On April 22–24, Mykolas Romeris University (MRU) will host an international scientific ESREA network conference “Research Diversity in an Ageing Society” that will bring together researchers, PhD and postdoctoral students, experts, and practitioners, scholars from education, sociology, psychology, gerontology, service management, health and welfare policy, technology, and related fields.
In the context of contemporary social and demographic transformations, scientific research serves as a cornerstone for advancing knowledge, developing evidence-based policies, and promoting inclusive and sustainable societies. An International Scientific Conference “Research Diversity in Aging Society” seeks to provide an academic platform for the exchange of research findings and theoretical reflections that address the multifaceted phenomenon of population ageing from the perspective of educational science.
The conference aims to highlight the diversity of research paradigms, methodologies, and theoretical and practical perspectives that contribute to the study of learning and ageing within adult educational contexts. It seeks to bring together researchers, practitioners, and educators from various disciplines to explore how learning throughout life, ageing and teaching intersect across formal, non-formal, and informal settings. By embracing plural epistemologies from life course and biographical research to sociological, psychological, and pedagogical approaches, the conference invites critical and creative dialogue about learning, identity, and participation in ageing societies. Special attention will be given to the experiences and roles of adult learners, educators, their professional and biographical learning, and how education fosters learning, agency, solidarity, and well-being across generations.
Through plenary lectures, paper sessions, roundtables, workshops and panel discussions, the conference will facilitate critical reflection on the role of educational science in responding to demographic change while fostering a society that values knowledge, participation, and learning at every stage of life.
You can find more information about the conference here.