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3 Jun 2026
New research suggests: validating identity in dementia care
When dementia takes memory, it does not take identity. SWEAH PhD student Judit Staller, Mid Sweden University, reveals in her first publication how you can reach someone living wit...
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1 Jun 2026
Spreading her knowledge internationally about Parkinson's care
SWEAH PhD student Annicka Appelberg, Kristianstad University, attended the 7th World Parkinson Congress, 24–27 May, in Phoenix, Arizona, USA.
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1 Jun 2026
Much of the health-promoting research is from Sweden – but older adults are rarely involved
SWEAH alumna Anna Nivestam, at the partner university Kristianstad University, is currently publishing a new scientific article on how well Nordic research focuses on the concept o...
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5 May 2026
They delve into the theories of ageing
SWEAH's spring course "Theories of Ageing" on theories, ageing and health, is coming to an end. This week, about 20 PhD students will meet in Lund for a two-day workshop on the sub...
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28 Apr 2026
SWEAH gathered at JU – focusing on the future
Last week, SWEAH held its board meeting at Jönköping University and worked intensively to develop a new strategic plan - the direction for the next contract period.
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20 Apr 2026
Popular theme attracted many to SWEAH's PhD Student Days
A record number of PhD students, around 25, from 10 of SWEAH's 13 partner universities, participated in the spring SWEAH PhD Student Days at Kristianstad University last week. It w...
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9 Apr 2026
New management in the alumni network SAIN
At the beginning of the year, SWEAH's alumni network SAIN got a new coordinator, after the steering group from the start in 2022 chose to hand over to new forces.
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7 Apr 2026
Research trips to Singapore and USA
Now it is decided that two of the graduate school's PhD students receive SWEAH travel grants from the spring call.
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11 Mar 2026
A chance for policymakers and others to learn about the latest research on ageing and health
Planning for this autumn's interdisciplinary ageing and health conference is in full swing. SWEAH is once again organizing a two-day conference, this time on the theme "Exchange of...
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2 Mar 2026
New professor takes place in SWEAH's pedagogical group
Since the beginning of the year, SWEAH has engaged a new higher education pedagogy expert in the graduate school. Former SWEAH board member Søren Smedegaard Bengtsen is taking over...
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2 Feb 2026
He is the new Assistant Coordinator at SWEAH
It is now decided who will take over the management of the graduate school when SWEAH's current coordinator Susanne Iwarsson retires in a year. It will be Lund University's Pro Vic...
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28 Jan 2026
These are this year's new SWEAH PhD students
On Tuesday, the PhD students who joined SWEAH 2026 met, at Forum Medicum in Lund. They introduced themselves and their research projects, received information about the graduate sc...
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12 Jan 2026
They are working on this year's postdoc assignments
Before the new year, more assignments than usual were announced for SWEAH alumni. The management thanks the four who held the assignments during 2025;
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11 Dec 2025
Better control of older adults' everyday activities with AI
New technology can make it easier for older adults to be active, but they must be involved in the development of the technology. This is evident in a new thesis by William Son Gala...
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27 Nov 2025
SWEAH contributed to WHO meeting on age-friendly societies
SWEAH was represented at the conference 'Ageing is Living: Building Age-Friendly Communities in the Nordic-Baltic Region', organized in Copenhagen this week by WHO, The Nordic Welf...
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5 Nov 2025
Time to dream about the future
This week, around 20 SWEAH PhD students are visiting the partner university Dalarna University campus in Falun. It's time for the autumn PhD Student Days, 4-5 November, packed with...
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23 Oct 2025
Research and practice met: "A lot of cross-fertilization of ideas"
Right after participating in SWEAH’s workshops on impact and collaboration, PhD student Jerry Norlin, Dalarna University, put the theories into practical use.
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9 Oct 2025
The application process is underway
SWEAH has received 17 new applications from PhD students who wish to join the graduate school starting next year. That's a few more than last year.
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7 Oct 2025
This is how the evaluators rated SWEAH
”An outstanding example of a national graduate school with excellent results and exceptional management, which should be continued in the future”, is the recommendation from the SW...
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1 Oct 2025
"It looks promising for a continuation"
This week, SWEAH's board has held both a workshop and a board meeting, this time at the partner university, Mid Sweden University in Sundsvall.