Save the Date: Stockholm, Sweden, June 12-14, 2024
Introduction
With the congress drawing closer by the day, we’re excited to share that preparations are in full swing! Pieces of the puzzle are falling into place as we work towards finalizing the program. Our dedicated team is striving to ensure that every aspect of the event reflects the richness and diversity of the field of Gerontology and Geriatrics. As we approach the end of April, we aim to have the final program ready, offering a comprehensive lineup of sessions, symposia, and presentations.
Program highlights
Grants and prizes
We are thrilled to announce the prize winner of the Sohlberg Prize and the winner of the Prize for Promising Researcher in Gerontology!
The Sohlberg Prize is awarded to Professor Teppo Kröger at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland. Professor Kröger has been engaged in research on ageing since the mid-1990s and has long experience leading national and international research projects. He has an extensive and impressive list of publications on various topics including eldercare services from all the parties involved (frail older persons, their families and paid care workers). Teppo Kröger was appointed as Professor of Social and Public Policy at the University of Jyväskylä in 2011. Since 2018, he has been the Director and PI of the Centre of Excellence in Research and Care and Team Leader of its Research Group 1 ‘Ageing and Comparative Care Policy’. Read more about Professor Teppo Kröger and his work here.
The Prize for Promising Researcher in Gerontology is awarded to Kaisa Koivunen, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland. Koivunen is a versatile researcher in the field of gerontology. Her main interests are in public health, physical functioning, and specifically systemic resilience and psychometrics. Koivunen defended her doctoral thesis “Resilience in Old Age: Physical Performance and Psychosocial Factors in Changing Sociocultural Contexts and as a Resource in Adversities” at the University of Jyväskylä in 2021. Since then, Koivunen has continued her academic research as a postdoctoral researcher at the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences at the University of Jyväskylä. At present, she is working on her research project “Resilience and Aging Well: A Complex Systems Approach”. Read more about Kaisa Koivunen and her work here.
Both prize winners will be presenting a lecture during the prize-winning ceremony at the 27NKG congress.
Additionally, we are happy to announce that twelve non-senior researchers from the Nordic and Baltic countries have been awarded grants to participate in the 27NKG. Please read more here. Congratulations to all prize winners! Read more about the grants and prizes here.
Practitioner Day
We’re pleased to announce that during the first day of the 27NKG, a parallel program will be held. It will allow practitioners in the Swedish welfare sector to engage in parts of the scientific program and then discuss current issues in a panel titled: “From Practice to Policy: How Can Data-Driven Knowledge Development and Collaborative Research Contribute to a Sustainable Welfare Sector?” This program will be inaugurated by Sweden’s Minister of Older People and Social Security, Anna Tenje, and moderated by the journalist Marianne Rundström, an award-winning advocate for issues related to older people. Organized by the Stockholm Gerontology Research Center (Äldrecentrum), the Practitioner Day will be conducted in Swedish. Read more about the day here.
Call to Action
- Please share this newsletter with those you think might be interested!
- We encourage you to use the congress hashtag when communicating #27NKG on social media.
Finally,
We look forward to continuing our work on program scheduling and encourage you all to keep an eye out for exciting updates by visiting our website! We wish you a lovely start to the spring season!
Best regards,
Carin Lennartsson Amaia Calderón-Larrañaga
Congress President Secretary General