of policy briefs and discussed collaboration strategies which will be utilised within the policy secondments with Greater Manchester Combined Authority. In addition, Alexander Peine (OU Netherlands) presented a session on career development which has shaped the creation of Philippa's career development plan, complying with the structure of the Vitae Researcher Development Framework. This training event provided interdisciplinary and intersectoral knowledge of ageing in place; transferable skill sets with intersectoral and career development relevance; an understanding of interconnections between challenges; and collective peer-supported learning and collaboration. |
| Start Year | 2023 |
| Description | 1st Network-Wide HOMeAGE Training Event Meeting and Training Programme in Galway |
| Organisation | Open University in the Netherlands |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Philippa Winship and Tine Buffel (PI) participated in a three-day network-wide training event organised by the Institute for Lifecourse and Society, based at the University of Galway between 17th- 20th October 2023. The training event focused on providing an overview of ageing in place research constructs and conceptual frameworks, and research developments and approaches from different disciplinary streams in ageing and place research. Tine chaired a presentation and discussion about Spatial Justice and right to an age-friendly community. This presentation was complimented by a presentation from Alana Officer, the head of the unit of Demographic Change & Healthy Ageing at the World Health Organisation. Philippa presented the focus of the HOMeAGE research, highlighting the research questions, potential case studies and collaboration plan with Greater Manchester Combined Authority. A Doctoral Research Forum was inaugurated during this meeting, as a platform for peer-learning and peer-support. Philippa Winship is participating in the Doctoral Researcher Forum to facilitate knowledge exchange and methodological discussions between doctoral researchers. The second meeting of this forum online in December 2023 provided an avenue for discussion, within which the doctoral researchers identified interlinkages and 4 doctoral researchers collaborated to submit a symposium for the British Society of Gerontology Conference taking place in July 2024. |
| Collaborator Contribution | All academic partners participating in the MSCA Doctoral Network were in attendance, in addition to several non-academic partners and associated partners of the HOMeAGE Doctoral Training Network. Tine and Philippa participated in discussions with an International Panel of Policy and Research Experts about how to make research around place policy relevant. These sessions featured presentations from Norah Keating (Global Social Initiative on Ageing), Laura Christ (Older Women's Network in the Netherlands), Rodd Bond (Active Retirement Ireland) and Amanda T. Warren (Age Platform Europe). Several project partners contributed towards a session exploring the guiding principles and key pillars of Open Science including Matthias Drilling (FHNW, Switzerland), Liesbeth de Donder (Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium), and Giovanni Lamura (INRCA National Institute Rest and Care for the Elderly, Italy), providing actionable case studies of engagement with stakeholders to promote Open Science. This session provided an enhanced understanding of the main principles and key pillars of Open Science, providing Doctoral Researchers with the first steps needed to take into account when applying Open Science principles. |
| Impact | This collaboration was multidisciplinary, for example, Frank Oswald (Goethe University) presented the current state of models and concepts theorising ageing and place for an Environmental Gerontology perspective, while Malcolm Cutchin (Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences) presented the critical issues in research from a geographical gerontologist's perspective. Kieran Walsh (University of Galway) presented the life course approach to understanding ageing in place and Marco Arlotti and Micol Bronzini (Marche Polytechnic University, Italy) presented the socio-economic perspective and comparative welfare regimes of care systems in Europe. Following this, doctoral researchers and supervisory teams participated in a methods clinic focused on harnessing interdisciplinary perspectives within project proposals. The discussions with the International Panel of Policy and Research Experts provided templates of policy briefs and discussed collaboration strategies which will be utilised within the policy secondments with Greater Manchester Combined Authority. In addition, Alexander Peine (OU Netherlands) presented a session on career development which has shaped the creation of Philippa's career development plan, complying with the structure of the Vitae Researcher Development Framework. This training event provided interdisciplinary and intersectoral knowledge of ageing in place; transferable skill sets with intersectoral and career development relevance; an understanding of interconnections between challenges; and collective peer-supported learning and collaboration. |
| Start Year | 2023 |
| Description | 1st Network-Wide HOMeAGE Training Event Meeting and Training Programme in Galway |
| Organisation | University of Applied Sciences Nordwestschweiz |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Philippa Winship and Tine Buffel (PI) participated in a three-day network-wide training event organised by the Institute for Lifecourse and Society, based at the University of Galway between 17th- 20th October 2023. The training event focused on providing an overview of ageing in place research constructs and conceptual frameworks, and research developments and approaches from different disciplinary streams in ageing and place research. Tine chaired a presentation and discussion about Spatial Justice and right to an age-friendly community. This presentation was complimented by a presentation from Alana Officer, the head of the unit of Demographic Change & Healthy Ageing at the World Health Organisation. Philippa presented the focus of the HOMeAGE research, highlighting the research questions, potential case studies and collaboration plan with Greater Manchester Combined Authority. A Doctoral Research Forum was inaugurated during this meeting, as a platform for peer-learning and peer-support. Philippa Winship is participating in the Doctoral Researcher Forum to facilitate knowledge exchange and methodological discussions between doctoral researchers. The second meeting of this forum online in December 2023 provided an avenue for discussion, within which the doctoral researchers identified interlinkages and 4 doctoral researchers collaborated to submit a symposium for the British Society of Gerontology Conference taking place in July 2024. |
| Collaborator Contribution | All academic partners participating in the MSCA Doctoral Network were in attendance, in addition to several non-academic partners and associated partners of the HOMeAGE Doctoral Training Network. Tine and Philippa participated in discussions with an International Panel of Policy and Research Experts about how to make research around place policy relevant. These sessions featured presentations from Norah Keating (Global Social Initiative on Ageing), Laura Christ (Older Women's Network in the Netherlands), Rodd Bond (Active Retirement Ireland) and Amanda T. Warren (Age Platform Europe). Several project partners contributed towards a session exploring the guiding principles and key pillars of Open Science including Matthias Drilling (FHNW, Switzerland), Liesbeth de Donder (Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium), and Giovanni Lamura (INRCA National Institute Rest and Care for the Elderly, Italy), providing actionable case studies of engagement with stakeholders to promote Open Science. This session provided an enhanced understanding of the main principles and key pillars of Open Science, providing Doctoral Researchers with the first steps needed to take into account when applying Open Science principles. |
| Impact | This collaboration was multidisciplinary, for example, Frank Oswald (Goethe University) presented the current state of models and concepts theorising ageing and place for an Environmental Gerontology perspective, while Malcolm Cutchin (Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences) presented the critical issues in research from a geographical gerontologist's perspective. Kieran Walsh (University of Galway) presented the life course approach to understanding ageing in place and Marco Arlotti and Micol Bronzini (Marche Polytechnic University, Italy) presented the socio-economic perspective and comparative welfare regimes of care systems in Europe. Following this, doctoral researchers and supervisory teams participated in a methods clinic focused on harnessing interdisciplinary perspectives within project proposals. The discussions with the International Panel of Policy and Research Experts provided templates of policy briefs and discussed collaboration strategies which will be utilised within the policy secondments with Greater Manchester Combined Authority. In addition, Alexander Peine (OU Netherlands) presented a session on career development which has shaped the creation of Philippa's career development plan, complying with the structure of the Vitae Researcher Development Framework. This training event provided interdisciplinary and intersectoral knowledge of ageing in place; transferable skill sets with intersectoral and career development relevance; an understanding of interconnections between challenges; and collective peer-supported learning and collaboration. |
| Start Year | 2023 |
| Description | 1st Network-Wide HOMeAGE Training Event Meeting and Training Programme in Galway |
| Organisation | University of Galway |
| Country | Ireland |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Philippa Winship and Tine Buffel (PI) participated in a three-day network-wide training event organised by the Institute for Lifecourse and Society, based at the University of Galway between 17th- 20th October 2023. The training event focused on providing an overview of ageing in place research constructs and conceptual frameworks, and research developments and approaches from different disciplinary streams in ageing and place research. Tine chaired a presentation and discussion about Spatial Justice and right to an age-friendly community. This presentation was complimented by a presentation from Alana Officer, the head of the unit of Demographic Change & Healthy Ageing at the World Health Organisation. Philippa presented the focus of the HOMeAGE research, highlighting the research questions, potential case studies and collaboration plan with Greater Manchester Combined Authority. A Doctoral Research Forum was inaugurated during this meeting, as a platform for peer-learning and peer-support. Philippa Winship is participating in the Doctoral Researcher Forum to facilitate knowledge exchange and methodological discussions between doctoral researchers. The second meeting of this forum online in December 2023 provided an avenue for discussion, within which the doctoral researchers identified interlinkages and 4 doctoral researchers collaborated to submit a symposium for the British Society of Gerontology Conference taking place in July 2024. |
| Collaborator Contribution | All academic partners participating in the MSCA Doctoral Network were in attendance, in addition to several non-academic partners and associated partners of the HOMeAGE Doctoral Training Network. Tine and Philippa participated in discussions with an International Panel of Policy and Research Experts about how to make research around place policy relevant. These sessions featured presentations from Norah Keating (Global Social Initiative on Ageing), Laura Christ (Older Women's Network in the Netherlands), Rodd Bond (Active Retirement Ireland) and Amanda T. Warren (Age Platform Europe). Several project partners contributed towards a session exploring the guiding principles and key pillars of Open Science including Matthias Drilling (FHNW, Switzerland), Liesbeth de Donder (Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium), and Giovanni Lamura (INRCA National Institute Rest and Care for the Elderly, Italy), providing actionable case studies of engagement with stakeholders to promote Open Science. This session provided an enhanced understanding of the main principles and key pillars of Open Science, providing Doctoral Researchers with the first steps needed to take into account when applying Open Science principles. |
| Impact | This collaboration was multidisciplinary, for example, Frank Oswald (Goethe University) presented the current state of models and concepts theorising ageing and place for an Environmental Gerontology perspective, while Malcolm Cutchin (Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences) presented the critical issues in research from a geographical gerontologist's perspective. Kieran Walsh (University of Galway) presented the life course approach to understanding ageing in place and Marco Arlotti and Micol Bronzini (Marche Polytechnic University, Italy) presented the socio-economic perspective and comparative welfare regimes of care systems in Europe. Following this, doctoral researchers and supervisory teams participated in a methods clinic focused on harnessing interdisciplinary perspectives within project proposals. The discussions with the International Panel of Policy and Research Experts provided templates of policy briefs and discussed collaboration strategies which will be utilised within the policy secondments with Greater Manchester Combined Authority. In addition, Alexander Peine (OU Netherlands) presented a session on career development which has shaped the creation of Philippa's career development plan, complying with the structure of the Vitae Researcher Development Framework. This training event provided interdisciplinary and intersectoral knowledge of ageing in place; transferable skill sets with intersectoral and career development relevance; an understanding of interconnections between challenges; and collective peer-supported learning and collaboration. |
| Start Year | 2023 |
| Description | 1st Network-Wide HOMeAGE Training Event Meeting and Training Programme in Galway |
| Organisation | University of Tampere |
| Country | Finland |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Philippa Winship and Tine Buffel (PI) participated in a three-day network-wide training event organised by the Institute for Lifecourse and Society, based at the University of Galway between 17th- 20th October 2023. The training event focused on providing an overview of ageing in place research constructs and conceptual frameworks, and research developments and approaches from different disciplinary streams in ageing and place research. Tine chaired a presentation and discussion about Spatial Justice and right to an age-friendly community. This presentation was complimented by a presentation from Alana Officer, the head of the unit of Demographic Change & Healthy Ageing at the World Health Organisation. Philippa presented the focus of the HOMeAGE research, highlighting the research questions, potential case studies and collaboration plan with Greater Manchester Combined Authority. A Doctoral Research Forum was inaugurated during this meeting, as a platform for peer-learning and peer-support. Philippa Winship is participating in the Doctoral Researcher Forum to facilitate knowledge exchange and methodological discussions between doctoral researchers. The second meeting of this forum online in December 2023 provided an avenue for discussion, within which the doctoral researchers identified interlinkages and 4 doctoral researchers collaborated to submit a symposium for the British Society of Gerontology Conference taking place in July 2024. |
| Collaborator Contribution | All academic partners participating in the MSCA Doctoral Network were in attendance, in addition to several non-academic partners and associated partners of the HOMeAGE Doctoral Training Network. Tine and Philippa participated in discussions with an International Panel of Policy and Research Experts about how to make research around place policy relevant. These sessions featured presentations from Norah Keating (Global Social Initiative on Ageing), Laura Christ (Older Women's Network in the Netherlands), Rodd Bond (Active Retirement Ireland) and Amanda T. Warren (Age Platform Europe). Several project partners contributed towards a session exploring the guiding principles and key pillars of Open Science including Matthias Drilling (FHNW, Switzerland), Liesbeth de Donder (Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium), and Giovanni Lamura (INRCA National Institute Rest and Care for the Elderly, Italy), providing actionable case studies of engagement with stakeholders to promote Open Science. This session provided an enhanced understanding of the main principles and key pillars of Open Science, providing Doctoral Researchers with the first steps needed to take into account when applying Open Science principles. |
| Impact | This collaboration was multidisciplinary, for example, Frank Oswald (Goethe University) presented the current state of models and concepts theorising ageing and place for an Environmental Gerontology perspective, while Malcolm Cutchin (Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences) presented the critical issues in research from a geographical gerontologist's perspective. Kieran Walsh (University of Galway) presented the life course approach to understanding ageing in place and Marco Arlotti and Micol Bronzini (Marche Polytechnic University, Italy) presented the socio-economic perspective and comparative welfare regimes of care systems in Europe. Following this, doctoral researchers and supervisory teams participated in a methods clinic focused on harnessing interdisciplinary perspectives within project proposals. The discussions with the International Panel of Policy and Research Experts provided templates of policy briefs and discussed collaboration strategies which will be utilised within the policy secondments with Greater Manchester Combined Authority. In addition, Alexander Peine (OU Netherlands) presented a session on career development which has shaped the creation of Philippa's career development plan, complying with the structure of the Vitae Researcher Development Framework. This training event provided interdisciplinary and intersectoral knowledge of ageing in place; transferable skill sets with intersectoral and career development relevance; an understanding of interconnections between challenges; and collective peer-supported learning and collaboration. |
| Start Year | 2023 |
| Description | 1st Network-Wide HOMeAGE Training Event Meeting and Training Programme in Galway |
| Organisation | Vrije Universiteit Brussel |
| Country | Belgium |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Philippa Winship and Tine Buffel (PI) participated in a three-day network-wide training event organised by the Institute for Lifecourse and Society, based at the University of Galway between 17th- 20th October 2023. The training event focused on providing an overview of ageing in place research constructs and conceptual frameworks, and research developments and approaches from different disciplinary streams in ageing and place research. Tine chaired a presentation and discussion about Spatial Justice and right to an age-friendly community. This presentation was complimented by a presentation from Alana Officer, the head of the unit of Demographic Change & Healthy Ageing at the World Health Organisation. Philippa presented the focus of the HOMeAGE research, highlighting the research questions, potential case studies and collaboration plan with Greater Manchester Combined Authority. A Doctoral Research Forum was inaugurated during this meeting, as a platform for peer-learning and peer-support. Philippa Winship is participating in the Doctoral Researcher Forum to facilitate knowledge exchange and methodological discussions between doctoral researchers. The second meeting of this forum online in December 2023 provided an avenue for discussion, within which the doctoral researchers identified interlinkages and 4 doctoral researchers collaborated to submit a symposium for the British Society of Gerontology Conference taking place in July 2024. |
| Collaborator Contribution | All academic partners participating in the MSCA Doctoral Network were in attendance, in addition to several non-academic partners and associated partners of the HOMeAGE Doctoral Training Network. Tine and Philippa participated in discussions with an International Panel of Policy and Research Experts about how to make research around place policy relevant. These sessions featured presentations from Norah Keating (Global Social Initiative on Ageing), Laura Christ (Older Women's Network in the Netherlands), Rodd Bond (Active Retirement Ireland) and Amanda T. Warren (Age Platform Europe). Several project partners contributed towards a session exploring the guiding principles and key pillars of Open Science including Matthias Drilling (FHNW, Switzerland), Liesbeth de Donder (Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium), and Giovanni Lamura (INRCA National Institute Rest and Care for the Elderly, Italy), providing actionable case studies of engagement with stakeholders to promote Open Science. This session provided an enhanced understanding of the main principles and key pillars of Open Science, providing Doctoral Researchers with the first steps needed to take into account when applying Open Science principles. |
| Impact | This collaboration was multidisciplinary, for example, Frank Oswald (Goethe University) presented the current state of models and concepts theorising ageing and place for an Environmental Gerontology perspective, while Malcolm Cutchin (Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences) presented the critical issues in research from a geographical gerontologist's perspective. Kieran Walsh (University of Galway) presented the life course approach to understanding ageing in place and Marco Arlotti and Micol Bronzini (Marche Polytechnic University, Italy) presented the socio-economic perspective and comparative welfare regimes of care systems in Europe. Following this, doctoral researchers and supervisory teams participated in a methods clinic focused on harnessing interdisciplinary perspectives within project proposals. The discussions with the International Panel of Policy and Research Experts provided templates of policy briefs and discussed collaboration strategies which will be utilised within the policy secondments with Greater Manchester Combined Authority. In addition, Alexander Peine (OU Netherlands) presented a session on career development which has shaped the creation of Philippa's career development plan, complying with the structure of the Vitae Researcher Development Framework. This training event provided interdisciplinary and intersectoral knowledge of ageing in place; transferable skill sets with intersectoral and career development relevance; an understanding of interconnections between challenges; and collective peer-supported learning and collaboration. |
| Start Year | 2023 |
| Description | 1st Network-Wide HOMeAGE Training Event Meeting and Training Programme in Galway |
| Organisation | World Health Organization (WHO) |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | Philippa Winship and Tine Buffel (PI) participated in a three-day network-wide training event organised by the Institute for Lifecourse and Society, based at the University of Galway between 17th- 20th October 2023. The training event focused on providing an overview of ageing in place research constructs and conceptual frameworks, and research developments and approaches from different disciplinary streams in ageing and place research. Tine chaired a presentation and discussion about Spatial Justice and right to an age-friendly community. This presentation was complimented by a presentation from Alana Officer, the head of the unit of Demographic Change & Healthy Ageing at the World Health Organisation. Philippa presented the focus of the HOMeAGE research, highlighting the research questions, potential case studies and collaboration plan with Greater Manchester Combined Authority. A Doctoral Research Forum was inaugurated during this meeting, as a platform for peer-learning and peer-support. Philippa Winship is participating in the Doctoral Researcher Forum to facilitate knowledge exchange and methodological discussions between doctoral researchers. The second meeting of this forum online in December 2023 provided an avenue for discussion, within which the doctoral researchers identified interlinkages and 4 doctoral researchers collaborated to submit a symposium for the British Society of Gerontology Conference taking place in July 2024. |
| Collaborator Contribution | All academic partners participating in the MSCA Doctoral Network were in attendance, in addition to several non-academic partners and associated partners of the HOMeAGE Doctoral Training Network. Tine and Philippa participated in discussions with an International Panel of Policy and Research Experts about how to make research around place policy relevant. These sessions featured presentations from Norah Keating (Global Social Initiative on Ageing), Laura Christ (Older Women's Network in the Netherlands), Rodd Bond (Active Retirement Ireland) and Amanda T. Warren (Age Platform Europe). Several project partners contributed towards a session exploring the guiding principles and key pillars of Open Science including Matthias Drilling (FHNW, Switzerland), Liesbeth de Donder (Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium), and Giovanni Lamura (INRCA National Institute Rest and Care for the Elderly, Italy), providing actionable case studies of engagement with stakeholders to promote Open Science. This session provided an enhanced understanding of the main principles and key pillars of Open Science, providing Doctoral Researchers with the first steps needed to take into account when applying Open Science principles. |
| Impact | This collaboration was multidisciplinary, for example, Frank Oswald (Goethe University) presented the current state of models and concepts theorising ageing and place for an Environmental Gerontology perspective, while Malcolm Cutchin (Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences) presented the critical issues in research from a geographical gerontologist's perspective. Kieran Walsh (University of Galway) presented the life course approach to understanding ageing in place and Marco Arlotti and Micol Bronzini (Marche Polytechnic University, Italy) presented the socio-economic perspective and comparative welfare regimes of care systems in Europe. Following this, doctoral researchers and supervisory teams participated in a methods clinic focused on harnessing interdisciplinary perspectives within project proposals. The discussions with the International Panel of Policy and Research Experts provided templates of policy briefs and discussed collaboration strategies which will be utilised within the policy secondments with Greater Manchester Combined Authority. In addition, Alexander Peine (OU Netherlands) presented a session on career development which has shaped the creation of Philippa's career development plan, complying with the structure of the Vitae Researcher Development Framework. This training event provided interdisciplinary and intersectoral knowledge of ageing in place; transferable skill sets with intersectoral and career development relevance; an understanding of interconnections between challenges; and collective peer-supported learning and collaboration. |
| Start Year | 2023 |
| Description | 2nd Network-Wide HOMeAGE Training Event Meeting and Training Programme in Ancona |
| Organisation | AGE Platform Europe |
| Country | Belgium |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | Philippa Winship and Tine Buffel (PI) participated in a three-day network-wide training event organised by Marche Polytechnic University based in Ancona, Italy between 8th-12th April 2024. The training event focused on identifying needs and systems to faciliate ageing in place and their capacity to support community living needs, across various cultural and structural conditions. Tine chaired several presentations, including one session about participatory approaches to community-based research featuring Professor Gilroy. Philippa presented her conceptual framework and background for her HOMeAGE research, highlighting the proposed methodology and refined research questions for the study. Philippa participated in a Doctoral Research Forum meeting where doctoral researchers identified opportunities for collaboration during upcoming secondments, including Philippa's potential collaboration with Luise, a doctoral researcher based in Brussels, when they complete their secondment between May-June 2025. In addition, Philippa and Tine participated in a Work Package 3: Rights and Voices meeting where we discussed different conceptual frameworks used by doctoral researchers and discussed the possibility of sharing our literature reviews. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The 2nd HOMeAGE Training Event, held on April 10th, provided an in-depth exploration of ageing in place (AIP) systems and long-term care (LTC) challenges across Europe. The training event welcomed representatives of the Marche Polytechnic University (UNIVPM) and the Institute of Rest and Care for the Elderly (INRCA IRCCS). Key sessions included discussions on emerging long-term care systems by Kai Leichsenring (European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and Research), who highlighted governance, funding, and service integration challenges. Stefania Ilinca from WHO emphasised the importance of partnerships in transforming LTC systems within the framework of universal health coverage. In addition, Rose Gilroy (Newcastle University) examined participatory approaches in housing for older adults, discussing inclusive strategies and common challenges. The sessions provided valuable insights into policy, research, and practice in the field of ageing and long-term care. |
| Impact | This collaboration was multidisciplinary, for example, combining social policy, gerontechnology and health-science related presentations and discussions. Following this, doctoral researchers and supervisory teams participated in an ethics discussion focused on highlighting ethical challenges associated with participatory methods, and ensuring that proper ethical procedures and protocols would be followed. The discussions with the International Panel of Policy and Research Experts provided templates of policy briefs and discussed collaboration strategies which will be utilised within the policy secondments with Greater Manchester Combined Authority. In addition, Philippa made a plan for the collaboration with four fellow doctoral researchers to present a symposium at the British Society of Gerontology conference in July 2024. |
| Start Year | 2023 |
| Description | 2nd Network-Wide HOMeAGE Training Event Meeting and Training Programme in Ancona |
| Organisation | European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and Research |
| Country | Austria |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | Philippa Winship and Tine Buffel (PI) participated in a three-day network-wide training event organised by Marche Polytechnic University based in Ancona, Italy between 8th-12th April 2024. The training event focused on identifying needs and systems to faciliate ageing in place and their capacity to support community living needs, across various cultural and structural conditions. Tine chaired several presentations, including one session about participatory approaches to community-based research featuring Professor Gilroy. Philippa presented her conceptual framework and background for her HOMeAGE research, highlighting the proposed methodology and refined research questions for the study. Philippa participated in a Doctoral Research Forum meeting where doctoral researchers identified opportunities for collaboration during upcoming secondments, including Philippa's potential collaboration with Luise, a doctoral researcher based in Brussels, when they complete their secondment between May-June 2025. In addition, Philippa and Tine participated in a Work Package 3: Rights and Voices meeting where we discussed different conceptual frameworks used by doctoral researchers and discussed the possibility of sharing our literature reviews. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The 2nd HOMeAGE Training Event, held on April 10th, provided an in-depth exploration of ageing in place (AIP) systems and long-term care (LTC) challenges across Europe. The training event welcomed representatives of the Marche Polytechnic University (UNIVPM) and the Institute of Rest and Care for the Elderly (INRCA IRCCS). Key sessions included discussions on emerging long-term care systems by Kai Leichsenring (European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and Research), who highlighted governance, funding, and service integration challenges. Stefania Ilinca from WHO emphasised the importance of partnerships in transforming LTC systems within the framework of universal health coverage. In addition, Rose Gilroy (Newcastle University) examined participatory approaches in housing for older adults, discussing inclusive strategies and common challenges. The sessions provided valuable insights into policy, research, and practice in the field of ageing and long-term care. |
| Impact | This collaboration was multidisciplinary, for example, combining social policy, gerontechnology and health-science related presentations and discussions. Following this, doctoral researchers and supervisory teams participated in an ethics discussion focused on highlighting ethical challenges associated with participatory methods, and ensuring that proper ethical procedures and protocols would be followed. The discussions with the International Panel of Policy and Research Experts provided templates of policy briefs and discussed collaboration strategies which will be utilised within the policy secondments with Greater Manchester Combined Authority. In addition, Philippa made a plan for the collaboration with four fellow doctoral researchers to present a symposium at the British Society of Gerontology conference in July 2024. |
| Start Year | 2023 |
| Description | 2nd Network-Wide HOMeAGE Training Event Meeting and Training Programme in Ancona |
| Organisation | Goethe University Frankfurt |
| Country | Germany |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Philippa Winship and Tine Buffel (PI) participated in a three-day network-wide training event organised by Marche Polytechnic University based in Ancona, Italy between 8th-12th April 2024. The training event focused on identifying needs and systems to faciliate ageing in place and their capacity to support community living needs, across various cultural and structural conditions. Tine chaired several presentations, including one session about participatory approaches to community-based research featuring Professor Gilroy. Philippa presented her conceptual framework and background for her HOMeAGE research, highlighting the proposed methodology and refined research questions for the study. Philippa participated in a Doctoral Research Forum meeting where doctoral researchers identified opportunities for collaboration during upcoming secondments, including Philippa's potential collaboration with Luise, a doctoral researcher based in Brussels, when they complete their secondment between May-June 2025. In addition, Philippa and Tine participated in a Work Package 3: Rights and Voices meeting where we discussed different conceptual frameworks used by doctoral researchers and discussed the possibility of sharing our literature reviews. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The 2nd HOMeAGE Training Event, held on April 10th, provided an in-depth exploration of ageing in place (AIP) systems and long-term care (LTC) challenges across Europe. The training event welcomed representatives of the Marche Polytechnic University (UNIVPM) and the Institute of Rest and Care for the Elderly (INRCA IRCCS). Key sessions included discussions on emerging long-term care systems by Kai Leichsenring (European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and Research), who highlighted governance, funding, and service integration challenges. Stefania Ilinca from WHO emphasised the importance of partnerships in transforming LTC systems within the framework of universal health coverage. In addition, Rose Gilroy (Newcastle University) examined participatory approaches in housing for older adults, discussing inclusive strategies and common challenges. The sessions provided valuable insights into policy, research, and practice in the field of ageing and long-term care. |
| Impact | This collaboration was multidisciplinary, for example, combining social policy, gerontechnology and health-science related presentations and discussions. Following this, doctoral researchers and supervisory teams participated in an ethics discussion focused on highlighting ethical challenges associated with participatory methods, and ensuring that proper ethical procedures and protocols would be followed. The discussions with the International Panel of Policy and Research Experts provided templates of policy briefs and discussed collaboration strategies which will be utilised within the policy secondments with Greater Manchester Combined Authority. In addition, Philippa made a plan for the collaboration with four fellow doctoral researchers to present a symposium at the British Society of Gerontology conference in July 2024. |
| Start Year | 2023 |
| Description | 2nd Network-Wide HOMeAGE Training Event Meeting and Training Programme in Ancona |
| Organisation | Marche Polytechnic University |
| Country | Italy |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Philippa Winship and Tine Buffel (PI) participated in a three-day network-wide training event organised by Marche Polytechnic University based in Ancona, Italy between 8th-12th April 2024. The training event focused on identifying needs and systems to faciliate ageing in place and their capacity to support community living needs, across various cultural and structural conditions. Tine chaired several presentations, including one session about participatory approaches to community-based research featuring Professor Gilroy. Philippa presented her conceptual framework and background for her HOMeAGE research, highlighting the proposed methodology and refined research questions for the study. Philippa participated in a Doctoral Research Forum meeting where doctoral researchers identified opportunities for collaboration during upcoming secondments, including Philippa's potential collaboration with Luise, a doctoral researcher based in Brussels, when they complete their secondment between May-June 2025. In addition, Philippa and Tine participated in a Work Package 3: Rights and Voices meeting where we discussed different conceptual frameworks used by doctoral researchers and discussed the possibility of sharing our literature reviews. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The 2nd HOMeAGE Training Event, held on April 10th, provided an in-depth exploration of ageing in place (AIP) systems and long-term care (LTC) challenges across Europe. The training event welcomed representatives of the Marche Polytechnic University (UNIVPM) and the Institute of Rest and Care for the Elderly (INRCA IRCCS). Key sessions included discussions on emerging long-term care systems by Kai Leichsenring (European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and Research), who highlighted governance, funding, and service integration challenges. Stefania Ilinca from WHO emphasised the importance of partnerships in transforming LTC systems within the framework of universal health coverage. In addition, Rose Gilroy (Newcastle University) examined participatory approaches in housing for older adults, discussing inclusive strategies and common challenges. The sessions provided valuable insights into policy, research, and practice in the field of ageing and long-term care. |
| Impact | This collaboration was multidisciplinary, for example, combining social policy, gerontechnology and health-science related presentations and discussions. Following this, doctoral researchers and supervisory teams participated in an ethics discussion focused on highlighting ethical challenges associated with participatory methods, and ensuring that proper ethical procedures and protocols would be followed. The discussions with the International Panel of Policy and Research Experts provided templates of policy briefs and discussed collaboration strategies which will be utilised within the policy secondments with Greater Manchester Combined Authority. In addition, Philippa made a plan for the collaboration with four fellow doctoral researchers to present a symposium at the British Society of Gerontology conference in July 2024. |
| Start Year | 2023 |
| Description | 2nd Network-Wide HOMeAGE Training Event Meeting and Training Programme in Ancona |
| Organisation | Masaryk University |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Philippa Winship and Tine Buffel (PI) participated in a three-day network-wide training event organised by Marche Polytechnic University based in Ancona, Italy between 8th-12th April 2024. The training event focused on identifying needs and systems to faciliate ageing in place and their capacity to support community living needs, across various cultural and structural conditions. Tine chaired several presentations, including one session about participatory approaches to community-based research featuring Professor Gilroy. Philippa presented her conceptual framework and background for her HOMeAGE research, highlighting the proposed methodology and refined research questions for the study. Philippa participated in a Doctoral Research Forum meeting where doctoral researchers identified opportunities for collaboration during upcoming secondments, including Philippa's potential collaboration with Luise, a doctoral researcher based in Brussels, when they complete their secondment between May-June 2025. In addition, Philippa and Tine participated in a Work Package 3: Rights and Voices meeting where we discussed different conceptual frameworks used by doctoral researchers and discussed the possibility of sharing our literature reviews. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The 2nd HOMeAGE Training Event, held on April 10th, provided an in-depth exploration of ageing in place (AIP) systems and long-term care (LTC) challenges across Europe. The training event welcomed representatives of the Marche Polytechnic University (UNIVPM) and the Institute of Rest and Care for the Elderly (INRCA IRCCS). Key sessions included discussions on emerging long-term care systems by Kai Leichsenring (European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and Research), who highlighted governance, funding, and service integration challenges. Stefania Ilinca from WHO emphasised the importance of partnerships in transforming LTC systems within the framework of universal health coverage. In addition, Rose Gilroy (Newcastle University) examined participatory approaches in housing for older adults, discussing inclusive strategies and common challenges. The sessions provided valuable insights into policy, research, and practice in the field of ageing and long-term care. |
| Impact | This collaboration was multidisciplinary, for example, combining social policy, gerontechnology and health-science related presentations and discussions. Following this, doctoral researchers and supervisory teams participated in an ethics discussion focused on highlighting ethical challenges associated with participatory methods, and ensuring that proper ethical procedures and protocols would be followed. The discussions with the International Panel of Policy and Research Experts provided templates of policy briefs and discussed collaboration strategies which will be utilised within the policy secondments with Greater Manchester Combined Authority. In addition, Philippa made a plan for the collaboration with four fellow doctoral researchers to present a symposium at the British Society of Gerontology conference in July 2024. |
| Start Year | 2023 |
| Description | 2nd Network-Wide HOMeAGE Training Event Meeting and Training Programme in Ancona |
| Organisation | National Institute of Rest and Care for the Elderly |
| Country | Italy |
| Sector | Hospitals |
| PI Contribution | Philippa Winship and Tine Buffel (PI) participated in a three-day network-wide training event organised by Marche Polytechnic University based in Ancona, Italy between 8th-12th April 2024. The training event focused on identifying needs and systems to faciliate ageing in place and their capacity to support community living needs, across various cultural and structural conditions. Tine chaired several presentations, including one session about participatory approaches to community-based research featuring Professor Gilroy. Philippa presented her conceptual framework and background for her HOMeAGE research, highlighting the proposed methodology and refined research questions for the study. Philippa participated in a Doctoral Research Forum meeting where doctoral researchers identified opportunities for collaboration during upcoming secondments, including Philippa's potential collaboration with Luise, a doctoral researcher based in Brussels, when they complete their secondment between May-June 2025. In addition, Philippa and Tine participated in a Work Package 3: Rights and Voices meeting where we discussed different conceptual frameworks used by doctoral researchers and discussed the possibility of sharing our literature reviews. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The 2nd HOMeAGE Training Event, held on April 10th, provided an in-depth exploration of ageing in place (AIP) systems and long-term care (LTC) challenges across Europe. The training event welcomed representatives of the Marche Polytechnic University (UNIVPM) and the Institute of Rest and Care for the Elderly (INRCA IRCCS). Key sessions included discussions on emerging long-term care systems by Kai Leichsenring (European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and Research), who highlighted governance, funding, and service integration challenges. Stefania Ilinca from WHO emphasised the importance of partnerships in transforming LTC systems within the framework of universal health coverage. In addition, Rose Gilroy (Newcastle University) examined participatory approaches in housing for older adults, discussing inclusive strategies and common challenges. The sessions provided valuable insights into policy, research, and practice in the field of ageing and long-term care. |
| Impact | This collaboration was multidisciplinary, for example, combining social policy, gerontechnology and health-science related presentations and discussions. Following this, doctoral researchers and supervisory teams participated in an ethics discussion focused on highlighting ethical challenges associated with participatory methods, and ensuring that proper ethical procedures and protocols would be followed. The discussions with the International Panel of Policy and Research Experts provided templates of policy briefs and discussed collaboration strategies which will be utilised within the policy secondments with Greater Manchester Combined Authority. In addition, Philippa made a plan for the collaboration with four fellow doctoral researchers to present a symposium at the British Society of Gerontology conference in July 2024. |
| Start Year | 2023 |
| Description | 2nd Network-Wide HOMeAGE Training Event Meeting and Training Programme in Ancona |
| Organisation | Open University in the Netherlands |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Philippa Winship and Tine Buffel (PI) participated in a three-day network-wide training event organised by Marche Polytechnic University based in Ancona, Italy between 8th-12th April 2024. The training event focused on identifying needs and systems to faciliate ageing in place and their capacity to support community living needs, across various cultural and structural conditions. Tine chaired several presentations, including one session about participatory approaches to community-based research featuring Professor Gilroy. Philippa presented her conceptual framework and background for her HOMeAGE research, highlighting the proposed methodology and refined research questions for the study. Philippa participated in a Doctoral Research Forum meeting where doctoral researchers identified opportunities for collaboration during upcoming secondments, including Philippa's potential collaboration with Luise, a doctoral researcher based in Brussels, when they complete their secondment between May-June 2025. In addition, Philippa and Tine participated in a Work Package 3: Rights and Voices meeting where we discussed different conceptual frameworks used by doctoral researchers and discussed the possibility of sharing our literature reviews. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The 2nd HOMeAGE Training Event, held on April 10th, provided an in-depth exploration of ageing in place (AIP) systems and long-term care (LTC) challenges across Europe. The training event welcomed representatives of the Marche Polytechnic University (UNIVPM) and the Institute of Rest and Care for the Elderly (INRCA IRCCS). Key sessions included discussions on emerging long-term care systems by Kai Leichsenring (European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and Research), who highlighted governance, funding, and service integration challenges. Stefania Ilinca from WHO emphasised the importance of partnerships in transforming LTC systems within the framework of universal health coverage. In addition, Rose Gilroy (Newcastle University) examined participatory approaches in housing for older adults, discussing inclusive strategies and common challenges. The sessions provided valuable insights into policy, research, and practice in the field of ageing and long-term care. |
| Impact | This collaboration was multidisciplinary, for example, combining social policy, gerontechnology and health-science related presentations and discussions. Following this, doctoral researchers and supervisory teams participated in an ethics discussion focused on highlighting ethical challenges associated with participatory methods, and ensuring that proper ethical procedures and protocols would be followed. The discussions with the International Panel of Policy and Research Experts provided templates of policy briefs and discussed collaboration strategies which will be utilised within the policy secondments with Greater Manchester Combined Authority. In addition, Philippa made a plan for the collaboration with four fellow doctoral researchers to present a symposium at the British Society of Gerontology conference in July 2024. |
| Start Year | 2023 |
| Description | 2nd Network-Wide HOMeAGE Training Event Meeting and Training Programme in Ancona |
| Organisation | University of Applied Sciences Nordwestschweiz |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Philippa Winship and Tine Buffel (PI) participated in a three-day network-wide training event organised by Marche Polytechnic University based in Ancona, Italy between 8th-12th April 2024. The training event focused on identifying needs and systems to faciliate ageing in place and their capacity to support community living needs, across various cultural and structural conditions. Tine chaired several presentations, including one session about participatory approaches to community-based research featuring Professor Gilroy. Philippa presented her conceptual framework and background for her HOMeAGE research, highlighting the proposed methodology and refined research questions for the study. Philippa participated in a Doctoral Research Forum meeting where doctoral researchers identified opportunities for collaboration during upcoming secondments, including Philippa's potential collaboration with Luise, a doctoral researcher based in Brussels, when they complete their secondment between May-June 2025. In addition, Philippa and Tine participated in a Work Package 3: Rights and Voices meeting where we discussed different conceptual frameworks used by doctoral researchers and discussed the possibility of sharing our literature reviews. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The 2nd HOMeAGE Training Event, held on April 10th, provided an in-depth exploration of ageing in place (AIP) systems and long-term care (LTC) challenges across Europe. The training event welcomed representatives of the Marche Polytechnic University (UNIVPM) and the Institute of Rest and Care for the Elderly (INRCA IRCCS). Key sessions included discussions on emerging long-term care systems by Kai Leichsenring (European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and Research), who highlighted governance, funding, and service integration challenges. Stefania Ilinca from WHO emphasised the importance of partnerships in transforming LTC systems within the framework of universal health coverage. In addition, Rose Gilroy (Newcastle University) examined participatory approaches in housing for older adults, discussing inclusive strategies and common challenges. The sessions provided valuable insights into policy, research, and practice in the field of ageing and long-term care. |
| Impact | This collaboration was multidisciplinary, for example, combining social policy, gerontechnology and health-science related presentations and discussions. Following this, doctoral researchers and supervisory teams participated in an ethics discussion focused on highlighting ethical challenges associated with participatory methods, and ensuring that proper ethical procedures and protocols would be followed. The discussions with the International Panel of Policy and Research Experts provided templates of policy briefs and discussed collaboration strategies which will be utilised within the policy secondments with Greater Manchester Combined Authority. In addition, Philippa made a plan for the collaboration with four fellow doctoral researchers to present a symposium at the British Society of Gerontology conference in July 2024. |
| Start Year | 2023 |
| Description | 2nd Network-Wide HOMeAGE Training Event Meeting and Training Programme in Ancona |
| Organisation | University of Galway |
| Country | Ireland |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Philippa Winship and Tine Buffel (PI) participated in a three-day network-wide training event organised by Marche Polytechnic University based in Ancona, Italy between 8th-12th April 2024. The training event focused on identifying needs and systems to faciliate ageing in place and their capacity to support community living needs, across various cultural and structural conditions. Tine chaired several presentations, including one session about participatory approaches to community-based research featuring Professor Gilroy. Philippa presented her conceptual framework and background for her HOMeAGE research, highlighting the proposed methodology and refined research questions for the study. Philippa participated in a Doctoral Research Forum meeting where doctoral researchers identified opportunities for collaboration during upcoming secondments, including Philippa's potential collaboration with Luise, a doctoral researcher based in Brussels, when they complete their secondment between May-June 2025. In addition, Philippa and Tine participated in a Work Package 3: Rights and Voices meeting where we discussed different conceptual frameworks used by doctoral researchers and discussed the possibility of sharing our literature reviews. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The 2nd HOMeAGE Training Event, held on April 10th, provided an in-depth exploration of ageing in place (AIP) systems and long-term care (LTC) challenges across Europe. The training event welcomed representatives of the Marche Polytechnic University (UNIVPM) and the Institute of Rest and Care for the Elderly (INRCA IRCCS). Key sessions included discussions on emerging long-term care systems by Kai Leichsenring (European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and Research), who highlighted governance, funding, and service integration challenges. Stefania Ilinca from WHO emphasised the importance of partnerships in transforming LTC systems within the framework of universal health coverage. In addition, Rose Gilroy (Newcastle University) examined participatory approaches in housing for older adults, discussing inclusive strategies and common challenges. The sessions provided valuable insights into policy, research, and practice in the field of ageing and long-term care. |
| Impact | This collaboration was multidisciplinary, for example, combining social policy, gerontechnology and health-science related presentations and discussions. Following this, doctoral researchers and supervisory teams participated in an ethics discussion focused on highlighting ethical challenges associated with participatory methods, and ensuring that proper ethical procedures and protocols would be followed. The discussions with the International Panel of Policy and Research Experts provided templates of policy briefs and discussed collaboration strategies which will be utilised within the policy secondments with Greater Manchester Combined Authority. In addition, Philippa made a plan for the collaboration with four fellow doctoral researchers to present a symposium at the British Society of Gerontology conference in July 2024. |
| Start Year | 2023 |
| Description | 2nd Network-Wide HOMeAGE Training Event Meeting and Training Programme in Ancona |
| Organisation | University of Tampere |
| Country | Finland |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Philippa Winship and Tine Buffel (PI) participated in a three-day network-wide training event organised by Marche Polytechnic University based in Ancona, Italy between 8th-12th April 2024. The training event focused on identifying needs and systems to faciliate ageing in place and their capacity to support community living needs, across various cultural and structural conditions. Tine chaired several presentations, including one session about participatory approaches to community-based research featuring Professor Gilroy. Philippa presented her conceptual framework and background for her HOMeAGE research, highlighting the proposed methodology and refined research questions for the study. Philippa participated in a Doctoral Research Forum meeting where doctoral researchers identified opportunities for collaboration during upcoming secondments, including Philippa's potential collaboration with Luise, a doctoral researcher based in Brussels, when they complete their secondment between May-June 2025. In addition, Philippa and Tine participated in a Work Package 3: Rights and Voices meeting where we discussed different conceptual frameworks used by doctoral researchers and discussed the possibility of sharing our literature reviews. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The 2nd HOMeAGE Training Event, held on April 10th, provided an in-depth exploration of ageing in place (AIP) systems and long-term care (LTC) challenges across Europe. The training event welcomed representatives of the Marche Polytechnic University (UNIVPM) and the Institute of Rest and Care for the Elderly (INRCA IRCCS). Key sessions included discussions on emerging long-term care systems by Kai Leichsenring (European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and Research), who highlighted governance, funding, and service integration challenges. Stefania Ilinca from WHO emphasised the importance of partnerships in transforming LTC systems within the framework of universal health coverage. In addition, Rose Gilroy (Newcastle University) examined participatory approaches in housing for older adults, discussing inclusive strategies and common challenges. The sessions provided valuable insights into policy, research, and practice in the field of ageing and long-term care. |
| Impact | This collaboration was multidisciplinary, for example, combining social policy, gerontechnology and health-science related presentations and discussions. Following this, doctoral researchers and supervisory teams participated in an ethics discussion focused on highlighting ethical challenges associated with participatory methods, and ensuring that proper ethical procedures and protocols would be followed. The discussions with the International Panel of Policy and Research Experts provided templates of policy briefs and discussed collaboration strategies which will be utilised within the policy secondments with Greater Manchester Combined Authority. In addition, Philippa made a plan for the collaboration with four fellow doctoral researchers to present a symposium at the British Society of Gerontology conference in July 2024. |
| Start Year | 2023 |
| Description | 2nd Network-Wide HOMeAGE Training Event Meeting and Training Programme in Ancona |
| Organisation | Vrije Universiteit Brussel |
| Country | Belgium |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Philippa Winship and Tine Buffel (PI) participated in a three-day network-wide training event organised by Marche Polytechnic University based in Ancona, Italy between 8th-12th April 2024. The training event focused on identifying needs and systems to faciliate ageing in place and their capacity to support community living needs, across various cultural and structural conditions. Tine chaired several presentations, including one session about participatory approaches to community-based research featuring Professor Gilroy. Philippa presented her conceptual framework and background for her HOMeAGE research, highlighting the proposed methodology and refined research questions for the study. Philippa participated in a Doctoral Research Forum meeting where doctoral researchers identified opportunities for collaboration during upcoming secondments, including Philippa's potential collaboration with Luise, a doctoral researcher based in Brussels, when they complete their secondment between May-June 2025. In addition, Philippa and Tine participated in a Work Package 3: Rights and Voices meeting where we discussed different conceptual frameworks used by doctoral researchers and discussed the possibility of sharing our literature reviews. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The 2nd HOMeAGE Training Event, held on April 10th, provided an in-depth exploration of ageing in place (AIP) systems and long-term care (LTC) challenges across Europe. The training event welcomed representatives of the Marche Polytechnic University (UNIVPM) and the Institute of Rest and Care for the Elderly (INRCA IRCCS). Key sessions included discussions on emerging long-term care systems by Kai Leichsenring (European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and Research), who highlighted governance, funding, and service integration challenges. Stefania Ilinca from WHO emphasised the importance of partnerships in transforming LTC systems within the framework of universal health coverage. In addition, Rose Gilroy (Newcastle University) examined participatory approaches in housing for older adults, discussing inclusive strategies and common challenges. The sessions provided valuable insights into policy, research, and practice in the field of ageing and long-term care. |
| Impact | This collaboration was multidisciplinary, for example, combining social policy, gerontechnology and health-science related presentations and discussions. Following this, doctoral researchers and supervisory teams participated in an ethics discussion focused on highlighting ethical challenges associated with participatory methods, and ensuring that proper ethical procedures and protocols would be followed. The discussions with the International Panel of Policy and Research Experts provided templates of policy briefs and discussed collaboration strategies which will be utilised within the policy secondments with Greater Manchester Combined Authority. In addition, Philippa made a plan for the collaboration with four fellow doctoral researchers to present a symposium at the British Society of Gerontology conference in July 2024. |
| Start Year | 2023 |
| Description | 2nd Network-Wide HOMeAGE Training Event Meeting and Training Programme in Ancona |
| Organisation | World Health Organization (WHO) |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | Philippa Winship and Tine Buffel (PI) participated in a three-day network-wide training event organised by Marche Polytechnic University based in Ancona, Italy between 8th-12th April 2024. The training event focused on identifying needs and systems to faciliate ageing in place and their capacity to support community living needs, across various cultural and structural conditions. Tine chaired several presentations, including one session about participatory approaches to community-based research featuring Professor Gilroy. Philippa presented her conceptual framework and background for her HOMeAGE research, highlighting the proposed methodology and refined research questions for the study. Philippa participated in a Doctoral Research Forum meeting where doctoral researchers identified opportunities for collaboration during upcoming secondments, including Philippa's potential collaboration with Luise, a doctoral researcher based in Brussels, when they complete their secondment between May-June 2025. In addition, Philippa and Tine participated in a Work Package 3: Rights and Voices meeting where we discussed different conceptual frameworks used by doctoral researchers and discussed the possibility of sharing our literature reviews. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The 2nd HOMeAGE Training Event, held on April 10th, provided an in-depth exploration of ageing in place (AIP) systems and long-term care (LTC) challenges across Europe. The training event welcomed representatives of the Marche Polytechnic University (UNIVPM) and the Institute of Rest and Care for the Elderly (INRCA IRCCS). Key sessions included discussions on emerging long-term care systems by Kai Leichsenring (European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and Research), who highlighted governance, funding, and service integration challenges. Stefania Ilinca from WHO emphasised the importance of partnerships in transforming LTC systems within the framework of universal health coverage. In addition, Rose Gilroy (Newcastle University) examined participatory approaches in housing for older adults, discussing inclusive strategies and common challenges. The sessions provided valuable insights into policy, research, and practice in the field of ageing and long-term care. |
| Impact | This collaboration was multidisciplinary, for example, combining social policy, gerontechnology and health-science related presentations and discussions. Following this, doctoral researchers and supervisory teams participated in an ethics discussion focused on highlighting ethical challenges associated with participatory methods, and ensuring that proper ethical procedures and protocols would be followed. The discussions with the International Panel of Policy and Research Experts provided templates of policy briefs and discussed collaboration strategies which will be utilised within the policy secondments with Greater Manchester Combined Authority. In addition, Philippa made a plan for the collaboration with four fellow doctoral researchers to present a symposium at the British Society of Gerontology conference in July 2024. |
| Start Year | 2023 |
| Description | 3rd Network-Wide HOMeAGE Training Event Meeting and Training Programme in Frankfurt |
| Organisation | AGE Platform Europe |
| Country | Belgium |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | The academic network training event which took place from the 8th-11th October 2024 focused on enhancing research skills, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, and providing career development guidance for researchers in ageing studies. Through working group meetings, public lectures, and transferable skills sessions, Tine and Philippa explored topics such as ageing, home, belonging, and policy responses, while engaging in peer feedback and exploring participatory methods. Tine (PI) chaired a session on the first day (9th October), during a public lecture and training session, about Late-Life Homelessness: Experiences of Disadvantage and Unequal Ageing, which featured a presentation from Amanda Grenier (Factor Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, Canada) and a lively debate and discussion with doctoral researchers and members of the public. In addition, Tine participated as a mentor for two other doctoral researchers, providing feedback and guidance about their proposed methodology and progress on their project so far. Philippa (Doctoral Researcher) presented on Thursday 10th October during a session identifying interconnections and interrelationships between doctoral researcher projects. Philippa presented her methodology, ethics and how her methodology reflects diversity considerations. Both Tine and Philippa actively participated and contributed to every session during the training event, sharing insights and constructive feedback and identifying connections between the projects of other doctoral researchers and project support teams. The University of Manchester project team made significant contributions to this particular network-training event, with Chris Phillipson leading a session on emancipatory gerontology and the political economy of the city, exploring new social inequalities and policy responses. Additionally, Paul McGarry (Secondment supervisor for Philippa) from the Greater Manchester Combined Authority participated in a panel discussion on research and innovation, alongside Mark Hammond (co-supervisor for Philippa's project) from the Manchester School of Architecture, who shared insights on how architecture and design can support ageing in place. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The training event was a collaborative effort involving several institutions, each contributing their expertise to enhance the participants' learning experience. Goethe University Frankfurt played a key role as the host institution, providing the venue and logistical support. Sabine Andresen (Goethe) delivered the institutional welcome, emphasising career development and diversity, while Anna Wanka and Frank Oswald led key research sessions on interdisciplinary ageing research.The University of Galway, as the HOMeAGE coordinator, provided overall leadership, with Kieran Walsh introducing the training event and chairing discussions on belonging, migration, and ageing. The university also facilitated sessions on career development and transferable skills, supporting early-career researchers. WHO played a crucial role in ensuring that research findings translate into policy and practice, with Thiago Herick De Sa co-leading discussions in the Dissemination, Exploitation, and Impact Working Group. Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) and INRCA contributed to the training and supervision agenda, with An-Sofie Smetcoren and Giovanni Lamura leading discussions focused on mentorship and researcher development. |
| Impact | The training event led to several important outputs that contributed to doctoral researcher career advancement and network knowledge transfer. Enhanced research collaborations emerged from the working group meetings and the doctoral researcher forum which Philippa participated in, fostering interdisciplinary partnerships that could lead to joint research projects, funding proposals, and co-authored publications. Discussions led by WHO and policy experts helped translate research findings into actionable policy recommendations, particularly in areas such as ageing in place, home and belonging, and the political economy of ageing. These skills will inform the policy brief produced towards the end of the project. Additionally, sessions on scientific writing and participatory research methods provided Philippa with practical skills to improve the dissemination and impact of her work, ensuring that her findings reach both academic and non-academic audiences effectively. |
| Start Year | 2023 |
| Description | 3rd Network-Wide HOMeAGE Training Event Meeting and Training Programme in Frankfurt |
| Organisation | European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and Research |
| Country | Austria |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | The academic network training event which took place from the 8th-11th October 2024 focused on enhancing research skills, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, and providing career development guidance for researchers in ageing studies. Through working group meetings, public lectures, and transferable skills sessions, Tine and Philippa explored topics such as ageing, home, belonging, and policy responses, while engaging in peer feedback and exploring participatory methods. Tine (PI) chaired a session on the first day (9th October), during a public lecture and training session, about Late-Life Homelessness: Experiences of Disadvantage and Unequal Ageing, which featured a presentation from Amanda Grenier (Factor Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, Canada) and a lively debate and discussion with doctoral researchers and members of the public. In addition, Tine participated as a mentor for two other doctoral researchers, providing feedback and guidance about their proposed methodology and progress on their project so far. Philippa (Doctoral Researcher) presented on Thursday 10th October during a session identifying interconnections and interrelationships between doctoral researcher projects. Philippa presented her methodology, ethics and how her methodology reflects diversity considerations. Both Tine and Philippa actively participated and contributed to every session during the training event, sharing insights and constructive feedback and identifying connections between the projects of other doctoral researchers and project support teams. The University of Manchester project team made significant contributions to this particular network-training event, with Chris Phillipson leading a session on emancipatory gerontology and the political economy of the city, exploring new social inequalities and policy responses. Additionally, Paul McGarry (Secondment supervisor for Philippa) from the Greater Manchester Combined Authority participated in a panel discussion on research and innovation, alongside Mark Hammond (co-supervisor for Philippa's project) from the Manchester School of Architecture, who shared insights on how architecture and design can support ageing in place. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The training event was a collaborative effort involving several institutions, each contributing their expertise to enhance the participants' learning experience. Goethe University Frankfurt played a key role as the host institution, providing the venue and logistical support. Sabine Andresen (Goethe) delivered the institutional welcome, emphasising career development and diversity, while Anna Wanka and Frank Oswald led key research sessions on interdisciplinary ageing research.The University of Galway, as the HOMeAGE coordinator, provided overall leadership, with Kieran Walsh introducing the training event and chairing discussions on belonging, migration, and ageing. The university also facilitated sessions on career development and transferable skills, supporting early-career researchers. WHO played a crucial role in ensuring that research findings translate into policy and practice, with Thiago Herick De Sa co-leading discussions in the Dissemination, Exploitation, and Impact Working Group. Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) and INRCA contributed to the training and supervision agenda, with An-Sofie Smetcoren and Giovanni Lamura leading discussions focused on mentorship and researcher development. |
| Impact | The training event led to several important outputs that contributed to doctoral researcher career advancement and network knowledge transfer. Enhanced research collaborations emerged from the working group meetings and the doctoral researcher forum which Philippa participated in, fostering interdisciplinary partnerships that could lead to joint research projects, funding proposals, and co-authored publications. Discussions led by WHO and policy experts helped translate research findings into actionable policy recommendations, particularly in areas such as ageing in place, home and belonging, and the political economy of ageing. These skills will inform the policy brief produced towards the end of the project. Additionally, sessions on scientific writing and participatory research methods provided Philippa with practical skills to improve the dissemination and impact of her work, ensuring that her findings reach both academic and non-academic audiences effectively. |
| Start Year | 2023 |
| Description | 3rd Network-Wide HOMeAGE Training Event Meeting and Training Programme in Frankfurt |
| Organisation | Goethe University Frankfurt |
| Country | Germany |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | The academic network training event which took place from the 8th-11th October 2024 focused on enhancing research skills, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, and providing career development guidance for researchers in ageing studies. Through working group meetings, public lectures, and transferable skills sessions, Tine and Philippa explored topics such as ageing, home, belonging, and policy responses, while engaging in peer feedback and exploring participatory methods. Tine (PI) chaired a session on the first day (9th October), during a public lecture and training session, about Late-Life Homelessness: Experiences of Disadvantage and Unequal Ageing, which featured a presentation from Amanda Grenier (Factor Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, Canada) and a lively debate and discussion with doctoral researchers and members of the public. In addition, Tine participated as a mentor for two other doctoral researchers, providing feedback and guidance about their proposed methodology and progress on their project so far. Philippa (Doctoral Researcher) presented on Thursday 10th October during a session identifying interconnections and interrelationships between doctoral researcher projects. Philippa presented her methodology, ethics and how her methodology reflects diversity considerations. Both Tine and Philippa actively participated and contributed to every session during the training event, sharing insights and constructive feedback and identifying connections between the projects of other doctoral researchers and project support teams. The University of Manchester project team made significant contributions to this particular network-training event, with Chris Phillipson leading a session on emancipatory gerontology and the political economy of the city, exploring new social inequalities and policy responses. Additionally, Paul McGarry (Secondment supervisor for Philippa) from the Greater Manchester Combined Authority participated in a panel discussion on research and innovation, alongside Mark Hammond (co-supervisor for Philippa's project) from the Manchester School of Architecture, who shared insights on how architecture and design can support ageing in place. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The training event was a collaborative effort involving several institutions, each contributing their expertise to enhance the participants' learning experience. Goethe University Frankfurt played a key role as the host institution, providing the venue and logistical support. Sabine Andresen (Goethe) delivered the institutional welcome, emphasising career development and diversity, while Anna Wanka and Frank Oswald led key research sessions on interdisciplinary ageing research.The University of Galway, as the HOMeAGE coordinator, provided overall leadership, with Kieran Walsh introducing the training event and chairing discussions on belonging, migration, and ageing. The university also facilitated sessions on career development and transferable skills, supporting early-career researchers. WHO played a crucial role in ensuring that research findings translate into policy and practice, with Thiago Herick De Sa co-leading discussions in the Dissemination, Exploitation, and Impact Working Group. Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) and INRCA contributed to the training and supervision agenda, with An-Sofie Smetcoren and Giovanni Lamura leading discussions focused on mentorship and researcher development. |
| Impact | The training event led to several important outputs that contributed to doctoral researcher career advancement and network knowledge transfer. Enhanced research collaborations emerged from the working group meetings and the doctoral researcher forum which Philippa participated in, fostering interdisciplinary partnerships that could lead to joint research projects, funding proposals, and co-authored publications. Discussions led by WHO and policy experts helped translate research findings into actionable policy recommendations, particularly in areas such as ageing in place, home and belonging, and the political economy of ageing. These skills will inform the policy brief produced towards the end of the project. Additionally, sessions on scientific writing and participatory research methods provided Philippa with practical skills to improve the dissemination and impact of her work, ensuring that her findings reach both academic and non-academic audiences effectively. |
| Start Year | 2023 |
| Description | 3rd Network-Wide HOMeAGE Training Event Meeting and Training Programme in Frankfurt |
| Organisation | Marche Polytechnic University |
| Country | Italy |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | The academic network training event which took place from the 8th-11th October 2024 focused on enhancing research skills, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, and providing career development guidance for researchers in ageing studies. Through working group meetings, public lectures, and transferable skills sessions, Tine and Philippa explored topics such as ageing, home, belonging, and policy responses, while engaging in peer feedback and exploring participatory methods. Tine (PI) chaired a session on the first day (9th October), during a public lecture and training session, about Late-Life Homelessness: Experiences of Disadvantage and Unequal Ageing, which featured a presentation from Amanda Grenier (Factor Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, Canada) and a lively debate and discussion with doctoral researchers and members of the public. In addition, Tine participated as a mentor for two other doctoral researchers, providing feedback and guidance about their proposed methodology and progress on their project so far. Philippa (Doctoral Researcher) presented on Thursday 10th October during a session identifying interconnections and interrelationships between doctoral researcher projects. Philippa presented her methodology, ethics and how her methodology reflects diversity considerations. Both Tine and Philippa actively participated and contributed to every session during the training event, sharing insights and constructive feedback and identifying connections between the projects of other doctoral researchers and project support teams. The University of Manchester project team made significant contributions to this particular network-training event, with Chris Phillipson leading a session on emancipatory gerontology and the political economy of the city, exploring new social inequalities and policy responses. Additionally, Paul McGarry (Secondment supervisor for Philippa) from the Greater Manchester Combined Authority participated in a panel discussion on research and innovation, alongside Mark Hammond (co-supervisor for Philippa's project) from the Manchester School of Architecture, who shared insights on how architecture and design can support ageing in place. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The training event was a collaborative effort involving several institutions, each contributing their expertise to enhance the participants' learning experience. Goethe University Frankfurt played a key role as the host institution, providing the venue and logistical support. Sabine Andresen (Goethe) delivered the institutional welcome, emphasising career development and diversity, while Anna Wanka and Frank Oswald led key research sessions on interdisciplinary ageing research.The University of Galway, as the HOMeAGE coordinator, provided overall leadership, with Kieran Walsh introducing the training event and chairing discussions on belonging, migration, and ageing. The university also facilitated sessions on career development and transferable skills, supporting early-career researchers. WHO played a crucial role in ensuring that research findings translate into policy and practice, with Thiago Herick De Sa co-leading discussions in the Dissemination, Exploitation, and Impact Working Group. Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) and INRCA contributed to the training and supervision agenda, with An-Sofie Smetcoren and Giovanni Lamura leading discussions focused on mentorship and researcher development. |
| Impact | The training event led to several important outputs that contributed to doctoral researcher career advancement and network knowledge transfer. Enhanced research collaborations emerged from the working group meetings and the doctoral researcher forum which Philippa participated in, fostering interdisciplinary partnerships that could lead to joint research projects, funding proposals, and co-authored publications. Discussions led by WHO and policy experts helped translate research findings into actionable policy recommendations, particularly in areas such as ageing in place, home and belonging, and the political economy of ageing. These skills will inform the policy brief produced towards the end of the project. Additionally, sessions on scientific writing and participatory research methods provided Philippa with practical skills to improve the dissemination and impact of her work, ensuring that her findings reach both academic and non-academic audiences effectively. |
| Start Year | 2023 |
| Description | 3rd Network-Wide HOMeAGE Training Event Meeting and Training Programme in Frankfurt |
| Organisation | Masaryk University |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | The academic network training event which took place from the 8th-11th October 2024 focused on enhancing research skills, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, and providing career development guidance for researchers in ageing studies. Through working group meetings, public lectures, and transferable skills sessions, Tine and Philippa explored topics such as ageing, home, belonging, and policy responses, while engaging in peer feedback and exploring participatory methods. Tine (PI) chaired a session on the first day (9th October), during a public lecture and training session, about Late-Life Homelessness: Experiences of Disadvantage and Unequal Ageing, which featured a presentation from Amanda Grenier (Factor Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, Canada) and a lively debate and discussion with doctoral researchers and members of the public. In addition, Tine participated as a mentor for two other doctoral researchers, providing feedback and guidance about their proposed methodology and progress on their project so far. Philippa (Doctoral Researcher) presented on Thursday 10th October during a session identifying interconnections and interrelationships between doctoral researcher projects. Philippa presented her methodology, ethics and how her methodology reflects diversity considerations. Both Tine and Philippa actively participated and contributed to every session during the training event, sharing insights and constructive feedback and identifying connections between the projects of other doctoral researchers and project support teams. The University of Manchester project team made significant contributions to this particular network-training event, with Chris Phillipson leading a session on emancipatory gerontology and the political economy of the city, exploring new social inequalities and policy responses. Additionally, Paul McGarry (Secondment supervisor for Philippa) from the Greater Manchester Combined Authority participated in a panel discussion on research and innovation, alongside Mark Hammond (co-supervisor for Philippa's project) from the Manchester School of Architecture, who shared insights on how architecture and design can support ageing in place. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The training event was a collaborative effort involving several institutions, each contributing their expertise to enhance the participants' learning experience. Goethe University Frankfurt played a key role as the host institution, providing the venue and logistical support. Sabine Andresen (Goethe) delivered the institutional welcome, emphasising career development and diversity, while Anna Wanka and Frank Oswald led key research sessions on interdisciplinary ageing research.The University of Galway, as the HOMeAGE coordinator, provided overall leadership, with Kieran Walsh introducing the training event and chairing discussions on belonging, migration, and ageing. The university also facilitated sessions on career development and transferable skills, supporting early-career researchers. WHO played a crucial role in ensuring that research findings translate into policy and practice, with Thiago Herick De Sa co-leading discussions in the Dissemination, Exploitation, and Impact Working Group. Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) and INRCA contributed to the training and supervision agenda, with An-Sofie Smetcoren and Giovanni Lamura leading discussions focused on mentorship and researcher development. |
| Impact | The training event led to several important outputs that contributed to doctoral researcher career advancement and network knowledge transfer. Enhanced research collaborations emerged from the working group meetings and the doctoral researcher forum which Philippa participated in, fostering interdisciplinary partnerships that could lead to joint research projects, funding proposals, and co-authored publications. Discussions led by WHO and policy experts helped translate research findings into actionable policy recommendations, particularly in areas such as ageing in place, home and belonging, and the political economy of ageing. These skills will inform the policy brief produced towards the end of the project. Additionally, sessions on scientific writing and participatory research methods provided Philippa with practical skills to improve the dissemination and impact of her work, ensuring that her findings reach both academic and non-academic audiences effectively. |
| Start Year | 2023 |
| Description | 3rd Network-Wide HOMeAGE Training Event Meeting and Training Programme in Frankfurt |
| Organisation | National Institute of Rest and Care for the Elderly |
| Country | Italy |
| Sector | Hospitals |
| PI Contribution | The academic network training event which took place from the 8th-11th October 2024 focused on enhancing research skills, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, and providing career development guidance for researchers in ageing studies. Through working group meetings, public lectures, and transferable skills sessions, Tine and Philippa explored topics such as ageing, home, belonging, and policy responses, while engaging in peer feedback and exploring participatory methods. Tine (PI) chaired a session on the first day (9th October), during a public lecture and training session, about Late-Life Homelessness: Experiences of Disadvantage and Unequal Ageing, which featured a presentation from Amanda Grenier (Factor Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, Canada) and a lively debate and discussion with doctoral researchers and members of the public. In addition, Tine participated as a mentor for two other doctoral researchers, providing feedback and guidance about their proposed methodology and progress on their project so far. Philippa (Doctoral Researcher) presented on Thursday 10th October during a session identifying interconnections and interrelationships between doctoral researcher projects. Philippa presented her methodology, ethics and how her methodology reflects diversity considerations. Both Tine and Philippa actively participated and contributed to every session during the training event, sharing insights and constructive feedback and identifying connections between the projects of other doctoral researchers and project support teams. The University of Manchester project team made significant contributions to this particular network-training event, with Chris Phillipson leading a session on emancipatory gerontology and the political economy of the city, exploring new social inequalities and policy responses. Additionally, Paul McGarry (Secondment supervisor for Philippa) from the Greater Manchester Combined Authority participated in a panel discussion on research and innovation, alongside Mark Hammond (co-supervisor for Philippa's project) from the Manchester School of Architecture, who shared insights on how architecture and design can support ageing in place. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The training event was a collaborative effort involving several institutions, each contributing their expertise to enhance the participants' learning experience. Goethe University Frankfurt played a key role as the host institution, providing the venue and logistical support. Sabine Andresen (Goethe) delivered the institutional welcome, emphasising career development and diversity, while Anna Wanka and Frank Oswald led key research sessions on interdisciplinary ageing research.The University of Galway, as the HOMeAGE coordinator, provided overall leadership, with Kieran Walsh introducing the training event and chairing discussions on belonging, migration, and ageing. The university also facilitated sessions on career development and transferable skills, supporting early-career researchers. WHO played a crucial role in ensuring that research findings translate into policy and practice, with Thiago Herick De Sa co-leading discussions in the Dissemination, Exploitation, and Impact Working Group. Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) and INRCA contributed to the training and supervision agenda, with An-Sofie Smetcoren and Giovanni Lamura leading discussions focused on mentorship and researcher development. |
| Impact | The training event led to several important outputs that contributed to doctoral researcher career advancement and network knowledge transfer. Enhanced research collaborations emerged from the working group meetings and the doctoral researcher forum which Philippa participated in, fostering interdisciplinary partnerships that could lead to joint research projects, funding proposals, and co-authored publications. Discussions led by WHO and policy experts helped translate research findings into actionable policy recommendations, particularly in areas such as ageing in place, home and belonging, and the political economy of ageing. These skills will inform the policy brief produced towards the end of the project. Additionally, sessions on scientific writing and participatory research methods provided Philippa with practical skills to improve the dissemination and impact of her work, ensuring that her findings reach both academic and non-academic audiences effectively. |
| Start Year | 2023 |
| Description | 3rd Network-Wide HOMeAGE Training Event Meeting and Training Programme in Frankfurt |
| Organisation | Open University in the Netherlands |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | The academic network training event which took place from the 8th-11th October 2024 focused on enhancing research skills, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, and providing career development guidance for researchers in ageing studies. Through working group meetings, public lectures, and transferable skills sessions, Tine and Philippa explored topics such as ageing, home, belonging, and policy responses, while engaging in peer feedback and exploring participatory methods. Tine (PI) chaired a session on the first day (9th October), during a public lecture and training session, about Late-Life Homelessness: Experiences of Disadvantage and Unequal Ageing, which featured a presentation from Amanda Grenier (Factor Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, Canada) and a lively debate and discussion with doctoral researchers and members of the public. In addition, Tine participated as a mentor for two other doctoral researchers, providing feedback and guidance about their proposed methodology and progress on their project so far. Philippa (Doctoral Researcher) presented on Thursday 10th October during a session identifying interconnections and interrelationships between doctoral researcher projects. Philippa presented her methodology, ethics and how her methodology reflects diversity considerations. Both Tine and Philippa actively participated and contributed to every session during the training event, sharing insights and constructive feedback and identifying connections between the projects of other doctoral researchers and project support teams. The University of Manchester project team made significant contributions to this particular network-training event, with Chris Phillipson leading a session on emancipatory gerontology and the political economy of the city, exploring new social inequalities and policy responses. Additionally, Paul McGarry (Secondment supervisor for Philippa) from the Greater Manchester Combined Authority participated in a panel discussion on research and innovation, alongside Mark Hammond (co-supervisor for Philippa's project) from the Manchester School of Architecture, who shared insights on how architecture and design can support ageing in place. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The training event was a collaborative effort involving several institutions, each contributing their expertise to enhance the participants' learning experience. Goethe University Frankfurt played a key role as the host institution, providing the venue and logistical support. Sabine Andresen (Goethe) delivered the institutional welcome, emphasising career development and diversity, while Anna Wanka and Frank Oswald led key research sessions on interdisciplinary ageing research.The University of Galway, as the HOMeAGE coordinator, provided overall leadership, with Kieran Walsh introducing the training event and chairing discussions on belonging, migration, and ageing. The university also facilitated sessions on career development and transferable skills, supporting early-career researchers. WHO played a crucial role in ensuring that research findings translate into policy and practice, with Thiago Herick De Sa co-leading discussions in the Dissemination, Exploitation, and Impact Working Group. Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) and INRCA contributed to the training and supervision agenda, with An-Sofie Smetcoren and Giovanni Lamura leading discussions focused on mentorship and researcher development. |
| Impact | The training event led to several important outputs that contributed to doctoral researcher career advancement and network knowledge transfer. Enhanced research collaborations emerged from the working group meetings and the doctoral researcher forum which Philippa participated in, fostering interdisciplinary partnerships that could lead to joint research projects, funding proposals, and co-authored publications. Discussions led by WHO and policy experts helped translate research findings into actionable policy recommendations, particularly in areas such as ageing in place, home and belonging, and the political economy of ageing. These skills will inform the policy brief produced towards the end of the project. Additionally, sessions on scientific writing and participatory research methods provided Philippa with practical skills to improve the dissemination and impact of her work, ensuring that her findings reach both academic and non-academic audiences effectively. |
| Start Year | 2023 |
| Description | 3rd Network-Wide HOMeAGE Training Event Meeting and Training Programme in Frankfurt |
| Organisation | University of Applied Sciences Nordwestschweiz |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | The academic network training event which took place from the 8th-11th October 2024 focused on enhancing research skills, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, and providing career development guidance for researchers in ageing studies. Through working group meetings, public lectures, and transferable skills sessions, Tine and Philippa explored topics such as ageing, home, belonging, and policy responses, while engaging in peer feedback and exploring participatory methods. Tine (PI) chaired a session on the first day (9th October), during a public lecture and training session, about Late-Life Homelessness: Experiences of Disadvantage and Unequal Ageing, which featured a presentation from Amanda Grenier (Factor Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, Canada) and a lively debate and discussion with doctoral researchers and members of the public. In addition, Tine participated as a mentor for two other doctoral researchers, providing feedback and guidance about their proposed methodology and progress on their project so far. Philippa (Doctoral Researcher) presented on Thursday 10th October during a session identifying interconnections and interrelationships between doctoral researcher projects. Philippa presented her methodology, ethics and how her methodology reflects diversity considerations. Both Tine and Philippa actively participated and contributed to every session during the training event, sharing insights and constructive feedback and identifying connections between the projects of other doctoral researchers and project support teams. The University of Manchester project team made significant contributions to this particular network-training event, with Chris Phillipson leading a session on emancipatory gerontology and the political economy of the city, exploring new social inequalities and policy responses. Additionally, Paul McGarry (Secondment supervisor for Philippa) from the Greater Manchester Combined Authority participated in a panel discussion on research and innovation, alongside Mark Hammond (co-supervisor for Philippa's project) from the Manchester School of Architecture, who shared insights on how architecture and design can support ageing in place. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The training event was a collaborative effort involving several institutions, each contributing their expertise to enhance the participants' learning experience. Goethe University Frankfurt played a key role as the host institution, providing the venue and logistical support. Sabine Andresen (Goethe) delivered the institutional welcome, emphasising career development and diversity, while Anna Wanka and Frank Oswald led key research sessions on interdisciplinary ageing research.The University of Galway, as the HOMeAGE coordinator, provided overall leadership, with Kieran Walsh introducing the training event and chairing discussions on belonging, migration, and ageing. The university also facilitated sessions on career development and transferable skills, supporting early-career researchers. WHO played a crucial role in ensuring that research findings translate into policy and practice, with Thiago Herick De Sa co-leading discussions in the Dissemination, Exploitation, and Impact Working Group. Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) and INRCA contributed to the training and supervision agenda, with An-Sofie Smetcoren and Giovanni Lamura leading discussions focused on mentorship and researcher development. |
| Impact | The training event led to several important outputs that contributed to doctoral researcher career advancement and network knowledge transfer. Enhanced research collaborations emerged from the working group meetings and the doctoral researcher forum which Philippa participated in, fostering interdisciplinary partnerships that could lead to joint research projects, funding proposals, and co-authored publications. Discussions led by WHO and policy experts helped translate research findings into actionable policy recommendations, particularly in areas such as ageing in place, home and belonging, and the political economy of ageing. These skills will inform the policy brief produced towards the end of the project. Additionally, sessions on scientific writing and participatory research methods provided Philippa with practical skills to improve the dissemination and impact of her work, ensuring that her findings reach both academic and non-academic audiences effectively. |
| Start Year | 2023 |
| Description | 3rd Network-Wide HOMeAGE Training Event Meeting and Training Programme in Frankfurt |
| Organisation | University of Galway |
| Country | Ireland |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | The academic network training event which took place from the 8th-11th October 2024 focused on enhancing research skills, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, and providing career development guidance for researchers in ageing studies. Through working group meetings, public lectures, and transferable skills sessions, Tine and Philippa explored topics such as ageing, home, belonging, and policy responses, while engaging in peer feedback and exploring participatory methods. Tine (PI) chaired a session on the first day (9th October), during a public lecture and training session, about Late-Life Homelessness: Experiences of Disadvantage and Unequal Ageing, which featured a presentation from Amanda Grenier (Factor Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, Canada) and a lively debate and discussion with doctoral researchers and members of the public. In addition, Tine participated as a mentor for two other doctoral researchers, providing feedback and guidance about their proposed methodology and progress on their project so far. Philippa (Doctoral Researcher) presented on Thursday 10th October during a session identifying interconnections and interrelationships between doctoral researcher projects. Philippa presented her methodology, ethics and how her methodology reflects diversity considerations. Both Tine and Philippa actively participated and contributed to every session during the training event, sharing insights and constructive feedback and identifying connections between the projects of other doctoral researchers and project support teams. The University of Manchester project team made significant contributions to this particular network-training event, with Chris Phillipson leading a session on emancipatory gerontology and the political economy of the city, exploring new social inequalities and policy responses. Additionally, Paul McGarry (Secondment supervisor for Philippa) from the Greater Manchester Combined Authority participated in a panel discussion on research and innovation, alongside Mark Hammond (co-supervisor for Philippa's project) from the Manchester School of Architecture, who shared insights on how architecture and design can support ageing in place. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The training event was a collaborative effort involving several institutions, each contributing their expertise to enhance the participants' learning experience. Goethe University Frankfurt played a key role as the host institution, providing the venue and logistical support. Sabine Andresen (Goethe) delivered the institutional welcome, emphasising career development and diversity, while Anna Wanka and Frank Oswald led key research sessions on interdisciplinary ageing research.The University of Galway, as the HOMeAGE coordinator, provided overall leadership, with Kieran Walsh introducing the training event and chairing discussions on belonging, migration, and ageing. The university also facilitated sessions on career development and transferable skills, supporting early-career researchers. WHO played a crucial role in ensuring that research findings translate into policy and practice, with Thiago Herick De Sa co-leading discussions in the Dissemination, Exploitation, and Impact Working Group. Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) and INRCA contributed to the training and supervision agenda, with An-Sofie Smetcoren and Giovanni Lamura leading discussions focused on mentorship and researcher development. |
| Impact | The training event led to several important outputs that contributed to doctoral researcher career advancement and network knowledge transfer. Enhanced research collaborations emerged from the working group meetings and the doctoral researcher forum which Philippa participated in, fostering interdisciplinary partnerships that could lead to joint research projects, funding proposals, and co-authored publications. Discussions led by WHO and policy experts helped translate research findings into actionable policy recommendations, particularly in areas such as ageing in place, home and belonging, and the political economy of ageing. These skills will inform the policy brief produced towards the end of the project. Additionally, sessions on scientific writing and participatory research methods provided Philippa with practical skills to improve the dissemination and impact of her work, ensuring that her findings reach both academic and non-academic audiences effectively. |
| Start Year | 2023 |
| Description | 3rd Network-Wide HOMeAGE Training Event Meeting and Training Programme in Frankfurt |
| Organisation | University of Tampere |
| Country | Finland |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | The academic network training event which took place from the 8th-11th October 2024 focused on enhancing research skills, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, and providing career development guidance for researchers in ageing studies. Through working group meetings, public lectures, and transferable skills sessions, Tine and Philippa explored topics such as ageing, home, belonging, and policy responses, while engaging in peer feedback and exploring participatory methods. Tine (PI) chaired a session on the first day (9th October), during a public lecture and training session, about Late-Life Homelessness: Experiences of Disadvantage and Unequal Ageing, which featured a presentation from Amanda Grenier (Factor Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, Canada) and a lively debate and discussion with doctoral researchers and members of the public. In addition, Tine participated as a mentor for two other doctoral researchers, providing feedback and guidance about their proposed methodology and progress on their project so far. Philippa (Doctoral Researcher) presented on Thursday 10th October during a session identifying interconnections and interrelationships between doctoral researcher projects. Philippa presented her methodology, ethics and how her methodology reflects diversity considerations. Both Tine and Philippa actively participated and contributed to every session during the training event, sharing insights and constructive feedback and identifying connections between the projects of other doctoral researchers and project support teams. The University of Manchester project team made significant contributions to this particular network-training event, with Chris Phillipson leading a session on emancipatory gerontology and the political economy of the city, exploring new social inequalities and policy responses. Additionally, Paul McGarry (Secondment supervisor for Philippa) from the Greater Manchester Combined Authority participated in a panel discussion on research and innovation, alongside Mark Hammond (co-supervisor for Philippa's project) from the Manchester School of Architecture, who shared insights on how architecture and design can support ageing in place. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The training event was a collaborative effort involving several institutions, each contributing their expertise to enhance the participants' learning experience. Goethe University Frankfurt played a key role as the host institution, providing the venue and logistical support. Sabine Andresen (Goethe) delivered the institutional welcome, emphasising career development and diversity, while Anna Wanka and Frank Oswald led key research sessions on interdisciplinary ageing research.The University of Galway, as the HOMeAGE coordinator, provided overall leadership, with Kieran Walsh introducing the training event and chairing discussions on belonging, migration, and ageing. The university also facilitated sessions on career development and transferable skills, supporting early-career researchers. WHO played a crucial role in ensuring that research findings translate into policy and practice, with Thiago Herick De Sa co-leading discussions in the Dissemination, Exploitation, and Impact Working Group. Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) and INRCA contributed to the training and supervision agenda, with An-Sofie Smetcoren and Giovanni Lamura leading discussions focused on mentorship and researcher development. |
| Impact | The training event led to several important outputs that contributed to doctoral researcher career advancement and network knowledge transfer. Enhanced research collaborations emerged from the working group meetings and the doctoral researcher forum which Philippa participated in, fostering interdisciplinary partnerships that could lead to joint research projects, funding proposals, and co-authored publications. Discussions led by WHO and policy experts helped translate research findings into actionable policy recommendations, particularly in areas such as ageing in place, home and belonging, and the political economy of ageing. These skills will inform the policy brief produced towards the end of the project. Additionally, sessions on scientific writing and participatory research methods provided Philippa with practical skills to improve the dissemination and impact of her work, ensuring that her findings reach both academic and non-academic audiences effectively. |
| Start Year | 2023 |
| Description | 3rd Network-Wide HOMeAGE Training Event Meeting and Training Programme in Frankfurt |
| Organisation | Vrije Universiteit Brussel |
| Country | Belgium |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | The academic network training event which took place from the 8th-11th October 2024 focused on enhancing research skills, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, and providing career development guidance for researchers in ageing studies. Through working group meetings, public lectures, and transferable skills sessions, Tine and Philippa explored topics such as ageing, home, belonging, and policy responses, while engaging in peer feedback and exploring participatory methods. Tine (PI) chaired a session on the first day (9th October), during a public lecture and training session, about Late-Life Homelessness: Experiences of Disadvantage and Unequal Ageing, which featured a presentation from Amanda Grenier (Factor Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, Canada) and a lively debate and discussion with doctoral researchers and members of the public. In addition, Tine participated as a mentor for two other doctoral researchers, providing feedback and guidance about their proposed methodology and progress on their project so far. Philippa (Doctoral Researcher) presented on Thursday 10th October during a session identifying interconnections and interrelationships between doctoral researcher projects. Philippa presented her methodology, ethics and how her methodology reflects diversity considerations. Both Tine and Philippa actively participated and contributed to every session during the training event, sharing insights and constructive feedback and identifying connections between the projects of other doctoral researchers and project support teams. The University of Manchester project team made significant contributions to this particular network-training event, with Chris Phillipson leading a session on emancipatory gerontology and the political economy of the city, exploring new social inequalities and policy responses. Additionally, Paul McGarry (Secondment supervisor for Philippa) from the Greater Manchester Combined Authority participated in a panel discussion on research and innovation, alongside Mark Hammond (co-supervisor for Philippa's project) from the Manchester School of Architecture, who shared insights on how architecture and design can support ageing in place. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The training event was a collaborative effort involving several institutions, each contributing their expertise to enhance the participants' learning experience. Goethe University Frankfurt played a key role as the host institution, providing the venue and logistical support. Sabine Andresen (Goethe) delivered the institutional welcome, emphasising career development and diversity, while Anna Wanka and Frank Oswald led key research sessions on interdisciplinary ageing research.The University of Galway, as the HOMeAGE coordinator, provided overall leadership, with Kieran Walsh introducing the training event and chairing discussions on belonging, migration, and ageing. The university also facilitated sessions on career development and transferable skills, supporting early-career researchers. WHO played a crucial role in ensuring that research findings translate into policy and practice, with Thiago Herick De Sa co-leading discussions in the Dissemination, Exploitation, and Impact Working Group. Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) and INRCA contributed to the training and supervision agenda, with An-Sofie Smetcoren and Giovanni Lamura leading discussions focused on mentorship and researcher development. |
| Impact | The training event led to several important outputs that contributed to doctoral researcher career advancement and network knowledge transfer. Enhanced research collaborations emerged from the working group meetings and the doctoral researcher forum which Philippa participated in, fostering interdisciplinary partnerships that could lead to joint research projects, funding proposals, and co-authored publications. Discussions led by WHO and policy experts helped translate research findings into actionable policy recommendations, particularly in areas such as ageing in place, home and belonging, and the political economy of ageing. These skills will inform the policy brief produced towards the end of the project. Additionally, sessions on scientific writing and participatory research methods provided Philippa with practical skills to improve the dissemination and impact of her work, ensuring that her findings reach both academic and non-academic audiences effectively. |
| Start Year | 2023 |
| Description | 3rd Network-Wide HOMeAGE Training Event Meeting and Training Programme in Frankfurt |
| Organisation | World Health Organization (WHO) |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | The academic network training event which took place from the 8th-11th October 2024 focused on enhancing research skills, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, and providing career development guidance for researchers in ageing studies. Through working group meetings, public lectures, and transferable skills sessions, Tine and Philippa explored topics such as ageing, home, belonging, and policy responses, while engaging in peer feedback and exploring participatory methods. Tine (PI) chaired a session on the first day (9th October), during a public lecture and training session, about Late-Life Homelessness: Experiences of Disadvantage and Unequal Ageing, which featured a presentation from Amanda Grenier (Factor Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, Canada) and a lively debate and discussion with doctoral researchers and members of the public. In addition, Tine participated as a mentor for two other doctoral researchers, providing feedback and guidance about their proposed methodology and progress on their project so far. Philippa (Doctoral Researcher) presented on Thursday 10th October during a session identifying interconnections and interrelationships between doctoral researcher projects. Philippa presented her methodology, ethics and how her methodology reflects diversity considerations. Both Tine and Philippa actively participated and contributed to every session during the training event, sharing insights and constructive feedback and identifying connections between the projects of other doctoral researchers and project support teams. The University of Manchester project team made significant contributions to this particular network-training event, with Chris Phillipson leading a session on emancipatory gerontology and the political economy of the city, exploring new social inequalities and policy responses. Additionally, Paul McGarry (Secondment supervisor for Philippa) from the Greater Manchester Combined Authority participated in a panel discussion on research and innovation, alongside Mark Hammond (co-supervisor for Philippa's project) from the Manchester School of Architecture, who shared insights on how architecture and design can support ageing in place. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The training event was a collaborative effort involving several institutions, each contributing their expertise to enhance the participants' learning experience. Goethe University Frankfurt played a key role as the host institution, providing the venue and logistical support. Sabine Andresen (Goethe) delivered the institutional welcome, emphasising career development and diversity, while Anna Wanka and Frank Oswald led key research sessions on interdisciplinary ageing research.The University of Galway, as the HOMeAGE coordinator, provided overall leadership, with Kieran Walsh introducing the training event and chairing discussions on belonging, migration, and ageing. The university also facilitated sessions on career development and transferable skills, supporting early-career researchers. WHO played a crucial role in ensuring that research findings translate into policy and practice, with Thiago Herick De Sa co-leading discussions in the Dissemination, Exploitation, and Impact Working Group. Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) and INRCA contributed to the training and supervision agenda, with An-Sofie Smetcoren and Giovanni Lamura leading discussions focused on mentorship and researcher development. |
| Impact | The training event led to several important outputs that contributed to doctoral researcher career advancement and network knowledge transfer. Enhanced research collaborations emerged from the working group meetings and the doctoral researcher forum which Philippa participated in, fostering interdisciplinary partnerships that could lead to joint research projects, funding proposals, and co-authored publications. Discussions led by WHO and policy experts helped translate research findings into actionable policy recommendations, particularly in areas such as ageing in place, home and belonging, and the political economy of ageing. These skills will inform the policy brief produced towards the end of the project. Additionally, sessions on scientific writing and participatory research methods provided Philippa with practical skills to improve the dissemination and impact of her work, ensuring that her findings reach both academic and non-academic audiences effectively. |
| Start Year | 2023 |
| Description | Participation in Our Manchester Policy Advisory committee |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Philippa participated in an advisory workshop between the University of Manchester researchers and representatives from Manchester City Council focused on understanding how to incorporate more inclusive engagement approaches into the development of the city-wide, Our Manchester Strategy. The advisory workshop included representatives from Policy@Manchester, Centre for the Dynamics of Ethnicity (CoDE), Manchester Institute of Education (MIE) and the Department of Geography. The workshop took place on the 8th December 2023 titled "Engagement Approaches for Our Manchester". The outcome of the workshop was the identification of several creative methods which will be used by policymakers for public engagement including photo elicitation, walking interviews, physical maps, zines, murals etc and identified avenues for civic engagement including social infrastructure, community champions and collaborations with university students to target more selective groups, including older adults. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Participation within the Greater Manchester Housing, Planning and Ageing Group |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Philippa (Doctoral Researcher) and Mark Hammond (Co-Supervisor for this project) have regularly been attending and contributing to the Greater Manchester Planning and Ageing working group monthly meetings. The Greater Manchester Housing, Planning and Ageing Group (GMHPA), convened by the GM Ageing Hub, is an interdisciplinary working group uniting representatives from GMCA, GM Health and Social Care Partnership, local authorities, housing providers, academics, architects, developers, and NGOs to create age-inclusive communities. During meetings held in October and November, the group collaborated closely with the Head of Housing Strategy at GMCA to shape the regional Mayor's Housing First proposals, ensuring ageing was embedded in Greater Manchester's ambition to be the UK's first Housing First city-region. By engaging directly with the Mayor's office, GMHPA influenced policy discussions, reinforcing the principle that good housing is fundamental to health, education, and economic opportunity. This collaboration has contributed to key projects like Victoria North, North Manchester Healthy Neighbourhood, and the Russell Road LGBT+ Extra-Care project, showcasing the social and economic value of age-diverse communities. In 2023, the group launched 'Creating Age-Friendly Developments,' a guide for planners and developers, already shaping major residential schemes. Amid growing calls for a national older people's housing strategy, GMHPA continues to advocate for local leadership, leveraging partnerships such as the GM Housing Investment Fund to embed age-friendly principles into policy and practice, positioning Greater Manchester as a leader in addressing the housing needs of an ageing population. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024,2025 |
| URL | https://www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/what-we-do/ageing/creating-age-friendly-homes-in-greater-man... |
| Description | Presentation at PhD Colloquium for Sociology PGR's |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Philippa presented at the PhD colloquium for Sociology on Friday 26th January at the University of Manchester. Philippa presented the HOMeAGE research project, alongside the background and research questions of the project. She chaired a discussion with PGR students about potential methodological approaches and conceptual frameworks to consider. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |