Participatory Approaches with Older Adults, is an international research network supported by COST Action (CA22167) and coordinated by Jagiellonian University in Kraków. Linköping University is a part of the International PAAR-Net Project, and that is something we are proud of.
Focus on Health, Care and Support for Older Adults
By encouraging participatory approaches with older adults, PAAR-Net aims to make ageing societies more fair, inclusive, and sustainable. Involving older adults directly helps ensure that policies, research, and services reflect their real needs, experiences, and hopes. This leads to more effective outcomes and promotes social justice and equity for older adults across different cultures and countries.
Goals
The main goal of PAAR-Net is to close the gap between academic research and real-world policymaking by promoting co-produced knowledge with older adults. The network led by dr hab. Anna Urbaniak from Jagiellonian University in Kraków (Action Chair) and dr Anna Wanka from the University of Vienna (Action Vice Chair).
The network includes over 400 researchers from more than 40 countries, working together to:
- Host international events, including training schools and knowledge exchange meetings.
- Support short-term scientific visits.
- Award grants for independent research and conference participation.
- Produce scientific publications, policy briefs, and materials co-created with older adults.
Focus areas
PAAR-Net’s work is organised into four key focus areas:
- Health, Care & Support
- Community & Place
- Technology & Innovation
- Synthesis & Quality Standards for Participatory Research.