joint programming initiative “more years, better lives” the potential and challenges

JPI “More Years, Better Lives:The Potential and Challenges of Demographic Change”

1GPC-Meeting, Brussels, 04.05.2010

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Christian WehrmannChristian WehrmannPresentation to the CREST-GPCPresentation to the CREST-GPC

Brussels, 04.05.2010Brussels, 04.05.2010



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Rationale for the JPI “More Years, Better Lives” • The ageing of the European population is a thriving societal

development that is not yet tackled appropriately.

• The JPI seeks to solve the upcoming social and political problems, make use of the economic potentials and establish a positive vision for “Ageing in Europe”.

• The interdisciplinary and holistic JPI’s concept got strong support from the European Research Community on the European preparatory workshop in January 2010 with 130 experts form 20 MS and 4 AC.



Age research requires an interdisciplinary and holistic approach

Interdisciplinary research in each of the research tracks and a continuous exchange between them is of utmost importance.

Health and

Performance

Social Systems

and WelfareWork and

Productivity

Education and

Learning

Housing, Urban-rural

development and Mobility



Health and PerformanceGood health is the most important factor to live independently in old age.New medical treatments and innovative healthcare strategies are the basis for keeping European citizens healthy and active throughout the life course.

Plasticity of ageing biological and genetic limits of human development biological and socio-cultural influences

medical technologies like biocompatible and intelligent implants

Holistic and integrated health care services technological assistive systems in combination with human intervention

health promotion and preventive medicine

Research Issues



Social Systems and WelfareThe financial basis of social and welfare systems in Europe is threatened by the demographic development. New economic and business opportunities for ageing societies are not well identified yet.

Systemic and integrated social and health care solutions life-course based approach

New services and new business models technological assistive systems

Expansion of the working life Maintenance of health and productivity throughout a longer working life

Financial and economic effects of demography

Research Issues



Work and ProductivityLongevity confronts the multifaceted reality of work: generational segregation needs to be countered and economic productivity and societal inclusion must be maintained and enhanced. The distribution of work across the life span has to reconsidered.

Age and family-related work processes age-friendly work places flexible working conditions social support and economic modellingambient assisted working work-life balance models

job rotation, lateral careersvolunteering and honorary work

occupational health and safety models

Research Issues



Education and LearningLifelong education is essential to secure economic and social inclusion when people become older. Working environments must be recognized as learning environments. Learning and innovation processes in work and educational contexts must be interlinked more intensively.

“50+ PISA” towards empirical and comparable data setslearning conditions and learning impacts

regional and cultural diversity quality control for educational programmesassessment and prediction of structural change

adaptation of educational systemspermeability within and across educational sectors

meta-competences

Research Issues



Housing, Urban-Rural Development & MobilityHome and residential environments are important places for self-determined ageing. Social inclusion needs to be secured both in urban and rural contexts. Mobility in everyday life secures people’s participation in societal, political, and economic exchange processes.

future housing concepts “ghettoisation” vs. mixed-structure living conceptsperspectives of sparsely populated rural areas

maintenance of public infrastructure technical assistive systems for independent living

social connectivity of older peoplePersonalised mobility concepts of the future

Research Issues



National level research/initiatives• Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech

Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary,

Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain,

Sweden, United Kingdom• J oint Programme: Ambient Assisted Living

Regional level research/initiatives

European level research/initiatives• ERA-AGE II (horizontal ageing research)• European Biobanking and Biomolecular

Resources Research Infrastructure• NEURON ERA-NET (neurodegenerative

diseases)• INTERLINKS (models for long-term care)• Economic Policy Committee (forecasts on

future developments of social systems)• European cooperation in education and

training ("ET 2020") • Eurofound (working and living conditions)• European Urban Knowledge Network• Polis network for innovation in local transport• …

J PI “More Years, Better Lives”

Data resources• Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in

Europe • Population Europe

• …

National level research/initiatives• Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech

Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary,

Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain,

Sweden, United Kingdom• J oint Programme: Ambient Assisted Living

Regional level research/initiatives

European level research/initiatives• ERA-AGE II (horizontal ageing research)• European Biobanking and Biomolecular

Resources Research Infrastructure• NEURON ERA-NET (neurodegenerative

diseases)• INTERLINKS (models for long-term care)• Economic Policy Committee (forecasts on

future developments of social systems)• European cooperation in education and

training ("ET 2020") • Eurofound (working and living conditions)• European Urban Knowledge Network• Polis network for innovation in local transport• …

J PI “More Years, Better Lives”

Data resources• Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in

Europe • Population Europe

• …

Knowing where to start from:



Expected ImpactThis approach will initiate a change “from guessing to knowing”. Providing data for an evidence-based policy is the primary task and objective of this JPI, including the following questions:

“What is needed?” → Identifying the potential for positive change.“What can be done?” → Scientific findings as evidence for policy.“How to implement?” → Policy measures that can be used to improve

the situation.“How to measure?” → Evaluation in order to adapt the policies.



Governance structure

Chair

Scientific Advisory Board Governing Board Societal

Advisory Board

Scientific and technical

Secretariat

Working GroupHealth and

Performance

Working GroupSocial

Systems

Working GroupWork and

Productivity

Working GroupEducation and

Learning

Working GroupHousing,

Infrastructure andMobility

Chair


Advisory Board


Secretariat


Performance

Working GroupSocial

Systems


Productivity


Learning



Chair


Advisory Board


Secretariat


Performance

Working GroupSocial

Systems


Productivity


Learning





Joint Programming InitiativeMore Years, Better Lives

Coordinate European research activities

Draft common strategic researchactions within participating nationalresearch programmesIncrease awareness of demographicchangeCreate common platforms that allowexchange and comparison of dataImprove deployment of researchresults and recommendations forpolicy-actions

Information sharingTransparency and

comprehensiveness

Establish a freelyaccessible repository of

research actionsthroughout Europe

Knowledge creationLearning from each other

Stimulate exchange oncurrent research

practice among allrelevant stakeholders

NetworkingTo bring together therelevant stakeholder

Stimulateinterdisciplinary

collaboration

First Activities of the JPI



Next Steps:In case of positive decision of Research Ministers

on 25/26 May:

Constitutional meeting• Decision on governance details

• Election of JPI chairs

• Setting up of JPI secretariat

• Establishment of JPI working groups

• Development of JPI Strategic Research Agenda



Contacts:Federal Ministry of Education and Research Division MicrosystemsBernhard RamiPhone: +49 22899 57-3192E-Mail: [email protected] WehrmannPhone: +49 22899 57-3565E-Mail: [email protected]

VDI/VDE-ITMichael HuchPhone: +49 30 310078-193E-Mail: [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]



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