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Coimbra from summit to river bank is a spectacular destination to host this year’s AAL Forum, oozing with a charming past and moving to a unique sound. The city is Portugal’s medieval capital and the site of the country’s oldest university at almost 700 years old. Previously inhabited by monarchs as the royal palace, the university is classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site and is situated at the top of the hill overlooking the city. Now boasting the largest science faculty in the country, the city is a hub for technology and science students during term time. Like the rest of the capital, the university follows a number of unique traditions such as ribbon burning, Queima das Fitas, to...Read More

The AAL Call 2017 entitled “AAL packages/integrated solutions: Packages integrating different solutions based on ICT to support active, healthy and independent living of older adults,” closed on May 24th 2017 to all proposals. This challenge focused on turning impressive ideas into AAL projects that can provide practical, integrated solutions to challenges in people’s everyday lives. There is a need to provide end-users with products that are personal, useful and take the entire life span into consideration, therefore, packages that offer built-in flexibility.   45 proposals were received from the call with a total funding of €26,104,496.00, from 14 AAL partner states. Five main fields of research were established from the proposals, revealing an exciting new phase in AAL’s development. Future...Read More

For 24 hours from the 30 September to the 1 October 2017, at Instituto Pedro Nunes, a hackathon will be taking place in the run up to the AAL Forum 2017 in Coimbra, Portugal. Hack 4 Ageing Well is one of the thrilling side events to be taking place alongside the main activities at this year’s forum. The AAL hackathon invites you and your team to step up to the challenge and come together to work late into the night, designing and innovating tech solutions that aim to meet the challenges and improve the quality of life of today’s ageing society. This is an unmissable opportunity to immerse yourself in the AAL community and have first-hand involvement with creating, designing,...Read More

Do you want the chance to present your work to colleagues and investors at the AAL Forum? Submit your idea for a poster by August 15th if you want to take this opportunity to present at one of the biggest forums of its kind. The poster session at the AAL Forum 2017 will provide an opportunity to present your latest results, ongoing research projects and innovative work in progress. Posters give authors and participants the chance to connect with each other and to engage in discussions about their work. They are also a fantastic way to present complex research concepts in a more accessible and easily digestible format. Practical information All posters must be submitted electronically, and must be submitted by...Read More

The exhibition space at the AAL Forum this year will be alive with new projects, new ideas and new faces. It provides an unmissable opportunity for exhibitors to show the most innovative, creative and vital technological advances in active ageing in Europe. This year, we want you and your developments to be a fundamental part of it. As a vibrant interactive event, the AAL Forum is the place to be for getting up close and personal to the creative technology the AAL community is producing – making it the place to be for others to get up close and personal to your latest developments  This is a unique opportunity for you to procure your own exhibition space at one of Europe’s largest...Read More

Join us for the AAL Forum 2017, one of the largest European events for reporting and supporting technological developments and ideas for active and healthy ageing. The forum presents the best of current research and practice in bridging the gap between technology and growing older, emphasising innovation and debate. Get up to speed on the latest advances in ICT technology for our ageing population from robots and games, to apps and sensors, products that focus on the quality of life, increased independence and social life, and the reduction of health and social care costs. Meet those who develop the technology, those who use it and those who support it with a plethora of networking opportunities and social events to make...Read More

Hurry up! A new year, a new learning opportunity and new chance to know the latest advances in the AAL field. This is a unique opportunity that can change the way YOU look at the gaps between technology and active ageing. Are YOU going to miss this? Hurry up and register here now. YOU want to be in the event of the year in Coimbra, one of the most beautiful and historic cities from Portugal, on October 2nd to 4th. In order to receive incredibly reduced prices make sure your register before 15th July, and get early bird fee for the participation. The prices for registration are: *VAT Excluded The registrations for ehxibition are also open and the prices are:...Read More