Promotion of healthy ageing, welfare and social security

About this project

<p>The aim of project is to widen collaboration between countries outside SHARE research (Survey of Health, Aging and Retirement in Europe) area.<br> The project will be conducted using exchange mobilities of students and higher education institutions of Rīga Stradiņš university, Liechtenstein University and University of Iceland.<br> Mobility from Rīga Stradiņš University to Liechtenstein:<br> 2 students 5 months each (10 months in total);<br> 5 academic personnel, 4 weeks each and 1 administrative personnel, 1 week (21 weeks in total).<br> Mobility from Liechtenstein University to Latvia:<br> 1 student 3 months (3 months in total),<br> 1 academic personnel and 1 administrative personnel 1 week each (2 weeks in total).<br> Mobility from Rīga Stradiņš University to Iceland:<br> 2 students 3 months each (6 months in total),<br> 5 academic personnel, 4 weeks each and 1 administrative personnel, 1 week (21 weeks in total).<br> Mobility from University of Iceland to Latvia:<br> 1 student 3months (3 months in total),<br> 1 academic personnel and 1 administrative personnel 1 week each (2 weeks in total).<br> Planned results of the project will be:<br> Improved collaboration between institutions involved in research;<br> Evaluation of study courses of aging research incorporating student opinion;<br> Networking of academic and scientific personnel to improve methodology of aging research;<br> Establishing common scientific platforms;<br> Creating suggestions for new study courses.</p>

Bilateral cooperation results

A total of 21 outgoing mobilities (to Iceland and Liechtenstein) and 5 incoming mobilities (to Latvia) were conducted by students and researchers. University representatives actively participated in the preparation stages for outgoing mobility, took part in visits, collaborated on research, co-authored scientific articles, utilized data, gained practical experience, and discussed future cooperation. All intended project aims have been fulfilled, with a further perspective of collaboration: (a) Improved collaboration between institutions involved in research; (b) Evaluation of aging research study courses incorporating student feedback; (c) Networking of academic and scientific personnel to improve aging research; methodology; (d) Establishing common scientific platforms; (e) Creating suggestions for new study courses. We see great value in establishing new networks with countries with which we have had limited collaboration. Initially, the network started with three individuals, but it has now grown tenfold and has the potential to involve new participants. The bilateral collaboration through mobility has resulted in multilateral exchange. All three partner countries have jointly submitted research proposals, conference abstracts, and worked on joint publications. Additionally, through these mobilities, we have started to develop ideas for the upcoming ERASMUS+ and HORIZON Europe Health calls in 2024/2025.

Project partners

• University of Iceland Donor project partner· Iceland
• University of Liechtenstein Donor project partner· Liechtenstein