Ageing in a transforming world: insights for future research and policy from the 27th Nordic Congress of Gerontology
This article summarises key contributions from the 27th Nordic Congress of Gerontology (NKG), held in Stockholm in June 2024 under the theme ‘Ageing in a transforming world’. Organised by the Nordic Gerontological Federation, the event brought together over 870 delegates from 44 countries to explore the rapid societal changes affecting older adults. Keynote speakers addressed critical issues such as ageism, the biology of ageing, climate change impacts, social inequalities and international ageing policies. Additionally, the congress offered valuable insights into gerontological education and research funding in Northern Europe. Building on these discussions, this article identifies key areas for advancing ageing research and policy. By amplifying the voices of older people, the congress and the article itself underscore the importance of ensuring that their needs remain central to research, policy and practice. Embracing diverse perspectives on ageing is essential to achieving this goal.
Authors
- Alexandre Sidorenko (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6063-1005)
- Amaia Calderón‐Larrañaga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9064-9222)
- Laura Fratiglioni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6374-6614)
- Jan C. Semenza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4625-874X)
- Isabelle von Saenger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5314-7191)
- Dorota Religa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4583-4570)
- Carin Lennartsson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4753-8812)
- Charlotta Nilsen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3662-5486)
- Vânia de la Fuente-Núñez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9192-2892)
- Kaisa Koivunen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0710-0069)
- Cristina Joy Torgé (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0877-4759)
- Marijke Veenstra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1864-929X)
- Susanne Iwarsson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6670-7952)
- Teppo Kröger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5019-6230)
- Luigi Ferrucci
Institutions
- Linköping University (SE)
- Karolinska University Hospital (SE)
- Stockholm University (SE)
- Lund University (SE)
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NO)
- Heidelberg University (DE)
- Akershus University Hospital (NO)
- Karolinska Institutet (SE)
- Institute on Aging (US)
- National Institute on Aging (US)
- European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and Research (AT)
- Stockholm Gerontology Research Center Foundation (SE)
- Umeå University (SE)
- Jönköping University (SE)
- University of Jyväskylä (FI)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of global ageing.
- Published
- 2025-08-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1332/29767202y2025d000000036
- Primary Topic
- Aging and Gerontology Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00