Studying human development and the ageing process

Genomic approaches will be applied to understand human development and healthy ageing in order to develop the evidence base for improving public health strategies and to promote healthy living and healthy ageing.

Work Programme with research topics for currently open call(s)

Commission contact for this area:
Beatrice Lucaroni: Contact Form

Support for research focused on the healthcare policy and social aspects of ageing is not available within this thematic priority but is available as part of the Research for Policy Support section of FP6, under the heading,
POLICIES-2 Providing health, security, and opportunity to the people of Europe

Relevant publications:

• The elderly - enhancing their potential - Leaflet on Research funded by the EU 6th Framework Programme
• Mid-Term Assessment Report 2003 of Key Action 6 "The Ageing Population and Disabilities" (1999-2002), download from CORDIS Quality of Life Publications

Activities in Ageing:

• Research Benefits for the Ageing Population. Dissemination Conference for European Research Results - 14 – 15 September 2006, Helsinki